Since beginning to play WGT in May I have met, played with, and become quite friendly with some very nice people. The single biggest thing that keeps me playing WGT is the community aspect of the game. The most fun I have is when we pair up in MIRC for best ball , total score or other contests. Some of the very well run community tourneys are great also. For me the enjoyment of these group games greatly outweighs the issues with meters, deviations, course selection, etc. etc. It's almost like belonging to my local golf club. Think about it ... we even had tourneys on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Eve.
To enhance this feeling of a "virtual golf club" we now make up new games. Irons only, starter clubs only, Beat the Meter (can't change clubs, shots, direction, spin .. just pull back and let it fly), 10 seconds only to make decisions and shoot, total scores on multiple CTTH courses - etc. etc. We are trying hard to find ways to play as a group.
While we would all like more stroke play course options (and I'm sure they are on the way) - I'd also like to see WGT working on different ways to play as groups - even if they are only in practice mode. Scramble formats (2 some or 4 some format), alternate shot formats, and even multi player CTTH play would take the Community Aspects of WGT to a new level.
I'm sure these are not new concepts to the forums ... but i'd love to hear other of other games folks have made up ... and hear any thoughts from WGT on making these type of games available.