We are now entering the realm of paid apps – GolfPinFinder is a demo version (for now) of a comprehensive golf distance finder and scoring application for the Palm Pre. It has a wealth of features which are all supported by a database of over 8000 golf courses searchable by name. The app will find courses close to your current location. You can also add your own courses to GolfPinFinder. It includes yardages and optional hints for each hole and lets you add five custom points per hole for each course. You can also tailor the clubs to your own style and calibrate how long you really managed to hit your clubs.
The multiplayer scorecard can be emailed and GolfPinFinder will automatically launch the email app on your smartphone with pre-filled fields. The interface is very well done with a lot of attention to detail. You can configure your club settings before each round and tell the app which of your clubs are available for play. The large number of features and excellent design makes this one of the best Palm Pre apps at present. If you’re an avid golfer, you will find this app invaluable and while the price is yet to be seen, there’s no doubt GolfPinFinder sets a new benchmark on your smartphone in terms of depth and breadth of features.
