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                        ͹ Golf Score Board 
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                                By Bob Howe

                            Last revised 6-5-93

                     A product of Self Defense Software

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    PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PASS THIS PROGRAM ALONG EVEN IF YOU DON'T USE IT.
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                          ** What program does **

            This program will keep track of your golf scores and
       many other players.  It provides you with an up to date handi-
       cap and averages in many different areas.  This can easily
       print out score cards for any course you have entered to play
       a skins game using handicaps.  It shows your best and worst
       games no matter how good or bad you play.  Shows your problem
       holes according to yardage, and your best and worst scores on
       each course (front, back, and all 18.)

            Entry of data is simple and easily duplicated for the
       next player when you are entering several players at one
       time.  Read on for details of a great Golf Score Board.

                ** Installing and running the program **

            Create a directory on your hard drive or run from a disk
       in your floppy.  You can keep a lot on your floppy if you
       don't have a hard drive.  All files will be created for you
       as they are needed in the same directory.  To run the program
       from the directory you have created, type SGOLF.  The title
       screen will appear.

                      ** Program Information **

            This shareware program is 100% present.  The only
       difference is the extra screens included with the shareware
       release.  These extra screens can become annoying.  As you
       well know ShareWare is USER SUPPORT.  If you like using this
       really nice program, I would really like your SUPPORT.  Let me
       know of future changes you would like to see in the future up
       dates.  The price of the program is $ 22.50.  I don't know of
       a true golfer that hasn't spent more than that on a game of
       golf at one time or another.  Please see order information 
       within the program.

                     ** Selection of Players **

           After running the program you will see the title screen.
       Press any key to continue. Then you will see a screen that
       looks like this:

       -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
       Alt   Information   Edit   Sort   sAve   sKins   Exit   Enter
       Player names:
       -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

            You may be quick to notice there are no player names on
       the first run.  This will be covered shortly.

       Alt         : This is to remind you that all the other
                     commands need to be executed by holding down
                     the 'Alt' key while pressing the highlighted or
                     capital letter on the menu line.
       Information : This brings up a screen so you know where to
                     reach me.
       Edit        : The highlighter bar can be moved to 40
                     different location.  The line you are currently
                     on can be changed by pressing 'Alt E'.  This
                     allows you to alter the list of players you are
                     keeping track of.  Press ENTER after making
                     changes or ESC to return to the same as it was.
                     If a space is used it will be seen on screen as
                     an under line '_'.  This is because the names
                     are used as file names in your directory.
       Sort        : Pressing 'Alt S' will sort the player name list
                     in alphabetical order.
       sAve        : 'Alt A' will save the player name list.  This
                     is not necessary because the program will ask
                     you if you want to save at the proper time.
                     All files will ask just in case you forget.
       sKins       : 'Alt K' skins will be cover latter.
       Exit        : Returns you DOS.
       Enter       : Brings up the file on the person highlighted.


                     ** Score Board Screen One **

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x_name__  Esc Home End Page Arrows     Scr 1  Scr 2  Selection  Print  Delete
      Date           Weather       Place            Par   Rate Play  Shot   NHC

 Sat 1-23-93    Low 50's        Woodbine          73  70.0  18   93  18 
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            The first item up on the top of the screen is the name
       of the player whose file is now active.  If a file has not
       been created it will be done for you later.

       -*- Remember to use the Alt key with your selections -*-

       Esc - This will exit the score board and return to the player
          selection area.  If you have made any changes you will be
          asked if you want to save you updated data.

       Home - Moves you to the first line in the current file.

       End - Moves you to the bottom of the file for new input.

       Page - Page Up/Down moves to the next screen of records.

       Arrows - Up and Down only - Moves up or down one record.

       Scr 1 - Brings you back to screen 1 if you are on screen 2.

       Scr 2 - Takes you to screen 2 (View only) all data is input
          on screen 1. Screen 2 holds other results.

       Selection - See notes further down **

       Print - Prints out the file.  You will be asked how many
          records to print.

       Delete - This is a special function that only works on the
          top line.  Press the HOME key to go to the first line.
          The reason for this is that each year (or other time frame)
          you will want to start a new file.  The handicap is figured
       *  from the last ten games highlighted by the * on the left edge.
          If you start a new file every January 1, you will want to
          keep the current handicap active.  Just delete the records
          from the top until only 10 or so games are still listed.
          After you are far enough into the new year, delete the
          rest of the data from last year.  This helps to keep the
          end of year reports clean and neat.

                        ** Screen 1 Columns **

       Date - Key in anything you want.

       Weather - Key in anything you want.

       Place - This should not be keyed in, but selected with the
          'Alt S' key combination.  This will be covered shortly.

       Par - This can be keyed in with any number from 51 to 99.
          It will most likely have the right number in it from the
          Place selection done before this point.

       Rate - Another 'Alt S' function but can be keyed in.

       Play - Number of holes played for the game.  In case you are
          rained out or lose your clubs in the lake you need to put
          in the number of holes played for proper math functions
          to take place.  REMEMBER - 42 shots figured on 18 holes
          gives you a handicap you don't want if you're playing skins.

       Shot - Key in your score after the cards are totaled.  There
          is a better way. See 'Alt S'.

       NHC - This is the one you like to see get lower, but you don't
          write here.  This is your -New Handicap- for the next
          game.  The computer will figure it for you.

       Special Note -------- Move ahead another column by pressing
          Enter.  Move back one column by pressing Back Space.  The
          data entered in the column will not be changed.  If you
          have a color monitor you will notice the highlighted
          line turn to green when you begin typing new data. This
          means you are editing (much like changing player names.)
          When out of the Edit mode the Return and Back Space keys
          act as left and right column changers.

                          ** Selection key **

          The function of the 'Alt S' key will take on different
       effects depending on what column you are in. This will
       become obvious after a while.

       If you are in Column :

       Date - Loads up the course on the highlighted line for closer
          inspection at your game statistics.  You can also make
          revisions to the course from the score card.  Change
          yards, par, handicap, or course rating.

       Weather - Same as Date above.

       Place - Brings up the list of courses to select the one to
          use for this entry.  If your course does not exist yet
          one can be created here.  Scroll up and down to select
          the course you want to use.  The course name will be
          placed in the PLACE column along with par.

       Par - Alt S has no function here.

       Rate - Lets you select another course rating to use.  This
          is so you don't have to remember the different rating
          for Pro, Men, Women, or whatever.

       Play - Alt S has no effect.

       Shot - If you want more detail on the game, Alt S will let
          you key in the shots taken on each hole.  This will add
          your strokes for you and put them in the column.  By
          using this feature you will get additional history,
          averages, and information.  This is the recommended
          method to use.

          All of the Alt S functions will become more apparent after
          you use them.

                             ** Screen 2 **

          Nothing is keyed in on this screen. it is for view only.

  Place        Par  Over  Play  Shot   O.P.H   H.C.%     +-   NHC   DEBP.bdto
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 Sand Springs  71   20   18   91  1.111  30.247    3   17     8.2620 
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       Place - Same as screen 1.

       Par - Same as screen 1.

       Over - Show how many strokes you were over par for the game.
          If you played less than 18 holes it is still showing how
          many strokes above par (averaged) if you had played them
          all.  If you were rained out, now you know what the out
          come would have been.

       Play - Same as screen 1.

       Shot - Same as screen 1.

       O.P.H - Over Per Hole - Shows you were over (or Under) this
          many strokes per each hole.

       H.C.% - This column has little meaning to most players.  It
          is the computed value resulting from the holes played,
          course rating, par, and handicap information.  It is also
          used to locate the best and worst games that are marked
          at print out time.

       +-  - Plus and Minus column shows how much you are above or
          below your last figured handicap amount.  If you have a
          15 handicap and shot 12 over par you will have -3 for
          shooting 3 under your handicap.  May you have plenty of
          minus signs here.

       NHC - Same as screen 1.

       DEBP.bdto - Each letter stands for something on each hole
          as follows in order :

          Double eagle -   3 under par
          Eagle -          2 under par
          Birdie -         1 under par
          Par -            par
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          Bogie -          1 over par
          Double bogie -   2 over par
          Triple bogie -   3 over par
          Other -          don't want to talk about it over par.

          If you had 1 bird, 7 pars, 4 bogies, 5 double bogies, and
       shot 12 on one hole, this would read:

       DEBP.bdto
         17.4501

          This is only part of why you should enter the scores per
       hole instead of one score for the game.
          Getting a high number here to compare to your friends or
       view high and low for the year might be a good way to see
       who buys a round of golf.  Please note this is a number
       format and if you shot 10 pars this would show as 1 birdie
       because 10 can not go into 1 column.  This will also increase
       the number for a higher score.

                   ** Entering and changing Courses **

          You can enter a new course while you are in the PLACE
       column by pressing Alt S.  This brings up the course
       selection screen where you can add or change existing.
       If the course name changes, this is the place to edit all
       names.  You can edit the course information any time you
       have the course active.
          Pressing Alt S while in the Date or Weather column you
       get the following screen that can be altered.

-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
      Esc to exit   History   Rates   Yards   Handi cap   Par   Average
  Course Name  73       Rates  71.0  70.0  69.0
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 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
345371385137520427200382503475475295410284348440167410Yards
  9 15 11 17  7  1  5 13  3  8  6 18  4 14 12  2 15 10HC
  4  4  4  3  5  4  3  4  5  5  5  4  4  4  4  4  3  4Par
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  4  4  6  3  7  5  4  5  5  4  5  5  5  4  5  5  4  4
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                                  43                                   41   84
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                                                      D Egl
                                                      Eagle
                            *                         Bird
 *  *     *              * ̹    *        *           * Par
                *  *  *           *  *     *  *  *    Bogie
       *     *                                        D Bog
                                                      T Bog
                                                      Other
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          This shows a sort of line graph of the current record now
       active.  All data for the course including current game are
       shown.  Your choices available are :

       Esc - Takes you back to screen 1.

       History - See below.

       Rates - Alt R will let you change the course rating.  Three
          settings are available.  If you use the same one most of
          the time, set this rating in the center or number 2
          position.  1, 2 and 3 can be selected from screen 1 with
          Alt S, but the rating in position 2 is automatically taken
          unless you select.  You can also use none of them and
          key in what you want while on screen 1.  Some courses
          don't have a course rating.  That Ok!  The proper math
          functions will take place with a formula without a
          course rating.

       Yards - Alt Y - allows you to alter the yard per hole.  Use
          Enter and Back Space the same as you do on Screen 1
          to skip over the holes that don't need adjustment.

       Handi cap - Alt H - Works the same as Yards.

       Par - Alt P - Works the same as Yards.

       Average - We will cover this later.

                            ** History **

       This Alt H key will re-draw the bottom half of the screen.
-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
                                -- Esc --
  Course Name  73       Rates  71.0  70.0  69.0
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 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
345371385137520427200382503475475295410284348440167410Yards
  9 15 11 17  7  1  5 13  3  8  6 18  4 14 12  2 15 10HC
  4  4  4  3  5  4  3  4  5  5  5  4  4  4  4  4  3  4Par
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  4  4  6  3  7  5  4  5  5  4  5  5  5  4  5  5  4  4
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        Front high 51  Low 43                 Back High 48  Low 41
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                                                      D Egl
                                                      Eagle
                            1                         Bird
 1  1     3  1     1  3  2 ̹ 1  3  1  1  1     1     2 Par
    2  1  1  1  1  2  1     2  1  3  2  1  1  1  4  1 Bogie
    1  3     2  2        2           1  2  3  1     1 D Bog
 3              1  1                          1       T Bog
                                                      Other
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 2.2 1.0 1.8 0.2 1.2 2.0 1.2 0.2 1.0  0.2 0.2 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.8 1.5 1.0 0.8
   Average strokes per hole above or below par.   Overall = 1.08
High = 98     Low = 84                            Games Played = 4

          This shows all games in the file played for the course.  It
       also shows high and low scores for all games and for the front
       and back 9 holes.  It also shows how many strokes above or
       below par on the average that you are shooting.  If you play
       hole 4 as a par every game this average will be 0.0 because
       you are not above or below par.  This looks better on screen
       because the color coding helps to view the numbers.
          Press Esc to return to screen 1.  Any other key will take
       you back to the previous screen.

                              ** Averages **

          The Alt A - Average screen looks like this :

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                        Esc  or  View par 3, 4 or 5
   Average for par 3 holes ALL COURSES.

Yards    110  120  130  140  150  160  170  180  190  200  210  220  230  290
Other
T Bog                               1                        1
D Bog                          1                                  1
Bogie                     1    2    1    5                   2
Par                       3                                  1
Birdie                                   1
Eagle
D Eagl
Avg.                   3.25 4.33 5.00 3.67                4.25 5.00
                            
                       Best     Worst

                             Total holes averaged = 20
                             Total Average = 4.00

          This will take all courses in the whole file and look at
       the yards and shots taken to figure an average.  The one for
       this print out is for par 3 holes.  At 140 yards this player
       is playing 3.25 average strokes, only .25 too many, but
       at 160 yards this player would like to make this yardage a
       par 5 hole.  He is 2 strokes above par for his average.
       Total average for 20 par 3 holes is 4. A bogie golfer.
          You can press 3, 4 or 5 to view the other averages for
       ALL courses.

                              ** Skins **

          Activate skins from the player select screen with Alt K.
       This will let you select up to 5 players from the list to
       be placed on a skins game card. After the selections are
       made, press enter to print.  Esc will not print.   Before
       printing begins you will be asked for a course that will
       be selected the same as you select while entering data.

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    Hole  1   2   3   4  ...    17  18  B9T  F9T  Total
    H.C.  5  13  18   1  ...    10   6                 
    Par   5   4   4   4  ...     5   4   35   36   71  
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   Score                 ...                           
Player A -1  -1   0  -1  ...    -1  -1   -8   -9   -17 
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   Score                 ...                           
Player B -1  -1  -1  -2  ...    -1  -1  -10   -9   -19 
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          The top section shows the course information.  The next
       player sections with their names is the score area.  The
       fourth hole is a par 4 and the number 1 handicap hole.
       (Hardest on the course.)  You will notice that Player A
       has a 17 handicap and Player B has a 19 handicap. If both
       players shoot a 5, put 5 on the card.  Under their score is
       a number of -1 for player A, so write 4 for player A on skins.
       Player B has -2, so write 3 for player B on skins.  With
       handi cap skins player B wins the hole because he get a 3
       and player A only get a 4.  The bottom section is to keep
       track of who wins each hole.
          All numbers can be double checked at the end of the game
       because each row and column should be added or subtracted
       properly to match the total columns at the end.
          The amount on each hole is up to you before the game
       starts.  They can all be the same or different.
          Be sure to enter the scores into the computer after the
       game as usual and NOT the handicap scores.

                     ** Important Information **

          If you have managed to read this far, you can see the
       importance of entering all data for the course and shots
       taken per hole for each player.  With the group I take care
       of, there is NEVER a game left out because you had a bad day
       or was out of town or quit early.  If we leave out one really
       bad game, should we also leave out one excellent game???

          Sometimes the course is under repair and tee boxes are
       moved up.  To keep information in perspective on a par 4
       hole moved up to a par 3, one stroke is added to each player
       on the score card.  If not, this could lower you handicap
       more than you would like if you were playing skins.

          If the course is being changed around and the score cards
       do not match the course, don't key in the shots taken per
       hole.  Key in the total only.  This will prevent operations
       done on per hole basis from taking place.

                        ** Don't Miss Out **

          Run the program and press Alt I for the information
       screen.  Print the screen with the Print Screen key on
       your keyboard and send off for you latest up dated golf
       score board and get rid of the screen delays.  This
       program is USER support.  I have over 200 hours work in
       this and previous models.
                                        Thank you,
                                        Bob Howe

                  -** May the FOREs be with You **-

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