One thing that makes the REAL course so difficult is the wind. WGT has probably set the course (maybe by accident ) because the wind on the course when you play strong winds is either stronger or not as strong as its advertised. The par 3's if you're using the R11 wood, and have 20 mph sidewind, you have to nearly aim off the screen just to make ball land on the green, they're more like 40 mph, but this adds so much realism to the course, it acts like the real thing, wind is very unpredictable, i've had a few irons that go over their yardage into strong winds and a lot of PW that come short in tailwind, but one thing for sure if its my mistake, i'll get on with it. But if its down to "deviation" i come short i.e 125 yards pw goes 120 yards in tailwind i can guarantee you 100% the putt goes in, even if its 25+ feet. Either its fixed to do that or my putting has improved.
But don't blame your tools if you can't qualify, or even the meter for skipping when you are slow to press.