EDIT - 14 March, 2014:
If you wish to obtain a copy of my calculators, please send me a PM and I'll reply with the link. I'm using this thread to merely provide more detail about my existing calculators.
Thanks!
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Hi everyone.
These calculators are compiled ... so you only need to have the Windows Operating system to use them. You simply download and run the installation program and you're ready to go.
There are two different calculators, one for calculating approach shots, and one for calculating putting distances/percentages. Here's a couple of screen shots I took:
This one is for calculating approach shots:
You enter the wind direction, wind speed, distance to the hole and elevation and it will recommend the shot for you. If you don't like the club it selected, you can change the club and adjusted distance and recalculate the shot. The best part ... it tells you how far you need to move the flag. If you use the pitch grid, you'll be throwing darts at the flag in no time!
Here's my putting calculator:
To use this calculator, all you have to do is select the green speed, the distance for your putter, enter the distance and the elevation change, then click calculate. The bottom two boxes will fill with both the adjusted distance (left box) and the power percentage (right box). It's setup with my default percentages for all green speeds. Also, it will remember the last green speed used, so if you're playing a game, you don't have to select it for each calculation.
As you play your game, it's easy to switch between the approach and putting calculator. If you're on the approach calculator, simply click the "Putting" button to load the putting calculator ... and if your on the putting calculator, just click the "Approach" button to load the approach calculator.
Both of these calculators store and use variables you can change. I'm sure many of you have run into situations where you were playing great one day, then played again the following day only to find those shots you were making yesterday are now coming in long or short. You can change all of the variables used by these calculators, so it's relatively easy to dial in those shots. Just change the variables!
The calculators are programmed to remain "on screen" when not in use. I find it really helps when you're playing an AS or MP game keeping the calculators onscreen. But, if you prefer, you can minimize them to the task bar when not in use. I also have an optional "transparent" clockface you can position over the wind direction pointer to determine the exact wind direction; so no more guesswork. It's really great for moderate and high wind tournaments!
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Edit 14 March, 2014:
If you would like to obtain a link to the calculator programs:
- If we're not yet friends, send me a friend request, then a PM requesting the link for the calculator. If we're already friends, just send me a PM.
- Once I get your PM, I'll forward over the link.
- Sorry, but this post is a bit active, and trying to send out the link to everyone that has responded is a tad awkward. This way just may eliminate me sending the link to you twice (or more)!
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Kat ♥