I like the set up.
I think that golfers who have driven in the right spot have a good shot at getting close to any flag, if their iron play is sharp.
Many cannot, or are choosing not to hit it close, and instead electing for safety as you say Tony.
The last 2 Opens have shown me that pro players aren't as good in the wind as I thought they may be.
I didn't read much into the stories of Turnberry producing great winners.
It was an easy thing to write. And, there's hardly been 12 Opens there.
The past winners at Carnoustie read as very impressive, for a long while - Armour, Cotton, Hogan, Player, Watson.
Then Paul Lawrie came along. Is he a great? No. Did he play great that week? Yes.
MM