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Golfwits User’s Guide

For version 2.0 of Golfwits PC, Golfwits CE, Pocket Golfwits and Mapwits.

Welcome to the User’s Guide

The Golfwits User’s Guide is the authoritative guide for the Golfwits line of products.  Golfwits was created by golfers with a passion for the game of golf.  The Siscosoft team has worked hard to bring you a product that is enjoyable yet powerful.  The User’s Guide is a comprehensive tool designed to be user friendly and informative.  We encourage you to take a few minutes and walk through the User’s Guide.  As you become familiar with the many incredible and innovative features of Golfwits 2.0, the User’s Guide will serve as a valuable reference tool. 

"To really take advantage of good strategy on the golf course, you have to know where your strengths and weaknesses are...  But how do you find out where your pluses and minuses are?  Simple.  All you have to do is keep a close record of your rounds over a period of time." 1   

Golfwits is the most effective way to do just that.  This User's Guide introduces the Golfwits concept to get you on your way to better golfing!

We understand that many of you may have had significant experience with a Windows PC or Pocket PC.  The Guide is written with the novice in mind.  Feel free to skip over  parts that you are already familiar with!  This guide is in an html format which includes hyperlinks throughout.  If text is in color and your mouse arrow turns into a  little hand, you can click on that link to get more information.

Minimum System Requirements:

Palm-size PC:
Windows CE operating system version 2.0 or later.
2MB of available RAM

Pocket PC:
Windows CE operating system version 3.0.
2MB of available RAM

Desktop or laptop PC:
Windows 95 / 98 / NT4.0 / 2000.
16MB of available RAM
4MB of available hard disk space

Palm Golfwits users should consult the Palm Golfwits User's Guide for specific information.

Installation instructions:

If your CD-ROM drive is AutoPlay compliant, the Golfwits CD Browser will start automatically when the CD is inserted into the CD-ROM drive.  The Browser will walk you through the installation process.  If the CD Browser does not start, proceed as follows:

1.       Double click on the “My Computer” icon on the desktop.
2.       Double click on the “Golfwits” CD icon.
3.       Double click on “setup.exe” to launch the CD browser.
4.       Use the CD browser to install your software.

Using Golfwits...

Golfwits can be used in a number of different ways.  Let's take a look at two basic uses of Golfwits in order to demonstrate its features and functions.

  • If you are using Golfwits PC on a desktop or laptop PC without a Palm-sized or Pocket PC, you can pre-plan your game before going to the course, and print out a "Pro Book" to use on the course for recording your round.  Once you get back to your desktop or laptop, it only takes about 15 minutes to enter your round into Golfwits PC with the user-friendly Golfwits system.  Starting Golfwits PC, the Course List View will get you underway.
  • If you have a Palm-size PC or Pocket PC, you can take Golfwits to the course with you.  This enables you to plan your shots and record your round in real time, right on the course.  Once you get back to your desktop or laptop, your round can be automatically synchronized with your PC.  (tell me more)

Using Golfwits PC and the printed "Pro Book" on the course.

Gary McCord says, "The best players start every round with a plan for how they are going to approach the course.  They know which holes they can attack and which holes are best to play safely." 2  With Golfwits you can preview the course and then "play" a practice round by laying out your shots right on the map and recording the club you would use.  Current Golfwits users have found that they can take strokes off their score and have a more enjoyable round by pre-planning their game.  When you're ready to go to the course, make a "Pro Book" printout to take with you.  You can mark your shots right on the printed map, indicate which club you used and the shot shape.  Then, when you return to your PC, you can quickly and easily enter that information into Golfwits!  Golfwits makes it simple. Here's how to do it:

  1. Launch Golfwits by clicking the    button in the Windows Taskbar.

  2. Select Programs > Siscosoft > GolfwitsPC.  

  3. Golfwits opens in the Course List window.

Golfwits begins at the Course List view when you open the application. 

Starting Golfwits PC:  The Course List View

(For a description of any feature in the Course List view, point to the feature on the figure below and click.)

  • The Course List view is where Golfwits starts.  
  • You select the course you wish to view from courses displayed in the list box.
  • The rounds saved for each course will appear in the Rounds List.  
  • If you are on the Course Map view, the Course List view can be selected by clicking File > Close from the command bar menu.

The Course List view can be resized by dragging the lower right-hand corner of the frame.  It can be minimized, maximized or closed by using the buttons in the top right corner.

From the top of the window down you will see:

  1. The Golfwits name
  2. The Command Bar Menu (File, Edit, View, Tools, Help)
  3. The Toolbar
  4. The Course List (a drop-down list of courses currently installed on your desktop PC)
    (Homestead Golf and Country Club is Golfwits’ home course.  We have included the Homestead map for you as a sample.)
  5. The Rounds List (showing the round played, the date, tees and score).

We will be referring to these items in the User's Guide.  When you first open Golfwits, there will be a sample round displayed and Homestead will appear in the Course List.  When you select a course, the Rounds List updates to display previously played rounds for that course. If you have a course file on your PC that is not showing when you click on the list-box arrow, open the File Organizer to locate your file.

Working with Saved Rounds

Viewing The Hal and Steve Round

We strongly encourage you to take a look at "the Hal and Steve round" on Homestead.  Their existing round will help you become accustomed to Golfwits' features. 

  1. In the Course List view, open the "Hal and Steve" round by double-clicking on the round name in the Rounds List.
  2. The Course Map view will open next.  Click here to go to the Course Map view.

Opening a Saved Round 

  1. Select the desired course from the Course List box.
  2. Click the Open Round button in the toolbar or, from the command bar menu, click File > Open.
  3. Your round will appear in a new Course Map window.

Tip
You can also open a round by double-clicking the desired round in the list of rounds.

^ Return to Course List view
Go to Course Map view

Deleting a Saved Round

  1. Select the desired course from the Course List box.
  2. Select the desired round from the rounds list.
  3. Click the Delete button in the toolbar or, from the command bar menu, click File > Delete or, right click on the round and select "Delete" from the pop-up menu.

^ Return to Course List view

Renaming a Saved Round

To rename a round click the round, wait a second, and click the round again. You can also right click on the round, select "Rename" from the pop-up menu, type in the new round name and hit the "Enter" key when done.

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Changing Date on a Saved Round

You can change the date on a round to accurately reflect the actual day the round was played rather than the day the round was entered into Golfwits.

  1. Right click on the round.
  2. Left click on "Change Date..." from the pop-up list.
  3. A pop-up calendar will appear.  
  4. Select the date you would like to assign to the round.
  5. Click "OK" when finished.

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Creating / Opening a Viewer File

You can create a Viewer file directly from a round in the Course List view.  Creating a Viewer file will combine the Course and Round files. The Viewer file is not interactive like the separate files, but it is a compact way to share your round for viewing using any Golfwits 2.0 application.

To create a Viewer File:

  1. Left click on a round in the Course List window.
  2. Select File > Create View from the command bar menu.
  3. The Create Viewer File window will open.
  4. The default location to save viewer files is in the C:/Program Files/Siscosoft/GolfwitsPC/Viewer directory.  You can change the directory and save the viewer file anywhere you like.
  5. Click Save to accept your selections.

You can also use the right mouse button:

  1. Right click directly on the round name
  2. Left click on "Create View..." from the pop-up list.
  3. The Create Viewer File window will open.
  4. Follow steps 4 and 5 above.

To open a Viewer File

  1. Select File > Open View from the Course List window command bar menu.
  2. Double click on the Viewer file you wish to open from the Open Viewer File window.

To send a Viewer File by e-mail

The simplest way to send a Viewer file by e-mail is to create a viewer file (using the steps above) on your desktop or in the directory you use to send e-mail attachments.  From your e-mail application, select the viewer file as a mail attachment.

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Starting a New Round 

As you prepare to go to the course, you will want to open a new round.  Then you can preview the course and print out a Pro Book for use on the course.

  1. Be sure you are back at the Course List view.
  2. Select the desired course from the Course List box.
  3. Click the New Round button in the toolbar, or click File > New from the command bar menu, or double-click on the round name in the Rounds List.
  4. The Golfer Profile dialog box will open.  Continue below.

Entering or Updating Golfer Information

The Golfer Profile dialog is displayed automatically when creating a new round.  To view the dialog with a round open, select the drop-down list in the upper right corner of the screen and click Edit Players...  

The Golfer Profile dialog box will open:

To Add a Golfer

  1. Once the Golfer Profile dialog box is open, you can click the to close the box without saving the changes. To save the changes click OK  and close the Golfer Profile dialog box.
  2. Click the right and left arrow buttons to scroll through the golfer profiles. Stop at one not being used.
  3. Enter player's name, select  right or left handed, tees player will play from, and par/handicap gender.
  4. Select USGA Index from the HCP Type list and enter the golfer's index in the HCP field.  Golfwits will calculate the golfer's handicap based on the tee box selected.  If you know the golfer's handicap for a given set of tees, select Handicap from the HCP Type list and enter the handicap in the HCP field.
  5. If you want to track the clubs used, check the "Track Clubs" checkbox.
  6. If you want Golfwits to display suggested clubs, enter the club normally used for 150 yards and check the "Suggest Club" checkbox.

To Remove a Golfer

  1. Click the right and left arrow buttons to scroll through the golfer profiles. Stop at the one you want to remove.
  2. Delete all text from the Name text box.

To Update a Golfer

  1. Click the right and left arrow buttons to scroll through the golfer profiles. Stop at the one you want to update.
  2. Enter the correct information.

To View Another Golfer's Round

  1. Each golfer (up to four) has their own Golfwits map on which to record their round.
  2. To view any golfer's Golfwits Map, select the golfer's name from the drop-down list of golfers.

^ Return to Course List view
Go to Course Map view

The Course List Box - Courses on your PC

The list of courses currently installed on your PC show in the Course List box.  To select a course: 

  1. Click on the for the list of courses.  
  2. Left click on your course selection.
  3. The rounds associated with the course you selected will be displayed in the Rounds List.

Getting Additional Course Maps: www.golfwits.com

Additional course maps are available online from the Golfwits website. Any map not currently available can be requested on the website. You can also purchase Mapwits, a map building software, from the website to build your own maps.

  1. To view currently available maps go to www.golfwits.com.
  2. Click on the Course Maps > Search link.
  3. Follow the online directions for downloading desired maps.
  4. Use the File Organizer to organize your course map files after downloading new files.

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Finding and Organizing Files

The File Organizer is a tool for managing course, round, and viewer files. To open the file manager click File > Organize from the command bar menu.

After downloading a course file to use with Golfwits PC, open the File Organizer, select "Courses," and click the "Find files on PC" button. This will locate the course files currently on your PC and copy them to the "Courses" folder in the Golfwits PC directory. Use the "Move" and "Copy" buttons to transfer a file between your Desktop PC and Palm-size PC. Normally  looking for files on the Palm-size PC and moving files between the Palm-size PC and desktop PC is a fairly slow process .  Golfwits uses small files to make this process faster.

If you do not have Golfwits PC, you will have to move your map files manually

Palm Golfwits users should consult the Palm Golfwits User's Guide for information on transfering files

What do you want to do?
Start a new round
Open a saved round
Get additional course maps
Move or resize columns

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Finding and Moving Map Files Manually

To move files without File Organizer into your handheld device, the course map files must be copied and then pasted into the "Courses" folder on the device manually.

After downloading a course file to use with your device, open windows explorer and navigate to the course map file and then

  1. Highlight the map file, select Edit and Copy from the menu
  2. Ensure that your device is connected and select "Mobile Device" or "My Pocket PC" in Windows Explorer
  3. Double click Program Files > Siscosoft > PGolfwits > Courses
  4. select Edit and Paste from the menu.

Use the File Organizer to organize your course map files if you have Golfwits PC.

Palm Golfwits users should consult the Palm Golfwits User's Guide for information on transfering files

What do you want to do?
Start a new round
Open a saved round
Get additional course maps
Move or resize columns

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Combining Players from Different Rounds

When players have played golf on the same course and have used copies of the same Golfwits Course File for their course maps, you can combine up to four players in a single data file.  This is very convenient when, for example, you played with a foursome last week and then played the course yesterday with another foursome.  You want to compare your rounds, hole-by-hole, shot-by-shot, but they are on different Round Files.

  1. Select File > Combine from the command bar menu.
  2. The Combine Rounds dialog box will appear.
  3. Select the desired course from the Course list box.
  4. You will be copying specific player's rounds one-by-one from the Source to the Destination.
  5. Highlight the Round File you want to copy from in the Source list box.  The source players' names will show up in a list under the Source list box.
  6. Highlight the Round file you want to copy to in the Destination list box.  The destination players' names will show up in a list under the Destination list box. 
  7. Click the radio button next to the source player you want copied.
  8. Click the radio button next to the destination player you want replaced.  If you choose Empty it will add the player to the destination round.  If you choose another player's name, it will replace that player.
  9. Click Copy ->.
  10. Click OK when finished.

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Moving or Resizing Columns

  • To move a column point at the column header, hold down the left mouse button, drag the column header and release the column header at its new position.
  • To resize a column hold down the left mouse button and drag the right edge of the column header.
  • To auto-size a column double-click the right edge of the column header.

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Preparing to go to the course

Now that you've had an opportunity to look at the Hal and Steve round on Homestead, let's prepare to go to the course.  You'll need to print out a Golfwits Pro Book to take with you.  

Printing and Using a Golfwits Pro Book

The "Pro Book," a common tool used by professional golfers on the course to plan and record their round, is a pocket-sized flip-book with a map of one hole on each page.  

To print a Golfwits Pro Book:

  1. Follow the User's Guide instructions to select a course and open a round.
  2. Be sure you are on the Course Map view window on the course of your choice.
  3. Open the Print dialog box by selecting File > Print from the command bar menu.
  4. Select the Pro Book tab.
  5. Select the holes you want.
  6. Select the tee box you will use.
  7. Select the Par/Handicap you will use.
  8. Select the background color you desire. (We recommend  "Storm" or "Desert" for color printers and "Flat Gray" for black-and-white printers).
  9. Select Print.
  10. When your printer dialog box comes up, set page orientation on "Portrait" before printing.
  11. Select Close when you finish printing.

To construct Pro Book:

  1. Cut along dotted lines.
  2. Assemble pages in order of holes with the Golfwits cover on the front and the blank sheet on the back.
  3. Staple at the top edge of the book.

To use Pro Book on the course:

Hal recorded his first hole as shown in the Pro Book above.  This is the same information that is recorded in the Hal and Steve sample round.  Here's what Hal did on hole number 1:

  1. He noted the tee yardage for the day and checked to see that it corresponded with the printed yardage in the Pro Book. He wrote in the correct yardage for the day.
  2. Referring to the map, he planned his tee shot.
  3. After teeing off, while approaching his ball, Hal found a reference point (sprinkler head, yardage marker) and used the yardage rings on the map to mark his ball position.  He noted the ball position with an 'x',  the club used with a '1W', and the ball flight with a letter 'F' indicating "fade."
  4. He repeated this process until he reached the green.
  5. Once on the green, Hal noted the pin position and his first putt distance from the pin.  He drew a little pin indicating the pin position and wrote '30' above it to indicate that his first putt was from 30 feet.
  6. In the boxes on the lower edge, he wrote 'SL' and 'H' indicating that his first putt was short left and his second putt went in the hole.
  7. Finally, he wrote his score in the "Score" box.

That's the type of information Hal recorded in his Pro Book on the course so he would have everything he needed for Golfwits when he got home.

^ Return to Course Map view

View the Hal and Steve Round

The Course Map view

(For a description of any feature in the Course Map view, point to the feature on the figure below and click.)

The Course Map view is the main Golfwits window.  Record your round on the course map and Golfwits automatically posts your score and tracks your statistics.  The Course Map window can be resized by dragging the lower right-hand corner of the frame.  It can be minimized, maximized or closed by using the buttons in the top right corner.

For a description of any feature of the Course Map view, point and click on the feature in the figure above:

  • Click the Scoring button to place and shape shots, record clubs used, record putts and indicate penalties.
  • Click the Edit button to edit shots, penalties or tee box placement.
  • Click the Yardage button to measure distances.

As you can see, Hal had three shots to the green.  He located each shot on the map, recorded the shot shape and the club used.  On the green, Hal recorded two putts in the putting dialog box, which we will discuss later.  Follow the steps below to see how Hal placed his shots and used various Golfwits features.

Customizing Map View

To customize the map view, changing the color scheme and the data shown in the window, click Tools > Options... in the command bar menu.  The Map Options dialog box will appear.

  1. Left click in the check boxes to set checkmarks next to desired options.
  2. The Background list is a selection of different background color themes.
  3. Distances can be set in yards or meters.
  4. Click OK.

Notes

  • Map Statistics are the stats for each hole.  They will be listed in the lower left corner of the Course Map window.
  • Golfwits displays the yard markers as semi-circles on the center of green.

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Moving to Another Hole

To move to the next or previous hole click the arrow buttons  or select View > Next Hole or View > Previous Hole from the command bar menu.

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Back from the Course

Once you have returned from the course with your Pro Book, you can enter that information into Golfwits.  With a little practice, the whole process takes about 15 minutes.  Let's get started...

Placing a Shot

  1. Click the Scoring button if not in Scoring mode.
  2. Holding down the left mouse button, move the pointer to the ball's resting position.  The yardage to center of green will change in the yardage indicator as you move the pointer.
  3. Release the mouse button, point to the yardage indicator and hold down the left mouse button.
  4. You will see the shot shaping bar appear in the yardage indicator .
  5. Holding down the mouse button, move the shot shaping bar to the right to indicate a draw or hook, and to the left to indicate a fade or slice.  The ball path will change as you move the shot shaping bar.
  6. Release the mouse button when you have selected the correct shot shape.
  7. The Clubs dialog box will automatically appear if you have selected "Track Clubs" in the Edit Golfers dialog box.  Otherwise, the Clubs dialog box will not appear. 
  8. You can click Cancel to go back to step 2.
  9. Click the "Miss Hit" checkbox if you determine that your shot was miss hit.  The shot will be recorded, but it will be distinguished from shots that were not miss hit.
  10. Click the club used.
  11. The Clubs dialog box will close and your shot will be recorded indicating club used, shot distance, ball location and shot shape.

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Regions of the Golf Course

As the ball position is moved over the course map, the various regions of the hole (e.g. sand, water, fairway) are indicated in the upper left corner of the Course Map window.  This helps to identify where the ball is located.

Club Suggestion

As the ball position is moved over the course map, Golfwits can suggest a club to be used to reach the green from the current stylus location.  This feature is enabled or disabled from the Golfer Profile dialog box.

Placing a Penalty

The Penalty Mode allows you to indicate the location of the ball dropped after a penalty.
  1. After you have placed a shot or indicated a miss hit...
  2. Click the Penalty button if not already in Penalty mode.
  3. Holding down the left mouse button, move the pointer to the ball's drop position.
  4. Click the yardage indicator and a red bar will appear in the yardage indicator box.  Drag pointer left or right to choose penalty.  Release the mouse button to accept type of penalty and placement.

Note:
Penalty mode is automatically turned on when a shot is placed in a water hazard. To manually turn off penalty mode, click the Penalty button.

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Editing - Deleting a Shot or Penalty

  1. Click the Edit button if not already in Edit mode.
  2. Left click on the shot or penalty to be deleted.
  3. A popup menu will appear.
  4. Select Delete Stroke from the menu.

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Inserting a Shot or Penalty

  1. Click the Edit button if not already in Edit mode.
  2. Left click on the shot that follows the shot or penalty being inserted.
  3. A popup menu will appear.
  4. Select Insert Shot or Insert Penalty from the menu.
  5. A new ball position marker will appear with a yardage indicator.
  6. Use the new ball position marker to place a shot or place a penalty.

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Moving a Shot or Penalty

To move a shot or penalty, you need to delete the shot or penalty first and then place a shot or place a penalty in the new location.  The same holds true for moving a shot between other recorded shots.  You insert a shot or penalty after deleting the previous shot or penalty.

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Changing Club Used

To change the club that was used for a shot, 

  1. Click the Edit button if not already in Edit mode.
  2. Left click on the shot to be edited.
  3. A popup menu will appear.
  4. Select Change Club from the menu.
  5. The Clubs dialog box will appear.
  6. Select the club to be recorded.

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Moving Tee Location

  1. Click the Edit button if not in Edit mode.
  2. Click the tee distance indicator.

  3. Move the tee to the desired location.

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Checking Distance Between Two Points

To Measure From the Current Ball Position

  1. Click the Distance button to enter Distance mode.
  2. Holding down the left mouse button, move the pointer to any place of interest on the map.  The yardage from the current ball position will show in the yardage indicator .

To Measure From Another Location

  1. Click the Distance button to enter Distance mode.
  2. Holding down the left mouse button, move the pointer to the yardage reference point. 
  3. Click the yardage indicator to set the yardage reference point.
  4. Holding down the left mouse button, move the pointer to any place of interest on the map.  The yardage from the yardage reference point will show in the yardage indicator.
  5. Click the yardage indicator again to start over.

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Recording Putts

The Putts dialog is displayed automatically when a shot is placed on the green.
To view the Putts dialog while on a course map, click the Set Putts button.

Using the Putts dialog box.

  1. Drag the distance slider near the top of the box to set the first putt distance to the cup.
  2. Record each putt from the vantage point of that putt.
  3. If your first putt is long and left of the hole, click LL.  If your second putt is just right of the hole, click Right.  When you have hit into the hole, click Hole.
  4. Your putts will be listed on the right.
  5. You can delete a putt by highlighting the putt in the list and clicking Delete.
  6. Click OK when finished.

Note
The sand save check box is set automatically but can be changed manually if desired.

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Viewing Your Results

Golfwits provides you with a number of ways to view your results.  In the next section, you will see just how powerful Golfwits is!  Let's begin with the Statistics view:

To View Statistics

To view statistics from the current round, click the Statistics button and the Golfwits Stats list will appear in the left pane.  Statistics are calculated automatically.

Note
Driving statistics only include drives in fairway.  Par three holes are not included.

What do you want to do?
Move or resize columns
Learn about the status bar information

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Viewing a Scorecard

To view the scorecard from the current round, click the Scorecard button and a scorecard will appear in the right pane. The scorecard is filled in automatically.

Note:

  • Switch to another golfer by selecting their name from the golfer drop-down list in the top right corner.
  • Click a hole number to view the map of that hole.
  • View a standard scorecard by selecting View > Standard Scorecard from the command bar menu.

What do you want to do?
Learn about scorecard column header abbreviations
Move or resize columns
Learn about the status bar information
Print a Pro Book
Print a Standard Scorecard
Print a One Page Trophy Sheet
Print a Two Page Trophy Sheet

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Scorecard Column Header Abbreviations

Hole - The hole number.
Tee - Hole yardage for the tee box being played.
Hcp - USGA stroke hole allocation.
Par - Par for each hole.
Scr - Score on each hole.
Fwy - Whether or not the drive was in the fairway.
GIR - Whether or not the golfer reached the green in regulation.
Putt - Number of putts.
Ovr - Score relative to par.
Pen - Number of penalties.
Hcp - Number of strokes golfer is given for hole based on handicap.

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Viewing Hole Review

To view a written review of the current hole, click on the Hole Review button.

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Using Statwits

Statwits is a multi-round statistics generator that enables you to:

  1. Select any rounds from all saved rounds, player-by-player, that you want to include.
  2. Generate total stats based on rounds selected.
  3. Copy and paste the round data and results into your favorite word processing or spreadsheet software.

Here's how:

  1. From the Course Map view, select Tools > Statwits from the command bar menu to open Statwits window.
  2. From the Rounds List, while holding down on the "Ctrl" key on your keyboard, left click on the Golfer / Rounds you want to include in the total stats.  They will highlight as you choose them.  If you choose one you don't want, click it again to un-highlight it.
  3. Once you have made your selection, click on the Generate Stats button to generate the stats in the right pane of Statwits window.
  4. View all the stats using the scrollbar on the right side.
  5. Copy and paste the stats information into other applications.  (Tell me how).

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Analyzing Stats in a Word Processing or Spreadsheet Program

You can easily copy data from the Statistics, or Scorecard view of the Course Map view and paste it into your favorite word processing or spreadsheet program.

  1. Open your word processing or spreadsheet program to a new document or spreadsheet and minimize the window.
  2. From the Golfwits Course Map view, select the view you want to copy from, e.g. Statistics.
  3. Select Edit > Select All from the the command bar menu (or mouse over the Statistics list and select "Select All" from the pop-up menu).
  4. Select Edit > Copy from the command bar menu (or right click again and select "Copy" from the pop-up menu).
  5. Go to the text or spreadsheet program command bar menu and select Edit > Paste to paste the data into the window (or right click and select "Paste" from the pop-up menu).  Your data is pre-formatted for text or spreadsheet use.

Note:
For Statwits, follow the above procedures except use the mouse right click instead of the command bar menu. 

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Saving the Round

To save the current round,  click the Save button in toolbar or select File > Save from command bar menu.

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The Status Bar

The Status Bar runs along the bottom of the Course Map window.  It displays the following information from left to right:

  • Name of tees being used.
  • Number of strokes over or under par through last hole played.
  • Yardage from current ball position to center of green.
  • Current time.

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Viewing Course Information

To view basic information on the golf course select View > Course Info... from the command bar menu.

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Refreshing the Screen

To refresh the contents of the current window select View > Refresh... from the command bar menu.

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Printing a Standard Scorecard

The "Standard Scorecard" is the same view you see when you select View > Standard Scorecard... from the command bar menu.  To print the Standard Scorecard:

  1. Open the Print dialog box by selecting File > Print from the command bar menu.
  2. Select the Standard Scorecard tab.
  3. Select the golfers to include on the scorecard by clicking on each name.  If you want a blank scorecard, do not click on any names.
  4. Select background color desired.
  5. Select Print.
  6. When printer dialog box comes up, set page orientation on "Portrait" before printing.
  7. Select Close when you are finished printing.

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Printing a One Page Trophy Sheet

The "One Page Trophy" is a complete picture of all the holes on the course with the selected golfer's round printed on each hole.  A separate trophy sheet must be printed for each golfer.  To print a One Page Trophy:

  1. Open the Print dialog box by selecting File > Print from command bar menu.
  2. Select the 1 Page Trophy tab.
  3. Select the golfer to include on the trophy sheet from the Golfer list box.
  4. Put a check next to all data and features you want printed on the trophy sheet.
  5. Select background color desired.
  6. Select Print.
  7. When printer dialog box comes up, set page orientation on "Portrait" before printing.
  8. Select Close when you are finished printing.

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Printing a Two Page Trophy Sheet

The "Two Page Trophy" is a complete picture of all the holes on the course with the selected golfer's round printed on each hole.  A separate trophy sheet must be printed for each golfer.  To print a Two Page Trophy:

  1. Open Print dialog box by selecting File > Print from command bar menu.
  2. Select the 2 Page Trophy tab.
  3. Select the golfer to include on the trophy sheet from the Golfer list box.
  4. Select holes you wish to include in the printout.
  5. Put a check next to all data and features you want printed on the trophy sheet.
  6. Select background color desired.
  7. Select Print.
  8. When printer dialog box comes up, set page orientation on "Portrait" before printing.
  9. Select Close when you are finished printing.

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Side Games

Golfwits supports a growing number of side games, automatically linked to the Golfwits scoring engine.  You can set up the game according to your personal preferences.  All games use an equitable stroke system that requires a handicap for every player.  If you are a scratch golfer, use a handicap of zero.  

Let's take a look at the "Skins" game as an example.

  1. From the Course Map view command bar menu, open Tools > Side Games > Games.
  2. The Custom Dialogs box will open.
  3. Select "Skins" from the "Dialogs:" list.  Select "OK" to open Skins dialog box.
  4. Enter the wager amount per hole in "Wager".  Select "OK" when done.
  5. Your side game results will show up in the Golfwits Stats list.
  6. You can set up as many side games as you wish and they will all be displayed in the Golfwits Stats list.

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Pocket Golfwits and Golfwits CE

The ultimate Golfwits experience comes when you take your Pocket PC or CE device on the course.  Pocket Golfwits for the Pocket PC and Golfwits CE for the Palm-sized PC work exactly like their counterpart, Golfwits PC.  Once you are familiar with the basic operation of Golfwits PC, you can use the same principles to operate any of the Golfwits applications.

Golfwits PC (on desktop or laptop) is an important host application.  With it you will organize the files for all your computers.

  1. Be sure you have installed the software on your desktop or laptop PC that was provided with your Pocket PC or Palm-sized PC to synchronize and exchange files.  This is not provided by Golfwits.  For best results, we recommend using the Microsoft Active Sync 3.0 or later application. It is available for free at http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/downloads/activesync.asp. 
  2. Be sure Golfwits is installed in your desktop / laptop PC and your Palm-sized / Pocket PC.  (To install Pocket Golfwits or Golfwits CE, see Installing Golfwits.)
  3. Establish a connection between your Pocket PC or Palm-sized PC and your laptop or desktop PC.
  4. Follow instructions in Finding and Organizing Files to organize all your course and round files in your computers.

To run Golfwits on the Pocket PC, select Start > Programs > Pocket Golfwits from the Pocket PC taskbar.  Step-by-step instructions are available at any time by selecting Start > Help from the Pocket PC taskbar while running Golfwits.  Help will open to the section pertaining to the view you are using in Golfwits.

To run Golfwits on the Palm-sized PC, select Start > Programs > Golfwits CE from the taskbar on the CE device.  Step-by-step instructions are available at any time by selecting Start > Help from the CE taskbar while running Golfwits.  Help will open to the section pertaining to the view you are using in Golfwits.

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Mapwits - the Golfwits Course Map Builder

 

Mapwits is a powerful application that creates gwc files for the exclusive use of Golfwits.  To run Mapwits: 

  1. Launch Mapwits by clicking    button in the Windows Taskbar.

  2. Select Programs > Siscosoft > Mapwits.

  3. To view a step-by-step procedure on running Mapwits, select Help >  Mapwits Help from Mapwits command bar menu.

Glossary

Birdie - Finishing a hole one stroke under par.
Bogey - Finishing a hole one stroke over par.
Center of Green (COG) - The center of the green along the directional.  Actual pin placement within the green varies, sometimes daily. For this reason, yardage measurements always use the center of the green.
Chip in - Hitting the ball in the hole from off the green.
Directional - The designed line of flight for each stroke on a hole.
Double, Triple, etc. - Finishing a hole two or more strokes over par.
Drive in Fairway - Drive from the tee lands on the fairway.
Drop - Putting a ball back on the course after it has been declared lost or unplayable.
Eagle - Finishing a hole two strokes under par.
Green - The playing surface where flag and cup are placed.
Green in Regulation - Reaching the green in two strokes under par.
Handicap, Course - A difficulty rating assigned to each hole on a course.
Handicap, Personal - The rating used to measure each golfer's playing ability.
In - The back nine, or last nine, holes of an 18 hole round.
Net - The total number of strokes less personal handicap.
Out - The front nine, or first nine, holes played.
Par - The designated number of strokes needed to finish a hole.
Penalty Stroke - A stroke added when a drop is made.
Sand Save - Making par on a hole after hitting from a sand trap onto the green.
Tee Box - The area where the player tees up the golf ball to start play on each hole. Different course tee locations are usually designated by color.
Up & Down - When a golfer is not on the green in regulation but makes par by having only one putt.
Yard Markers - Colored markers placed in or near the fairway indicating distances from the center of the green. These markers are typically at 100, 150, 200 and 250 yards.

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End Notes

Golfwits User's Guide, Copyright © 2000.  Published by Siscosoft Corporation.  The contents of this document are the property of Siscosoft Corporation and are intended to accompany the Golfwits Software application for use by Golfwits Software owners.  No part of this document may be used for any other purpose without prior written permission of the publisher.

Footnotes

1    Golf for Dummies; Gary McCord; IDG Books; Foster City, CA; 1996;  p. 202.

2    ibid; p. 197.

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