Jeff,
If the new strategies you are discussing is about making the playing field more difficult for the pros in order to stop with the unbelievable low scores they are shooting each week, let me add a couple of thoughts that would do that and also might turn out to be a strategy in the future.
Rather than have all 18 greens one speed, have 3 sets of green mowers set at 3 different heights that might have a stimpmeter reading variance of 1-2 feet. That will have a major affect on the amount of putts made.
Rather than placing the most playable draining sand in the bunkers, place sand that is more prone to fried egg lies and even consider using furrowed rakes. This will stop players from firing right at some of the tight pins on the course. At present, they just fire away because they know that if they go in a bunker, they have a decent chance of recovery, and they know they need as many birdies as possible to win an given week. This info came directly from a top 10 tour pro.
Rather than cutting the rough grass higher everywhere, begin raising the rough height at the 300 yard marker from the tee.
If they can hit the fairway at 300, then fine, they deserve to be rewarded. But, the 270 yard player would find less rough if he missed the fairway, thus giving him a better chance at recovery, even though it would be with a longer club.
This might slow down the blast and find mentality that is pervasive on tour these days. The game has become a power game first and foremost, and most of shotmaking has been eliminated from the winner's games.
These might not seem fair or feasible, and they might not be, but they are some potential ways to slow down the onslaught on par and a way the shorter courses can defend themselves. Just some thoughts to mull over....and I think that is what you were asking for. Cheers