I think I'm close to being done with this.
I absolutely get why this game is popular. I actually think it's a deeper game than Tiger Woods is, despite the appearance of both games, and it captures alot of the joys and frustrations of Golf really well. But I quit trying to play Golf for the same reasons I think I'm done with this game. I just don't have the patience to deal with alot of the frustrating elements.
I'm sure it's fine if you know how the various systems work, and if you're a veteran of the series, but as a newcomer I'm finding the difficulty level really prohibitive to my enjoyment of the game. Beginner level was fine. I just about managed to blag my way through Amateur. Pro is kicking my ass in a massive way. I've never finished with a - score in any of the dailies, either. I'm sure there's something I'm missing, but I just can't seem to get to grips with how the game works. None of the variables such as power and wind are stacking up for me either in my approach play or putting. Everything just seems really eratic even when I think I've lined up everything perfectly. The flow of unlocks feels really slow to me, too. I've persisted with the game for hours already at this point yet I'm still on Level 1 equipment all round and there's very little flexibility to adapt character stats around my game yet.
Unless there's a dummies guide out there somewhere (and I'm talking the absolute dummies guide, from the most simple baby step basics upwards) I don't know if I'm going to be able to carry on much further.