User GuideVersion 5.5 Contents CONTENTS...................................................................................................................................... 2 1. 2. 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 3. 3.1. 3.2. 3.3. 4. 4.1. 4.2. 5. 5.1. 5.2. 5.3. 5.4. 5.5. 5.6. 6. 6.1. 6.2. 6.3. 7. 7.1. 7.2. 7.3. 7.4. 7.5. 7.6. 8. 8.1. 8.2. 8.3. 8.4. 8.5. 8.6. 8.7. 8.8. 9. 9.1. 9.2. 9.3. 9.4. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 4 INSTALLATION AND UPGRADING .................................................................................. 5 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................... 5 DOWNLOAD MSCORECARD DIRECTLY TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE ............................................. 5 INSTALLATION VIA PC .......................................................................................................... 5 UPGRADING ......................................................................................................................... 5 STARTING AND SETTING UP MSCORECARD ............................................................... 6 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................... 6 ENTERING LICENSE KEY ........................................................................................................ 6 CREATING YOUR PLAYER PROFILE ........................................................................................ 7 MAIN SCREEN ..................................................................................................................... 8 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................... 8 EXITING THE APPLICATION .................................................................................................... 8 SCORING A ROUND ............................................................................................................ 9 STARTING A NEW ROUND ..................................................................................................... 9 SCORING USER INTERFACE ................................................................................................. 10 HOLE VIEW ........................................................................................................................ 11 CUSTOMIZING HOLE VIEW ................................................................................................... 12 SCORECARD SCREEN .......................................................................................................... 13 STATISTICS SCREEN ........................................................................................................... 14 LOCKING AND UNLOCKING KEYPAD ................................................................................... 15 USING GPS .......................................................................................................................... 16 STARTING GPS .................................................................................................................. 16 STORE GREEN LOCATION ................................................................................................... 17 TURN OFF GPS .................................................................................................................. 17 MANAGING ROUNDS ....................................................................................................... 18 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................... 18 SEND ROUNDS ON SERVER AND SEND ROUNDS VIA E-MAIL ................................................. 18 DOWNLOAD ROUNDS FROM SERVER ................................................................................... 19 DELETE ROUND.................................................................................................................. 19 EDIT ROUND DATE ............................................................................................................. 19 EDIT ROUND COMMENT ..................................................................................................... 19 MANAGING COURSES...................................................................................................... 20 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................... 20 SHOW COURSE INFORMATION ............................................................................................. 20 ADD NEW COURSE, EDIT COURSE INFORMATION................................................................. 21 EDIT HOLES’ PARS AND HCP/SI VALUES ............................................................................. 22 EDIT TEES, YARDAGE, SLOPE AND COURSE RATINGS .......................................................... 22 SEND COURSE INFORMATION TO THE SERVER ...................................................................... 22 DOWNLOAD COURSE INFORMATION FROM THE SERVER ....................................................... 24 DELETE COURSE ................................................................................................................ 24 MANAGING PLAYERS ...................................................................................................... 25 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................... 25 EDIT PLAYER ..................................................................................................................... 25 ADD NEW PLAYER ............................................................................................................. 25 DELETE PLAYER ................................................................................................................. 26 9.5. 9.6. 10. DOWNLOAD PLAYERS FROM SERVER .................................................................................. 26 SEND PLAYERS TO SERVER ................................................................................................. 26 HANDICAP CALCULATION AND TRACKING.............................................................. 27 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................... 27 SELECTING HANDICAP SYSTEM........................................................................................... 28 PREVIEWING HANDICAP HISTORY ON THE WEBSITE .............................................................. 29 HANDICAP SYSTEMS........................................................................................................... 30 10.1. 10.2. 10.3. 10.4. 11. SIDE GAMES....................................................................................................................... 32 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................... 32 SHOW SIDEGAME RESULTS ................................................................................................. 32 SIDEGAME OPTIONS ........................................................................................................... 33 34 NASSAU ............................................................................................................................. 35 BRITISH STABLEFORD......................................................................................................... 36 MATCH PLAY ..................................................................................................................... 36 STROKE PLAY (MEDAL PLAY) ............................................................................................ 36 LONGEST DRIVE (NICKLAUSES) .......................................................................................... 37 GREENIES (CLOSEST TO PIN)................................................................................................ 38 BIRDIES ............................................................................................................................. 38 EAGLES ............................................................................................................................. 38 11.1. 11.2. 11.3. SKINS 11.4. 11.5. 11.6. 11.7. 11.8. 11.9. 11.10. 11.11. 12. SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................... 39 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................... 39 USER SETTINGS .................................................................................................................. 39 INTERNET SETTINGS ........................................................................................................... 40 INTERNET SETTINGS FOR BLACKBERRY .................................................................................. 40 USER INTERFACE SETTINGS ................................................................................................ 42 KEYBOARD CONFIGURATION .............................................................................................. 42 GPS SETTINGS ................................................................................................................... 43 TIME SETTINGS .................................................................................................................. 43 CHECK FOR UPDATES ......................................................................................................... 43 CONNECTING TO SERVER WITH EMAIL ADDRESS AND PASSWORD ........................................ 44 12.1. 12.2. 12.3. 12.4. 12.5. 12.6. 12.7. 12.8. 12.9. 13. 14. MSCORECARD™ WEBSITE............................................................................................. 45 CONTACT ........................................................................................................................... 46 1. Introduction mScorecard™ is the ultimate golf scorecard, statistics and GPS application for java-enabled mobile devices, such as Mobile Phones, BlackBerry® and Windows Mobile devices. mScorecard™ is the fastest, easiest and most effective mobile golf software package on the market: as quick to use as paper scorecards, but far more effective. It instantly calculates scores, handicaps, stableford points, net scores and advanced round statistics for up to five players simultaneously. mScorecard™ was developed and course-tested by golfers. That’s why it has more of the features serious golfers need and want. Track strokes and putts along with fairway hits, greens in regulation, up-and-downs, sand saves and penalties for up to five players per round. Enter scores and shot details in a matter of seconds per hole. Store full game histories and advanced round statistics on your phone along with an unlimited number of courses, players and rounds. Or post them on our server for detailed review. Use GPS to view your distance to the green at all times.* Calculate and track your handicap index automatically based on played rounds. mScorecard™ supports multiple handicap systems in different countries. Analyze rounds and statistics to manage and improve your game. Wager and play popular side games, such as Skins, Nassau, Match Play, Stroke Play, British Stableford, Greenies, Longest Drive, Birdies, Eagles, etc. Share scorecards and stats with your friends via e-mail. Access our Internet portal with advanced analysis tools, course downloads, round storage, handicap tracker and other features. mScorecard™ runs on java-enabled devices supporting J2ME™ MIDP 1.0 or MIDP-2.0 * The GPS feature requires that your device supports JSR-179, JSR-82 API or connection via COM Port. Open www. 2. Installation via PC You can install mScorecard™ directly to your mobile device as described in chapter 2. It is also a good idea to store your data on the server before upgrading mScorecard™. Overview There are two ways to download and install mScorecard™: 1. 3. You can also upgrade by downloading and installing the latest version as described in chapters 2. Rounds and Player information.4. 2. Directly to your mobile device using the internet connection of your device. Select the correct mScorecard version for your device in order to start the installation process. Please refer the user guide of your device for more detailed instructions on how to install Java applications to your device. the application asks whether you want to download it. 2. Installation and Upgrading 2. This takes normally 10-15 seconds depending on your connection speed. e. 2.3.2.2. Follow the instructions on the website.mscorecard. Connect to mscorecard. Alternatively you can install it as follows: 1. If an update is found.3. The device notifies when the application has been installed. 2.2 and 2. e. mScorecard™ is downloaded and installed over the air. infrared or cable. . you can install mScorecard as follows: 1.2. Upgrading mScorecard allows you to check for updates by selecting Settings > Check for Updates in the mobile application.g. In this way your have a backup on the server in case something goes wrong during the upgrade. Via PC. Both of these ways are described in the following chapters.g.mobi using your device’s browser. Note: do not remove the previous version because that would erase all the information stored in your mScorecard™. 4. 2. Download mScorecard directly to your mobile device If your mobile device supports has an Internet connection. Courses. 3. via Bluetooth. Select the correct link for your device. If your mobile device can be connected to your computer.1.com/download using the web browser on your PC. You can open the License screen later anytime by selecting the Settings > User Settings command in the Main screen. Starting and Setting up mScorecard 3. the restrictions of the trial version are removed and the full version is unlocked.1. If the count reaches to zero the application cannot be started without a valid license key. Overview When mScorecard™ is launched the following screen is displayed: It shows the version information. Entering license key A license key can be entered by selecting the Register command on the splash screen above or by selecting Settings > User Settings on the Main screen. . If the license key has not been entered the word “Trial” is displayed after the version number.3. as well as the number of days or times mScorecard™ can still be used before a valid license key must be entered. This opens the Settings screen as shown below: Enter the license key you received via e-mail when you purchased mScorecard™.2. After a license key is successfully entered and Save is selected. 3. On the mScorecard website you can access your stats and player data by clicking the My Profile link. you need to fill out a Your Player Profile form. Your Player Profile is automatically added as the first player to each round. you can either select one of them or create a new profile. .3. you are asked to create your own player profile. If you choose to create a new profile. If you already have player profiles stored on your device. Creating your Player Profile When you launch mScorecard for the first time.3. Exiting the application The application can be exited by selecting the Close or Exit command on the main screen. Command New Round Rounds Description Starts a new round.2. Displays a screen where you can see the courses stored on the device. Courses Players Settings Help About Displays the application help. download rounds from the server and send rounds via e-mail.1. send rounds to the server. license key. Exit (Close on some devices) 4. including address. Displays the player management screen where you can manage the players stored on the device. Displays basic information on the application. font size connection settings. Displays the change the your e-mail and Internet Settings screen where you can application settings. including version number and developer. modify course information and add new courses. Main Screen 4.4. Displays a screen where you can preview your played rounds. Exits the application. . Overview The main functions of mScorecard™ can be accessed from the Main screen. You can also send courses to the server and download courses from the server. The table columns are: Plr: Player’s short name Tee: Player’s tee Plr hcp: Player’s handicap before this round. Select the tee box. On this screen you can also modify players. 4.5. Add other players to the round by selecting Add Player. Start a new round in one of the following ways: Select New Round on the Main screen. tees and handicap information. Crs hcp: Player’s course handicap (playing handicap). Select the course you are playing. handicap before round and tee. Starting a New Round 1. 2. The default value is player’s current handicap that is entered on the Edit Player screen.1. The default value is automatically calculated based on player’s handicap system. Hcp round: Whether this round is a handicap . Scoring a Round 5. which you are playing from. If the course is not listed you can select <New Course> to enter a new course or <Download> to download a course from the server: 3. Select New on the Rounds screen. hole Hcp/SI value and yardage information. All the default values can be modified on this screen. The information is presented in tables that can be navigated and scrolled using the navigation keys of your device. penalties. Statistics – Summary screen that shows the real-time game statistics and results. up and downs. . Players’ new handicaps are calculated based on handicap rounds. sand saves. The value popup menu displays the valid values for the current cell and you can select the value with the navigation keys. Hole View – Displays basic information of the current hole. On the Hole View you can track strokes. fairway hits.2. Cell values can be modified using the numeric keyboard of the device. 5. See more information on the handicap system in section 10. you can use the *and # keys to navigate left and right respectively. including hole par. With devices that do not support 4-way navigation. Select Next >> or Start Round to continue. Sidegames – Displays side game results. putts. longest drives. greenies and club used for drive.round or not. All cells also include a value popup menu that can be activated by pressing the “fire” action key or the enter key. It provides 4 different screens that you can switch back and forth as you like during a round. Scorecard– A traditional scorecard view on which you can quickly preview and enter strokes for each hole. Scoring User Interface mScorecard™ has been specifically designed for the easiest and most flexible scoring while playing. hole Hcp/SI value and yardage information on the top of the screen.e.Par (automatically calculated) Total – Total gross strokes of the round Total Points – Total stableford points of the round Total Net – Total net strokes of the round Total +-Par – Total +/. Points – Stableford points (automatically calculated) Net – Net strokes (automatically calculated) +-Par .3. Greenies – Winner of the greenies (closest to pin). . If this sidegame is played. out of bounds) Club – Club used for drive L.par of the round All the values can be entered in the following ways: Using the numeric keypad of your device. Nassau – Nassau points and Nassau presses. You can customize the Hole View and specify which fields are visible on the screen by selecting the Settings command. hole par. drops.Drive – Winner of the longest drive on this hole. short or long). right. left. Hole View Hole View displays basic information of the current hole.5. including hole number. If this sidegame is played. Up&Down Save (UD) Sand Save Attempt (SA). Where the drive landed (on fairway. Sand Save (SS) Penalt. enter key or the Select menu command. You can use the numeric keys to enter the value as follows: 2 (long) 4 (left) 5 (on fairway) 6 (right) 8 (short) Saves – Up&Down Attempt (UA).+/. Selecting the value in a popup menu that can be opened using the fire action key. – Penalty shots (i. You can track the following information for each player: Score – Gross strokes Putts – Number of putts FW – Fairway hits. where you can specify which fields are visible in the Hole View and whether the tee lengths are displayed in yards or in meters. . If Show Adjusted Score is selected.The Hole View contains the following commands: Command Select Description Displays a popup menu. this command is available. This menu can also be opened with the “fire” navigation key or the enter key. Displays a popup menu where you can select which hole you want to move to. Displays the Sidegames screen. If any of the players on the round has the South African handicap system selected. This is described in more detail in section 10.4 for further information. Moves to the next hole. Displays a screen where you can edit the date and time of the round and add comments. Displays a screen. Displays the Statistics screen. Moves to the previous hole. Next Hole Lock Keys Previous hole Statistics GPS Side Games Scorecard Goto hole Show Adjusted Score / Show Gross Score Edit Players Edit Round Info Settings Close/Quit Customizing Hole View The Hole View can be customized by selecting the Settings command. You can preview and resume the round later at any time. players’ tees and players’ handicap information on this round. It opens the User Interface Settings screen on which you can specify which fields are visible in the Hole View and whether the tee lengths are displayed in yards or meters. where the value can be selected without using the numeric keypad. mScorecard automatically adjusts strokes by “ringing” strokes according to South African system. Quits the current round and displays a list of played rounds. Displays the Scorecard screen. Please refer to section 12. Connect to an internal or external GPS device to view your distance to the green. Locks the keypad. Displays a screen where you can edit the players. Hole View Lock Keys Statistics Show Strokes Show Putts Show Points Show Net Show Adjusted Score / Show Gross Score Close/Quit . which enables quick and easy scoring when you do not want to record the shot details. this command is available. The totals are calculated automatically and you can easily move from one hole to another using the navigation keys of your device. If Show Adjusted Score is selected. The strokes and putts can be entered in the following ways: Using the numeric keyboard of your device. You can preview and resume the round later at any time. net strokes or stableford points.4. Displays the Statistics screen. Displays net score in the table. Displays putts in the table. sand saves and up and downs. Displays stableford points in the table. putts. This menu can also be opened with the “fire” navigation key or the enter key. Quits the current round and displays a list of played rounds. such as fairway hits.5. Displays gross strokes in the table. Scorecard Screen The Scorecard screen displays a traditional scorecard table. Displays the Hole View. Locks the keypad. where the value can be selected without using the numeric keypad. You can also select which values are displayed in the scorecard: strokes. The Scorecard screen contains the following commands: Command Select Description Displays a popup menu. mScorecard automatically adjusts strokes by “ringing” strokes according to South African system. the enter key or the Set Value command. Selecting the value in a popup menu that can be opened using the fire action key. If any of the players on the round has the South African handicap system selected. par 4s and par 5s GIR% .Greens in regulation (GIR) percentage. triple bogeys and worse Par 3/Par 4/Par 5 – Average score on par 3s. pars. You can change the view by: Pressing the left or right navigation keys (or # and * keys on devices with no left/right navigation keys) Clicking the arrow on the top of the screen on devices with a touch screen. bogeys.The percentage of the drives that are on fairway U&D% . double bogeys.Up and Down percentage that is calculated as number of up&downs / (number of up&downs + number of up&down attempts) S.par Holes Won – Number of holes won by each player without handicaps (match play) Putts – Total putts Eagles/Birdies/Pars/Bogeys/+2/+3/Other – Total number of eagles.Sand save percentage that is calculated as number of sand saves / (number of sand saves + number of sand save attempts) Penalt. GIR means that you are on the green with one stroke on par 3s. – Total number of penalty shots All statistics can be displayed on the front 9.5. Statistics Screen The Statistics Screen displays the real-time game statistics and results of the current round: Strokes – Total gross strokes Net – Total net strokes Points – Total stableford points +-Par – Total +/.Save% . . birdies. back 9 and all 18 holes.5. with 2 strokes on par 4s and with 3 strokes on par 5s FW% . Locks the keypad. mScorecard automatically adjusts strokes by “ringing” strokes according to South African system. Locking and Unlocking Keypad You can lock the keypad of your device to prevent accidental key presses while it is in your pocket or in the golf bag during play. Displays a screen where you can edit the players. This is described in more detail in section 10. Statistics screen or Scorecard screen. To lock the keypad. If Show Adjusted Score is selected. To unlock the keypad. . On touch screen devices slide your finger upwards to unlock after selecting Unlock menu. players’ tees and players’ handicap information on this round. select the Lock Keys command in the Hole View. Displays a screen where you can edit the date and time of the round and add comments. You can preview and resume the round later at any time. Edit Info Round Close/Quit 5.6. first press Unlock and then press the UP key within three seconds. this command is available. Displays the Sidegames screen. Quits the current round and displays a list of played rounds. If any of the players on the round has the South African handicap system selected. You can also lock the keypad in the Hole View by pressing the * key after selecting the Next Hole or Prev Hole command. Displays the Scorecard screen.The Statistics screen contains the following commands: Command Hole View Lock Keys Sidegames Scorecard Show Adjusted Score / Show Gross Score Edit Players Description Displays the Hole View. Please note. The GPS bar shows the distances to the green in meters or yards depending on the user settings. The GPS bar will be displayed on the top of the HoleView screen. GPS coordinates are not being received. Depending on the configuration of your device. you might be asked to select the GPS device that is connected via Bluetooth or COM port. middle of the green and back of the green. a ‘–‘ character is displayed. In order to use GPS your device needs to support either: JSR-179 (Location API) or JSR-82 (Bluetooth API) or connection to GPS device via COM Port mScorecard supports both internal GPS receivers and external NMEA compliant Bluetooth connected GPS receivers. 3. 6. . select the GPS command. You can use mScorecard normally during this time.1. Starting GPS The start the GPS: 1. that when starting your GPS device it might take a while before the coordinate information is being received. Using GPS The GPS feature allows you to view your distance to the front of the green. f – front of the green m – middle of the green b – back of the green If the position of the green location is not stored for the current golf course. 2.6. The GPS bar displays Connecting… in the following situations: Connection to established. the GPS device is being Connection to the GPS device is temporarily dropped. On HoleView. Store Green Location You can store a green location as follows: 1. 3. back) that you want to store. Press the fire action key and answer yes when mScorecard asks whether you want to store the location. 3. . 6. Press the fire action key and answer yes when mScorecard asks whether you want close the GPS connection. middle.6. Your current location is now stored as the selected green location.2. Turn Off GPS You can turn off the GPS as follows: 1.3. Move the cursor up to GPS field in the GPS bar. The GPS connection is automatically closed when you quit a round. The GPS bar disappears. 2. Move the cursor up to the GPS bar and select the green location (front. 2. You can also store coordinates on the mScrecard website by selecting the course you want to edit and then selecting Edit Coordinates (picture below). This opens the Statistics screen (described in the previous chapter). Send Rounds on Server and Send Rounds via E-mail You can store rounds on the server after which they can be accessed and previewed using a web browser. The players that played on the round are selected by default. To send a round to the server or via email: 1. 4. Overview You can open the Rounds screen by selecting Rounds on the main screen. 7. . If a round is sent multiple times the existing round on the server is replaced by the new round.2. Select the Send command. Tick the Server check box if you want to store the round on the server. This opens the Send Options screen. Whenever a round is sent to the server. players’ handicap information is updated. Internet connection will be opened and the round is sent at the same time to the server and all recipients. Select the additional email recipients. A new email address can be added to the list by selecting Options | New Recipient. Select the players to whom you want to email the round.1. 6. An e-mail address can be removed by selecting Options | Remove Recipient. Select the Send command. Round scorecard and stats can also be e-mailed to one or more recipients at the same time. You can show details of each round and modify round information at any time. Select the round you wish to send. 2. Rounds Screen lists all the played rounds in chronological order. Managing Rounds 7.7. 3. 5. 7.3. 2. Repeat the step 2 for each round you wish to download and choose the Back command when you are done.4.7. Select Save. Enter the comment. Select the round you want to download and choose the Download command. 3. On the Rounds screen.6. The selected round and its course and player information are downloaded from the server and stored on the device. The related course and player information is not affected. Choose the Delete command. 3. 2. 3.5. The round date can be modified as follows: 1. 7. Open the round on the Rounds screen. Select Yes to confirm. Enter the new date and time. Edit Round Date When a new round is created the round date and time is set to the current date and time by default. Select the Edit Round Info command on the Hole View or Statistics screen. Edit Round Comment A comment can be added to a round as follows: 1. . select the Download command. Delete Round A round can be deleted from the device as follows: 1. Download Rounds from Server You can download rounds from the server as follows: 1. 4. Select Save. 4. Select the Edit Round Info command on the Hole View or Statistics screen. Select the round you want to delete. 3. Internet connection is opened and a list of the rounds stored on the server is displayed. 7. 2. The round is deleted permanently. 2. Open the round on the Rounds screen. 2.8. Edit Course – Shows Edit Course screen to modify course information Edit Holes – Shows Edit Holes screen to modify Hole Pars and Hcp values Edit Tees – Shows Edit Tees screen to modify Course Tees. sends the modifications to the server. the Course Information screen is displayed. If the course is modified on the mobile phone. Delete Course . Slopes and Course Ratings.Deletes the course from the mobile phone. . Overview You can open the Courses screen by selecting Courses on the main screen. Yardages. By clicking the website a browser is opened to that website. The Courses screen lists all the courses stored on your device in alphabetical order. the phone tries to initiate a call to that number (these features do not work on all devices) Course information screen displays also the following commands: Back – Go back to the Courses list screen Sync with Server – Synchronizes the course with the server and downloads the latest updates to the course if available. Course Information screen displays basic course information.1. including contact information. 8. Managing Courses 8. Show Course Information If you select a course on the Courses screen. By clicking the phone number. Disc Golf Course) Number of holes Yardage (whether the tee lengths are entered in meters or in yards for this course) In order to edit pars and hcp/SI values of holes. select the New command on the Courses screen. select the Edit Holes command on the Course Information screen.3. select the Edit Tees command on the Course Information screen. Postal/Zip Code. slope and course ratings as well as the yardage information. In order to add a new course. In order to edit the tees.8. State. Edit Course Information You can edit course information by selecting the Edit command on the Courses Information screen. This displays the following screen: On this screen you can edit the following course information: Golf Club Name Course Name Address. Add New Course. Country Website Telephone Number Email Address Course Type (Golf course. . the enter key or the Set Value command. . All the course information you send from your phone need to be verified on our website. select the Edit Tees command on the Course Information screen. Edit Tees. If there is an updated version of the same course available on the server. Selecting the value in a popup menu that can be opened using the fire action key. Internet connection is opened and the updated course is stored onto the server. Slope and Course Ratings In order to edit the tees. Select the course you want to store on the Courses screen. you can store the updated course to the server as follows: 1. slope and course ratings as well as the yardage information. You need to enter ladies’ par and hcp values only for those holes where it differs from the men’s one. mScorecard asks if you want to download the updated course. Edit Holes’ Pars and Hcp/SI Values In order to edit pars and hcp/SI values of holes. 2. You can enter the par and hcp (SI) value for each hole in the following ways: Using the numeric keyboard of your device. 8. Slope M: CRM: Slope L: CRL: Slope Rating Men Course Rating Men Slope Rating Ladies Course Rating Ladies You can also edit tee names and colors on this screen. When you login to the mscorecard. you see the following information on the left bar. Yardage. On the Course Information screen.4.6. in case you have courses to verify.5.com. select the Edit Holes command on the Courses screen.8. 8. choose Sync with Server command. Send Course Information to the Server If you have entered a new course using your mobile phone or if you have modified an existing course. After the verification the updated course is available for the other users. . Courses that have GPS coordinates stored are marked with a specific icon or a + sign.7. 8. the course is just hidden from the list. Select Yes to confirm. country.8. Internet connection is opened and a list of courses on the server that fulfill the search conditions is displayed.8. Repeat the step 4 for each course you wish to download and choose the Back command when you are done. Select the Delete command on the Course Information screen. Select the course you want to download from the list and choose the Download command. If you leave all the fields empty. . 3. 3. Specify the search conditions: course name. all the courses are shown. If there are rounds stored on the device on this course. Otherwise the course is deleted permanently from your device. Select the course you want to delete on the Courses screen. Download Course Information from the Server The course information can be downloaded from the server as follows: 1. 4. Select the OK command. If you want to download an update to an existing course. 5. Delete Course A course can be deleted from the device as follows: 1. 2. Select the Download command on the courses screen. state and city to narrow down the search. The search filter is displayed: 2. you can do so by selecting Sync with Server on the course information screen. The course is downloaded from the server and stored on the device. More information on the handicap system can be found in section 10. The automatic handicap calculation and tracking of mScorecard uses different formulas for different handicap systems. Add New Player A new player can be created as follows: 1. Member Number: Player’s membership number. Hcp System: Player’s handicap system. Edit Player You can edit the player information by selecting the Edit command on the Players screen. Home Club: Player’s home golf club. Sex .2. Fill the player information described above (Short Name is the only mandatory field) . Your own player profile is displayed first.9. Players Screen lists all the players stored in your device in alphabetical order.3.Player’s email address to which the round is emailed. Email .Player’s gender (male or Female) Handicap17. e. 9.Player’s full name.g. 9. Select the New command on the Players screen 2. Managing Players 9.2. This opens the Edit Player screen: Short Name . If this field is left empty the short name is copied. Name . Player’s Handicap with one decimal.1. Overview You can open the Players screen by selecting Players on the main screen.A two letter abbreviation of the player’s name. select the Download command.5.3. Select Yes to confirm. Choose the Send command.6. 9. 9. 3. Internet connection is opened and a list of the players stored on the server is displayed. When you send a round to the server as described in section 7. Delete Player A player can be deleted from the device as follows: 1.2. 2. Select the player you want to download and choose the Download command. Send Players to Server You can send players to the server as follows: 1. Select the player you want to delete on the Players screen. Choose the Delete command. Select the player you want to send on the Players screen. 2. . Internet connection is opened and the player is send to the server. When you download a round from the server to your device the players of that round are also downloaded and stored on the device. Download Players from Server You can download players stored on the server as follows: 1. A player that is on one or more rounds stored on the device cannot be deleted. Select the Save command.4. On the Players screen. the players of that round are sent and stored on the server as well. The selected player information is downloaded from the server and stored on the device. 9. Repeat the step 2 for each player you wish to download and choose the Back command when you are done. 3. 2. 6. new handicaps are calculated for the players on that round. 4. Overview mScorecard™ automatically calculates handicaps for all players based on played rounds and player’s handicap system. Select OK. The server calculates a new handicap for each player of that round based on the player’s handicap system and the handicap rounds stored on the server. tick the player checkbox. If player’s handicap changes the following screen is displayed: 5. 3. please follow the rules and guidelines of your national golf association. .1. Choose a handicap system for each player (see section 10. Handicap Calculation and Tracking 10. If you want to update the new handicaps on the device.1). post it to the server (see section 7. it will be used in the handicap calculations. specify whether it is a handicap round for each player (see section 5. If a round is marked as a handicap round for the player. Whenever a new round is sent to the server. After the round is complete. 2. Handicaps are calculated centrally on the server. The mScorecard™ handicap is not an official handicap and in order to establish and maintain an official handicap.2).10.2). as described in section 5. When starting a new round or editing an existing round.1. The process goes as follows: 1. 2. Select Save. Open the Edit Player screen by selecting the Edit or New command on the Players screen. 3. Select the Handicap System from the list. Enter the player’s current handicap in the Handicap fields if it is not correct.10. This can be specified as follows: 1. 2. . Selecting Handicap System Player’s handicap system determines how the handicap is calculated. 4. Previewing handicap history on the website A complete handicap history can be presented graphically on the website for each player by clicking Players -> Player_name.10. . By clicking the Edit Hcp History you can edit handicap rounds and manually adjust handicaps.3. Handicap is calculated using the best 10 rounds from the last 20 rounds. Asia Handicap is calculated using the best 10 rounds from the last 20 rounds. If there are less than 20 handicap rounds stored then the 50% of the rounds are used in the calculation. If the player’s stableford points total is below the buffer zone. New Zealand Handicap is calculated using the best 10 rounds from the last 20 rounds.10. If there are less than 20 handicap rounds stored then the 50% of the rounds are used in the calculation.1 or 0. At least 4 handicap rounds have to be stored in order to be able to calculate the handicap. If a differential is greater than the player’s handicap and is not within the buffer zone. The amount per point is between 0. If there are less than 20 handicap rounds stored then the 50% of the rounds are used in the calculation. Handicap Systems mScorecard™ currently supports the following handicap systems: Hcp System America Description mScorecard™ does not use the USGA handicap formula because this is prohibited by the USGA. .1 and 1 and is determined by the players' handicap category.1 and 0. An equitable stroke control is used to limit the maximum number of strokes on each hole. An equitable stroke control is used to limit the maximum number of strokes on each hole. The handicap is calculated by taking 92% of the average of the best handicap differentials. Australia Handicap is calculated after each round based on handicap differentials.1.4. the player's handicap is increased by 0. An equitable stroke control (ESC) is used to limit the maximum number of strokes on each hole. However. At least 4 handicap rounds have to be stored in order to be able to calculate the handicap. At least 4 handicap rounds have to be stored in order to be able to calculate the handicap. The amount per stroke is between 0. If a differential is lower than the player’s handicap. the handicap is increased by 0. The handicap is calculated by taking 92% of the average of the best handicap differentials. mScorecard™ provides a good approximation for the player’s handicap. the player’s handicap is reduced by an amount per each point exceeding 36.5 and is determined by the players' handicap category. The handicap is calculated by taking 92% of the average of the best handicap differentials. An equitable stroke control is used to limit the maximum number of strokes on each hole.2 depending on the players’ handicap category. Europe Handicap is calculated after each round based on stableford points. the handicap is reduced by an amount per stroke that the differential is below the handicap. If the player gets more than 36 stableford points. An equitable stroke control is used to limit the maximum number of strokes on each hole as follows: A golfer may take as many double drops as his/her handicap allows. The handicap is calculated by taking the average of the best handicap differentials.1. An equitable stroke control (stableford adjustement) is used to limit the maximum number of strokes on each hole. The double drops are taken automatically as they occur until all the double drops have been taken.5 and is determined by the players' handicap category. the handicap is reduced by an amount per stroke that the differential is below zero. The amount per stroke is between 0. UK & Ireland Handicap is calculated after each round based on nett differentials.South Africa Handicap is calculated using the best 10 rounds from the last 20 rounds. the handicap is increased by 0. If a nett differential less than zero. . using the following definitions: Course handicap = playing handicap Course rating = Standard Scratch Score (SSS) = CSS If a nett differential is above the buffer zone. At least 5 handicap rounds have to be stored in order to be able to calculate the handicap.1 and 0. 11. This screen can be opened by selecting the Sidegames command on the Statistics and Hole View screens (if no sidegame is active the Add Sidegame screen is opened instead). Side Games 11.11.1. Remove sidegame Select the Remove menu command to remove the selected sidegame from the round. game variations and participating players can be selected for each game. Overview mScorecard™ includes the following popular sidegames: Skins Nassau Match Play Stroke Play British Stableford Longest Drive Greenies (closest to pin) Birdies Eagles Each sidegame can be played between 2 – 5 players. . Change sidegame options Select the sidegame name from the table and press the fire action key to change its settings. The Sidegame Results screen displays the points multiplied by the wager amount for each sidegame. By selecting the Back command you can get back to the Hole View or Results screen. Add new sidegame Select the Add menu command or click the Add row in the table to add a new sidegame. except Nassau that is played between 2 or 4 players. This will open the Sidegame options screen. The $ row displays the total amount that the player is winning or losing. Show Sidegame Results The Sidegame Results screen displays real-time sidegame standings during a round.2. A wager amount. Hcp: Handicap options for the sidegame: No. Difference. Par to Win: If this is enabled. Point Diff: If the point difference option is used. it means that in order to win the hole. Handicaps are not used Full. The following modified: sidegame options can be Wager: wager for the sidgame Carryover: If the Carryover option is selected. Sidegame Options The Sidegame Options screen allows you to specify the settings for each sidegame. Select OK to save changes and go back to the Sidegame Results screen. Hcp strokes can be entered manually for each player.3.11. Otherwise the hole is tied. Handicap strokes are awarded where they fall based on the handicap value for a hole. the points (in skins) are added to the points of the next hole in case there is a tie. the player has to have par or better. Each player receives a number of strokes equal to their handicap minus the lowest handicap of the players playing the game. Select Cancel to go back to the previous screen without saving your changes. . Each player receives their full handicap. the wager amount is multiplied by the point/stroke difference of players in stroke play and British stableford. Value. The In column specifies which players take part in the sidegame. Skins can be played with carryovers. Otherwise the hole is tied. If two or more players tie on a hole. no skins are awarded on that hole and they are added (carried over) to the skins of the next hole. Carryover Par to Win Last hole / Tiebreaker . Option Players Wager Handicaps Description 2-5 Specifies the monetary value of each skin. the players should determine the method of solving the tie. In case there is a tie on the last hole. Common ways include a chip-off (closest to the pin) or a putt-off. the player has to have par or better. Skins can be played with handicaps when net strokes are used. This option means that in order to win the hole. If there is a tie for lowest score.Skins The player with the lowest score on a hole wins a point (skin) from each player for that hole. The tiebreak winner can be entered on the Sidegame Results screen by selecting the Options | Tiebreaker command. The carryovers are cumulative as long as there is a tie. no points are awarded on that hole. The original Nassau is still in effect while the press is being played. It shows how many holes are won by each player. A press can be done by pressing the fire action key or selecting the Set Value command on the Nassau row. The press starts a new minimatch for the remaining holes of the nine being played. If there are 4 players the first 2 players play as a team against the last 2 players. Option Players Description 2 or 4. the back 9 nine and overall round of 18 holes. If Nassau is played with mScorecard™ a Nassau row is displayed in the Hole View.e. Handicap strokes are awarded based on the handicap value for a hole. no points are awarded. The wager amount specifies the point value of each match. Presses don't have to be accepted. The press amount is the amount of the original bet (i. The press can be removed by pressing the fire action key or selecting the Set Value command again. double-or-nothing). . Nassau In a Nassau there are three matches: The front 9 holes.4. Wager Handicaps Presses If a player or team falls down they can press the opponent. The player with the lowest score on a hole wins a point. If there is a tie.11. Points are calculated by scoring each hole as a separate match (match play). Nassau can be played with full handicaps or with no handicaps. A press is indicated by a P letter. There is no limit on the number of presses that can be put into effect. but usually are. Handicap strokes are awarded based on the handicap value for a hole. If there is a tie on a hole no points are awarded. the other players pay the winner the difference in their point totals from the winner's point total multiplied by the wager amount. Handicap strokes are awarded based on the handicap value for a hole. if the point difference option is selected.7.11. the other players pay the winner the difference in their stroke totals from the winner's stroke total multiplied by the wager amount.6. Option Players Handicaps Description 2-5 This game can be played with full handicaps or with no handicaps. Handicaps 11. Stroke Play (Medal Play) The player with the lowest score for the round wins the bet Option Players Wager Description 2-5 Players either pay the winner (lowest score total) the wager amount or. Handicap strokes are awarded based on the handicap value for a hole. if the point difference option is selected. British Stableford In British stableford points are awarded on each hole based on the following system: Albatross Eagle Birdie Par Bogey Double Bogey Option Players Wager 5 4 3 2 1 0 Description 2-5 Players either pay the winner (highest point total) the wager amount or.5. This game can be played with full handicaps or with no handicaps. Match Play The player with the lowest score on a hole wins a point. This game can be played with full handicaps or with no handicaps. The player with the most total points wins the bet. Handicaps . 11. the wager amount can added to the next longest drive hole. The player with the longest drive is indicated by an X letter. Carryover If longest drive is played with mScorecard™ a L. If the fire action key or Set value command is selected again a C letter is displayed on the longest drive row.Drive row is displayed in the Hole View. It can be played on all the par fours and fives or only on selected holes (chosen before the round). . Longest Drive (Nicklauses) A point is awarded for the longest drive on a hole. Option Players Wager Description 2-5 The player that has the longest drive on a hole wins the wager amount from the other players.g. This indicates that the wager is carried over and added to the next longest drive contest. if nobody hits the fairway. If there is no longest drive on a hole. The player who had the longest drive can be selected by the fire action key or by selecting the Set Value command.11.8. e. This indicates that the wager is carried over and added to the next greenies contest.11. Option Players Wager Description 2-5 The player that wins the greenie wins the wager amount from the other players. he/she wins a wager amount from each other player.9. If the fire action key or Set value command is selected again a C letter is displayed on the greenies row. The player whose tee shot is on the green closest to the pin wins the greenie. Greenies (closest to pin) Greenies is a game played on par 3's.10. Option Players Description 2-5 11. The greenies winner is indicated by an X letter. he/she wins a wager amount from each other player. Birdies If a player shoots a birdie on a hole. If nobody wins the greenie on a hole. 11. In one variation the player closest to the pin "qualifies" for the greenie and must make par or better to win the greenie. Option Players Description 2-5 .11. the wager amount can added to the next closest to pin contest. Carryover If greenies is played with mScorecard™ a Greenies row is displayed in the Hole View. The player who wins the greenie can be selected by the fire action key or by selecting the Set Value command. Eagles If a player shoots an eagle on a hole. 12. User Settings On this screen you can enter your registration information: E-mail address that you used registering mScorecard on the website when Password for the website (you received the initial password via email) License key you received via e-mail when you purchased mScorecard™ After a license key is successfully entered and Save is selected. the restrictions of the trial version are removed and the full version is unlocked. . Overview By selecting Settings on the Main Screen you can customize the following application settings: User Settings Internet Settings User Interface Settings Keyboard Configuration GPS Settings Time Settings Check for Updates 12.1.2. Settings 12. go to Options > Advanced Options > TCP and fill in the access point name (APN). 4. mScorecard™ divides the message into multiple chunks that are sent separately. Once you have saved the APN information.mscorecard. mScorecard™ uses phone’s Internet settings automatically. you need to have a proper Internet connection (typically GPRS or 3G) configured on your device. Some devices and networks have a limit for how much data can be send to the server within one HTTP request. You need to use an Internet access point instead of a WAP access point. Select IP Gateway as the Internet connection type and save the settings.3. IP and Port values of your carrier. Direct TCP connection via IP Gateway 2.com/support. For more information about the correct settings you can also visit our website at www. Internet Settings for BlackBerry BlackBerry® devices can connect to the Internet via: 1. Open mScorecard and select Settings > Internet Settings. WAP Gateway 3. Please contact your mobile operator or mobile phone manufacturer for the correct Internet access point settings.mscorecard. For these devices mScorecard has a Chunk Data option.12. If the Chunk Data option is turned on. that is appropriate for your carrier. 2. you should reboot your BlackBerry by removing and reinserting the battery. 3. username and password. .com/support. BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) with Mobile Data Service (MDS) enabled Connect via IP Gateway 1. Internet Settings In order to use the features that require an Internet connection. On the BlackBerry handheld. Connect via WAP gateway Open mScorecard and select Settings > Internet Settings and select WAP Gateway as the Internet connection type and enter the correct WAP Gateway APN. For more information about the correct settings you can also visit our website at www. Internet settings for a number of carriers can be found on our website at www.mscorecard.com/support .Connect via BES / MDS Open mScorecard and select Settings > Internet Settings and select BES/MDS Gateway as the Internet connection type. Hide/show Set Value and Lock Screen menu commands in the user interface. BlackBerry® devices have an additional settings item on this screen: 7100 Series Keyboard.4. mScorecard™ supports both the traditional BlackBerry keyboard and the new keyboard layout of 7100 Series devices. Specifies whether tee lengths are displayed in meters or yards. If the default option is selected the application chooses the optimal font size for the device. Previous Hole. Change the direction where the cursor is moved after entering a value on the Hole View. HoleView Navigation.12. You can increase the row height in table by settings this value. which you can use to specify the keyboard layout of your BlackBerry.5. You can adjust the font size used in a number of screens within the application. Default Screen. User Interface Settings On this screen you can customize interface and usability settings: various user Measure. Keyboard Configuration On the keyboard configuration screen you can map numbers and certain actions (Next Hole. The Set Value command is not needed on the devices with a “Fire” navigation key. Customize the Hole View and select which fields are visible on it. . Extra Row Height. Lock Screen command is not needed on clamshell models. Visible fields. 12. The default scoring screen that is opened automatically when starting a new round. Menu Commands. GPS on/off) to keys of your keypad. Font. Lock Keys. the user is asked whether he or she wants to download the version. that support connection via a COM port.12. The following options are available: Auto Select – selects the best method depending on the device capabilities Location API – uses the standard Location API (JSR-179) to connect either to an internal GPS receiver or an external Bluetooth GPS receiver. . 12. 12. Time Settings mScorecard™ reads the current time from the device automatically. Some devices do not give a correct value that takes into account user’s time zone and location settings. In most cases the Auto Select options should be used.7. COM Port – For certain devices where Location API or Bluetooth API are not available. GPS Settings On the GPS settings screen you can select which connection method mScorcard uses with the GPS receiver. Bluetooth.Uses the standard Bluetooth API (JSR-82) to connect to an external Bluetooth GPS receiver. For this reason mScorecard includes a Time Settings screen where you can set the correct time to mScorecard.8. Check for Updates If check for updates is selected.6. mScorecard check whether there are a newer version of mScorecard available on the server. If a newer version is available. 12.mscorecard. If you want that the password is stored in the device. When you try to establish a connection to the server from mScorecard™. you can check the Save Password checkbox. the Server Login screen is displayed. .com/register (creating an account is free). you need to create an online account at www. Enter your e-mail address and password and select OK to login.9. You will automatically get a password that can be used together with your email address to login to the server. Connecting to Server with Email Address and Password In order to exchange information with the mScorecard server. round history.com) you can access the course database. mScorecard™ Website On the mScorecard™ website (www.mscorecard. statistics and analyses as well as the latest mScorecard™ versions. . handicap information.13. com/support
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