Changelog
Recent feature releases and notable fixes. Items are grouped by month, newest first.
April 2026
Played to handicap per SG category
Round summary and stats now show an estimated handicap per strokes gained category — "you played to ~10 off the tee, ~3 on approach" — using research-derived mean rates for SG per shot.
Voice shot entry polish
The voice / AI shot entry screen got a wizard-style layout with live strokes gained per shot, inline editing of lie and distance, and improved parsing for tee distances and penalties.
Public round sharing with social previews
Toggle a round public and share a permanent read-only URL. Social previews (WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) show round-specific titles like "81 at Webb's Reserve — SG: −2.31 vs 8 Index" instead of a generic app description.
Bug fix: penalty drops no longer inflate SG-by-distance counts
Penalty drop rows were being counted as shots in the SG-by-distance chart, diluting per-bucket averages. Now filtered out — averages reflect real swings only.
March 2026
AI round summaries
One-tap narrative analysis of any completed 18-hole round, written by Claude with access to every shot's lie, distance, result, and SG. References specific holes and patterns — not generic coach-speak.
Edit round
Reopen any past round from its summary to undo shots, fix entries, or finish a partial round. Every strokes-gained number recalculates on save.
Meters support
International users can switch to meters throughout the app — shot entry, summary, stats, scorecard, share card. A separate sub-toggle covers putting distance in feet or meters.
Automated lifecycle emails
Welcome email on sign-up, a gentle nudge if you leave a round unfinished, and a feedback request after your first full round. All delivered via Resend from drew@datadriven.golf.
February 2026
Stats tab
Dedicated stats tab with SG averages, rolling 5-round trend chart, par 3 / 4 / 5 breakdown, SG by lie type, SG by distance, and top 10 shots. Filter by last 3 / 5 / 10 / all rounds and by 18-hole vs partial.
Handicap recalculation and partial rounds
Change your target handicap on the profile page and every past round recalculates against the new benchmark. Partial rounds (fewer than 18 holes) are first-class — finish them later or leave them as-is.
Early access and email confirmation
Sign up with access code ALPHA. Email confirmation flows through Resend on a verified datadriven.golf domain.
January 2026
Progressive Web App & offline shot entry
Add to home screen on iOS or Android for full-screen use. Shots entered offline queue in local storage and auto-sync when you reconnect. Custom domain datadriven.golf went live.
Course import from 30,000+
Search and import any of 30,000+ courses via golfcourseapi.com, with tees, ratings, slopes, and hole-by-hole yardage. Favorites, recently played, and the ability to hide courses you don't use.
Penalty system
A dedicated Penalty lie type with correct strokes-gained math for stroke-and-distance, lateral drops, and two-stroke E-5 fairway drops.
Shareable round card
Generate a branded summary card for any round — SG breakdown, key stats, score distribution — ready to share on social.
Help tab and FAQ
In-app explainers for strokes gained, the handicap-calibrated approach, how to enter shots, and how to handle penalties. See the public FAQ for the short version.