It wasn’t the most beautiful day in Pinehurst on Tuesday when Rand Jerris, director of the United States Golf Association (USGA) Museum, checked into the Carolina Hotel.

It was raining, and remnants of the snow and ice storm of last week were still evident. But Jerris wasn’t complaining, agreeing that “there’s no such thing as a bad day in Pinehurst.”

Jerris is in Pinehurst for the USGA’s annual meeting. By the time the official gathering gets under way at 10 a.m. Saturday, about 400 USGA officials and volunteer personnel will be present.

While the meeting will address a full agenda, the highlight of the day will be the installation of James Hyler as the USGA’s new president.

Hyler, a Raleigh resident, replaces the outgoing president, James Vernon, of Los Angeles.

“Jim (Hyler) is excited at becoming president,” Jerris said, “and both he and the outgoing president will give short speeches during the afternoon session.”

The USGA meeting in Pinehurst is significant for the resort for several reasons.

“We’re excited to see so many of our friends from the USGA return,” said Pinehurst President Don Padgett. “We were honored that they chose us for their ­annual meeting this year, specifically as we celebrate Jim Hyler’s presidency.

“There’s no doubt it’s a great meeting for us to host, not only because of the business it brings at this time of year, but also more importantly for the relationships we foster while they’re with us.”

With the U.S Open and Women’s Open scheduled for back-to-back weeks in Pinehurst in 2014, there is certain to be some discussion concerning that historic occasion. But there are plenty of more current subjects to fill the day.

One of the subjects being discussed will be the controversial “square grooves” rule that has banned some clubs from competition on the PGA Tour and in USGA events. Phil Mickelson and a few other professionals have taken advantage of a USGA ruling that “grandfathered” some Ping wedges manufactured prior to 1990.

“I’m sure there will be a discussion of the grooves rule,” Jerris said.

Both the USGA and the PGA Tour settled their differences with the late Karsten Solheim, of Ping, but this is the first season that clubs with the so-called square grooves have been banned from competition by both organizations.

“The morning session will be devoted to trends in golf course design,” Jerris said, “especially environmental-friendly designs. The panel will consist of architect Gil Hanse; Brad Klein, of GolfWeek; Jim Dodson, author, editor of PineStraw magazine and Pilot columnist; and Jim Moore, of the USGA Green Section.”

Mickey Wright, one of the legends of the LPGA Tour and an outstanding amateur, will be honored during the afternoon session with the Bob Jones Award. Wright will not be in attendance, however, as poor health will not allow her to travel.

The Joe Dey Award will also be presented that afternoon, recognizing a volunteer for meritorious service.

An interpretation of rules discussion will be headed by Jay Rains.

“There will be some discussions on the work the USGA does,” Jerris said, “and there will be some back-and-forth dialogue on various subjects.

“The first USGA meeting was held in 1895,” Jerris said, “and sometimes there has even been some golf involved.”

The USGA’s officers and executive board are all unpaid volunteers. They oversee an army of 1,400 volunteers who serve on 30 USGA committees. The USGA is headquartered in Far Hills, N.J., and is run by Executive Director David Fay.