Wow, what a mouthful! Anyone who has played for very long, knows that missing the ding, either early, or late, shortens distance. This is a given, from your driver through your putter! I'm definately not a nay-sayer, as I'll agree that the game has its problems, but, I don't use anything but a handheld calculator, and there are times I can shoot sub 30 scores. (Not consistanatly) I'm not sure why you're complaining, your scores show a lack of consistency , which shows that you haven't played serious enough, to get your average down. This is constructive criticism, not a bashing!!!!!! These players that shoot low scores, they may have as many as 3 times the rounds played, above what is registered on their scoring history, because they practice, alot!!! They have notes on every hole, for every course, and have mapped every club, which is something you should try, before you go and bash the players, and or the game. Go on utube, you can watch these guys play, they are for real, in an unrealistic game. Good luck to you, but I might suggest that if you don't wish to do everything that it takes to improve, just play for fun!!!!!!