Just as in real golf, if you hit a virtual golf ball into the
water or out of bounds, you must replace it with a different ball. Also, when
you play with a real golf ball it begins to lose compression and eventually
becomes less playable. We have a similar concept in WGT where balls purchased
from the Pro Shop have a durability factor and will wear out as you use them.
You get roughly three rounds of golf with each ball before it wears out.
When a ball wears out you will receive the
message that the ball has been "Taken Out of Play".
When a balls wears out, it is automatically
replaced by another ball of the same type from your inventory. If you have none
of the same type, they are replaced instead with a free WGT starter ball.
Please check the FAQ to learn more about golf balls.
http://www.wgt.com/help.aspx#balls