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Re: balls

Fri, Jun 20 2014 1:17 PM (4 replies)
  • blake7772
    1 Posts
    Thu, Jun 19 2014 1:05 PM

    Hi can someone tell me why a message appears sometime saying "ball taken out of play" which results in losing a good ball that has been purchased?, why does this happen when the ball is in play?, it just happened to me when my ball was safe and 48 yards from the green on the fairway ? thanks

  • WGTdbloshoe
    2,840 Posts
    Thu, Jun 19 2014 1:08 PM

    blake7772:

    Hi can someone tell me why a message appears sometime saying "ball taken out of play" which results in losing a good ball that has been purchased?, why does this happen when the ball is in play?, it just happened to me when my ball was safe and 48 yards from the green on the fairway ? thanks

    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

     

    - WGTdbloshoe

  • mkg335
    5,491 Posts
    Thu, Jun 19 2014 2:51 PM

    No disrespect intended, the mods do a great job.  Just seems curious you guys seldom if ever make a link clickable.

  • ApexPC
    3,164 Posts
    Fri, Jun 20 2014 12:14 PM

    There is an indicator near the lower right of the screen that shows how much 'life' the ball you are using has left.

    Plus, WGT issues you a notice when your last ball of that make/model has been put in play,and they give you the opportunity to buy more of that ball.

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