I miss the ding a lot... so take my advise with BIGGG... grains of salt!
I count like so....
And a 1 ... 2 ....3.... 4 (Click)
I do this for all my meter speeds... I ALWAYS allow the meter to go through at least ONCE...
^ That is the best advice I can give. BE PATIENT.... I hardly ever get meter jumped because I allow it to cycle through a few times when I feel like the meters acting up...
ALSO: Just like in real golf take it as a practice swing.
Hold the mouse... But take your finger trigger off... Count... and a 1 ... 2 ... 3... 4... (Fake click)...
As far as how to follow the meter... I actually follow the meter until I see the ding roll into the corner of my eye... by then my count has reached 4 and I CLICK away!
AGAIN... I don't hit the ding often enough... I don't even ding my putter nearly enough...
Hope this works better for you then it works for me!
ONE MORE NOTE: I also use starter balls for 9 holes before I play any sort of event. It helps slow the meter a lot when I put the Callaways back in the bag!