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Golf Handicap Program Documentation
HISTORY:
The GOLFCAP program began in 1987 when I was elected handicap
chairman for a tournament league I was in. I was given a large
binder with all the score records written in. Each month I would
have to manually scribe all the scores and figure the handicap -
NO WAY! I had to conform to SCGA standards. After many months
and lots of constructive criticism from my co workers and golfing
friends, which I am now grateful for, GOLFCAP emerged.
OPERATION:
The software is a straightforward database operation. Actually
there are 3 databases. One for the Golfers names, one for the
Scores, and one for the Courses. You can add records (Golfers,
Scores, or Courses), edit records and print the records. All
operation keys are plainly marked on the screen. The print
options are a Handicap list, I used it as an input sheet for the
sign-up roster, and a Scores list of one page per golfer, which I
handed out at each event in case of disputes over handicaps.
Additionally there is the Select Print option that lets you print
ALL, NONE (redundant really but used to reset the print flag), or
select the names to print individually. Typically we had about a
60% turnout so I only wanted to print people who were playing any
given month.
ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ):
No you can't add scores until you add the golfer to the roster.
The Golfer file is used as a name "Pick-List" for score entries.
Don't complain, it sure beats typing in all the names when you
have 150 score cards to enter. All previous Field values carry
over when entering to save typing. I never could figure out how
to get everyone to shoot the same score! The program will
automagically jump to the next name in the list as you save
records.
The Net score is also calculated for you as Gross scores are
entered by deducting the current Handicap from the Golfer file,
you can type over the calculated score if you want to use
Adjusted scoring. See below for explanation of adjusting scores.
When you Save a Score record the program will calculate the new
handicap including the new score being entered, it transfers the
new handicap to the Golfer file and saves the previous handicap
in the new Score record (the Handicap that was used to calculate
the Net score).
When you EDIT scores don't be alarmed by the DIFF column, they
are only there to show what values the program used to compute
the handicap when you entered that score. DIFF is Course rating
minus Adj/Net Score. The file is kept in date order so it won't
always be listed in input order if you are entering old score
cards out of date order. REST ASSURED the program calculates the
handicap correctly. Do it by hand if you want to check it:
Average the lowest ten, from the last twenty, of the
difference between the course rating and the adjusted score,
then multiply by .96 !
If they don't have twenty scores then pro-rate it, but they
must have at least five:
5 Scores use Lowest 1
6 Scores use Lowest 2
7 Scores use Lowest 3
8,9 Scores use Lowest 4
10,11 Scores use Lowest 5
12,13 Scores use Lowest 6
14,15 Scores use Lowest 7
16,17 Scores use Lowest 8
18,19 Scores use Lowest 9
ADJUSTED SCORE - What is it?
Golf scores are adjusted downward from the gross score using the
handicap to alleviate inflation based on "bad holes", Example: "I
had a couple of bad holes that ruined my score today", sometimes
known as "sandbagging" to keep your handicap high. Adjustments
are made based on the following scale:
Handicap -18-0 = Maximum of 1 bogey for each handicap point.
Handicap 0-18 = Maximum of 1 double bogey for each handicap point.
Handicap 19-36 = Maximum of 1 triple bogey for each point over 18.
Handicap 37-40 = Maximum of 1 quadruple bogey for each point over 36.
If anyone has a handicap below -18 I want a lesson!
No handicaps over 40 are allowed!
Examples: A person with a 7 Handicap is allowed 7 double bogeys,
7 scores above are adjusted to double bogeys, all other
scores above are adjusted down to bogeys.
A person with a 27 Handicap is allowed 9 triple bogeys,
9 scores above are adjusted to triple bogeys, all other
scores above are adjusted down to double bogeys.
A person with a 38 Handicap is allowed 2 quadruple bogeys,
2 scores above are adjusted to quadruple bogeys, all other
scores above are adjusted down to triple bogeys.
The total score after adjustments, known as the Adjusted Score,
is used to calculate the handicap. The total score before
handicap adjustment is know as the Gross Score. The Gross score
minus the handicap is known as the Net Score.
You can use either the straight NET score or the ADJ score
methods with this program, it will use the ADJ/NET score field to
calculate all handicaps.
If you delete a Golfer from the Golfer file then the NAME column
on his SCORES will be blank, just mark and delete all of his
records. The PACK option _PERMANENTLY_ removes all deleted
records!
SCREEN MOVEMENT:
Yes, you can use the mouse to move around faster in the pick
lists and browse lists, just press on the top or bottom border
line to scroll. In the Pick Lists you can also press the First
letter of the name you are looking for to jump to that name. If
there are several with the same first letter successive presses
will scroll through them.
PRINTING:
Can't figure out how to change the print Yes/No flag? Find the
name you want then press the Print or No Print "F" Key.
Enjoy and keep on puttin'
David L. Smith
CIS: 72351,225
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