ALL OF US are experiencing this problem. Before 1.58.16 a player quitting was a problem approx 33% of the time. Now it's guaranteed to lock up the game. If WGT has chosen to alienate their entire client base they're doing a good job.
I understand that some of us have real lives and need to disconnect for various reasons. This should not end the game for others who may well be enjoying the round.
I'm no IT pro but maybe WGT did not expect the game to bo so popular and their servers/programmers are not up to the task.
As to meter glitches, i understand that some randomness HAS to be applied to make the game realistic. Let's face it...if everyone could hit a perfect shot every time it would not be much of a challenge. I think a random meter speed might be a better solution rather than a stall or unpredictable multiple spasms just before click time.
Another suggestion re putting...Once the player has aimed his putt, there should be a way to turn off the grid to reduce the load on cpu's. One of my biggest frustrations is not being able to predict where to click on long (5ft+) putts. The lovely rolls on the greens are enough to deal with without having to predict wether or not the click will be ridiculously late. A simple switch (such as the one for the flag) to kill the grid graphic may be the solution.
Frustrated but still having fun
HEINTZ57