What’s New
Training Manual
1500 Series - March 2019
Table of Contents
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aboutGOLF has a brand new fresh, modern look with in-game style cues that enhance simulator play.
The Player List Screen
In game cues that enhance simulator play
Colorado Golf Club #2
New Courses
BlackWolf Run Championship #17
New Courses
Le Golf National L’Albatros #18
aboutGOLF offers the following Ryder Cup Venues:
Whistling Straits - The Straits - Host Venue 2020
aboutGOLF Exclusive
Le Golf National L’Albatros - Host Venue 2018
Hazeltine National - Host Venue 2016
aboutGOLF Exclusive
Gleneagles Centenary - Host Venue 2014
New graphics have been implemented for enhanced realism on the 1500 Series courses. Also the time to transition between course holes has been significantly improved.
Golf National L'Albatros #13
Enhanced Course Graphics and Performance
Blackwolf Run Championship Course #1
Enhanced Course Graphics and Performance
Blackwolf Run Championship Course #9
Set the green speed for round or range play by using the new Green Stimp option. The default value is 8.5. You can override the default by going to the Friendly Software\World Tours Golf\aG Simulator folder and updating the value in the StimpMeterDefault.txt file.
The Course Screen
The Range Golfers Screen
aboutGOLF now offers improved readability on all post shot screens. The option to select a subset of metrics to display is also available.
After taking your shot, select the down arrow button on the post shot menu to display extra data items. Once you select to display extra data items, they will continue to display for your member until you complete your round. If you no longer wish to see extra data items, click the up arrow button to close the menu.
To select which data values to display, click the pencil icon at the top right. You can select from 0 - 9 data values.
Post Shot Data Reorganization
For the driving range, select the data values to display on the post shot screen. Click the pencil icon at the top right to select from 0 - 9 data values.
The new Swing Scope Meter has been updated to display an easy to understand graphical representation of your shot’s club and ball behavior. To enlarge the swing scope, click on it. On the club analysis screen, click on the Avg/Dev button to turn on/off the average/deviation graph display.
Default View
Swing Scope Meter Enlarged
Club Analysis View
Avg/Dev graph is On
At the Practice Range, the option to filter your clubs by date, club type, and/or venue is now available.
Compare Shots Screen
Filter Menu Displayed
Practice Range - Click Filter to display the Filter Menu
Scramble play has been enhanced and now offers the following features:
aG Balance has an improved data visualization screen that offers several new options including:
Access your online locker anywhere - anytime! Every swing matters to aboutGOLF. We have perfected the aG Locker to allow you to track your personal data from any geographic location: at home, via your mobile device, or at an aboutGOLF facility.
Download the aG Locker app at the App Store or Google Play, then enter your username and password to view your personal locker. Use the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen to display shot data, lessons/swing videos, online events and rounds uploaded during your aboutGOLF session.
To create a new member on your mobile device, choose Sign Up at the login screen. To login in an existing member, choose Sim Login then scan your member’s code at any participating aboutGOLF facility to login.
Create a New Member Choose Sim Login to login
Scorecards and statistics are now available for incomplete Stroke play rounds.
aG Sim Setup now offers the option to turn shot ribbons on for round play and to set practice range defaults.
To turn on shot ribbons for a game round:
To set practice range defaults: