Rob, I'm with Erik on this. Your Club--and maybe your region--are the outliers, I believe. I am seeing a slight decrease in my club and area in PCC's.
We need to all stop looking at some conspiracy theory about the USGA every time we see something we don't like. It is entirely appropriate to have the regions give them the actual facts before they act on a national basis.
I am guessing it isn't a national problem. But if it is, they can act when they know.
Sometimes "secrecy" is just prudent action, waiting till the actual facts are known.