Ian Andrew:
First, understand that I think Deepdale is a marvelous golf "place" and I've enjoyed every one of the many rounds that I've played there.
#2 at Deepdale is a 2nd shot lay-up hole unless you're very long off the tee (which I'm not). I happen not to like those kind of par 5's which is why #13 at ANGC (another fabulous golf place) isn't my favorite hole on earth (for me to play), either.
I also don't care for holes where the long hitter has a disproportionate advantage in addition to that already inherent in the extra length itself. #5 at Deepdale gives the long hitter a wider landing area over the right hand bunker than for the 230 tee-ball that can't make that big carry. Similarly, the landing area on #7 is more generous for the long hitter who can carry the corner than for guys like me that need to play "down the middle". Finally, the tree at the corner of the dogleg on #18 is a Stupid Tree that only the long hitters can drive past in order to get a clear shot at the green from the fairway.
Although Deepdale's greens can be cut "too fast", they are as interesting a set of 18 green complexes as I know - different than National but in the same league, IMO and, as a group, at least as admirable as Shinnecock. If you can chip and putt effectively at Deepdale, you can play.