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      About Personal Golf Tracker

      The intent of the program is to provide an easy way to keep
      track of your golf scores.  As the program expanded I wanted to
      know more than just my scores.  Now you can know much more about
      your game than just what you shot.  Personal Golf Tracker
      has the following features:

      1.      Keep track of your scores.
      2.      Display your personal best on each course you play.
      3.      Display average scores on par 3's, 4's and 5's.
      4.      Compare your scores to Par, Bogey or Double Bogey.
      5.      Graphically Show the percentage of time you shot Par, Bogey or
              Double Bogey.
      6.      Show percentage distribution of Eagle, Birdie, Par, etc.
      7.      Graphically display your high, low and average hole by
              hole.
      8.      Track six special aspects of your game of your choosing.
      9.      Graphically display your trends of six aspects of your
              game of your choosing.
      10.     Print a hard copy of the rounds you've entered.
      11.     Print summaries of your performance on all courses
              or all golfers on a single course.
      11.     Enter up to 99 rounds on 25 courses of 32 golfers.
      12.     Analyze rounds before and after a given date.
      13.     Calculate handicaps for nine and eighteen hole rounds.
      14.     Check your consistency on each hole or on rounds played.

      This program was created in part with the following:

      Microsoft QuickBasic - Version 4.5

      ProBas - originally Advbas (Shareware)
              Hammerly Computer Services Inc.
              8008 Sandy Spring Road
              Laurel, Maryland  20707

      Prowindows Lite - a Shareware program
              Daniel P. Stasinski
              Systems Management Consultant
              30 North Street
              Willits, CA  95490

      Scredit - a Shareware program
              TIYLI Software
              4614 Arapahoe Tr.
              Austin, TX  78745

      QuickBasic, Probas, Prowindows Lite and Scredit are trademarks of
      their respective companies.


      Using Personal Golf Tracker

      Personal Golf Tracker program uses horizontal and drop-down
      menus to select the program options. Use the left, right, up,
      down, home, and end (arrow) keys to make your menu selections.
      You can also use the mouse to make menu selections.  Make your
      selections by clicking the left mouse button.  The right mouse
      button operates the same as the ESC key.

      Get help by hitting the F1 key or clicking on help in the upper
      right corner of the screen.  Although the help system is not
      context sensitive you can get a menu of the help screens and
      select the topics.  You get to the menu by hitting F1 while no
      drop down menus are on the screen.  Said another way, hit the F1
      key at the main menu.

      Adding Golfers:

      You must enter two elements to add a golfer.  First enter a
      name.  The name may be up to 20 characters long and may be any
      ASCII character.  File names may contain up to eight characters.
      The program will append the file name extension of .GLF.  Your file
      name may contain only letters and numbers.  Both the golfer name
      and the file name must be unique meaning that you can't have two
      golfers with the same name and you can't have two file names the
      same.

      Adding Courses:

      You must enter the course name, up to twenty characters and
      select either 9 or 18 holes.  If you choose nine holes the back
      nine will be a duplicate of the front nine.  The  slope rating is only
      included for reference and is not used when calculating handicaps.

      Adding Rounds:

      Before you can add rounds you must have selected a golfer and a
      course.  Having done that you enter a round by telling the
      program if it's a nine or eighteen hole round. If it's a nine
      hole round you must select the front or back nine.  IMPORTANT:  The
      program sorts out the rounds you enter based on the date you put
      in for the round.  This is important because when you track your
      statistics you won't see the trend unless the rounds were
      properly dated.  Handicaps are also calculated based on the ordering
      of the rounds and they will calculate incorrectly if the rounds are
      not in proper order. To properly sort the date you must enter it
      in yy-mm-dd order and you must use the same delimiter (-) for
      all rounds.  The computer supplies the system date by default
      and it works well if you keep up to date entering your rounds.


      Selection Lists:

      For this purpose a selection list is a vertical menu window
      that opens displaying a listing of golfers, courses, or rounds.
      You can select a golfer, course, or round to modify or delete in
      several ways.  You can click the left mouse button on the
      selection you want. In most cases you can enter the first letter
      of a word.  This will make a menu selection for you or advance
      the selection list to that portion of the alphabet.  You can
      also use the Page up and Page down keys to move around a
      selection list.  You can move up and down and to the start or
      end of the list by clicking the left mouse button on the bottom
      line of the list box at the appropriate point.

      Deleting:

      Choose Delete from the golfer, course, and rounds menus. You
      will be presented with the appropriate selection list.  Use the
      arrow keys or the mouse to make your selection.

      The Escape Key:

      Hitting the ESC key or clicking the right mouse button will back
      you up one menu level or exit a routine without making changes.

      How the program deals with files:

      There are three files active during a session.  A course file, a
      file containing the golfer names, and your golfer file.  There
      is a separate file maintained for each golfer entered into the
      program.  Personal Golf Tracker uses these files to find the
      proper course and golfer.   It does this by matching the course
      name found in both the course file and in the golfer's personal
      file.  The names must be an exact match.  As an example, if you
      accidentally delete a course there may be rounds assigned to
      that course in the golfer's personal file. You may reenter the
      course and it will match up with the golfer's rounds only if the
      course names are exactly the same. Otherwise the program will
      assume the course is different and will not find a match.


      The Bottom Line: (Status line)

      The left twenty spaces contain the selected golfer name and the
      right twenty spaces contain the selected course name.  In the
      middle of the status line you will find help text further
      explaining the meaning of the highlighted menu selection.  The
      space between the help and the golfer name indicates the round
      number that is highlighted on a selection list.  This helps you
      find the correct round to modify or delete.  To the right of the
      help text is the comparison indicator.  It tells you what the
      program is using to create the percentage numbers on the rounds
      list screen and controls the highlight on the graph rounds
      screen.  The indicator will be P,B or D.  P meaning Par, B for
      Bogey and D for Double Bogey.  As an example, if B is displayed
      the program makes comparisons to Bogey.  You can change this
      to another indicator to make comparisons to par under the Default
      Other menu selection. Second, you can use an alt key combination
      after listing all rounds on the rounds list screen.  For
      comparisons to Par type Alt-P after the rounds listing is
      complete. It will re-display the rounds comparing them to Par.

      Setting program defaults:

      Other:

      Under the "Other" menu selection there are five program
      operation selections and three selection relating to the
      display.  Selecting "Double Stats For Nines" will double the
      statistics values you enter for nine hole rounds.  This is
      helpful to keep your statistics in perspective if you normally
      play eighteen hole rounds. "Compare To" was explained above.
      "Oldest Date" and "Newest Date" is a filter which lets you avoid
      displaying and calculating rounds entered outside the entered
      date. Selecting "Nine or Better" means that you will not have to
      enter a return after entering each hole when adding a round.
      This makes entering rounds much faster and easier.  The catch is
      that you can't enter a score over nine.  If you have a round in
      which you scored over nine on a hole set this switch to "N" and
      the program will allow you to enter higher scores but you will
      have to press the return key after entering each hole score.

      The selections relating to the display are features you may or
      may not want to change.  "Snow Suppression" slows down the display
      but eliminates snow on older CGA video adaptors.  "Sound" and
      "Explode" relate to how windows are opened.

      Names:

      You select the titles for the statistics you want to track.  The
      initial names are provided for you.  As an example, you could
      keep track of any aspect of your game that you want.  You may
      want to use one name as total score so you can get a graphical
      look at your progress/consistency on the "Graph Statistics"
      screen.


      Backup:

      Keeps a copy of the selected golfer's file with the extension
      .BAK.  It also keeps a backup of the "golfer.lst" and
      "course.lst" files with the extension .BAK.

      About the Rounds Menu Selections:

      High/Low Graph:

      This displays your highest, lowest and average scores on a hole
      by hole basis for the selected course.  The averages that are
      highlighted indicate your average equals the default comparison
      selection.  You can use Alt-P etc. to change the highlights.
      This will help you see the holes on which you have room to improve.

      Statistics Graph:

      This screen is intended to show trends for the latest nineteen
      rounds you have played on the selected course. There are six
      graphs available for you to keep track of the statistics you've
      selected to watch.  The graphs are automatically scaled and are
      the best I could think of and still keep the program compatible
      with text only systems. You may "zoom in" on any of the six
      graphs by holding down the Alt key and entering a one through six
      on the keyboard.  NOTE: You must use the number keys above the letter
      keys.  Numbers on the numeric keypad will not work.  This enables you
      to see all seventy rounds in better detail.  The graphs are numbered
      left to right and top row to bottom row. For example, if you want to
      zoom in on the top middle graph enter Alt-2. The bottom right graph is
      selected by entering Alt-6.


      Keys = :

      On the top line of the display you will see  "Keys =" from time to
      time.  This shows you which Alt key combinations are active.  Pressing
      the keys shown will either change the comparisons to Par, Bogey, or
      Double Bogey. In the case of the Graph Statistics screen the Alt key
      combination allows you to "Zoom" in on a particular statistic.

      List Rounds Screen:

      The upper portion is used to scroll through the rounds.  Scores
      better than or equal to par, bogey, or double bogey are highlighted.
      The percentage line shows what percentage of time you have made par,
      bogey, or double bogey.  Also shown are your averages for the rounds
      you've played plus your average scores on par three's, four's and
      five's.  You can also get an indication of your consistency on the
      rounds you have played.  The bottom line displays the best score
      you've had on each hole. You can stop the display from scrolling
      by hitting any key.


      Handicaps:

      Personal Golf Tracker calculates handicaps based on several factors.
      You are presented with two numbers.  The number on the left indicates
      your handicap for all 18 hole rounds for all courses.  The number in
      the middle indicates your handicap for the selected course. The number
      on the right is your nine hole handicap. This can help you see how your
      performance varies from course to course.  The program will use the
      entered course rating to calculate handicaps unless it is ten strokes
      away from course par.  If that is the case then PGT will use course par
      to calculate handicaps.  PGT will also filter the handicap calculation
      based on the Oldest and Newest date that you have set under the Default
      Other menu. You must have at least five 18 hole rounds entered before
      an eighteen hole handicap calculation is made. Nine hole handicaps are
      calculated based on the best nine of the last eighteen nine hole rounds
      across all courses you have entered rounds on.  Three nine hole rounds
      are necessary before a nine hole handicap is generated.

      IMPORTANT: Personal Golf Tracker calculates handicaps for your own
      personal use as an indicator of your performance/improvement.  It is
      not intended for use on competitive events or when comparing yourself
      to other golfers.

      Average Deviation:

      Deviation is the average number of strokes you are away from your
      average.  For example, if your average deviation on the front nine
      is 4.4 and your average front nine score is 45 then most of your
      scores are between 41.6 and 49.4.  As you score close to your average
      your deviation will get smaller. This is a measure of your consistency.
      The lower the number the more consistent you are.

      Distribution:

      This screen window shows the number and percentage of eagles,
      birdies, pars etc. that you have had on the selected course. It also
      graphically displays your percentages.

      Printing reports:

      The program contains eight different hard copy reports:

      Golfer Listing: This report prints out the golfer names and the
      golfer file names.  This is useful to see which golfer is assigned
      to which golfer name.

      Course Listing:  This report prints out all of the courses that have
      been entered into the PGT data base.

      Print All Rounds:  This report prints out all individual rounds with a
      complete summary of the selected golfer on the selected course.

      Print Stats:  This report prints out all statistics for the selected
      course and golfer.


      Summary Reports:

      The Summaries listings are provided to print out a hard copy of the
      summary data in three different ways.

      Course Summary: By selecting this you will get the summary for
      all golfers on the currently selected course.

      Golfer Summary: Selecting this will print the summaries for all
      of the courses the selected golfer has played.

      Rounds Summary: This menu choice will print out the summary
      for the selected golfer and selected course only.  This is useful if
      you don't want to have all the individual rounds listed.  You can list
      all individual rounds on the Print Rounds Menu Selection under the main
      menu item Rounds.

      You can also print out a form with several copies of the statistics
      names you have chosen to take to the course to help keep track of your
      statistics as you play.

      Keep in mind that all printed reports are filtered by the Oldest and
      Newest date entries you have set in the Default Other menu.  Said
      another way, rounds that are outside the oldest and newest dates will
      not print and will not be used in calculations.

      Hints and Tricks:

      If you use different tees at the same course you can enter two
      separate courses ie: Paradise Lakes (blue) & Paradise Lakes
      (White). You won't be able to look at your performance at both
      courses at the same time except in the case of handicaps. You could
      also keep track of the cost of your rounds or lost balls as a
      statistic. Use your imagination.

      Please Comment:

      I'm interested in any comments, both pro and con about Personal Golf
      Tracker.   Please forward them to me and I'll try to include any
      enhancements/corrections in future versions.

      Send electronic mail to:

      Compuserve ID# 72500,2272
      GEnie ID# J.L.HANCOCK
      After business hours phone support is available to registered users.

      Thanks in advance for registering Personal Golf Tracker!


      LICENCE AGREEMENT
      PERSONAL GOLF TRACKER

      Personal golf tracker is a copyrighted program.  Although
      the program is distributed under the Shareware concept and can
      be freely copied, there are limitations to protect the author,
      the programs quality and to support future versions.  Users may
      make copies of this program for trial use by others on a non-
      commercial basis.  You are permitted to evaluate this program
      for a period of 30 days.  After that time you are required to
      register the program and pay the registration fee of $15.00 or
      cease using the program.

      DISCLAIMER

      By accepting and using this software, you acknowledge that this
      software may not suit your particular requirements or be
      completely trouble free.  Properly applied this program should
      operate without error.  However, I am not  liable for your specific
      application or problems resulting from its use.  If the Personal Golf
      Tracker software does not perform as described liability is limited
      to replacement of the program and refunding the purchase price to
      registered users only.  There is no liability to you or any other
      person or entity for any damage or loss, including special, incidental,
      or consequential damages, caused by this software, directly or
      indirectly.  Some states do not allow the limitation or
      exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages,
      so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.  This
      licence agreement is governed by Tennessee law.  If any part of
      this agreement is found to be held invalid, the remainder will
      remain in effect.  This agreement may only be modified by the
      written consent of the author.

      Under this license you may not distribute this software program
      with any other product or service.  It is intended for the
      private use of individuals only.  You may not charge anything
      for this software with the exception that computer user groups
      may charge a fee not to exceed $10.00 to cover their own costs
      of distribution.  This program may not be distributed in
      modified form meaning that all files must be distributed with
      the program and must not have been modified.


      THE SHAREWARE CONCEPT:

      Personal Golf Tracker is distributed through the "Shareware"
      concept.  The programs can be freely copied and shared.  It is
      also available from the author for $15.00 including
      shipping and handling.  I ask you to help me distribute the
      program by sharing unmodified copies with others.
      I encourage you to register your copy.  Registration has a
      number of benefits to you:


      1.      Automatic notice of updates at discounted prices.

      2.      A copy of the program with the "Nagware" notice removed.

      3.      You will receive a printed manual to help you get familiar with
              the program and understand its use.

      4.      You will be supporting the concept that allowed you to
              try out the program before paying for it.  Only through
              user support can I continue to enhance and support the program.

      5.      You will be encouraging others to release valuable
              programs as Shareware.

      6.      You will receive after business hours phone support.


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