nammvett: I'd be willing to bet that we will never see another new course...not by Christmas, not NEVER!
Apart from Bandon Dunes allegedly next year, I agree, with the apparent ending of the USGA/contract, we wont probably see another US open course, unless like this year at Pebble Beach they produce a new set of pins for the existing courses we have.
Oakmont gone and highly unlikely to return, all these courses are run by committees, not the USGA, so for example, the OWNER of Pinehurst says no more playing MY course WGT.
But obviously I would love to be wrong, and see courses more but I doubt it!