I remember multiple good, fun holes, and a few great ones on the #2 links at RCD (after a bit of a slow start-but even these holes have their purpose on a links built to compliment a punishing sister course)
I look forward to playing the new holes
Which holes are they swapping out then... Without knowing the course at all, I guessed 9 to 11 by looking at the o/head... Or are they combining a hole or two earlier / later on?
Given the conversation we had on Portrush, it's worth pointing out that everyone has a personal - and somewhat subjective - line when it comes to changes on classic courses.
For instance, I'd have little problem with this course being changed, perhaps because there is less inherent history and it is not held in the same regard as other classic-era designs. Maybe also because I have never played it and have no connection with it.
With Portrush, I'm trying to keep an open mind until I've seen the proposals myself (next month).
With one other - unnamed lest I start to rant uncontrollably - proposal to a classic Irish course currently on the table, it is a good few steps beyond that line in my opinion.
All three of the above cases come from the same architectural firm.