Damn, I wouldn't want to be Icon , Admin or any of the others who show up now and then ant try to calm the angry villagers. The torches are lit, the pitchforks are waving, it only needs one hot head to throw a stone and all hell will break loose.
Anyway, what was I rambling on about? Oh yeah. I really do feel for you guys, you aren't the ones who broke the game but you have to deal with the backlash that inevitably occurs. If I were you I'd be very tempted to post the names and addresses of the people responsible, assuming you actually know them.
It's a huge let down to see the game being messed with and, for many, ruined in this way. The really sad thing is that this game is still head and shoulders above anything else out there, including newer stuff that you have to pay for and download. Whoever did the original programming did a superb job, they really did. The physics of this game are brilliant, as long as you ignore some of the strange reactions you get when hitting a flagstick anyway. I've yet to find an alternative that offers as much long term fun for so little outlay. If you are lucky enough to be in a country where you can do surveys and watch videos it's free, even if you want to use good gear.
I really hope you can get these problems sorted and give us back the golfing experience we once enjoyed. We all know it's still there somewhere, you just need to find it again.