"renniw52".......just saw your note. Yes...I do believe YOU are correct. With close to......5 MILLION WGT members.....has to be a huge number of balls sold. But, the purchase of "balls" isn't the only thing keeping this site going. How about the cost of "clubs"...and everything in the Pro Shop.....all of the ADs we see when we play...and the "videos" and "surveys" many of us do (for credits)...those people pay WGT big bucks...and the "offers" area (where you can earn credits)...again, marketing. And you don't think it's a coincidence that the clubs & balls (Nike, Ping, Callaway) are being offered......I feel sure those company's are paying for the right to have their product names on here.....well, they are the BEST name brands for sure...and many of us buy those products in the REAL world. Well, WGT golf's website is a "business"...like Google, Yahoo, Match.com, etc. As a professional designer myself...I also realize it took a LOT to create WGT...put the graphics together for the courses, all of the very professional computer programming that has gone into this website...extremely well done. Some little bugs along the way that we all come across, but, WGT seems very responsive to resolving any member "issues"...and as with every successful website...it's an ongoing process to keep it going - add more content and keep all of "US" (WGT members) happy with the site. A couple of the courses have a little to be desired concerning "realism - graphics"...but, most of the courses really are beautiful (photo realism!)...and fun to play. Though, I feel with a LOT more practice and "better" clubs & balls...I'm hoping MY game will improve.