Yes, I'll be very interested to see the outcome of this study. One of my favorite aspects of golf is that it really is an ageless game. I frequently have much more fun playing the game and discussing the game with my dad and his friends than my own generation. And my elders really helped me to understand some of the nuances of what makes some courses great and others also-rans. And I think it's great that sites like this exist to enable the wisdom to be passed along... and also for the younger minds to help shape the discussion going forward as well.
I think there's a great trade-off here that exists more with golf than other sports. As a huge basketball fan, I often get frustrated by the generation gap that exists in that sport among fans (i.e. older fans not understanding the value of the "score first" point guard or the "stretch four" big man, but I digress), but to me that's the beauty of golf. Thanks to course design, multiple tee boxes and the I.Q. required to play, it all evens out. I know for sure that I will never be able to defeat my dad in a round of golf!
And in terms of course preferences and how a generation gap may or may not exist as a result, I can't wait to see some data and hear some theories. I know that I've definitely been taught to appreciate classic courses, having grown up playing one (Scioto in Columbus, OH) and preferring the modern throwbacks like Kingsley, Ballyneal, etc. I loved Crystal Downs, for example, but have only played it once, so I haven't weighed in too much on that course due to not feeling knowledgeable enough.
Okay, I rambled for much longer than I thought... anyway, look forward to hearing more thoughts on this subject.