Test Wifi Speed

Test the internet connection on your Terminal screen

If you see that updates a taking a long time to show on the screen it might be because of a slow internet connection. You can test the WIFI (or cable) speed directly in the Terminal by tapping five times on the WIFI symbol in the top left corner. This will show the debug menu and allow you to test the internet speed by clicking on "Test Speed". When done, click on "Hide Debug"  
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Hide or show specific courses in the Green Speed / Stimpmeter info box

In case you only want to display the green speed for one cause you can now hide the speed for the courses that you don't want to show. This could be if you have additional courses for handicap allowance (85%, 95% etc.) and only want to show the green speed for the main course. Hide or show specific courses in the Green Speed / Stimpmeter info box. In case your club only has one course, the course name will not be displayed. To Hide or show specific courses in the Green Speed / Stimpmeter info box go to "Today's course update"  
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Customize logos, texts, and button on screensaver

All text logos, texts, and button is now an overlay and will allow you to upload new background picture without having to add anything on the picture. You can even add a sponsor logo on the screen if you want to promote your sponsors. In Terminal settings the basic setup are done the first time the Terminal screen is put up. Typically this is already configured by the delivery team at How Many Strokes. You can change the text and layout if you need. Read more about how this is done in "Terminal Settings" Remember that you can use the “Preview Terminal” if you want to see your changes without going to the physical Terminal screen. If you have questions or need help, contact us at info@howmanystrokes.com
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Easy preview Terminal screen

To make it easy for you to see you changes when updating in the management system, you can just click on the previews buttons to see what you screen looks like live. The preview can be presented in both Portrait or landscape mode and is available everywhere in the management system. Note that just above the preview button there is a link to "What's new in this version". This will allow you to revisit the news overview.
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Schedule Pin position, today’s course, opening hours and much more in the new calandar

Today’s course update is the info boxes on the screen. Here you can show the daily course information. For example Stimpmeter, Today’s course, Pin Position, Clubhouse hours and much more. The information can be changes in the Management system, the mobile course update App or scheduled in the built-in calendar.

Calendar overview:

Much of the information that you want to show in the info boxes are planned ahead. Today’s course, Pin position, Clubhouse open hours etc. can be scheduled in the calendar for a period or the whole year if needed.
  1. When you open the calendar (click on calendar in “Today’s course update”) you can drag your selections to specific dates
  2. If the same selection should show over several days, you can drag the selection by clicking on the end of the selection
  3. In some cases you could need to have different values for example on “Clubhouse Open”, Phone number to Marshal (if you have more that on and they work on different days), Time reserved for 2-balls etc. In that case you just add the text that you want to show in the info box.
  4. Select if you want to work per month or per year
  5. Switch to next month
  6. Go back to today
  7. When you are done click on “Save and close”
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Help on all menus in the Management System

To improve our user friendly management system we have added help to all pages in the system. If you want to know more about how to do specific things or set-up new functionality just click the "HELP" button at the top of the page. You can see an overview of the help index here. This overview is also available in he management system. If you have questions or need help setting up new things, you are always welcome to contact us at info@howmanystrokes.com
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Create any type of daily course update

Setup the Today’s Course Update info boxes. All the boxes can now be customized to match almost any information that you want to share with your members and guests. All changes can be updated from the Mobile version or you can use the new Calendar scheduler. Below the settings you can see a list of examples with ideas for you to add to your Terminal screen.  

List of predefined daily course update info boxes:

Green Speed/Stimpmeter: Show Green Speed (Stimpmeter) for 1-3 courses. Update daily from the Greenkeeper App or plan in the calendar scheduler Today's Course: Show Today's Course. Update daily from the Greenkeeper App or plan in the calendar scheduler Pin Position 🚩: Show Today's Pin Position. Define your own pin names as 1, 2, 3 ... Update daily from the Greenkeeper App or plan in the calendar scheduler Pin Position 🚩: Show Today's Pin Position. Define your own pin names as exam. "Front: Red Flag", "Middle: Yellow Flag", "Back: Blue Flag" Pace of Play: Show Pace of Play. Ex. 2-ball: 2 hours 30 min. 4-ball: 4 hours 10 min. Reserved for 2-ball: Show Reserved for 2-ball. Ex. 07.00-9.00 are reserved for 2-ball. Can be updated from Mobile phone or scheduled in calendar. Grass height: Show Grass length for Greens, Fairway and Rough. Update daily from the UpdateApp Grass Type: Show Grass type for Greens, Fairway and Rough. Lift, clean, and place: Show Lift, clean, and place / Preferred lie. Update daily from the Greenkeeper App Clubhouse open: Show Clubhouse closes/hours. Update daily from the Greenkeeper App or plan in the calendar scheduler Proshop open: Show Proshop closes/hours. Update daily from the Greenkeeper App or plan in the calendar scheduler Driving range open: Show Driving range closes/hours. Update daily from the Greenkeeper App or plan in the calendar scheduler. Restaurant open: Restaurant closes/hours. Update daily from the Greenkeeper App or plan in the calendar scheduler Parking space open: Show Parking space closes/hours. Update daily from the Greenkeeper App or plan in the calendar scheduler Buggy allowed: Show Buggy allowed. Update daily from the Greenkeeper App or plan in the calendar scheduler Trolley allowed: Show Trolley allowed. Update daily from the Greenkeeper App or plan in the calendar scheduler Cart Path only: Show Cart Path only. Update daily from the Greenkeeper App or plan in the calendar scheduler 📞 Marshal: Show Phone no. to call Marshal. Can also be scheduled in calendar if different no. on different days 📞 Restaurant: Show Phone no. for Restaurant No Phones: Show that talking on mobile phones are not allowed Pin Position 🚩 : Show Today's Pin Position. Define your own pin names as A, B, C ... Update daily from the Greenkeeper App or plan in the calendar scheduler You can read more about how this work and hw to create your own in the help section: Help - Today's Course Update - settings - How Many Strokes You can always contact support by e-mail at: support@howmanystrokes.com or call us at +45 7239 1000 if you need help  
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Digitla conversion tabel vs. printet conversion table

We see golfers more likely to try another Tee when using a digital conversion table

Many golf players face a dilemma when choosing a tee box for their round. They may wonder if they should play from the back tees to challenge themselves, or from the forward tees to enjoy a shorter and easier course. However, choosing a tee box is not just a matter of preference or ego. It also affects the course handicap, which is the number of strokes a player receives or gives based on their handicap index and the difficulty of the course. Therefore, playing from a different tee box can change the course handicap significantly. For example, if a player has a handicap index of 15 and plays from the back tees with a slope rating of 130 and a course rating of 72, their course handicap is 17. However, if they play from the forward tees with a slope rating of 115 and a course rating of 68, their course handicap is 13. This means that they would receive four fewer strokes on their scorecard if they play from the forward tees. This information can help golf players make an informed decision about which tee box to choose. They can see how much their course handicap changes by playing from different tees, and how that affects their chances of scoring well. Whit a digital conversion table they can see at a glance how many strokes they would gain or lose by moving forward or backward, and how that compares with other players. This can also encourage them to try different tees from time to time, and experience the course in new ways. Choosing a tee box is an important decision that can affect the enjoyment and the outcome of a golf round. By knowing their course handicap for all tee boxes, golf players can make an informed decision that matches their abilities and expectations.
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