WGT Golf News

Merion Golf Club is hosting the U.S. Open Championship for the fifth time this year, and is now available to play free online on World Golf Tour (WGT).

Hole 3 at Merion is a difficult par 3, thanks to its receptive yet challenging green. Don't miss the green to the left as you will have a hard time getting your chip close with the sloping green to the front right. This hole also features one of the deepest bunkers on the golf course, at the front right of the green.

Try playing Merion Hole 3 yourself, free on WGT. And be sure to stay tuned for the next hole preview.

And if you haven't played WGT yet, join the millions of golfers playing virtual golf free online at wgt.com.

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As a thank you to all our players, we're waiving the greens fees on TruGolf courses this Saturday and Sunday.

If you've never played Cabo Del Sol or Chateau Whistler, this is a great chance to play them for free, with lots of birdie and eagle opportunities, plus beautiful ocean and mountain views. Enjoy while you're watching the pros play at TPC Sawgrass over the weekend.

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Note: Cabo Del Sol or Chateau Whistler are developed by WGT partner TruGolf, and regularly require greens fees to play, 60 WGT Credits for 18-hole stroke play and 40 WGT Credits for 9-hole stroke play, and always free for 9-hole closest-to-the-hole games.

*Special offer this weekend only, 5/11/13-5/12/13 for all WGT players. Play Cabo Del Sol and Chateau Whistler virtual golf courses on WGT without the 40 or 60 WGT Credit greens fee.

Merion Golf Club is one of America's top ranked and historical golf courses, and now available to play free online on World Golf Tour (WGT).

Hole 2 at Merion offers a clear choice to play either more conservatively or more aggressively off the tee on this challenging par 5. Precise shots are key, as bunkers, deep rough and out-of-bounds can turn a potential eagle or birdie into a bogey or worse. However, if you can reach the green, you're looking at a relatively flat putting surface to finish.

Try playing Merion Hole 2 yourself, free on WGT. And be sure to stay tuned to play all 18 holes on Merion Golf Club.

And if you haven't played WGT yet, join the millions of golfers playing virtual golf free online at wgt.com.

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Introducing the new Odyssey Versa putter on WGT.

Odyssey is one of the biggest names in golf putters and used by many top pros. Now the Odyssey Versa virtual putter is available on WGT. The unique black and white design helps with your alignment, which means more precision and balance on WGT, helping you lower your scores. It unlocks for top players starting at Levels 33 and 70.

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Merion Golf Club is hosting the 2013 U.S. Open Championship, and is now available to play free online on World Golf Tour (WGT).

Hole 1 at Merion is one of golf's great opening tee shots, right next to the clubhouse patio for some extra pressure. It's a shorter dogleg right par-4, about 350 yards, but the sycamore tree on the right will discourage most big-hitters from trying to drive the green. A more conservative drive and an accurate approach shot will avoid the bunkers and could yield an opening birdie.

Try it yourself! You can play Merion Hole 1 free on WGT. And stay tuned to play all 18 holes on Merion Golf Club.

And if you haven't played WGT yet, join the millions of golfers playing virtual golf free online at wgt.com.

Get free WGT Credits for yourself, while you save with special offers on Mother's Day gifts for the moms in your life.

You can save on flowers and gifts from ProFlowers, FTD, Shari's Berries, Harry & David, Red Envelope and more. As an example, get $15 free WGT Credits when you buy from ProFlowers with up to 50% savings on flowers.

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Don't forget, Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12.

The wait is over! Experience all 18 holes of full stroke play golf at Merion Golf Club, as part of the 2013 Virtual U.S. Open Qualifier on World Golf Tour. And check-out the latest virtual golf equipment, including the first Odyssey putter and first Callaway driver on WGT.

Merion Virtual U.S. Open Qualifier

Now play all 18 holes of full stroke play on Merion Golf Club, host of the 2013 U.S. Open, in the Virtual U.S. Open on WGT.

Play free for your chance to win a grand prize golf trip to the 2014 U.S. Open at Pinehurst, both the top leaderboard score and one lucky sweepstakes player will win... It could be you!

Also, play any of the 18 holes on Merion individually without WGT signup, on the new Merion Golf Club course and hole pages. It's a great way to share Merion with friends who are not on WGT yet.

New Odyssey Putter

Improve your putting on WGT with the new Odyssey Versa virtual putter, with more precision and overall balance. Unlocks at Level 33 and Level 70 for top players.

New Callaway Driver

Get explosive distance with the new Callaway X Hot virtual driver, the first driver from Callaway on WGT. Unlocks at Level 31 and Level 67 for top players.

Ranked Rounds on Best of Par 3 Course

Now play ranked rounds on the Best of Par 3 course on WGT, which also features the most chances to earn WGT Credits from Hole-In-One Challenges. Remember, you win Hole-In-One Challenges by getting a hole-in-one or landing the ball within 1 or 5 feet of the hole. Try your luck!

Mother's Day Deals (that earn you free WGT Credits)

Get free WGT Credits and save with special Mother's Day offers on WGT. Save 50% on flowers, including $15 free WGT Credits from ProFlowers, and other offers from Shari's Berries, Harry & David, Red Envelope and more.

Use Gift Cards for WGT Credits

Now use even more Gift Cards to get WGT Credits, including newly added Sports Authority and Dollar General, which join Subway, Burger King and other top retailers. Just enter your Gift Card number to get the same value in WGT credits.

Don't miss the free Virtual U.S. Open Back 9 Challenge on World Golf Tour, with a chance to win $500 USGAshop.com prizes.

Two players will each get $500 gift cards to USGAshop.com -- one to the player with the top leaderboard score, and the other to a lucky sweepstakes winner chosen at random. Open to WGT players in all countries.

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The full Virtual U.S. Open 18-hole stroke play course on Merion will be available in May, all leading up to the real event run by the USGA at Merion in June – the fifth U.S. Open at Merion.

Fine tune your swing power with the new WGT Shot Pal, available now on World Golf Tour.

Similar to what the WGT Putter Pal does for putts, the WGT Shot Pal displays a ruler below your swing meter so you can better measure the power on your shots. It's especially helpful on approach shots!

Shot Pal is available for 20, 200, 1,000 or 2,000 shots, starting at only 10 WGT Credits, and does not work with Putters or WGT EZ Swing clubs.

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*Note: unlike Putter Pal, Shot Pal doesn't show the exact percent markings on the swing meter ruler, because shot distance isn't as directly related to shot power, like putting distance is related to putting power. This is due to shots involving club type, swing type, lie, wind and other factors.

Harbour Town is one of America's top ranked and iconic golf courses. The Harbour Town Golf Links golf course is the host of the PGA Tour's annual RBC Heritage golf tournament and is available as a free closest-to-the-hole online game on World Golf Tour.

Hole 18 is the signature hole of Harbour Town, featuring the famous red and white lighthouse in the background. It's typically one of the toughest holes at Harbour Town for PGA players, because of the challenging drive and approach shot. PGA pro Davis Love III has won the Heritage a record five times with the last in 2003.

You can try the same approach shot the pros face, free on World Golf Tour in this month's Harbour Town Tiered tournament. In this special tournament, you're competing against players in your same WGT tier, giving you a better chance of earning WGT Credits.

WGT Hole 18 Tip - Favor the right side of the green to avoid shots landing short or left and getting wet.

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And if you haven't played WGT yet, join the millions of golfers playing virtual golf free online at wgt.com.

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