CaptRon48:
I get the geographic angle but many people get nothing or they were getting and suddenly shut out completely.
And workarounds for both iOS and Android devices have been posted on the forums. For a lot of people, those workarounds are effective.
But yes, you are correct. Many players find themselves at a disadvantage. That's where the community can help. While we didn't have a 12 Days of Christmas this year, players have organized that event and a July event in the past.
I would encourage country clubs to hold similar events for their own members. This year, that's what our country club did. We had a 5-day Christmas giveaway. Many individuals played the part of Santa, with over 60,000 credits worth of equipment and balls being gifted to members.