I had the opportunity to walk most of Dye's AT&T Canyons Course yesterday with Steve Wenzloff and Ron Howell, both with PGA TOUR Design Services team. 

Below are some photos of the course after we've completed the majority of the clearing.  My initial observation is that when compared to Greg Norman's AT&T Oaks course, well, there's no real comparison other than the fact that both are Par 72 layouts.  Each golf course has a very distinct DNA, mostly dictated by the topography on which they are routed.  The AT&T Canyons Course has a more elevation change and will feature some stunning views of the adjacent canyons (hence the name) while Norman's side is placed on a slightly less dramatic piece of land, although no less beautiful when you look at some of the great species of oak trees that the course it routed through.

Norman's course at first glance seems a bit more demanding off the tee as Dye's course features wider fairway corridors.  In most cases the fairways will be about 50 yards across, while Norman's are about 2/3rds that width.  However, looking at many of the proposed green locations from the fairways, accurate tee shots on Dye's course will be rewarded with great angles into the greens while marginal tee shots will be feature much tougher approach shots.  Nowhere is this more evident than on the first hole.  A tee shot that favors the right-center of the fairway will definitely have a better angle into the green than from the left hand side of the fairway, which not coincidently is the safer route off the tee.

We also had the opportunity to witness some blasting on the fourth hole.  It's always amazing to see that much dirt, rock and debree moved in such a short period of time.

Enjoy the photo's, I'll be posting more as we continue the major earthwork and shaping.