GolfPinFinder - Golf GPS app

moserjj · 09:26 AM

GolfPinFinder is a golf gps range finder and multi-player scoring app for webOS. It uses the existing course data provided by BBGPSGOLF. Within the app, you can search for existing courses by name or you can find courses near you. Currently, adding new courses can be done at the BBGPSGOLF website AND via the GolfPinFinder app! The app includes points for the front, center and back of the green, tee box, hole hint and up to 5 additional points with descriptions. Current weather conditions provided by WeatherBug, auto advance to next hole and many other features included. This is NOT a yearly subscription, just a one time purchase for $9.95.

Download the latest version from the Palm App Catalog.

See the help menu in GolfPinFinder for GPS and Battery tips while using the app for optimal performance.

antonio3 · 07/30/2009, 09:33 AM

Yea he's a great guy, i also spoke with him but i've been busy with summer work so unable to work on this... but so far it looks great!!! keep up the good work.. now if google maps with real view would come around... and be able to overlay these onto the course... that would be sweet!!

webfellow · 07/30/2009, 09:36 AM

Haha, just last week my boss was being all proud of his iPhone for having a Golf Pin Finder when my Pre didn't, saying, "Yea, but you don't have this app, do you?" ... I just smiled and waited patiently

It wasn't worth trying to explain to him, haha.

So anyway, thanks! Now I need to go show off my Pre, again .....

moserjj · 07/30/2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by antonio3

Yea he's a great guy, i also spoke with him but i've been busy with summer work so unable to work on this... but so far it looks great!!! keep up the good work.. now if google maps with real view would come around... and be able to overlay these onto the course... that would be sweet!!

I've got a map button cooking in a future build, just trying to get it to zoom in on the right spot. I don't know if you can embed that into the app though - but I will try! At least it will open in a new card...

chuccck · 07/30/2009, 10:11 AM

Congrats Moser on finishing your app! I am glad I got to help a little bit. This truly is the only app that I ever wanted man. Thanks again. Can't wait for future developments.

Riebs · 07/30/2009, 11:22 AM

Thanks for the great app!

DaveInFL · 07/30/2009, 11:55 AM

Congrats man. I plan on buying my Pre this Saturday so will load it then

I look forward to future releases and working with you.

Intlstyle · 07/30/2009, 12:00 PM

thank you i will test this out sunday

jaime7073 · 07/30/2009, 12:50 PM

Just downloaded, looks great. I love the google map button... nice touch. By the way the distance is in yards correct? I see 7 digits.

moserjj · 07/30/2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jaime7073

Just downloaded, looks great. I love the google map button... nice touch. By the way the distance is in yards correct? I see 7 digits.

Yes, the distances are in yards. The screenshots are from the emulator and the position was across the country - the yardages displayed are not very close to what you'd normally see.

bjharada · 07/30/2009, 01:08 PM

Hey MoserJJ, I just downloaded the app and found a course I play on routinely was on the bbgpsgolf course list, but the course hadn't been mapped out. I went ahead and mapped the course in bbgpsgolf.

When I checked for courses on the Pre app, the course wasn't showing up.

Will the Pre app automatically pick up the course mappings from bbgpsgolf or does it take a reload of the pre app.

The course in question is Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana, CA.

Thanks,

Bob

moserjj · 07/30/2009, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjharada

Hey MoserJJ, I just downloaded the app and found a course I play on routinely was on the bbgpsgolf course list, but the course hadn't been mapped out. I went ahead and mapped the course in bbgpsgolf.

When I checked for courses on the Pre app, the course wasn't showing up.

Will the Pre app automatically pick up the course mappings from bbgpsgolf or does it take a reload of the pre app.

The course in question is Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana, CA.

Thanks,

Bob

The app will pick up new courses - no need to reload the app. However, I have the developer at BBGPSGOLF filtering out courses that aren't 100% mapped. If you finish mapping it on his website, a trigger will flip your course to 100% and then become available. However, that only happens once a day right now. I'll see if I can get him to increase that.

I'll also shoot him an email to see if he can update your course you listed.

Thanks!

milominderbinder · 07/30/2009, 02:15 PM

Thread title updated to:
GolfPinFinder - Golf GPS app v0.2.35 [was v0.2.31] (7/30/09)

Good job!

- Craig

Rennat · 07/30/2009, 02:32 PM

Great app! Just took it out today and it worked like a charm! I tested it against my friends shycattie and it was fairly accurate. I did have a little of trouble having it update were I was but that's because the GPS isn't always active (saves allot a battery). Something else I would recommend getting done soon is the most played course folder. This way I don't have to type in the course or wait for it to find it for me. Overall, this is a very useful app and I will be using this everday!

Riebs · 07/30/2009, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rennat

Overall, this is a very useful app and I will be using this everday!

Everyday? Lucky!

Palm_FTW · 07/30/2009, 02:46 PM

This is great. No need to buy a $200 range finder that probably would have less features than this. I golf atleast 4 times a week so this is awesome!

marksorg · 07/30/2009, 02:56 PM

Great App! O crap, now I have to put in my course!

15 minutes later well worth the time. Hey I'm only 5187 yards from tee one! Hitting the links this afternoon to try it out.

ashworth · 07/30/2009, 03:42 PM

The app screen shots look good. I'm glad I was able to help out. You made a great app moserjj. I'm just a little jellous that your app looks better then mine does..

Cheers,
Ash

mw03 · 07/30/2009, 05:34 PM

yeah, this is greatness. both my home courses here in Texas are ready to go. Made a tee time for Sat just to check this out.

i'll report back, but as for now, you're a hero.

digiburd · 07/30/2009, 09:48 PM

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR THIS APP.. i had to scream that because I thought it would be at least a year and $50 for an app that did this.

I just installed and typed in my fav course and i'm 25,043 ft from the first hole .. awesome.

can't wait to take it out on the course.. now i need to find a good case for it so i can clip it to my bag..

07/30/2009, 09:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
antonio3 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 832 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 29 Thanked 99 Times in 65 Posts	Yea he's a great guy, i also spoke with him but i've been busy with summer work so unable to work on this... but so far it looks great!!! keep up the good work.. now if google maps with real view would come around... and be able to overlay these onto the course... that would be sweet!!
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07/30/2009, 09:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
webfellow Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 107 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 28 Thanked 50 Times in 22 Posts	Haha, just last week my boss was being all proud of his iPhone for having a Golf Pin Finder when my Pre didn't, saying, "Yea, but you don't have this app, do you?" ... I just smiled and waited patiently It wasn't worth trying to explain to him, haha. So anyway, thanks! Now I need to go show off my Pre, again .....
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07/30/2009, 10:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
chuccck Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 60 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 44 Thanked 343 Times in 7 Posts	Congrats Moser on finishing your app! I am glad I got to help a little bit. This truly is the only app that I ever wanted man. Thanks again. Can't wait for future developments.
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07/30/2009, 11:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
Riebs Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Monkeytown Posts: 150 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 13 Thanked 19 Times in 10 Posts	Thanks for the great app! __________________ My Evolution Palm Pilot Palm V Clie N760C Treo 650 Centro Pre
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07/30/2009, 11:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
DaveInFL Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: WPB, FL Posts: 923 Likes Received: 17 Thanks: 8 Thanked 29 Times in 24 Posts	Congrats man. I plan on buying my Pre this Saturday so will load it then I look forward to future releases and working with you.
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07/30/2009, 12:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Intlstyle Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 88 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 54 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	thank you i will test this out sunday
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07/30/2009, 12:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
jaime7073 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 31 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Just downloaded, looks great. I love the google map button... nice touch. By the way the distance is in yards correct? I see 7 digits.
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07/30/2009, 01:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
bjharada Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 58 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 12 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Hey MoserJJ, I just downloaded the app and found a course I play on routinely was on the bbgpsgolf course list, but the course hadn't been mapped out. I went ahead and mapped the course in bbgpsgolf. When I checked for courses on the Pre app, the course wasn't showing up. Will the Pre app automatically pick up the course mappings from bbgpsgolf or does it take a reload of the pre app. The course in question is Willowick Golf Course in Santa Ana, CA. Thanks, Bob
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07/30/2009, 02:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
milominderbinder Homebrew Developer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ↑ iPhone Black Launcher Theme Posts: 4,593 Likes Received: 117 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 3,156 Times in 908 Posts	Thread title updated to: GolfPinFinder - Golf GPS app v0.2.35 [was v0.2.31] (7/30/09) Good job! - Craig __________________ - Milo → Getting Started → Ringtones → Videos/Movies → Patches/Themes → Music Player(Remix) → Battery Life → Backup/Syncing → Great Signal-Airave → iPhone Theme → Forum Guidelines
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07/30/2009, 02:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
Rennat Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: With a colony of King Penguins in Antartica Posts: 1,318 Likes Received: 95 Thanks: 533 Thanked 304 Times in 153 Posts	Great app! Just took it out today and it worked like a charm! I tested it against my friends shycattie and it was fairly accurate. I did have a little of trouble having it update were I was but that's because the GPS isn't always active (saves allot a battery). Something else I would recommend getting done soon is the most played course folder. This way I don't have to type in the course or wait for it to find it for me. Overall, this is a very useful app and I will be using this everday! __________________ My Tutorial on how to get Ubuntu on the TouchPad: http://forums.precentral.net/webos-d...-touchpad.html
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07/30/2009, 02:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
Palm_FTW Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 99 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 10 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	This is great. No need to buy a $200 range finder that probably would have less features than this. I golf atleast 4 times a week so this is awesome!
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07/30/2009, 02:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
marksorg Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great App! O crap, now I have to put in my course! 15 minutes later well worth the time. Hey I'm only 5187 yards from tee one! Hitting the links this afternoon to try it out.
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07/30/2009, 03:42 PM	#18 (permalink)
ashworth Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The app screen shots look good. I'm glad I was able to help out. You made a great app moserjj. I'm just a little jellous that your app looks better then mine does.. Cheers, Ash
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07/30/2009, 05:34 PM	#19 (permalink)
mw03 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 32 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	yeah, this is greatness. both my home courses here in Texas are ready to go. Made a tee time for Sat just to check this out. i'll report back, but as for now, you're a hero.
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07/30/2009, 09:48 PM	#20 (permalink)
digiburd Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 23 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR THIS APP.. i had to scream that because I thought it would be at least a year and $50 for an app that did this. I just installed and typed in my fav course and i'm 25,043 ft from the first hole .. awesome. can't wait to take it out on the course.. now i need to find a good case for it so i can clip it to my bag..
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