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I'm currently developing a web-based golf statistics software that, so far, tracks score, putts, GIR, putting average, ups&downs; (a.k.a. scrambling), and fairway hits (a.k.a. driving accuracy). What else would be useful? Sand saves? Driving distance is virtually impossible to measure accurately for amateurs, right?! BTW, how do they measure it for the pros anyway? Thanks in advance.

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  mac993 said:
BTW, how do they measure it for the pros anyway? Thanks in advance.

I believe there are 1 or 2 holes designated at each tournament that they measure distance on. They don't factor in all the driving holes.

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Make sure when you calculate putts average it presents the "putts per GIR" as supposed to simply total putts / # of holes played.
I also like to track the club off the tee and Left/Right misses, but it could be a bit much for some...
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  Rafcin said:
Make sure when you calculate putts average it presents the "putts per GIR" as supposed to simply total putts / # of holes played.

Yes, I'm tracking putts/GIR and tracking of left/right misses is on my list already

May I ask what software you are currently using, if any at all? T.
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  mac993 said:
Yes, I'm tracking putts/GIR and tracking of left/right misses is on my list already

I'm using software that a friend and I are developing.

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  mac993 said:
Yes, I'm tracking putts/GIR and tracking of left/right misses is on my list already

I've the SkyGps - it's the only thing I use, other than that only GIR, FWY and putts per hand

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  Rafcin said:
I've the SkyGps - it's the only thing I use, other than that only GIR, FWY and putts per hand

Is SkyGPS worth the money?

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  Rafcin said:
I've the SkyGps - it's the only thing I use, other than that only GIR, FWY and putts per hand

Wouldn't using a GPS during a posted round be against the rules? cy

  cireyamel said:
Wouldn't using a GPS during a posted round be against the rules?

Straight from the Q&A; section of USGA website:

Rule 14-3 Rangefinders and other Electronic Distance Measuring Devices Q. Is it legal under the Rules of Golf to use a Rangefinder or other EDM device? A. The use of a laser rangefinder is a breach of Rule 14-3, which states that during a stipulated round, the player shall not use any artificial device or unusual equipment for the purpose of gauging or measuring distance or conditions which might affect his play. (Rule 14-3) However, please note that the guidelines of the USGA Handicap System require that scores made when using such a device must be posted for handicap computation purposes.
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  mac993 said:
Is SkyGPS worth the money?

On a course you never played before - it's priceless. Problem is that there are limited number of courses with GPS maps available, I hope it will really pick up soon. I don't have the new SkyCaddie - I'm still using the "old" PDA attachment - so I don't know all the features they offer now, I'd think it's even better...

I'm using it with satisfaction during every golf trip, so for me the answer is "yes, it is". Of course a loving wife who bought me that thing for my birthday makes this answer much, much easier
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  Rafcin said:
On a course you never played before - it's priceless. Problem is that there are limited number of courses with GPS maps available, I hope it will really pick up soon.

How useful is it with no GPS map? Unfortunately there are no courses with GPS maps in Switzerland. On their web site it says that you can enter course data yourself even though I guess that's quite limited, right?!

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  mac993 said:
How useful is it with no GPS map? Unfortunately there are no courses with GPS maps in Switzerland. On their web site it says that you can enter course data yourself even though I guess that's quite limited, right?!

it's quite a work, but you can create your own maps. You have to walk hole after hole and save coordinates to all the critical points - bunkers, carries, green edges, etc. There is a huge selection of "home made" maps avaiable on skygolfgps.com beside the "professional" ones.

W/o a map - no GPS advantage at all. All you can do is scoring and stats...
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  Rafcin said:
it's quite a work, but you can create your own maps. You have to walk hole after hole and save coordinates to all the critical points - bunkers, carries, green edges, etc. There is a huge selection of "home made" maps avaiable on skygolfgps.com beside the "professional" ones.

Thanks a lot for all the information. Looks quite interesting and I'll give it some thought.

Do you know, by any chance, in what format the information is read from the PDA? Is it plain text? In that case I might be able to import the stats into my application...
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  mac993 said:
Thanks a lot for all the information. Looks quite interesting and I'll give it some thought.

No idea, but I'd guess is some propriatory format - dBase like. I'll see if I've any stats saved and if they're text based - if so I'll let you know.

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  Rafcin said:
No idea, but I'd guess is some propriatory format - dBase like. I'll see if I've any stats saved and if they're text based - if so I'll let you know.

That would be great. Thanks a lot!

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  iacas said:
Here are four links for you.

Great, thanks!

  iacas said:
In other news, if you want a SkyCaddie for $250, I've got one. I use the Bushnell now, mostly. $250 includes shipping.

Well, it looks like a nice toy but there are no course data for Switzerland, so I probably cannot make full use of it over here. I'll give it some thought anyway and let you know.

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Wedges: Mizuno Tour Style 52/7 and 56/11
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