WGTdbloshoe: [...] when you play with a real golf ball it begins to lose compression and eventually becomes less playable.[...]
There it is again! ;)
Luckily, "lose compression" and "less playable" do not apply here. In WGTland, it's all about counting the strokes. Depending on their durability cipher, ball lives are about 90 - 125 strokes, not counting putts on the greens - see the wee meter next to the big ball in the lower right corner. It turns red when 25 shots are left.
Special WGT conditions:
- OOB may be on the course, next to the mini-map borders,
- we may not search or fish for balls (have you ever seen Tiger's caddy do it?)
- we may not change to another custom ball in-game - observe the "buy now" indications.
To me, it's easier not to grieve for each "stolen" ball but to consider them as an entry fee to the game. Obviously, the company have to cover their expenses and they need some revenue - ball sales is a base item of the business.
Good thing is, each of us has the fee in his hands individually - chose the ball which corresponds to the worth of the fun!