The Thailand version is loosely "inspired by" I would say. The footprint is different, holes are rearranged, doglegs go the opposite way, etc.
For example, here was the rendering for the Ballyshear course's punchbowl green
The actual one that they built is a little more dramatic, but still not even on the same planet as the original Lido version. This is a reverse view and the approach had to traverse massive crossing bunkers and hit blind up and over the ridge at the front of the green.
In Wisconsin, we'll try to actually replicate it. There is no Atlantic Ocean or Reynold's Channel, but there is a perfect footprint of dead flat sand so that the course can be oriented the same way and laid out to the exact same dimensions. It will be a private course, but also part of the resort- so semi private is probably a good description.
Just published NLE_TEST_11
Works best with high wind and firm, but slow greens in my opinion. Play it from the black tees to get a feel for how the could would have played back in its heyday. Even though I'm not very good at the game, I've been using the difficulty one above professional to get a natural dispersion that seems like real life. It makes me fear the hazards and play it with a strategy in mind. I'm Hickory Ghost if anybody wants to play a test round with me today.
