Remember a few years ago, that book co-written by two prominent members of the golfing media? It was a work of fiction about two prominent members of the golfing media who exchange the secrets of big name stars via emails to each other - and the book itself was written in the form of email exchanges between two prominent members of the golfing media. As you can tell, it still rankles me, this product of the social media age. Bad.
A few years ago, when one of us here was still a member of the NY Athletic Club and I was planning to be in NY, he kindly reached out to offer me accommodation there. Also, there must be no less than 7 different states in America where I've been told I'd be warmly welcome to visit and play with my gca.com hosts some of the leading courses there. Sure, they are all the blue states* but still -- to offer that to someone like me who brings so little to the table and can offer nothing in return is very generous. Good.
* Not really, just joking.
Thomas - I think social media has led to a veritable explosion in the number of golf course renovations. I can't make a blanket statement on whether that's good or bad.