1. Don't run www.wgt.com in the background. If you really need to, make sure you select Invites in the left hand column BEFORE you start playing, or the Friends list updating will slow your game down and causes occasional meter stutters and jumps (not to mention slower loading of courses and scorecards, etc.)
2. Don't run other programs in the background, such as Spotify or other memory-hogging software, unless you have a very powerful computer AND high-speed Broadband (even then, minimise the amount of programs.)
3. (a) Use a WIRED mouse, not a Wireless on. (b) Make sure it is one that is very responsive and comfortable to use.
4. Keep both your Mouse and your Mouse Mat very clean.
5. Download your latest graphics and sound driver updates.
6. Switch from IE as your browser to play on, if you are using it, and try Comodo Dragon, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
7. Download the latest Flash Players for the browser(s) you use to play WGT with (go to http://www.filehippo.com to find the very latest versions for free download.)
and 8., as below, do not play with Dial-Up Internet or Wireless Broadband.