Well. I'm gonna lay some stuff out that might irritate a few, but it's my story. I started WGT over a year n 1/2 ago, very slowly but steadily I advanced, bought clubs so I wasn't always the 2nd shooter off the tee, got balls cuz the stockers just don't respond as I would like, and cruised thru the tiers.
Even at the beginning I had folks quit.When averages went up and down during any competitive play, there were always quitters. I have always TRIED to continue a round because I figure, what the hell, if I am stinking, I could use the practice and I try to turn it around into something positive ..very hard to do being 4/5 over on the 6th hole.
But, I have quit when I was so over par there was no salvation, I have quit when I've taken so much time getting outta the weeds, bunkers, and fescue, that I'm an anchor to the other players, I have quit when another player gets abusive, I once left a game to rescue my dog from a goose attack ( try to explain that to a regular friend LOL especially when he has 3 birds), and I have quit when I'm playing solo many times out of sheer frustration.
However.. I believe that there is a certain etiquette involved. If I do quit, for whatever reason ( and I don't think I have to tell everybody I have to poop), I always inform the other player(s) and try and arrange another time. I never quit on MY turn and freeze the game, and if it happens to be a computer issue, then I have an excuse that everyone has had to use at some point.
I enjoy the game, the camaraderie, and the competition, but I bear no ill will towards someone that has to drop out.
So to all who quit, please, at least say "ta-ta" and perhaps we'll play another time.
(btw, I'm a master who has lost many times to lower tier players that were On their game)