Conference 7.286::golf

708.0. "CXO League Management Program" by CXCAD::FONTANA (Eric Fontana DTN 522-3526) Thu Aug 03 1989 12:25

With the gizillions (well 14) of *PLEASE* can I have your 
league management program for our league requests, I've decided that 
I should make it available to other leagues for use, so what I'm asking
is that do you, the golfers like it, and how should I make it generic enough
for all leagues to use.  Here's how it works:

There is a database server program that runs on my CVAX workstation, it
accepts up to 32 simultaneous links at once.  There is user interface program
called KEEPER.EXE which also resides on my workstation.  People go out and
play their matches, then bring the scorecard into work.  They run the KEEPER
program, and they enter their match, on an electronic scorecard, yes, KEEPER
knows the scorecards for all the courses we play, an ASCII file describes
each course, handicap, mens/womens pars, etc.  After they enter the scores,
KEEPER calculates #pars, #birdies, #eagles, #bogeys, all the points won,lost
etc.  It then updates the central match database, and formats and mails
a message to all parties involved, including subs.  KEEPER also provides
a wealth of online information, such as player stats, flight standings, 
team schedules, sub information, etc.  I'm inviting people to try out the
KEEPER program to see if your league might be able to use it.  You can 
try the "Enter A Match" option if you like, follow the steps, but when
the "Confirm Match Entered?" question answer NO, otherwise our league
may get messed up!  To try out the program simply use the command:

	$ RUN HOT""::KEEPER

Our league has a point system like this:

We have 2 man teams.  Each team is scheduled to play another team at a 
particular course.  The format is basically match play, the low handicap
on one team plays the low on the other.  They play match play (with handicap)
hole by hole, If they win the hole, they get 2 points, if they tie they get
1 point.  So, you play for 18 points for match play, then there is 2 additional
points for your net score verses your opponents net score, then 2 more 
additional points for a team combined net score.  The most you can win is 44
points.  

	$ RUN HOT""::KEEPER

After trying out the program, please post requests, etc, and related
information here, or in our notes conference:

	ADD ENTRY HOT::CXO_GOLF

Thanks,
/Eric

    
    Eric,
    
    I just made a quick run through, great program... I sent mail
    to our league handicapper asking that he take a look at it to
    see if we might be interested in using it. I am impressed with
    it...
    
    Gene

    I am  in  the CXO golf league and use KEEPER.  Also, I wrote a software
    package for individuals (so much for my credentials). :-)
    
    I love KEEPER!

    Nearing the end of the frist season with Keeper and the only thing
    going has been inprovements. 
    
    Thanks Eric for making the scoring simple..
    
    Jeff

    Were does this program reside now?
    
    Freebie,

    Does anyone know where KEEPER is now? are sources available? Is Eric
    still around?

    tnx,
    paul