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Old August 23rd, 2012, 02:14 PM
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I have been thinking about making a northwest disc golf app for your smartphone for quite some time now. But I have yet to really sit down and focus on it because Im not sure if people would actually use it. Would you use it, and if so what would you like to see in it?

My initial ideas were course maps, directions, possible weather conditions. Those are just some of my initial feature ideas, but I would like to hear what others have in mind.

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Old August 23rd, 2012, 02:31 PM
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yes i would for sure
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Old August 23rd, 2012, 02:43 PM
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most definitely. it's much easier to just click on an ap than to locate this sight via safari. it would probably be around $3 to purchase yeah?
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Old August 23rd, 2012, 02:54 PM
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To be honest Im not really interested in making money on an app. It would benefit me greatly enough just to successfully make it into what people want. If people feel that it would help them out on the course than that is enough motivation for me. I would like to hear about what features would be most beneficial though.
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Old August 23rd, 2012, 03:52 PM
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how about making it an app for this NWDGN forum?

Also, It would be sweet to have an app with the nw courses that gives the SSA. Although it would be tough to know what SSA to give due to tournament course modification, whether, etc.
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Old August 23rd, 2012, 03:55 PM
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Also, It would be sweet to have an app with the nw courses that gives the SSA. Although it would be tough to know what SSA to give due to tournament course modification, whether, etc.
This! It'd also be handy to include local league events at courses throughout Oregon, Washington and Idaho so those of us road tripping can plan to play courses when they are available (or play league so we meet out of towners).
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Old August 23rd, 2012, 04:27 PM
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Which platform were you planning on using? If you stretch to Windows phone I would probably even pay for it. Another great idea is having it be "open source", not literally, but constantly improving per the suggestions in this forum, if you catch my drift...


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Old August 24th, 2012, 09:06 AM
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It would most likely start out as an Android and iPhone app. Then if the opportunity presented itself it could be ported out to Windows phone too.

It would of course be in constant development based on suggestions for new features and the like.
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Old August 24th, 2012, 09:16 AM
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I have been thinking about making a northwest disc golf app for your smartphone for quite some time now. But I have yet to really sit down and focus on it because Im not sure if people would actually use it. Would you use it, and if so what would you like to see in it?

My initial ideas were course maps, directions, possible weather conditions. Those are just some of my initial feature ideas, but I would like to hear what others have in mind.

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I would use it for sure.
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Old August 24th, 2012, 09:24 AM
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Old August 24th, 2012, 10:06 AM
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I think a cool feature would be something akin to checking in at a course. Having a profile noting bag tags etc. This would allow bag tag holders who have never met the chance to play. Maybe setup meetups as well.

I think there are enough apps showing courses and scorecards. I think something that helps the community as a whole connect would be a benefit.
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Old August 24th, 2012, 12:00 PM
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I think a cool feature would be something akin to checking in at a course. Having a profile noting bag tags etc.
That would be awesome
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Old August 24th, 2012, 12:01 PM
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Tracking, averaging, handicapping, course directions, course maps. I would pay for that!
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