WGT Golf News

  • Free Nike Balls, They're a Thing!

    28 Sep 2017

    Now's your chance to get three free Nike virtual golf balls, one of the most loved features on WGT.

    Through Fri, 9/29 get 3 of our most popular, top-performing virtual golf balls when you buy 2,000 or more WGT Credits.

    Nike RZN Red balls give you more distance and a slower WGT swing meter to improve your shots all over the course.

    Get Free Nike Balls

    Use your WGT Credits to upgrade your virtual equipment and compete in paid games for prizes. Note, the free Nike virtual golf balls will automatically be added to your inventory but not automatically equipped. To use them, just open your Equipment and equip these new ones from your inventory.

    *Special offer for players who buy 2,000 or more WGT Credits today through tomorrow (9/28/17-9/29/17), receive 3 free Nike RZN Red virtual golf balls (L40+).
    Offer valid on ONE 2,000 or more WGT Credit purchase only.

  • Staff Picks: Favorite Features

    27 Sep 2017

    There are a lot of ways to change up your game from virtual clubs, golf balls, boosts, accessories and more.

    With so many options, you're bound to have a favorite or two. We have a secret, we do too, and we're sharing a few of ours with you here.

    Staffer: Customer Support Team
    Favorite item: Champagne Vapor Balls
    Why: Definitely for how brilliant and bubbly the vapor trail looks when it is soaring through the air in the game. It’s a really cool effect and shows attention to detail. <3

    Try it out too!

    Staffer: Senior QA Analyst
    Favorite item: (New) WGT Premier Membership
    Why: Because of the perks! All the extra XP really helps players that are trying to level up and unlock more equipment.

    Upgrade to Premier

    Staffer: Partnership Account Manager
    Favorite item: Callaway Great Big Bertha Epic Driver
    Why: This is my favorite because this is a club I'd really like to have in the real world and gives me more distance when I'm playing.

    Get yours in a variety of colors, starting at L44.

  • Word On the Street About Premier Memberships

    26 Sep 2017

    We took your game and gave you the opportunity to take it to the next level. The new WGT Premier Membership debuted in the Pro Shop earlier this month and we're rounding up your feedback.

    Here's a reminder of all the sweet stuff that comes with the year-long WGT Premier Membership:

    • Double XP on all games played
    • Double Country Club XP (when using a pass)
    • Extended 48-hour equipment rentals in the Pro Shop
    • Now carry up to 4 Country Club Passes
    • Country Club Passes generate every 4 hours
    • Free Green Fees for wgt.com players
    • 1 free Scratcher per day when you're playing on mobile

    So what are WGT players saying about this new first-of-its-kind feature?

    "It pays itself off in the Long run!! tell the World!!!!!!" - UFCJohny
    "Turned my LIFE around." - Jimbog1964
    "It's like purchasing "golf swing insurance". Now, bad shots and missed putts are atoned with Double XP Points, and you don't feel so bad afterward." - Dneirf
    "Just got it and I love it. To level up twice as fast... plus double the XP for our club... top! If you can afford it, get it " - Bro200

    This could be you saying this!

    Upgrade to Premier

  • We're Cutting it Up in CC Event #56

    21 Sep 2017

    Here's how to make a buzz on the course, with these Lawnmower tees and flags!

    Compete now in CC Event #56 through Fri, 9/22 for your chance to win in-game rewards, including these virtual tee markers and flags.

    Plus, the top 500 clubs will also receive Course Builder currency for custom courses.

    Don't know what Course Builders and custom courses are all about? Learn more here.

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    Did you know: WGT premier members earn double Country Club XP, plus carry up to 4 CC Passes and generate Passes every 4 hours? Upgrade to a Premier Membership now (it lasts for an entire year!) 

    CC Event #56 runs 9/21-9/22 with multiple 4-hour Clashes, so be sure to play as many games as you can for your club and keep your eyes on the leaderboard.

    CC Events allow WGT Country Clubs to compete against each other for bragging rights and special in-game rewards. The club that earns the most total points from their Clashes wins!

    Here's how it works: Each event is made up of Club Clashes which last for a limited amount of time (usually a few hours). When your club enters the event, you'll be matched to play with a similar skill level club. Start playing! A timer will keep track of how much play is left in that Clash. Club members from both sides can play as many rounds as they'd like during that time using Club Passes and Superpasses to earn points.

    Learn more about CC Events and Club Clashes

    Not in a WGT Country Club yet? Learn more and join one (or start your own!) here.

  • Don't Miss This Month's Major on Erin Hills

    18 Sep 2017

    Don't miss your chance to compete in this month's Major tournament on Erin Hills and work your way up the WGT Virtual Tour leaderboard.

    Be sure to post your first round score by 9/24 to qualify for the two final rounds!

    The two single-play final rounds will run 9/25-9/27 and 9/28-9/30, with the top 70 combined scores in each Pro-Champion tier splitting the increased total purse prize of 200,000 WGT Credits.

    Plus, the winning players in each Pro-Champion tier of each monthly tournament will display a "reigning champion" icon next to their player name through the following month.

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    http://www.wgt.com/golf-tournaments/stroke-play/erin-hills-championship-tournament.aspx?id=1934949350b74150ab6aa7df01243c38

     

    Open to all WGT players, see rules for details.

  • Erin Hills: Host of the U.S. Open and September’s Virtual Tour Major

    12 Sep 2017

    Play the Erin Hills Championship this month, the third Major of the 2017 WGT Virtual Tour with an increased total purse of 200,000 WGT Credits.

    Erin Hills is a venue like no other, carved from rolling terrain sculptured by glaciers. It was host to the 2017 U.S. Open Championship AND now, this month’s WGT Virtual Tour tournament.

    Post your score in the unlimited play first round (9/1/17-9/24/17) followed by two single-play second rounds (9/25/17-9/27/17 and 9/28/17-9/30/17), with the top 70 combined scores in each Pro-Champion tier splitting the total purse prize.

    Plus, the winning players in each Pro-Champion tier of each monthly tournament will display a "reigning champion" icon next to their player name through the following month.

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    Open to all WGT players, see rules for details.

  • It's Fall, Folks! Don't Miss Your Chance to Win.

    08 Sep 2017

    Fall is here (or coming soon) and so is your chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card! 

    Compete in the That's Fall Folks! SkyTrak Challenge tournament this month and both the top leaderboard score and one lucky sweepstakes winner will each win a gift card.

    Play as many times as you'd like in this unlimited stroke play tournament, running through 9/30. 

    Play Free Now

    Open for all WGT players to enter, but only eligible countries can win prizes. See rules for details and eligibility.

  • Hats Off to You in CC Event #55

    07 Sep 2017

    Hold on to your hats, it's time for CC Event #55. Don't miss the chance to win these awesome Cowboy Hat tees and flags.

    Compete now through Fri, 9/8 for your chance to win in-game rewards, including these virtual tee markers and flags. 

    Plus, the top 500 clubs will also receive Course Builder currency for custom courses.

    Don't know what Course Builders and custom courses are all about? Learn more here.

    Play Now

    Did you know: WGT premier members earn double Country Club XP, plus carry up to 4 CC Passes and generate Passes every 4 hours? Upgrade to a Premier Membership now (it lasts for an entire year!) 

    CC Event #55 runs 9/7-9/8 with multiple 4-hour Clashes, so be sure to play as many games as you can for your club and keep your eyes on the leaderboard.

    CC Events allow WGT Country Clubs to compete against each other for bragging rights and special in-game rewards. The club that earns the most total points from their Clashes wins!

    Here's how it works: Each event is made up of Club Clashes which last for a limited amount of time (usually a few hours). When your club enters the event, you'll be matched to play with a similar skill level club. Start playing! A timer will keep track of how much play is left in that Clash. Club members from both sides can play as many rounds as they'd like during that time using Club Passes and Superpasses to earn points.

    Learn more about CC Events and Club Clashes

    Not in a WGT Country Club yet? Learn more and join one (or start your own!) here.

  • Don't Be Basic, Be PREMIER

    06 Sep 2017

    If ever there was a way to take your game to the next level, it's with the new WGT Premier Membership.

    We're talking more XP, more benefits and more passes – for an ENTIRE year – and it's available now in the Pro Shop for yourself (or as a really awesome gift for a really awesome friend!)

    Here's all the sweet stuff you'll get with the WGT Premier Membership:

    • Double XP on all games played
    • Double Country Club XP (when using a pass)
    • Extended 48-hour equipment rentals in the Pro Shop
    • Now carry up to 4 Country Club Passes
    • Country Club Passes generate every 4 hours
    • Free Green Fees for wgt.com players 
    • 1 free Scratcher per day when you're playing on mobile

    Upgrade to Premier

  • September 2017 Game Updates

    01 Sep 2017

    Check out the latest features to hit WGT this week, including a Premier Membership with big benefits for your game, some new virtual golf balls and other game improvements you may be into.

    NEW

    WGT Premier Membership

    Get awesome WGT benefits for an entire year when you buy a WGT Premier Membership, including:

    • Double XP on all games played
    • Double Country Club XP (when using a pass)
    • Extended 48-hour equipment rentals in the Pro Shop
    • Now carry up to 4 Country Club passes
    • Country Club Passes generate every 4 hours
    • Free Green Fees for web players 
    • 1 free Scratcher per day when you're playing on mobile

    Available now in the Pro Shop – great for yourself and as a (really awesome) gift!

     

    MAX Platinum Vapor Balls

    No matter your level, you can't go wrong with these!

    As long as you're looking for overall game improvement with more distance, control and spin, you're in the right place.

    Plus, with a platinum vapor trail that makes your shots easier to track through the air, your virtual golf game is really going places.

    Unlocks at Level 0 in the Pro Shop

     

    Nike Super Vapor Balls

    Get all the benefits of high-end NIKE virtual golf balls, with an added "super" vapor trail for better visibility to trace your shots.

    Plus you can choose the color of your vapor trail to match your style, in black, red or white!

    Unlocks in the Pro Shop at Level 76, Level 86 and Level 93.

     

    September Virtual Tour Major

    Compete in the third Major tournament of the 2017 WGT Virtual Tour, with an increased total purse of 200,000 WGT Credits.

    Play the Erin Hills Championship on Erin Hills, host of the 2017 U.S. Open Championship, and post your first round unlimited play score by 9/24, to move on to the two single-play final rounds.

    The top 70 combined scores in each Pro-Champion tier will split the total purse prize and the winning players in each Pro-Champion tier of each monthly tournament will display a new "reigning champion" icon next to their player name through the following month.

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