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GolfLog is a registered Trademark and the Copyright protected
property of RiverBend SoftWare. GolfLog is protected by U.S.
and international copyright laws. All rights are reserved.
MS-DOS, Windows and Windows'95 are registered trademarks of the
Microsoft Corporation. Pascal and Turbo Pascal are registered
trademarks of the Borland Corporation. All other titles and
products mentioned herein and in other documents in the GolfLog
archive or diskette are the exclusive, Copyright and/or Trademark
protected property of their respective owners.
It is illegal to give, sell, lend, lease, etc. a REGISTERED copy
of GolfLog to any other individual, organization, corporation,
company, group, etc. The SHAREWARE version may be distributed
freely with the only restriction being that ALL files on the
diskette or in the archive (ZIP file) must be included and must
not have been modified in any form or fashion. It is illegal
to alter, disassemble or reverse engineer any GolfLog file.
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To get help at a "PullDown Menu" use the ArrowKeys () to
HiLight the option then press <F1> to bring up the OnLine Help.
To escape from an OnLine Help screen, you have three choices.
1.. Press <F1>
2.. Press <Escape>
3.. Place Mouse pointer on the dot in upper left corner of
the Help screen and click the LEFT Mouse button.
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Miscellaneous definitions and explanations
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Additional options available to registered users of GolfLog
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End this session of GolfLog
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ADD GAME RECORD
===============
Select this option when you wish to add a new Game Record to the
database. If you have more than one golfer in the database you will
first be required to select the golfer from a "PickList" by moving the
Arrow Keys (UpArrow and DownArrow) causing the bar to HiLight the
correct golfer, then you press <Enter> to select that golfer. Next,
if you have more than one Course Record in the database, you will be
asked to select a Course from the "PickList" using the same method
that you used when selecting the golfer. If you only have one golfer
and Course in the database, you will go directly to the screen where
all the information needed by GolfLog will be entered. You really
should bring your score card home with you to be assured of entering
the requested information correctly.
(DATE)
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The 1st prompt will ask you for the date the game was played. If
you are entering the information on the same day that the game was
played, just press <Enter> and the current date will be entered for
you. If you need to enter a different date, you must enter the date
using the date format you selected when setting up GolfLog for the
1st time. The two formats are "MM-DD-YYYY" or "DD-MM-YYYY" with "MM"
being the month, "DD" being the day and "YYYY" being the year. If the
month is from Jan. - Sep (01 - 09) then you must enter a zero "0" as
the first digit. If the day is from the 1st - 9th (01 - 09) then you
must also enter a zero "0" as the first digit here also. Entering a
Month larger than 12 or a Day larger than 31 will not be accepted.
If you attempt to enter a Month or Day smaller than 10 in the first
space, it will automatically place a zero "0" there and jump to the
second space. The Year must be entered using four digits as in "1995"
(PARTNERS)
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The next prompt will ask you for the name(s) of your playing
partners for the game being entered. If you played alone, press
<Enter> without typing anything here and this prompt will be skipped.
When entering the names here, remember that this field is limited to
30 spaces so it might be best if you only enter the first names when
entering more than 2 playing partners.
(GREEN FEE - CART FEE)
----------------------
If you paid a Green fee and/or rented a cart enter the amount
paid for the Green fee first (press <Enter> without typing anything
here to skip this prompt) then, after entering the Green Fee amount
you will be prompted for the amount you paid for cart rental. Skipping
this prompt can be accomplished by the same method just mentioned for
Green fee.
(HOLES PLAYED)
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Here you enter the number of holes you played for this game. Only 2
figures will be accepted here; either 9 or 18. If you enter 9 then
you will be asked if you played the front side (Holes 1-9) or the back
side (holes 10-18). If the game is a 9-hole game, GolfLog will auto-
matically select the score box for the front 9 or the back 9 depending
on the side you indicated. If you entered 18 GolfLog will display the
score box for the entire 18-holes of the Course selected earlier.
(SCORES)
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The score box will show the Hole # and the Par for each hole on the
course. When entering scores here, you MUST NOT use the Arrow Keys
(LeftArrow & RightArrow) to skip from box to box. Simply enter the
score for the hole then press the <Enter> Key to go to the next hole.
If you are a registered user of GolfLog AND you have an established
Handicap Index AND you have indicated that you want to use the
"Equitable Stroke Control" (ESC) rule, GolfLog will check each score
as you enter it to see that it fits within the range of the ESC rule.
If it's greater than the limit allowed, GolfLog will advise you and
adjust the score accordingly. The maximum score for any hole is 25.
The minimum score for any hole is 1. If you wish to stop before
completing the Game Record, you may press the <F10> Key then press
<Enter> and you will be returned to the Main Menu. The record will
not be saved if you use this means to exit early.
After entering the scores for the first 9-holes, the 9-hole total
score will be posted. The minimum score allowed for handicapping
purposes is 27. The maximum score allowed depends on the golfer's
age and sex.
■ A golfer who starts but fails to complete a hole should use
a score based on the following:
Handicap Score
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0 1 over PAR
1 - 18 2 over PAR
19 - 32 3 over PAR
33 and over 4 over PAR
If the golfer is using ESC, the above scores may be adjusted
by GolfLog based on the golfer's Course Handicap. For more
information regarding ESC, select "Definitions" under the
Main Menu heading MISC.
(GREENS)
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Greens hit in regulation are based on each hole as follows:
Hole Par Strokes to reach Green
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Par 3 ........... 1 (Hit from Tee Box)
Par 4 ........... 2 (Hit on 1st or 2nd shot)
Par 5 ........... 3 (Hit on 2nd or 3rd shot)
■ Hitting greens on Par 4 holes on the first shot and Par 5 holes
on the second shot are still considered hitting the green in
regulation.
■ A ball landing on the green and rolling off is to be marked as
a green missed.
(TOTAL PUTTS)
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Enter the total number of Putts required to complete the game. This
figure will be used when computing a golfer's Putting average.
(FAIRWAYS HIT)
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Hitting a fairway in regulation means that your ball stops IN the
Fairway on the FIRST shot off the Tee. Par 3 holes are NOT included
in Fairways hit. If you miss the Green on a par 3 hole and your ball
stops in the Fairway, it's considered a Green missed and NOT a Fairway
hit.
■ Looking at the percent of Fairways hit at the Summary Screen will
indicate how accurate a golfer is with the Driver.
(SAND SAVES)
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Sand Saves Attempted means the number of times you were in a green
side sand trap. Sand traps alongside Fairways (also called "Fairway
bunkers") are NOT to be used when entering the number of sand saves
attempted. If you attempted no sand saves, press <Enter> here without
typing a number and you will be moved to the next prompt.
Sand Saves Made are the number of times you save Par after being in
a green side sand trap. If you do not make Par on the hole where you
were in a green side sand trap, then do not enter anything. You may
skip this prompt by pressing <Enter> without entering a number.
■ Looking at the percent of Sand Saves attempted/made at the Summary
Screen will give a golfer an indication of how well he/she uses
sand wedges and whether or not this would be a part of his/her game
the golfer needs to work on.
(WAGERS)
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If you make wagers with your playing partners while playing, enter
the amount of money won here. In the event you have wagers with more
than 1 person, if you won money from one and lost from another, enter
amounts won from winning wagers then enter the amounts lost from losing
wagers. GolfLog will automatically make the necessary calculations for
you. Skip either/both these prompts, by pressing <Enter> without
entering anything.
(RATE CLUB/COURSE)
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If you wish to evaluate the Club and Course, press "Y" at this
prompt and you will then enter a number from 0-9 for the following
categories:
Greens ... Condition, quality, etc.
Fairways ... Condition, quality, etc.
Course Layout ... Overall layout (easy, hard, etc)
Facilities ... General condition, availability, etc.
Personnel ... Friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, etc.
After entering a value for the items above GolfLog will compute an
"Overall Average". This can be useful when selecting a Course to
play your next game on.
(SAVE - STARTOVER - QUIT)
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After completing all the above information, you will be asked to
<S>ave the record, Start<O>ver or <Q>uit without saving. Select one
of these options and press the appropriate letter on your keyboard.
Pressing "S" here will cause the record to be saved in the database
and will allow it to be called up for review at any time along with
all information recorded being included in the Summary for the golfer.
When the <S>ave option is selected, GolfLog will automatically update
the golfer's Handicap Index provided the golfer has a minimum of 5 or
more 18-hole games saved in the database and is running the registered
version of GolfLog.
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ADD GOLFER RECORD
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Information entered here is used by GolfLog when doing Handicaps,
minimum and maximum scores, etc. It can be used also for keeping up
with a golfer's age, address, phone number, etc. At least one (1)
Golfer Record must be saved in the database before a Game Record can
be added.
(LAST and FIRST NAME)
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Enter the LAST name of the golfer and press <Enter> to move to
the prompt for the FIRST name. DO NOT enter BOTH the first and last
name at either of these prompts as GolfLog does some sorting based on
the last name and it needs to know how to recognize it as being a
legitimate last name or first name.
■ At the prompt for "First Name" you may enter initials as in "J. C."
if desired or you may enter 2 words here as in "Sue Anne"
(SEX)
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GolfLog needs to know the sex of each golfer so proper handicap
figures can be established. Also, the U.S.G.A. has established minimum
and maximum allowable scores based on both sex and age. You will be
required to enter either "M" or "F" at this prompt. It doesn't matter
if you type it lower case or upper case ("m" or "F"), GolfLog will know
the difference and adjust accordingly.
(AGE)
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GolfLog needs to know the age of each golfer so proper handicap
figures can be established. Also, the U.S.G.A. has established minimum
and maximum allowable scores based on both sex and age. You will be re-
quired to enter an age here that is over 4 and under 100.
(ADDRESS)
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Enter here the address (street or P.O. box) of the golfer. Do not
exceed the field length indicated by the dark spaces or you will be re-
quired to complete the prompt again.
(CITY) (STATE) (ZIP CODE)
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Enter here the city where the golfer resides, the two letter postal
code for the state and the ZIP code.
(HOME PHONE) (WORK PHONE)
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Enter at these two prompts first the home telephone of the golfer
then the work or office phone. Either of these numbers could also be
a car phone if desired.
(HANDICAP INDEX)
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If the golfer already has an established Handicap Index it should
be entered at this prompt. If the golfer does not have an established
Handicap Index or it is not known, enter a zero and press <Enter>
(SAVE - STARTOVER - QUIT)
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After completing all the above information, you will be asked if
you want to <S>ave the record, Start<O>ver or <Q>uit without saving.
Select one of these options and press the appropriate letter on your
keyboard. Pressing "S" here will cause the record to be saved in the
database and will allow it to be called up when adding a new Game
Record. Mouse users may place the Mouse pointer on the letter inside
the "< >" and click the LEFT Mouse button.
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ADD COURSE RECORD
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After completing this requirement for a Course, you will not be
required to enter it again. A Course Record is saved in the database
and is available each time a new Game Record is entered or the Course
Record is selected for editing or display. You MUST have at least 1
Course Record in the database before a Game Record can be entered.
(COURSE NAME)
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Enter here the name of the Course or Club. This field is limited
to 20 characters so abbreviations may be necessary such as "Riverlawn
C C" rather than "Riverlawn Country Club."
(CITY and STATE)
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Enter here the name of the city/town where the course is located.
Press <Enter> after entering the city and type the standard 2 letter
Postal abbreviation for the state.
(COURSE TYPE)
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If your course is one where you have only 9-holes and DO NOT have
provisions for playing it as an 18-hole course (such as 2 Tee boxes
for each hole) then press "Y" here. If your course is an 18-hole
course (or a 9-hole course with 2 Tee boxes for each hole) press "N".
(COURSE PAR)
------------
You will next be asked to enter the Par for the front 9 (1-9)
then the Par for the back 9 (10-18). After doing this GolfLog will
display the Course Par. If your course is a true 9-hole course, you
must enter the Par figure at the required prompt.
(HOLE PARS)
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Next you will be required to enter the Par value for each hole on
the course. After completing this requirement, GolfLog will check to
be sure the front side Par value and the back side Par value matches
the total of the individual holes just entered. If the figures do not
match, GolfLog will display a message box advising you which of the
sides do not match the Par value indicated at the top of the screen.
■ GolfLog does not accept Par values of less than 3 or more than 5.
(SLOPE and RATING)
------------------
The Course Pro/Manager should be able to make both of these figures
available to you. Many courses have this information printed on the
scorecard. If you have these figures, enter them at the next two
prompts. The Slope is entered first and the next prompt will ask for
the Rating of the course.
(CLUB PRO and TELEPHONE)
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The last 2 prompts ask you for the name of the club Pro/Manager and
the telephone number. If this information is not known, press <Enter>
to skip either or both of these prompts.
(SAVE - STARTOVER - QUIT)
-------------------------
After completing all the above information, you will be asked if
you want to <S>ave the record, Start<O>ver or <Q>uit without saving.
Select one of these options and press the appropriate letter on your
keyboard. Pressing "S" here will cause the record to be saved in the
database and allow it to be called up when adding a new Game Record.
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REVIEW GAME
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Allows you to review any game record in the database. Shows a
summary of the individual game along with the scorecard. The
game summary shows many stats about the game and your percentage
of Pars, Bogeys, Birdies, putting average, stroke average, etc.
■ Registered users can have this report printed.
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SUMMARY
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Possibly the most interesting and informative report of all.
Select a Golfer and review a summary of all his/her games on
record. These stats are similar to those maintained for the
PGA Touring Professionals.
■ This is where you can get a look at your overall game and see
where extra work or practice needs to be done. You can use
this report to determine where the strong and weak points are
in your overall game by looking at the 45+ different stats.
■ Registered users have the option of printing this report.
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RANK GOLFERS
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All Golfer's in the database with established Handicap Indexes
will be listed beginning with the golfer having the lowest Handicap
Index. Golfers having the same Handicap Index will be listed as
tied and the golfer who was entered into the database first will
be listed first in the event of a tie.
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SCORING EFFICIENCY
------------------
Select Golfer then select Course and view the scoring efficiency
report. This gives the golfer's scoring average for all games played
on the selected course along with the average score for all Par 3,
Par 4 and Par 5 holes played on that course.
■ Registered users have the option of printing this report.
■ This report can give you an idea as to where your strong and
weak points are on the selected course.
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EDIT GAME RECORD
----------------
Select the golfer whose game you wish to edit from the "PickList."
Next select the individual Game Record from the "PickList" using the
Mouse or ArrowKeys (). Game Records are sorted by Score.
A screen will appear showing all scores and other amounts as
originally saved when the game was first recorded. The course name
and the golfers Course Handicap can not be changed. If these items
need to be changed, you must delete that Record and enter it again.
The first item available for change is the date the game was played.
The blinking cursor will appear in this box. If the date is correct
press <Enter> without making any change to go to the next available
block. When changing the date, be sure to stick with your selected
date format.
If you do not wish to change the item where the cursor is located then
press the <Enter> Key to go to the next item until you reach the item
you wish to change. After you have made the change, continue pressing
the <Enter> Key until you reach the end. You can then press <S> to
save the changes or <Q> to quit without saving the changes. If you're
using a Mouse then place the Mouse pointer on or near the letter (S,Q)
of choice and click the LEFT Mouse button.
■ If you wish to change an amount or score in any of the boxes,
you must change the ENTIRE amount/score by typing over ALL the
numbers in that block.
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EDIT GOLFER
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Select the golfer from the "PickList" presented and you will
be able to change anything in the golfer's record except the name
of the golfer.
If you need to change the name of a golfer, you must delete the
Golfer Record then create a new one using the "Add Golfer" option.
■ Use this to change the age of a golfer, his/her address, phone
numbers, etc. You should always keep up with a golfers age so
GolfLog can have the correct information when doing handicaps, etc.
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EDIT COURSE
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Select the desired Course from the "PickList" and you will be
able to change anything about a Course except its name.
If you need to change the name of a Course you must delete the
Course Record and create a new one using the "Add Course" option.
■ Use this should the Rating and/or Slope values change or if one
or more holes are changed to different Par values.
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(PORT #1)
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Select this option to use Parallel Port #1 for your Printer. This
will be the Printer port that GolfLog uses when printing.
■ Most computers use Parallel Port #1 as the default printer
port. Ports 2 and 3 are included as options for those users who
have systems that are configured differently.
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(PORT #2)
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Select this option to use Parallel Port #2 for your Printer. This
will be the Printer port that GolfLog uses when printing.
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(PORT #3)
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Select this option to use Parallel Port #3 for your Printer. This
will be the Printer port that GolfLog uses when printing.
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(MM-DD-YYYY)
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Select this option if you wish to use the standard (MM-DD-YYYY)
date format. This is the default format used when GolfLog is started
for the first time.
■ GolfLog does some sorting based on the Month (MM) and Day (DD)
so once a default date format is selected, it should not be changed.
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(DD-MM-YYYY)
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Select this option if you use the Military style (DD-MM-YYYY) format.
■ GolfLog does some sorting based on the Day (DD) and Month (MM)
so once a default date format is selected, it should not be changed.
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DELETE GOLFER
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Use this option to remove a Golfer Record from the database. Keep
in mind that when you delete a Golfer Record that GolfLog will also
remove ALL his/her Game Records from the database and they will not be
recoverable!
You will be presented a "PickList" showing all the golfers in the
database. Move the bar () until the correct golfer's name is
HiLighted and press <Enter>. If you wish to cancel the "delete"
operation, you can press <Escape> while at the "PickList" and be
returned to the Main Menu. Mouse users can place the Mouse pointer
on the desired line and click the LEFT Mouse button to make the deletion.
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DELETE GAME
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Use this option to remove a Game Record from the database.
1.. Select golfer from "PickList" whose Game Record you
want to delete. This will NOT delete the golfer selected.
2.. Select Game Record from "PickList" that is to be
deleted by moving the HiLight Bar down/up the list.
When the desired record is HiLighted, press <Enter>
Mouse users can move the Mouse pointer to the desired
record and click the LEFT Mouse button to cause that
Game Record to be deleted.
3.. Watch the action in the "Progress Box" displayed on the
left side of the screen.
■ Once a Game Record is deleted, it will be lost forever! All
deletions are permanent and the record will not be recoverable!
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DELETE COURSE
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You will be presented a "PickList" showing all the Courses in the
database. Move the bar down/up the list until the correct Course's
name is HiLighted and press <Enter>. If you wish to cancel this
operation, you can press <Escape> while at the "PickList" and be
returned to the Main Menu.
Once a Course Record is removed, it will be lost and gone forever!
All deletions are permanent and the record will not be recoverable!
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HANDICAP INDEX
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A formula similar to that used by the U.S.G.A. and the R.C.G.A. is
used for the computations and provides matching results. A golfer
must have a minimum of five 18-hole Game Records in the database
before a Handicap Index can be determined.
Differentials
Games to be used from
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5 Lowest round
6-7 2 Lowest rounds
8-9 3 Lowest rounds
10-11 4 Lowest rounds
12-13 5 Lowest rounds
14-15 6 Lowest rounds
16-17 7 Lowest rounds
18 8 Lowest rounds
19 9 Lowest rounds
20 10 Lowest rounds
21+ 10 Lowest rounds from LAST 20 rounds played
■ The Handicap Index determined by GolfLog is not to be used as a
golfer's "official" Handicap Index when entering Tournaments where
players are flighted based on their Handicap. An "official"
Handicap Index can only be obtained from the U.S.G.A. or the
R.C.G.A. Handicap Index's coming from these organizations may
take weeks to reach you. Using GolfLog, your Handicap Index can
be seen after each Game Record is saved allowing a golfer to
determine his/her current Handicap Index instantly.
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COURSE HANDICAP
---------------
A golfer's Course Handicap is commonly referred to as his/her
"handicap." It's determined using the golfer's current Handicap Index
and the Slope and Rating of the Course being played. The course Pro
or manager should be able to explain the method used to determine a
Course Handicap using these three items when you're playing a course
that you've never played before and don't have the course recorded in
the GolfLog database.
■ A golfer's Course Handicap will be expressed as a whole number
like 4, 9, 12, etc. while their Handicap Index is most often (but
not always) shown with a decimal as in 3.6 or 8.6 or 12.3, etc.
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QUICKIE
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Use this option to quickly figure a Course Handicap for any golfer
on any Course. You must know the Slope value of the Course and the
Handicap Index of the golfer. The golfer or Course does NOT have to
be in the database.
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HISTORY
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Brief screen showing when GolfLog was first used, the last time it was
used and the number of times it has been used.
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PRINT SCORE CARDS
-----------------
Selecting this option will allow the user to first select a Course
then print blank score cards for use when playing that course.
■ A Laser or Desk/Ink Jet printer is required for this printing
operation. The printer must be capable of printing 5" X 8" card
stock and also be capable of printing high ASCII characters.
Consult your printer manual for help with selecting the proper
fonts and DIP switches so the card can be printed properly.
■ If you have a Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 540 the correct font to use
is PC-8 (Code Page 437)
■ The score card will have the following columns available for use:
SCORE - Score for each hole
FWAYS - If fairway hit off the Tee, place "X" here
GREEN - If green hit in regulation, place "X" here
PUTTS - Number of Putts for each hole
SATTS - Sand Save Attempts for each hole
SSAVE - If Par made from Sand trap, place "X" here
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INVENTORY
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Use this option to maintain an inventory of your golf equipment
such as Clubs, Bags and other accessories.
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REGISTER GOLFLOG
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Use this option to fill out the form needed to register GolfLog
and have the form printed after it's completed.
■ This is the easy way to print your GolfLog registration. All the
necessary information is gathered by GolfLog and the calculations
are made "on the fly." Use this option when you plan to send a
personal/company check or money order.
■ If you wish to register GolfLog using a major Credit Card, please
place your order with the Public software Library (PsL) located in
Houston, Texas, USA. Use the following telephone numbers when
ordering through the PsL:
800-242-4775 - ORDERS ONLY (USA)
713-524-6398 - FAX ORDERS (Foreign and USA)
713-524-6394 - Foreign Orders and Information
CIS Email to 71355,470 CompuServe
InterNet Email to 71355.470@compuserve.com
■ Foreign and USA Credit Card orders can also be mailed to the PsL
Public software Library
P. O. Box 35705
Houston, TX 77235-5705 USA
■ The PsL accepts CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY. Do not mail checks or
Money Orders to the PsL.
■ Request PsL Item #11543 when ordering from the PsL
■ Orders placed with the PsL are shipped the SAME DAY YOU PLACE THE
ORDER (you always get the very latest version) and is the QUICKEST
METHOD OF ORDERING AND RECEIVING YOUR REGISTERED COPY.
■ If paying by Check or Money Order, mail your order to:
RiverBend SoftWare
P. O. Box 81
Robinsonville, MS 38664 USA
All checks and money orders must be payable in US funds.
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Registration entitles the user to the following additional options
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Use ArrowKeys (), PageUp, and PageDown to scroll this list
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1.. Determine Handicap Index for each Golfer in the database
2.. Determine Course Handicap for each Golfer in the database
3.. Game Record capacity increases to 8,000
4.. Golfer Record capacity increases to 8
5.. Course Record capacity increases to 99
6.. Edit any Game Record and Handicap Index in the database.
7.. Print Game Records, Summary Reports, Scoring Efficiency Reports,
Handicap Reports, and blank Score Cards for each Course in the
database.
8.. Compute a quick Course Handicap for any Golfer on any Course. The
Golfer or Course does not have to be in the database.
9.. Registered Key File (See below)
■ A Key file will be sent to you after you register GolfLog. When you
receive your personalized Key file, you will never have to pay for
any upgrades. You Key file will work for ALL future versions of
GolfLog.
■ Your Key file is registered to you and no one else. It is illegal
to give a copy of it to anyone else. You should NEVER alter or
delete the Key file (without it GolfLog will revert back to the
demo version with limited capabilities and capacities)!
■ There is a $15.00 charge for replacing lost Key files so be sure
you make a backup copy when you receive yours. When replacing a
lost Key file, the name registered to MUST be the same as the
original.
■ Name changes to Key files require the purchase of a new copy of
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Miscellaneous Rules and Definitions
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1. Addressing the ball: A golfer has "addressed" the ball when
he/she has taken a stance AND has grounded the club, except that
when in a hazard, the club may NOT be grounded.
2. Bogey Golfer: A golfer with a Handicap Index ranging from 17.5
to 22.4 for Men and 21.5 to 26.4 for Women. See also #28 below.
3. Bunker: A hazard consisting of a prepared area, often a hollow
from which turf or soil has been removed and replaced with sand
or the like.
4. Casual Water: Any temporary accumulation of water which is
visible before or after the golfer has taken a stance and is not
in an area considered a water hazard.
5. Club Limit: The maximum number of clubs allowed (including the
Putter) in a golfer's bag is 14.
6. Course Handicap: The number of Handicap Strokes a golfer receives
at the course being played. A Course Handicap is determined by
multiplying a golfer's Handicap Index by the Course Slope and then
dividing the result by 113. If a decimal figure results, it is
rounded to the nearest whole number (.5 is rounded upward).
■ GolfLog automatically determines a golfer's Course Handicap
each time a Game Record is to be added to the database.
■ You may also use the "Course Handicap" or "Quick Handicap"
options to determine your current Course Handicap.
7. Course Rating: The final evaluation of the playing difficulty of
a course compared with similarly evaluated courses as related to
the normal playing ability of a "scratch" golfer. A Course Rating
is based on the score a scratch golfer should shoot from a certain
set of Tees. The higher the Course Rating, the more difficult the
course.
8. Course Slope: The measure of the relative playing difficulty of
a course and its relationship with abilities of both a "scratch"
golfer and a "bogey" golfer. Course Slope defines a course's
degree of difficulty for the average golfer. The higher the
Course Slope, the more difficult the average golfer will find the
course. Course Slope's range from a low of 100 (easy course) to
135 (very difficult course). Some courses may have a Slope value
higher than 135. GolfLog allows Slope values from 100 to 170.
■ The Club Pro/Manager should be able to provide both the
Slope and Rating of the course being played. At many
clubs, this information is now provided on the score card.
9. Equitable Stroke Control: A form of mandatory stroke control,
FOR HANDICAP PURPOSES ONLY, which limits the individual score on
any hole in relation to a golfer's course handicap. The main
purpose of ESC is to eliminate unrealistic scoring which is not
related to a golfer's normal playing ability.
Course Handicap Maximum Hole Score (U.S.G.A. Limits)
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0 - 9 6
10 - 19 7
20 - 29 8
30 - 39 9
40 - 49 10
50 and higher 11
■ GolfLog automatically puts ESC into effect after a golfer
has an established Handicap Index.
10. Fairway Hit: A ball hit from the Tee and ending up in the
fairway on Par 4 and Par 5 holes. A ball hit from the Tee on
Par 3 holes that ends up in the fairway is considered a green
missed and NOT a fairway hit. If any part of the ball is
touching the area defined as the fairway, it is considered to
be in the fairway and if hit as the 1st shot from the Tee, is
to be considered a fairway hit in regulation.
11. Green Hit: A ball ending up on the actual putting surface when
hit as follows:
Par 3 hole....: 1st shot
Par 4 hole....: 1st or 2nd shot
Par 5 hole....: 2nd or 3rd shot
A ball landing on the green and rolling/bouncing off the
defined putting surface is NOT considered a green hit. If
after coming to a stop, any part of the ball is touching the
defined putting surface and is hit from the shots described
above, it is considered as a green hit in regulation.
12. Gross Score: This is the actual score shot on the course being
played. See #23 below.
13. Ground Under Repair: Any portion of the course so marked by an
authorized representative of the club. It includes material that
has been piled for removal, tire marks, construction areas, etc.
Grass cuttings left on the course that have been abandoned and
are not intended to be removed are NOT ground under repair unless
marked as such. The margin of ground under repair extends
vertically downward but not upward.
14. Handicap Differential: The difference between a golfer's adjusted
gross score and the Course Rating of the course on which the score
was made, multiplied by 113, then divided by the Course Slope.
■ GolfLog automatically determines the Handicap Differential
each time a Game Record is added to the database.
15. Handicap Index: The number which represents the golfer's ability
on a course of average difficulty. It is expressed, in most cases,
as a whole number and a decimal. The decimal is NOT rounded.
■ A golfer does not play off the Handicap Index. Rather a
Course Handicap is determined using the formula in item #6
above.
■ The maximum Handicap Index allowed is 36.4 (Men) and
40.4 (Women)
■ The Handicap Index is based on Handicap Differentials from
18-hole games only. Scores and other data from 9-hole games
are used in the stats but are not used when GolfLog determines
or updates your Handicap Index.
■ To review your Handicap Index, select HANDICAP from the
TopMenu then select "Index". This display will provide you
with your current Handicap Index, OverAll Differential, the
scores from the games from which the Handicap Differentials
were selected and a list of scores from your last 5 to 20
18-hole games.
■ If a golfer has 5 or more 18-holes games in the database,
GolfLog automatically calculates, and updates, the golfer's
Handicap Index after each new Game is entered and saved.
16. Handicap Stroke Hole: A hole on which the golfer applies a
handicap stroke to his/her gross score. These holes are usually
indicated on the scorecard provided by the club.
17. Hazard: Any bunker or water hazard. See #3 above and #32 below.
18. Hole: The hole on the putting green is 4-1/4 inches (108mm)
in diameter and at least 4 inches (100mm) deep. If a lining is
used, it should be sunk at least 1 inch (25mm) below the putting
green surface. The outside diameter of the liner should not
exceed 4-1/4 inches (108mm).
19. Holes Not Played: When a hole is not played, the score for that
hole is Par, plus any handicap strokes the golfer is entitled to
based on his/her full Course Handicap. This also applies to any
hole not played by the Rules of Golf.
20. Home Course Handicap: A golfer's Course Handicap at the course
considered as the golfer's "home course" and from the tees most
frequently used by the membership as established by that club.
21. Incomplete Score: A golfer who starts, but fails to complete a
hole, should use a score based on the following:
Course Use this
Handicap Hole Score
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0 .................... 1 over PAR
1 - 18 ............... 2 over PAR
19 - 32 .............. 3 over PAR
33 and above ......... 4 over PAR
■ There is no limit on the number of incomplete holes PROVIDED
the incompletion is not intended to control the Handicap. A
golfer should not discontinue play on a hole when there is the
possibility the hole will be played in fewer strokes than the
score allowed when ESC is in effect.
■ If a golfer is using ESC, the above scores may be adjusted
by GolfLog based on the golfer's Course Handicap.
22. Lost Ball: A ball is considered lost if:
■ It is not found within 5 minutes by its player after the
search has begun.
■ The golfer has put another ball into play under the Rules
of Golf, even though the original ball may not have been
searched for.
■ The golfer has played any stroke with a provisional ball
from the place where the original ball is likely to be or
from a point nearer the hole than that place.
23. Net Score: A golfer's score after it has been adjusted by
his/her Course Handicap in effect when the game is played.
■ GolfLog automatically determines the Net Score each time
a Game Record is added to the database.
24. Par: The score a "scratch" golfer would be expected to make on
any given hole, allowing two (2) strokes on the putting green.
Par for each hole is usually fixed as follows:
PAR Golfer YARDS METERS/METRES
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3 Men Less than 250 Less than 228
3 Women Less than 210 Less than 192
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4 Men Between 251 - 470 Between 229 - 430
4 Women Between 211 - 400 Between 193 - 366
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5 Men Between 471 - 690 Between 431 - 631
5 Women Between 401 - 590 Between 367 - 540
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6 Men Exceeds 690 Exceeds 631
6 Women Exceeds 590 Exceeds 540
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■ GolfLog will not accept holes with a Par value over 5
25. Provisional Ball: A ball played under the Rules of Golf which
may be lost outside a water hazard or may be out of bounds.
26. Putting Green: All ground of the hole being played which is
specially prepared for putting or otherwise defined as such.
A ball is considered to be "on the green" when any part of it
is touching the putting green surface. For statistical purposes
a ball landing on the green but rolling/bouncing off of the
actual putting surface is to be considered a green missed.
■ The putting green has also been described as a place where
golfers meet 18 times during a round to exchange excuses for
bad putts and poor shots coming down the fairway.
27. Rub of the green: This occurs when a ball in motion is deemed
accidentally deflected or stopped by a scorer, observer, fellow
competitor or a forecaddie. Neither wind nor water is taken into
consideration in this situation.
28. Scratch Golfer: A very proficient golfer. The average of the
best half of this golfer's scores should equal the course Rating.
This golfer would have a Handicap Index of 0 (zero).
29. Stableford Points: A method where points are awarded in relation
to Par at each hole as follows:
Hole Score Points
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Two or more over Par ......... 0
One over Par ................. 1
Par .......................... 2
One under Par ................ 3
Two under Par ................ 4
Three under Par .............. 5
Four under Par ............... 6
■ The winner in Stableford competition is the golfer who scores
the most points.
■ GolfLog automatically determines the Stableford points each
time a new Game Record is added to the database.
30. Stakes/Markers: All out-of-bounds, hazards and ground-under-
repair areas are identified by stakes/markers of the following
colors:
Water Hazards ........... Yellow stakes or lines
Lateral Water Hazards ... Red stakes or lines
Ground Under Repair ..... White lines
Out Of Bounds ........... Large white stakes/posts where not
already established by wall, fence
road/street or other permanent fixture.
31. Stroke: The forward movement of the club made with the intention
of striking the ball. If the golfer checks his/her downswing
voluntarily before the clubhead reaches the ball, this is not
considered a stroke.
32. Water Hazard: Any sea, lake, pond, stream, ditch, surface water
drainage ditch or other open water course (whether or not it
contains water).
33. Wrong Ball: Any ball other than the ball in play or provisional
ball.
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