Well GatorBandGolfer you came back. I want to thank you first of all for proving my point.
Let's take inventory.
You played two games and jumped on the forum and ranted (your own word) on about how terrible the game is. Just your opinion, of course. Then you came back (for the game?) and played three more times and once again came to the forum to rant (Encarta Dictionary: to speak or say something in a very loud, aggressive, or bombastic way, usually at length and repetitively).
In your latest ranting you decried that the game has inconsistencies. You did not however give any constructive details on those inconsistencies. That would be very helpful for the developers since this game is in beta. That's basically what the forum here is used for. So that the users of a free beta game can help the developers work out the kinks.
You claim that in your forty year golfing experience you learned to get a 'feel' for it. But after only five times you claim that this game doesn't produce that 'feel'. I am truly not surprised!
You claimed that this forum has devolved into childish name calling as all forums do. I re-read all the posts that responded to your first rant (again, your word). No one, myself included, called you any 'names'. We did have some opinions about your having only played two games and trashed it without any constructive criticism. In fact the only name calling came from you! Apparently we're all a bunch of 2nd graders.
You invited members to critique your ideas presented. I would love to if only there were any presented! Not one constructive remark or idea in either of your postings.
Until your entries the posts in this forum have all been centered on how to make the game better or requests from players seeking advice on how to make their game play better. In my opinion that's what this forum is for. If you want a social or political forum for ranting, there are plenty out there to choose from. If you want to learn to play this game on WGT and provide critical feedback to the developers you're in the right place.
No one is forcing you to play this game. Nor did you pay for it. If after a few tries you don't like this game then move on to something else. So far your only contribution has been pointless ranting about how you don't like this game. I think I can say that most of us here love this game and many of us are willing to contribute to ensure its' success.
I hope that you stick with this game. I know for a fact that if you give it a true chance you will see the same thing most of us do. Many of us here are committed to helping these folks at WGT in developing this game. If you are experiencing inconsistencies get on the forum and describe them in detail. Everyones' ideas and suggestions are welcome here. But please remember we are only presenting ideas and suggestions, which are open to debate and criticism. If you don't get a response from WGT (unlikely) one or more members will gladly help you with anything.
I would love to stay and chat longer but we school children are here to attend golfing classes. Mr tibbets gives regular lessons in humble pie :-)
Glhad