                 
                 ELPL RULES(Exec-PC Links386 Pro League)    Apr. 14, 1994 

Welcome to the ELPL:

    The ELPL is a scratch and handicap computer golf league for the owners of
Links386 Pro from Access software. There are no prizes to play for. This 
league has been formed for people who enjoy playing the best sports 
simulation game on the market Links386 Pro. The league must have a minimum of
8 golfers to start. The 3rd season will consist of 15 tournaments(1 for each
course out). The season will be extended for each new course released before
tournament 11. There will be a summer and a fall schedule for season 3. There
will be 3 rounds played per tournament. The tee box and shirt color used will
be chosen at random. A complete schedule for season 3 is at the end of this
file. Print this file and the schedule will print on a single sheet that you
can pin up by your computer for future reference. The following is a step by
step procedure of the ELPL:

1. Sunday evening I will send the following message:

   Round 1 Info

   Course           ***********
   Tee              ***********
   Shirt            ***********

   Due MONDAY MIDNIGHT

2. You MUST play the correct tee and use the chosen shirt color. You will be
   disqualified if you don't. You also have a chance to be disqualified if
   your round isn't in on time. So please try to send the file on time.
   One major feature of the ELPL is any member who doesn't have the course  
   chosen for play, can play Harbour Town and their score will be adjusted 
   based on the course rating difference of the 2 courses. Practice on the
   course chosen is allowed until the 1st round info given on Sunday. This
   will be hard to control but lets try to play this league like the PGA
tour.
   THAT IS PRACTICE ROUNDS ON THE CHOSEN COURSE ONLY ALLOWED UNTIL 1ST ROUND
   INFO GIVEN. You are free to practice on any other course during the 
   tournament.

3. Here is info and deadline dates for both the summer and fall schedule.

   Summer Schedule(2 Week tournament)

   Info(See 1. Above)                 Deadline(See 4. Below)

   Round 1   Sunday Night             Round 1    Monday Midnight
   Round 2   Wednesday Night          Round 2    Thursday Midnight
   Round 3   Tuesday Night            Round 3    Wednesday Midnight

   Fall Schedule(1 Week tournament)

   Info(See 1. Above)                 Deadline(See 4. Below)

   Round 1   Sunday Night             Round 1    Monday Midnight
   Round 2   Tuesday Night            Round 2    Wednesday Midnight
   Round 3   Thursday Night           Round 3    Saturday Noon      








   Refer to your Links386 Pro Manual as to how to select the tee box and
   shirt color and how to record your game. Your player must be set on PRO
   SETTING with NO GIMMIES OR MULLIGANS. You can use the caddy function if
   you want to. All Tournament rounds MUST BE PLAYED ALONE. The only 
   exception to this is if 2 members from the same family or 2 friend who
   want to play their rounds at the same time. NO PLAYING AGAINST A REC OR
   DEFAULT PLAYER.

   Since we are playing in recorded mode, the following will not be allowed
   for Season 3.

   1. MAPPING. This is when a member lines up a shot and if he is good at
               hitting the snap it will always go in the hole. This is used
               on Par 3 and Par 4 holes that can be reached in 1 shot. I will
               institute a 1 Hole In One limit per tournament to stop 
               mapping if I feel anyone is doing it. SO DON'T
   2.  SLICING AND HOOKING OFF THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE OF SCREEN. This is a 
       flaw in the Links386 Pro engine where for example on hole 1 at Manua
       Kea, if a member aims off the screen right and choses to slice, the 
       ball will go through the trees and go onto the green. ANY SHOT THAT IS
       AIMED OFF THE SCREEN RIGHT OR LEFT WILL NEVER HIT A OBSTRUCTION EVEN 
       IF ONE IS THERE. A member will be disqualified if I ever view this 
       happening. As long as your alignment stick is on the screen, you are
       OK.
       *******Note*******
       The reason for the above two stipulations is because there are
       text files available for download from most any electronic bulletin
       board that explains to players how to "beat" the game and shoot
       incredibly low scores on LINKS386. 

       Since this league is here for the competative enjoyment of both
       pros and amature players alike, it is not fair to other members
       not to have an equal chance of winning tournaments because someone
       is taking advantage of a couple of flaws in the Links386 Pro software.
       IF YOU ARE PROVEN TO BE "TAKING ADVANTAGE"OF THESE 2 FLAWS IN THE
       LINKS386 PRO SOFTWARE, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE 
       TOURNAMENT AND IF IT CONTINUES, YOU MAY BE BARRED FROM THE ELPL




























4.   The following files must be sent at or before each rounds deadline:

 A.  Recorded game named as below.

     S3DJJ1A.REC  S3=Season 3  
     S3DJJ1B.REC  DJJ=My initials for example
     S3DJJ1C.REC  1=Week #    A=Round #  A=Round 1  B=Round 2  C=Round 3

 B.  Gamestat.prn named as below.

     S3DJJ1A.STT  S3=Season 3 
     S3DJJ1B.STT  DJJ=My initials for example
     S3DJJ1C.STT  1=Week #    A=Round #  A=Round 1  B=Round 2  C=Round 3

     NOTE: Gamestat.prn is produced when you print your stats after your 
           round(either printer on or off)and is located in your Links386
           directory. If you don't print the stats, you won't produce the
           file. Just rename the gamestat.prn as above before you zip the
           files.

 C.  Special shots(saved in the following format):

     W1DJJ1.SHT     W1=Week 1    DJJ=My initials for example
     W1DJJ1A.SHT    1=round #    A=2nd shot in round 1
     W1DJJ1B.SHT    B=3rd shot in round 1
     W1DJJ2.SHT     2=round #
     W1DJJ3.SHT     3=round #

     Please zip all your files together and name as follows:         
                                    
     S3DJJ1A.ZIP  S3=Season 3   
     S3DJJ1B.ZIP  DJJ=My initials for example
     S3DJJ1C.ZIP  1=Week #   A=Round #  A=Round 1  B=Round 2  C=Round 3

     A batch file is included in the ELPLRUL3.ZIP file that will make zipping
     your files together much easier. A doc file is included that explains
     how it works. If you have a problem using PKZIP, please use this batch
     file.

    Here is how you install this batch file:

        A) Make a SEPERATE directory for installing from.
              (I recommend installing from a "dump" directory)

        B) Copy NEWKIT.EXE to the "dump" directory

        C) Type "NEWKIT" and hit enter. The file will self-extract.

        D) Type "Installc" if your LINKS386 directory is on the 
              "c" drive.

    OR  E) Type "installd" if your LINKS386 directory is on
              your "d" drive

     That's it.......the program will install from there....ready for use.

     Again my Week 1 Round 1 zip file will be named S3DJJ1A.ZIP and will 
     contain the following with for example 2 saved shots:

     1.  S3DJJ1A.REC (THE RECORDED GAME FILE)
     2.  S3DJJ1A.STT (THE GAMSTATS.PRN FILE RENAMED)
     3.  W1DJJ1.SHT   (SHOT #1)
     4.  W1DJJ1A.SHT  (SHOT #2)



     The zip file should be e-mailed with attachment to DOUG JENSEN on or 
before the deadline. THIS IS FOR NON-AOL USERS ONLY.

     Starting season 3, American Online subscribers must send your file also
e-mail with attachment to the following:

     DUFFERDOUG, MIKELEE514, NO1GOLFER, 
     
     Mike and Steve are helping me with the various stats and leaderboard 
files so they must also get your file. Just set up an ELPL address book with
the above screen names included. Then when your file is sent, It is sent to 
each of the above members mailbox.

     After each course is played once, The leader of the scratch and the     
handicap division will be announced. We will go by the following money system

to determine our champions:

1st Place 100,000.00   11th Place  10,000.00     Scratch and Handicap
2nd Place  75,000.00   12th Place   9,000.00     divisions use the same
3rd Place  60,000.00   13th Place   8,000.00     money system.
4th Place  45,000.00   14th Place   7,000.00
5th Place  35,000.00   15th Place   6,000.00     We will have 2 or more
6th Place  25,000.00                             flights when 16 members
7th Place  20,000.00                             participate in a division.
8th Place  15,000.00                             with 4 flights maximum in
9th Place  13,000.00                             each Division.
10th Place 11,000.00                         

     Special Bonus monies will be given for the following special shots     
     
     1. Hole in One                  10,000.00  Hole in one on Par 4 counts
     2. Double Eagle                 10,000.00  once for 10,000.00
     3. Any full swing shot in hole   7,500.00
     4. >70 ft putt in hole           5,000.00
     5. Any Chip shot in hole         2,500.00
     6. Par 4 <5 Feet(Hit from Tee)   1,000.00
     7. Par 3 <3 Feet(Hit from Tee)   1,000.00
    
                            **FOR NEW MEMBERS**  
                            
     To play in the Handicap Division, members must have at least 5 scores

turned in so they can get a handicap. For new members wanting to join please

send me 5 recorded games(any course and tee) so I can get your handicap
established. You can either send me 5 old recs that is in your hard Drive or
play 5 rounds and turn those recorded games in for your handicap.

     To play in the Scratch Division, members must play the chosen course. If
a member doesn't have the chosen course and has to play Harbour Town, they 
will only qualify to play in the Handicap Division.

     To play in both Divisions, members must play the chosen course and have
a handicap.











     Any questions should be e-mailed to Doug Jensen(DufferDoug on AOL). I
usually read my mail daily and will get back to you ASAP.

     Most of all HAVE FUN. This is a great golf simulation and with your help
we will make this a great 3nd season. Start date is tentatively set for May.
1st 1994. 

     Thank You

     Doug Jensen







                       ****SEASON 3 COURSE SCHEDULE****

SUMMER SCHEDULE****

MAY   1**********Mauna Kea
MAY  15**********Firestone
MAY  29**********Troon North  
JUNE 12**********The Belfry
JUNE 26**********Dorado Beach
JULY 10**********Bayhill Club
JULY 24**********Banff Springs
AUG   7**********Pinehurst
AUG  21**********Torrey Pines

FALL SCHEDULE****

SEPT  4**********Bountiful
SEPT 11**********Castle Pines
SEPT 18**********Harbour Town
SEPT 25**********Barton Creek
OCT   2**********Pebble Beach
OCT   9**********Innisbrook
OCT  16**********ANY NEW COURSES RELEASED BEFORE SEPT 11TH
OCT  23**********ANY NEW COURSES RELEASED BEFORE SEPT 18TH
OCT  30**********ANY NEW COURSES RELEASED BEFORE SEPT 25TH
NOV   6**********ANY NEW COURSES RELEASED BEFORE OCT   2ND
NOV  13**********ANY NEW COURSES RELEASED BEFORE OCT   9TH

