That ain t good design. Macdonald and Raynor teamed well at Piping Rock. In one sense, there are more good and great courses being built now than at any time since the 1920s. Some did, others did not. The 8th at Fishers Island is a favorite of yours.
Few holes are better at separating monkeys from men especially in a headwind.
I ve never analyzed it, but I suspect the courses highest on my list are short on distance and long on charm beautiful scenery, rolling doglegs rather than straight, runways, cozy green sites, and putting surfaces that require imagination as much as touch. With a few exceptions, I also tend to like old courses better than modern ones. I do like the links and seaside courses that s probably my biggest bias. In fact, I d be hard pressed to name a course in my top 10 that isn t within a mile of the sea. Short on length, long on charm, rolling doglegs, cozy green sites, on the Ocean - Cypress Point has it all.