how about scrapping the new ball business,.... just add an overdrive on the end of the meter/gauge.....if the player ventures into this area, the meter/gauge will return at a higher velocity, (no feel..and a bit) ....that way everyone can enjoy the challenge of hiitng it like, erm....lee westwood/tigerwoods...but.it would be difficult. (very difficult)
(this may have been suggested before)