I'm so glad to see others complaining about the problems WGT is having. Those problems, gentlemen, derive from a simple computer addition called a Novus 1000v VEM.
This Virtual Ethernet Module is embedded into the Virtual Switching Module and then programmed by the programmer to alter shots of players. It was originally purchased with the idea of making the game more realistic. But it stirred such a "bee's nest" of complaints when the players with the best equipment were getting strange responses to their shots and putts. Not all people will get this but like me , those who complain the loudest have to suffer the punishment WGT imposes on them.
Obviously WGT has no idea how to market their game for profit so they spent money to make people mad and hopes they would buy better golf equipment. But wasn't it strange when we all first started with those "Free clubs and balls" and we had a lot of "Forgiveness" with our shots until we made it to Master level. Then things changed.
If you don't think their manipulating your game , then pull your head out of the ground and read the signs. Now we are kicked off more times then before the VEM and frozen more times because WGT reads our messages on the course. They are like any other game on the internet that starts free to bring new people into their game for more profit. It's not long before you are being asked to but something. If you can't for some reason then they make it hard for you to get good scores by altering your shots. I would be real surprised if this gets on the froum, but it's true.