itsttime:
I don't have the option to shut it off either.
Every player has the option to turn it off.
On the Game Client Main page click on Menu > Game Settings.On the next screen scroll down or go to the right of the page and use the slider bar.
Near the bottom you will find Putter Pall On Off - select Off.
OR
Once you have started a game Click on Menu > Options to access the same page
As an example and to show the slider on the right side, but you scroll down further to see the Putter Pal options: