TheProfessorX:What should I look to do or work on next to start earning credits and getting better.
Go to the FAQ Home---------------------> and read it. It answers a lot of basic questions.
If you want to jump right in go to the game page, under the Tournament tab click Stroke Play and you will see a bunch of free tournaments. Click on one and sign up. You will automatically be put into a tournament against your peers. Scores count when you finish the round and the score is posted. Some of them you can play over and over and only your best score counts (Unlimited Play.) You can see these posts on your profile. These posted scores are what determine your average and your movement up the level ladder.
You can also play ranked rounds by yourself or against others. You can also set up your own practice round where the score doesn't count. Look under the Explore All Courses tab and pick a course. Only 4 of them are full courses available for stroke play.
It doesn't take long to get hooked here and any question you have has probably been asked and answered right here in these forums. Use the Search box to find a related article and read about it. Above all, welcome to the addiction and have a good time. :-)