While I'm sure this thread will swiftly be buried behind the commentary on the ludicrous Couch Potato Golf Umpiring witnessed this weekend, it shouldn't go unoticed. Nor should Eric Gleacher's prescient advice go unheeded.
The USGA remains an organization whose corporate mis-governance all but prevents it from being truly effective or constructively important. It's Executive Committee is essentially a derivative of mental corruption and past, ineffective leadership (See: Nominating Committee). The bias of it's former Presidents and outsized influencers remains unchecked, unfettered and essentailly toxic to any meaningful progress or reform.
Any challenges to status quo, bold initiatives, or creative innovations are quickly smothered and labeled heresy by those ancient lords of the dandruff-flecked blue blazer. Pandering to corporate marketing and influence is paramount while Public and Junior golf is given mere lip service (maybe Diane Murphy's milieu?)
Though a decent amount of good is accomplished by the staff and underlings, and for the most part their labors are well intended, the overlords of he Executive and Nominating committees are never far away from jack-booting them into submission.
Give them your $$ for your hat and notepad, and tune into their championships.....but expect them to nurture and foster the future of our beloved game?.......as they still say on 57th Street......FUGGEDABOUTIT!