funk-like, make sure that you get down on your hands and knees and kiss the ground when you get there. Apparently you'll be playing on hallowed ground.
Heaven forbid that a club that's actually hosting a tournament round allow the competitors a chance to see the course first. This tournament may not fit your "lofty standards", but for a number of competitors this will be the one big tournament they play all year. It's completely insensitive to make this kind of statement. No, it may not be the Masters or US Open, but for some it is still a pretty big deal.
Maybe not, but something tells me you'd fit right in.