Interesting read.
Having seen The Golf Club 1 streamed, and after visiting the site, the over-all impression I get, is that it seems more like an arcade type game to me.
Don't get me wrong, I am not knocking the game, before seeing it, but the overall appearance and game style is not IMO, in the same league as WGT.
It will be interesting to see the outcome of the players that try it. Good luck to any that do. I hope it lives up to your expectations.
For me. Although I'm a rubbish player, I'll stick to where I am, for now.
Fairways and Greens