New Auto-Advance Algorithm for Android

Posted almost 8 years ago by Cindy Wren

Cindy Wren

New in Android Version 14.5

Update your app for a new hole auto-advance algorithm. This new algorithm uses artificial intelligence system backed by Google's TensorFlow framework to pick the right hole for recorded shots. You should see improved hole assignment when using Golf Pad LINK or TAGS. Choose between new and old algorithm in settings / auto-advance.

Let us know what you think! This is a big feature update and we need everyone's feedback. If you see any issues, have questions or comments, lets us know.

We should have an iPhone release in the next several weeks as well!

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36 Comments

Douglas Smith posted almost 8 years ago

I also played a round Saturday and the new algorithm worked flawlessly... I would say that it is fixed. Registered all shots, putts went where they should and auto advance was spot on. Now if we could just get that on off button to have a little bit of a delay in turning it off so that it doesn't get turned off accidentally that would be great!

Great Job!

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Ric posted over 4 years ago

Stupid question here!

I always mark the pin, why won't it advance to the next hole after having marked the pin? Seems to be the logical thing after marking your putt...next tee...just a thought...

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Randy Lundstedt posted over 4 years ago

Check your settings - there should be an option for auto hole advance. Make sure that is checked. I sometimes mark the flag and it doesn't matter if I mark it or not, the app always advances to the next hole.

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Chan Khan posted over 1 year ago

Exciting news! The new auto-advance algorithm for Android promises smoother navigation and enhanced user experience. With improved predictive capabilities, it anticipates user actions and seamlessly transitions between screens, reducing wait times and frustration. This innovative feature demonstrates a commitment to optimizing efficiency and convenience for Android users. Looking forward to experiencing the benefits firsthand.

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Ismael Hislop posted almost 8 years ago

I am having the same experience as all above. Not advancing for either algorithm when driving on the next hole and putts not being registered.

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Douglas Smith posted almost 8 years ago

I have tried the Advanced Algorithm and on my Samsung S8 plus it isn't working very well. I have played two rounds with this update and after completing a hole and going to the next hole and tagging my Tee shot, the shots are not advancing to the next hole but being assigned to the previous hole. This has happened to me all day today on every hole and Saturday on each hole as well? I am reverting back to standard auto-advance algorithm for my next round on Saturday. Using the latest update with advanced algorithm for me has failed causing me to physically advance each hole manually prior to tagging tee shots. And in turn has caused me to use my phone way more than previous.

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Cindy Wren posted almost 8 years ago

Douglas Smith - thank you for your feedback. We are going to have the team look into this by creating a support ticket. Once we've done that, please reply to the email with your support ID so we can get as many details as possible.

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J. S. Walsh posted almost 8 years ago

OnePlus2, OxygenOS 3.6.0, Android 6.0.1. Same thing. New algorithm not advancing to next hole. Previously no issue on same course. 5 rounds at the same 9 hole track since Saturday, same behaviour. On 5 of the holes Driver is in use after Putter.

Maybe if after TensorFlow is done and a new hole is not detected the club selection could be run through the old algorithm as a fall back?

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Cindy Wren posted almost 8 years ago

J.S. Walsh - we are sharing your comments and feedback with the development team. Thank you.

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Douglas Stack posted almost 8 years ago

I had the same issue last night. Never once did it auto-advance, and I ended up with putter then driver, etc. and had to move the strokes to the next hole, when I forgot to manually advance. For now, I'm changing back to the old 'auto-advance'.

Using Galaxy S7 (G930V) Android 7.0 security patch Level: August 1st, 2017.

FYI: the link above in your post only takes me to the 'log in page', and after I log in, goes back to the home page for the FAQ...then I can click your post again, click the link and right back to the log-in page. (Thus why I'm making the comment here, instead of wherever your link would lead.

Still very happy with the product, it will only get better when this feature starts working as well.

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J. S. Walsh posted almost 8 years ago

I just used it again, this time on the old algorithm. Same behaviour, it did not advance once to the next hole on its own. This time it may be related to the fact that it didn't record any putts, despite giving me the positive feedback associated with a successful scan. No putts registered. If I manually put in the putts, it still did not auto advance to the next hole when the driver (or 3W, 3H, 4I) were next used.

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Richard Robinson posted almost 8 years ago

I am having the same experience as JSW above. Not advancing for either algorithm when driving on the next hole and putts not being registered on a consistent 100 per cent.

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Cindy Wren posted almost 8 years ago

@All - thank you. We are passing this feedback to the development team. We will post additional info after we investigate.

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Richard Robinson posted almost 8 years ago

Played today and all putts were registered correctly using the Link and my HTC 10. The hole advance did not work at all. The HTC 10 is on Android 5.0.2, HTC Sense version 6.0, software number 7.19.401.51

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