I have never seen a "FREE" online game with such great graphics and yes i spend money here updating equipment and buying the better Pro+ Balls and actually have two complete sets of clubs. AS FOR THE METER PROBLEM, ALOT OF YOU MAY NOT KNOW THIS BUT HERE GOES: IF YOU NOTICE THAT THE METER IS GOING TO POSSIBLY GLITCH ON YOU AND YOU ALL SEE IT LONG BEFORE IT HAPPENS I JUST TAKE MY HAND OFF THE MOUSE AND LET IT GO THROUGH.....IT LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE TAKING A PRACTICE SWING AND YOU DON'T GET A PENALTY OF ANY KIND, BUT U MUST TAKE YOUR HAND OFF THE MOUSE RIGHT AWAY CAUSE BY NATURE YOU ARE GOING TO TRY TO HIT THE MOUSE BUTTON AND THEN YOU ARE SCREWED....SO REMEMBER....METER ACTS UP, LET GO OF MOUSE IMMEDIATELY AND THEN YOU WILL BE FINE....JUST TRY TO LET OTHERS KNOW THIS AND THE WORD WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY AND PEOPLE WILL HAVE A MUCH BETTER EXPERIENCE ON THE SITE AND HAVE A BETTER ROUND!