Revision History ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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. 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. 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. []=====================================================================[] /// 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 without entering anything at the prompt. Keep in mind that if you enter any character or even hit the 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 Key without entering anything. To change a value, type over the information shown and press . 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 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 above, 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 []=====================================================================[]