I have indeed played here from the beginning, and the amount of time I devote to this game is semi-embarassing. :) In fact, I'm considered a Master under new tier groupings.
I just can't for the life of me figure out why you had to change the core structure (of putting) of this great game to go along with this US Open tournament. I had finally gotten to a place where my putting was damn fine. My preference was to purposely hit left or right of "perfect" on putts under 10 feet. It was so much easier than messing with the arrow and aiming for the perfect. There is now zero forgiveness, and it just doesn't make sense to me.
I'm shocked that there isn't more backlash about the putting change. This is exactly like the last upgrade...and I pray that WGT admins treat this one in the same way (which is to listen to the community and CHANGE it back to what it was!) As I said with the last one, I want the ability to to play like Tiger Woods out of a golf video game. If I wanted hopeless mediocrity, I'd go to my local golf course (with my 18 handicap) and play a round.
I plead with you to at least consider it....maybe we could create a poll and see how the public feels? Majority would win, obviously. I just know that I'm not the only player (that ADORES this game) that feels this way. Thank you for everything.
Respectfully,
Nathan
ps - I'm sure someone like Tibbets could argue that the putting change is acceptable (since he's already mastered it). But let's face it, that guy is a machine...I'm truly not convinced he's even a human being with the scores that he puts up. For the rest of us mortals, please save us from quitting this beautiful game.
pss - Tibbets, if you read this...how did you manage to master the drastically different putting so quickly? I guess the entire game is simple if you can hit a perfect meter everytime...oh well.