DISC GOLF CADDIE – PERSIMMONSJessica Forrester

John Majikes

Matthew Marum

TASK DOMAIN – DISC GOLF

What is it? Play is similar to regular golf

18 holes Tee to “pin”

Uses different types of discs instead of clubs Popularity

40,000+ members in the PDGA, even more unregistered recreational players

Nearly 3,000 courses in the U.S, 9+ in the Triangle

TASK DOMAIN – MOBILE INTERACTION Disc golf is played outdoors by

predominantly younger audience who carry cell phones

Mobile devices Convenient Ubiquitous Existing technology includes wide array of

instrumentation GPS – location awareness Bluetooth – two-way communication with other devices 3G/4G – connectivity to internet

Disc instrumentation Does not currently exist Enables novel interaction possibilities

USER REQUIREMENTS

Major frustrations Losing discs

Lots of trees/brush Discs are a minimum of $15 a piece

Remembering scores Knowing hole layout

Poorly marked Poorly maintained

USER REQUIREMENTS

Requested enhancements Advice based on

Position on hole Available discs

Social opportunities Playing against friends previous scores Post your own progress Review courses Advice from other players

OVERALL DESIGN

Mapping Current course maps to the display on the mobile

device Instrumentation allows exact position on the

course Player Disc

Anticipate user needs Show context sensitive advice at appropriate

times Unobtrusive yet still visible

OVERALL DESIGN

Visibility Important features always known, e.g. current

state of play always known Score Hole number

Less important features (enhancements) available through context menus Social options

DISC GOLF CADDIE

QUESTIONS?