Just an FYI for anyone running or switching to Linux, I was able to use the Course Checker Utility v1.12 in Linux Mint (Cinnamon desktop environment) using 'wine'. I believe this is using the default wine prefix in Linux Mint, so no real setup of that, per se, just install wine from your package ...

If I get back to playing (I'm hopeful this year), I'll use the arrow keys to aim the golfer/shot if it needs to be changed.

I can't login to PP, so it must still be down (now for ±7 hours)

And it seems normal for me, here in Calgary (western Canada)

I played 9 nine holes (first time in a few years!) in an effort to determine how it's calculated. Unfortunately, I am so rusty at the game, I never came close to a GIR (which I strongly suspect is tied to that stat). My "Distance to the Pin" stat was 0.00. :rofl:

I might have to try again on ...

Way late to this, but I have been using PDF24. You can use the online version or you can download and perform all the tasks locally (my preference). I haven't used it a bunch, but it has worked for my tasks. You do need to create an account (free, and I haven't received any emails/spam from them ...

Bare golf ....

I believe Alan may be referring to this patch by tamuchan:

http://www.perfectparallel.com/topic/11644-new-patch-41-for-real-time-swing-sli-and-low-power-gpus/

The file is no longer available at the link (Mega), but I still have the downloaded ZIP file, in case someone wants to try it. Let me know ...

I keep getting told they have, but I'm still playing my mid-90s knock-offs of the TaylorMade Burner Midsize irons. I've been tempted for the last 2 years to buy new clubs, but I never seem to even look at new clubs! With the season starting just around the corner here, I might have to start looking ...

I didn't know Paul, but I'll always liked his forum avatar.
Sad news indeed. R.I.P.