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Revision History
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GolfLog
~~~~~~~
Copyright 1992, 1993, 1994 * RiverBend SoftWare * All Rights Reserved
[]=====================================================================[]
One of the advantages of using GolfLog is that Golfers can
not only keep statistical data on all their golf games, but
also know the status of their Handicap Index after each
game is recorded. By knowing this, and being able to take a
look at the stats provided by GolfLog, the Golfer is able to
know the progress of his/her game on a daily basis.
<*> Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) was added to GolfLog beginning
<*> with v9.0a For those of you not familar with "ESC", a brief
<*> description is available further down this document (see "New
<*> in v9.0a"). For a more detailed description/explanation contact
<*> your local PGA Pro, Club Pro/Manager or state Golf Association.
As it stands now, it is believed that GolfLog takes into
consideration everything that is considered by the U.S.G.A.
when an "official" Handicap Index is established.
<*> While GolfLog computes and provides the Golfer with a Handicap
<*> Index, it must be understood that this Index does not replace
<*> the "official" Handicap Index provided by the U.S.G.A. nor is
<*> the Handicap Index provided by GolfLog intended to be used when
<*> entering tournaments where the participating Golfers are
<*> flighted based on their Handicap Index.
The following changes and additions have been incorporated into
GolfLog to bring it more in line with the handicapping system
requirements as set forth by the United States Golf Association
(hereinafter referred to as the U.S.G.A.) and to make it as easy
to use as possible.
[]=====================================================================[]
/// New in v9.1b
1.. Revised both the Main Menu and Utility Menu screens.
2.. Internal code changes to improve over-all speed.
3.. Added procedure to show the current time in the System
Information screen (Utility Menu) and update it each
second.
4.. Minor cosmetic changes to various screens.
[]=====================================================================[]
/// New in v9.1a
1.. Corrected the "Print Game Record" option where it now
shows the correct percentage of fairways hit for individual
game records. Thanks to an alert user who noticed this
and reported it to us.
2.. Changed the minimum default value for the Course Slope to
100
3.. Internal changes to much of the code to improve the
the overall speed amd memory usage.
4.. Cosmetic changes to many of the display screens.
[]=====================================================================[]
/// New in v9.0g
1.. Corrected a problem where some users were getting an
"Error 11" (Divide by zero) when attempting to use the
"Summary" and "Print Summary" options.
2.. Changed minimum PAR limit from 34 to 31 for total minimum
Course PAR of 62
3.. Internal code optimization to improve speed and memory usage.
4.. Minor cosmetic changes.
[]=====================================================================[]
/// New in v9.0f
1.. Added two (2) new stats to the Summary Screen and Summary
print out. They are "Avgerage Putts per 9 hole game" and
"Average Putts per 18 hole game". They are listed on the
Summary screen as "Avg Putts per 9" and "Avg Putts per 18"
The figures represent the average putts per 9 hole GAME
and 18 hole GAME. If you have, for example, only 18 hole
games listed, the "Avg Putts per 9" line will show "N/A"
2.. Changed the format of the "Print Summary Report" to reflect
the changes mentioned in #1 above and to show dollar amounts
in a better format.
3.. Changed the format of the "Print Game Record" for a more
pleasing appearance.
4.. Minor cosmetic changes to various screens.
[]=====================================================================[]
/// New in v9.0e
1.. Revised some internal coding to increase the speed and
accuracy of the handicapping routines.
2.. Minor cosmetic changes to various screens.
NOTE ***** v9.0e was released to the Shareware Distribution
Network only. It was not available for download
from RiverBend BBS.
[]=====================================================================[]
/// New in v9.0d
~~~~~~~~~~~~
1.. Changed mailing address of RiverBend SoftWare. New mailing
address is:
RiverBend SoftWare
P.O. Box 671
Osceola, AR 72370-0671 USA
2.. Changed the screen that appears when you quit GolfLog
to revise the mailing address and other information.
3.. Cosmetic changes to most all PickList screens.
[]=====================================================================[]
/// New in v9.0c
~~~~~~~~~~~~
1.. Increased the Total Games capacity from 250 to 2000 in
the registered version.
2.. Increased the Number of Golfers from 4 to 8 in the
registered version.
3.. With the changes in items 1 and 2 above, the maximum games
per Golfer is now 250 in the registered version allowing
a total of 2000 game records to be stored in the database
for eight (8) different Golfers.
Effective with v9.0c, the shareware version will allow
the following: ~~~~~~~~~
Golfers ...... 1 Courses ...... 1 Games ...... 5
Review Game Records Review Course Records
Review Golfer Records Review Summary
Print Game Records Print Summary
Delete Game Records Delete Course Records
Delete Golfer Records Edit Golfer Records
Edit Course Records
In addition to the above, the registered version will
allow the following: ~~~~~~~~~~
Golfers .... 8 Courses .... 50 Games per Golfer .... 250
Total Games .... 2000
Handicap Index Computation Course Handicap Computation
Review System Information Equitable Stroke Control
4.. Changed the "Edit Golfer" option to show the current record
information at each prompt. To skip any prompt and leave the
information there unchanged, press <Enter> without entering
anything at the prompt. Keep in mind that if you enter any
character or even hit the <SpaceBar> at any prompt, all the
information at that prompt will be wiped from the record and
the new information put in its place.
5.. Improved the code for various math functions throughout.
6.. Minor cosmetic changes to various PickLists and display
screens.
[]=====================================================================[]
/// New in v9.0b
~~~~~~~~~~~~
1.. Improved the mathematical code in the "Add Game" procedure
to speed up the computations. This won't be noticable on
fast machines but those of you using XT machines should be
able to notice the totals showing up a tad faster.
2.. Removed the "Warning" screens that used to appear when
the user selected one of the "delete record" options.
This reduced the size of the executable file by about
2000 bytes and further reduced the memory requirements.
3.. When GolfLog computes a Handicap Index for a Golfer, it
will now ask you if you wish to apply Equitable Stroke
Control (ESC) to this Golfer when new Game Records are
are added to the database.
4.. GolfLog now requires that when selecting a course to be
used as a Golfer's "Home Course" for Handicap Index
purposes, the course be of 18 holes. Nine hole courses
cannot be used as a Golfer's "Home Course" when asking
GolfLog to compute a new Handicap Index. When you get
ready to select a course and GolfLog finds that there's
no 18 hole courses in the database, it will flash a small
box on screen informing you about the "18 hole course"
requirement. It will do likewise if you select a 9 hole
course from the PickList when there's 18 hole courses
available for selection.
5.. Changed the look of the PickList used when selecting a
Course for adding Game Records, editing Course Records,
reviewing Course Records, deleting Course Records, and
selecting a course to be used for Handicap Index purposes.
The line for each Course Record available will now show
the Course PAR, then Course name and finally, the city
and state where the course is located.
6.. Revised the "Print Game Record" so "high ASCII" characters
are not used when the Score Card is printed. This was
causing some confusion with users who do not have the
correct DIP switches set on their printer allowing it
to print "high ASCII" characters. If you wish to check
your printer, print the file "GOLFLOG.DOC" and if you
get a rectangular box around the word "GolfLog" on the
first page, you have the correct settings. If you get
a crazy mixture of miscellaneous characters, you need to
refer to your printer instructions for details on how to
set the DIP switches for printing graphics and "high ASCII"
characters.
7.. Minor cosmetic changes to various display screens.
[]=====================================================================[]
/// New in v9.0a
~~~~~~~~~~~~
1.. Added the ability for registered users to use the U.S.G.A.'s
Equitable Stroke Control (started by the U.S.G.A. in 1993).
The "ESC" sets a maximum number that a Golfer can post on
any hole depending on the Golfer's Course Handicap. For
Handicapping purposes, you are required to adjust your
hole scores (actual or probable) when they are higher than
the maximum number you can post (see list below). There is
NO LIMIT on the number of holes on which you can adjust your
score.
The registered user has the option of using "ESC" on a
selective basis. This can be done when adding a new Golfer
to the database or by editing the records of Golfers who are
already in the database. NOTE that before "ESC" can be
activated, the Golfer must have an established Handicap
Index.
"ESC" is applied ONLY on 18 hole games. 9 hole games
are not used when computing a Golfer's Handicap Index
and therefore "ESC" will not be applied to these games.
<*> The figures below are the ones used by the U.S.G.A.
<*> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
<*> Golfer's 18 Hole Maximum Score Allowed
<*> Course Handicap On Any Hole
<*> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
<*> 9 or less ........................ 6
<*> 10 -- 19 ........................ 7
<*> 20 -- 29 ........................ 8
<*> 30 -- 39 ........................ 9
<*> 40 -- 49 ........................ 10
<*> 50 and above ........................ 11
If you have "ESC" turned ON for a Golfer, GolfLog will
automagically determine the maximum hole score that can be
posted for that Golfer and adjust the score (ONLY if it's
over the maximum number per the above list) when the game
is being entered into the database.
If you decide that you do not want to use "ESC" then you
must edit the Golfer's record and turn it OFF. It should
be understood that for a Golfer's Handicap Index to be
accurate, "ESC" should be turned ON after his/her first
Handicap Index is established. When you have GolfLog
determine the Handicap Index and the result is "0" (meaning
the Golfer is a "scratch" Golfer), then "ESC" is turned ON
by GolfLog and remains there until it is turned OFF by the
user.
NOTE that by using "ESC", the Handicap Index established
by GolfLog will be more accurate than without it, and even
closer to the "official" Index established by the U.S.G.A.
For more details about Equitable Stroke Control, contact
your local PGA Professional, Club Pro/Manager, or your
state Golf Association.
2.. Added the option to edit a Course Record. With the exception
of the Course name, all other fields in the record can be
edited. When this screen appears, it will show the current
value of each field. To leave the value as is, press the
<Enter> Key without entering anything. To change a value,
type over the information shown and press <Enter>. If you
need to change the Course name, then you must delete the
Course Record and re-enter it under the new name using the
"Add Course Record" at the Main Menu.
3.. Revised the Utility Menu to include the option to edit a
Course Record. Other minor cosmetic changes to this menu
were also made.
4.. When only one Golfer and/or one Course Record is in the
database, the user will no longer be asked to select the
Golfer and/or Course. These will be automatically assumed
since, in actuality, there's no choice to be made. The only
time the user will be asked to select when only one record
is present, is when the user has selected an option to DELETE
that record. This is to give the user one last chance to
back out before the record is removed from the database.
To backout at the last minute, the user can press <Escape>
when the "picklist" appears on screen showing the list of
records available.
5.. Removed the 286 version of the executable file (GOLF_286.COM)
from the archive. This will make the size of the archive
much smaller. Users running a 286 machine will have to use
the XT version (GOLFLOG.COM) since it now runs as fast as the
old 286 version. Registered users may request, and receive
at no charge, a copy of GolfLog optimized for 286 AT machines
if desired. NOTE also that the "XT" version will run on
everything from an "XT" up to the latest model computer,
provided of course that it is 100% IBM compatible.
6.. Recoded the printer routines for both the "Print Game Record"
and "Print Summary" Options. Users should notice a speed
improvement from the time the Golfer and/or Game Record
is selected to the time printing actually begins. Users
should understand also that as Game Records build up in the
database, the longer it will take for all the information to
be gathered and compiled. NOTE also that printer buffers have
a lot to do with speed. The larger the buffer, the faster
the printing will be. Also, GolfLog now checks the printer
port immediately after either of these two options are
selected. If the port number does not match the one found
in the configuration file or the port is not active, GolfLog
will honk at you and flash a message box on screen to advise
that the printer did not answer the door when GolfLog knocked.
7.. Added a customized Icon for users who are running GolfLog
in Windows v3.1 or later. The name of the Icon file is
GOLF_WIN.ICO
8.. Added a customized Icon for users who are running GolfLog
in OS/2 v2.1 or later. The name of the Icon file is
GOLF_OS2.ICO
9.. Minor cosmetic changes throughout to various display
screens.
10.. Effective with v9.0a, the shareware version will allow
the following: ~~~~~~~~~
Golfers ......... 1
Courses ......... 1
Games ........... 5
Review Game Records
Review Course Records
Review Golfer Records
Review Summary
Print Game Records
Print Summary
Delete Game Records
Delete Course Records
Delete Golfer Records
Edit Golfer Records
Edit Course Records
11.. In addition to the list on the previous page, the registered
version will allow the following: ~~~~~~~~~~
Golfers ......... 4
Courses ......... 50
Games ........... 250
Handicap Index Computation (at Main Menu)
Course Handicap Computation (at Main Menu)
Review System Information (at Utility Menu)
Equitable Stroke Control (user selectable)
[]=====================================================================[]
N O T I C E
~~~~~~~~~~~
While GolfLog attempts to be as accurate as possible when
arriving at a Golfer's Handicap Index and Course Handicap, it
in no way intends for the Golfer to use the figures obtained
as his/her "official" Handicap Index and Course Handicap.
Only the figures provided by the U.S.G.A. should be used when
a Golfer is entering Tournaments and being flighted based on
his/her Handicap Index. To obtain an official Handicap Index
contact your local PGA Pro, Club Pro/Manager or your state
Golf Association.
GolfLog will run best if you run the proper version according
to the type machine you have. If you have a 386 or 486 machine
then always run the 386 version (GOLF_386.COM) rather than the
XT version. Also, it's a lot easier to select the version you
plan to use then rename that copy to GOLFLOG.COM using the
DOS "RENAME" command as in "RENAME GOLF_386.COM GOLFLOG.COM"
Copyright 1992, 1993, 1994 * RiverBend SoftWare * All Rights Reserved
[]=====================================================================[]