PDGA Scoring app available

The first release is finally in the Apple app store. Use search term "sports disc golf." Scroll down and it's one of the apps listed.  http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/disc-...ga/id449511724

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Will there be a Android version available soon?

 

[Chuck Kennedy]

Haven't started on it but it's in the plans. I'd be surprised if it were available before October but my guess is it will be done before the start of 2012.

[ROBEY the one.]

$5 is a little steep for the initial release. Someone let us know if its worth it.

[Chuck Kennedy]

Ongoing upgrades are included so jump on when you're ready.

[ROBEY the one.]

I don't think my touch is new enough to run it. But I have friends with the I phone4 that would jump on it if I told them it got good reviews.... but like Josh we will play more then 6 in a group from time to time. You should up it to 8 or 10, remember there are millions of discgolfers and only around 40,000 living PDGA members, so your target audience shouldn't be PDGA players.

 

Just sayin.

[ROBEY the one.]

Not to hijack the thread but.... This is what I see the major problem with the PDGA is, when it comes time to make a decision the PDGA caters to the few instead of the masses.

 

While I understand you are the ruling body over tournament/competitive discgolf, that should not be your main concern when creating stuff you plan on marketing to the public. 

 

Is there an additional fee for non-members? LOL, j/k.

 

I am a member just not active, and I know what you do for the discgolf community Chuck and we appreciate it , so don't take this personally.

Just thought I would touch on the subject.

[Chuck Kennedy]

I don't think we want to encourage groups over 6 to play even in rec rounds, especially slowing play by keeping score. PDGA players play rec rounds, too, and don't want big groups in front of them. Ball golfers would laugh even talking about 5 let alone 6-somes.

But seriously, the way the screen is set up, six players provides the maximum use of screen space for easily and quickly seeing players and scores. I don't think it's wise to compromise the quality of the app for most people to accommodate bigger groups than should be playing at one time. I'll submit the request but I doubt it will be as high of a priority as including other features that need to be added to deal with several course issues it doesn't handle yet.

[ROBEY the one.]

I understand, if its a matter of ease of use/viewing it's for the better. I just thought if it was purely a matter of the PDGA rules influencing the final product the PDGA would be doing itself a diservice by limiting players. but that does make sense. 

 

I ball golf and we often play 5-6 people groups during twilight, but we never finish, and we know it's against the "rules".

 

[Chuck Kennedy]

I only have an Ipod Touch and I know this idea doesn't work on it. But can you run multiple copies of the same program on an iPhone? I'm thinking this would be a way to handle more than 6 players if that were possible.

[Gbudz]

at twilight, you'd probably be better off with two groups of 3 for ball golf. much faster pace of play. #jussayin

 

same with disc golf.

 

i don't care about big groups on the disc golf course. that's always been part of the game, and as long as people are conscious of their largeness, then it can be manageable.

 

if i see 5-6 people in a group at the ball golf course, i'm telling them to take a hike; however, if no one's out there and you're taking your time on a twilight round, no problem with more than the standard 4.

 

the same can be said about disc golf. if the course is wide open, have a group of 30. if you're keeping score for a rated round, you're probably taking plenty of time to analyze every shot and making sure you're not distracting anyone else while they're shooting, so a group of more than 4 is too much. heck, i was out behind a group of 3 (obviously a serious round, or at least i hope it was, because it was a sight-to-be-seen) today that held up 7 groups in 5 holes. they let a couple groups pass on a hole, and held up my group and the other 10 behind us that stacked up over the next 7 holes. we left after that.

 

relating back to the functionality of this app and the point: if you're keeping score for a rated round or keeping score at all, you're probably good and focused, which takes time. there's nothing wrong with that, but a group of more than 6 would be crazy. more than 4 is too much. this app should be fine, and if it's not, you should probably put your phone away and be respectful of the congested holes behind you.

[Kent]

It is well worth the price, this has got to be one of the easiest, and feature packed scoring apps out there.

[Josh Webster]

There ya go...been waiting.  Not getting just yet but glad that it is up there.  I like the round rating feature on it and the fact if you have 3g road trips will be cake now.  Not to mention you can save paper now on those thick course directory books =).  Other feature that no one else has is the re-ordering of the box.  I love this feature.  No more going back holes to see what the order is.  WHo got what...it does it for you.  Maybe adding a couple of more to the card would be nice.  I know we have some big groups sometimes...yeah it's slow I know.    But we enjoy each others company...so this won't cut it for those rounds.  I personally don't have an issue with a $5 price tag.  IT"S SOFTWARE PEOPLE.  We have gotten spoiled for the .99 apps...so the only downfall would be not many people get this due to that.  Most play disc golf for a reason...it's inexpensive.  And because the biggest feature people would be looking for is the scorecard...well there are other cheaper apps that do scoring well.  Not nearly as good as this one should be able to...but ya know how folks are.  Why spend $3 more for the same thing.  Even though this app should trump all.  Thanks for the heads up on the APP.  I am stoked.  Been waiting a while now.