June 18Birdies Updates: The Best Golf App Just Got Better!
Welcome to our June update roundup! At 18Birdies, we're constantly innovating to elevate your golfing experience. This month, we've rolled out a series of exciting updates designed to improve your game and make every round more enjoyable. From refined handicap calculations to advanced stat tracking, we've packed in features that will help you play your best golf. Let's explore what's new!
Handicap Updates
We've made significant improvements to ensure fair play for golfers of all levels:
- Net Double Bogey: Your maximum score on any given hole will be capped at a net double bogey, calculated by adding your handicap strokes to a double-bogey score. This prevents a single bad hole from severely impacting your Handicap Index.
- Expanded Course Coverage: Handicap calculations now include 18-hole par 54 and 9-hole par 27 courses, ensuring consistency across various course types.
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Smoother Watch Experience
For those who prefer to wear a watch during their round, we've rolled out a host of watch improvements:
- Customizable Home Screen: Turn off the score-to-par display to focus solely on sinking that next birdie.
- Tournament Mode: Ensures your watch fully complies with the regulations of competitive play by hiding wind, weather, and elevation data.
- Bug Fixes: Improved round invitation pairing and hole navigation functionality.
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Simplified Scorecard
Keeping track of your scores has never been easier or more visually appealing:
- Landscape Mode: Flip your phone to landscape for a wider view of your scorecard, allowing you to take in more information at a glance.
- Consolidated Actions: All scorecard actions are now in one convenient location, making it easier to find what you need.
We've heard your feedback on some of the recent changes, and we want you to know we're actively working on further improvements. Keep an eye out for updates coming soon that will make your scorecard experience even better.
Even More Stat Tracking Insights
At 18Birdies, we understand that knowledge is power, and that's why we've taken our stat-tracking capabilities to new heights:
- Performance Comparison: Compare your current scores and stats with your past performance to identify areas for improvement and celebrate your progress.
- Sort Round History: Sort your rounds by score, frequency, or date.
- New Metrics: Track performance on simulators, indoor facilities, first putt distance, approach shots, and frequency of double bogeys or worse.
- Detailed Swing and Club Stats: Gain deeper insights into your technique and equipment.
🏆 18Birdies Summer Open
In the spirit of camaraderie and friendly competition, we launched our first Virtual Golf Tournament for 2024, the Summer Open:
- Global Participation: Over 8,000 golfers from around the globe teed off at their chosen courses and submitted rounds to the tournament leaderboard.
- Amazing Prizes: Eleven lucky winners scored Premium memberships and exclusive 18Birdies gear.
- Future Events: Stay tuned for even bigger tournaments and partnerships.
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There’s More to Come
The 18Birdies team remains committed to innovation and continuous improvement. We're already working on new features and updates to help you play your best golf.
Have ideas for new features? We'd love to hear them! Reach out to support@18Birdies.com with your suggestions.
Happy golfing, and we'll see you on the course!
