7/14 - Update

VZN users with VZ Nav CAN use GolfTraxx on the course with excellent accuracy! Send us a note if you're interested.

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6/16/08 - Update

We now support the Pearl...

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I just picked up a curve to test out our golf GPS application - looking for testers and early addopters.

To any/all Blackberry 8800, 8820 & Curve users - would you like to be part of a beta/demo process for a GOLF application?

Currently this is a free application and testers will be provided a one year subscription for their services. The requirements for particpation is pretty easy:

1 Own/Use a BB 88/20, or 8310/20 with GPS
2 Be a Golfer
3 Be willing to spend one hour per week with the product

This is an ideal project for an avid golfer as your experience will be highly valued. International users are also very welcome to participate.

Moved to the Aftermarket Software forums.

Welcome to BBF!! Good luck with the new app!

I'm interested, but I live in a climate where I might not always get to golf every week.

Same here - won't be able to play for a couple of months until the warm weather returns to the northeast.

I have an 8830..Will that work?
DV

Count me in on this, but I too will have to wait 2-3 months before I can get back outdoors.

Count me in as well. I play golf at least once a week and live in Central Florida.....my weather is great.

Count me in as well

I also would like to give it a whirl
8830 device tho
I live in the frigid north as well
SkyPilot

8310 owner, Golfer. Would be willing to help!

me too

Rub it in.

Would it work with a GPS Puck? If so, I'd be willing to try (in a couple months when the weather gets warmer.)

does it work in europe? I would like to test it. thanks!

muellerlinger

To the OP:

Can you give us some details of what the BB Golfer app will do?

I'm an 8310 owner, live in SF Bay Area and have experience with several golf/GPS programs. I'm be glad to be a beta tester.

Im up for testing it out. Play golf pretty often in Southern California. I have a 8800

i would be interested. I play at least 1-2 times a week.

I would like to help be a beta tester.

8310 in LA.....

Would be glad to try out. Live in midwest kinda cold here now.

WOW, thanks for the interest... We got the Curve version up and running just this week - this is for unlocked BBs. Sorry, Verizon is a bit "difficult" to work out a solution. (IF anyone has a contact within the company send them my way as I would like to get a chance to present the app.)

Http://pdazip.com/golftraxx_blackberry.zip (app file)

A link to search which courses are already mapped by zip code

GolfTraxx: Request Trial Version and show courses by ZIP hosted pdazip.com [just change the last 5 chacters]

For those in snow country - if your local course is not mapped, here is a how to guide: (you can "test" it by walking/skiing/snowmobiling the site as well.)

http://pdazip.com/MappingCourses.pdf

Want to have a DETAILED map of your course (like one better than a PGA Tour Pro?) Use this link to learn how....

http://pdazip.com/MappingExtras.pdf

We are about a month (maybe less) from opening up our new site with user forums, some cool games/contests, stories and near real-time with a pretty cool moderator - ME.

Feel free to send me comments.
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Good question

Distance to lay up & Carry multiple targets/hazards per hole
Front, back, middle of Green
Hole Distance
Par
Handicap

Due to BB UI, that is the current set of data. Our Windows Mobile, Treo versions can keep score, GIR, # of puts, etc.

We currently have well over 1K courses (primarily in the US) and are building the organization to scale to 15K, then 25K courses WW.

Think SkyCaddie without an extra device to lug around

You are one lucky dog!

My techies think so - please try it out and let us know!

Nice unit!!!!

I don't know if it will work wth a Puck - our other versions (Win Mobile, Treo, etc.,) do but our BB builds were designed with the internal GPS in mind as we are looking to rid golfers of devices on their belts.

If someone can also let me know - should I respond to everyone in this thread, or just to individuals? I am thinking the group as the questions/answers might be on more than one person's mind.

gb

OTA link would be much appreciated!

What is an OTA? gb

Over the Air link -- allows people to access and download directly from their BB.

Coming from the developer of the software? :-/

I am not the 'developer' - I learned enough BASIC in college to decide that was not going to be my career - I am on the evangelism side. (Meaning I get to play with the product, talk with users, talk with money folks, manage mapping of courses, think up great idea, and ultimately get told by the developers what to do =)

We are not yet at that point - I will certainly let you know when and I 100% agree that this is a 'needed' item on the roadmap. Thanks!

Count me in I golf atleast once a week and I just picked up a AT&T BB Curve 8310 with GPS and unlimited data plan, how do I sign up for the beta test?

dmistry:

Hit the links I posted above - zip file, how to map, etc.

Has anyone played with this yet? I want to get some feed back before I install this app. Sounds really cool though.

We got an interesting eMail from a user of a 8320 today. He has his GolfTraxx application working great on a Verizon 8320 with a bluetooth puck. I certainly would love to be able to get this using the internal GPS (and we have a few messages into Verizon), but it works good. That user is waiting for the snow to melt, but he thought enough to walk his local course today in the snow. (Yes, us golfers are addicted.)

Anyone out ther playing golf in the snow?

gb
GolfTraxx

Count me in when the show melts

Sorry to hear about the snow... We had about three inches of rain here in the SF Bay Area the past couple days - courses were unplayable. So, while the snow is out there, if you would like to contribute to the course database, please consider mapping as many of your favorite courses in your area. What is really cool is that by mapping a course, you will plan your attacks, your layups and if you map courses you know well, your knowledge of the course becomes a huge asset to anyone. You become the local pro!

Http://pdazip.com/golftraxx_blackberry.zip (app file)

GolfTraxx: Request Trial Version and show courses by ZIP hosted pdazip.com [just change the last 5 chacters]
GolfTraxx: Request Trial Version and show courses by ZIP hosted pdazip.com

For those in snow country - if your local course is not mapped, here is a how to guide: (you can "test" it by walking/skiing/snowmobiling the site as well.)

http://pdazip.com/MappingCourses.pdf

Want to have a DETAILED map of your course (like one better than a PGA Tour Pro?) Use this link to learn how....

http://pdazip.com/MappingExtras.pdf

Opps...according to the directions, it won't work on my BB.

It CAN work with a bluetooth puck linked to a VZN phone. Lets just say that certain un-named carriers are making this difficult. But others (ATT in particular) are great to work with!

We have several users in your exact situation and they have had no issues.

If you live in snow country you can send us six courses and we will send to you a bluetooth GPS in addition to a GolfTraxx license. So, before you even have to dust off the clubs, you will be set to go! If you are in a sunny climate, then the offer still stands, but you can use it now.

gb
GolfTraxx

I'm interesting!!!

I tried my zip (94536) and received an error:
uncaught exception application golftrax (403) is not responding...

How do you want feedback response sent?
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