On the contrary DM, the early 1930s had just seen a tremendous wave of great golf courses — and plenty of not-so-great golf courses. That may similar to the situation we find ourselves in now — at least in the U.S. We are already seeing an emphasis on re-builds, transformations and remodels. The current "boom" is mostly global at present.
Forrest, 1933 is largely considered the worst point of the great depression. Around a third of working americans couldnt find work. This is hardly the situation we find ourselves in now, golf related or otherwise.
(DM: If you prefer, think of a discussion in the mid- to late 1920s. Your call. I am a little dismayed that a passionate CGA-er would not take any opportunity to move on and share ideas... 
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I did set the date aside above and express my opinion above . . . For those of us concerned with the substance of good architecture the conversations would be much the same as today. As for those of you who want to continually discount or dismiss these viewpoints as part of some fad or trend . . . well that conversation would probably be about the same as well.