I also like the variance. ( Although at times glitches do happen, but fortuneately not too often )
I also recommend that when PUTTING in this version it is best to hit it a little harder than Flash Version as putts tend to deviate more when running out of power.
I also have set my Avatar "abilities" to none and that way I have consistant distances etc when playing all game formats.
This does put me at a disadvantage when playing friends who have 30% extra power on drives and approaches etc but I'm o k with the end result.as we all go back to basics when playing club tournaments.
Just a personal opinion that works for me.
Cheers Alan