Augusta National removes Eisenhower Tree and returns 7th tee to the prior position.
Wade Hampton removes trees fronting the 17th green.
Top 25 classsic courses sign a pledge never to host another US Open, PGA Championship or Ryder Cup.
Private clubs in the South welcome pull carts (trolleys).
Courses south of NC convert bent greens to a hybred bermuda and discontinue overseeding.
Pinehurst Resort buys Dormie Club and adds it to its portfolio of resort courses.
All bunkers more than 20 yards off the fairway will be removed at Whistling Staits ( and any other Pete Dye course you can think of)
USGA (and R and A) eliminates rule that forbids grounding clubs in hazards and eliminates rule that requires flag stick to be removed when putting on the green. Also eliminates rule against pressing down spike marks on greens.