Ditch the Spreadsheet.
Own Your Stats.

If you currently have your golf records saved in a standard Excel or Numbers spreadsheet (which usually ends in .xlsx or .numbers), you will need to save a copy of it as a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file.

A CSV file strips away all the visual styling and leaves just the raw data, which is exactly what our import tool needs to read your history correctly. You can keep your original beautifully formatted spreadsheet for your own records, and use the new CSV file strictly for this import.

To ensure your golf rounds import perfectly into myGolf Journal, your CSV needs to be completely clean.

The Golden Rules of Importing:

• No Titles or Blank Rows: Row 1 must be your column headers. Delete any overarching titles (like "2025 Golf Rounds") or blank rows at the very top of the sheet.
• No Subtotals or Formulas: Remove any "Yearly Totals" or SUM formulas at the bottom of the sheet. Only include actual rows of golf rounds.
• Date Formatting: Ensure your dates are formatted consistently (e.g., MM/DD/YYYY).
• Save as CSV: When you are done cleaning up the file, make sure you use "Save As" or "Export" to save the file strictly as a .csv file.

Expected Column Headers:
(Note: Your columns do not need to be in this exact order, nor do you need to include every single field. As long as the header names are close, our tool will recognize them.)
While the app can import many more data points, these are the core fields you should have for your initial import:

• Date
• Course
• Score
• Group
• Ante
• Win/Loss

💡 Pro-Tip: If your spreadsheet has gaps or missing data, it is much easier and faster to fill those blanks in using Excel before you import the file into the app!

Transferring the File to Your iPhone:
Since you likely created this CSV on a computer, you need to move it somewhere your iPhone can reach. The easiest way is to save or drag the file into your iCloud Drive. You can also use Google Drive, Dropbox, or simply email the file to yourself and save it to your iPhone's native Files app.

Ready to Import?
Go to the Settings menu in the app, select "Import", and choose your new CSV file. The app will automatically try to map your data fields, and you can adjust them via the dropdowns. The import will intelligently merge rounds based on the Date and Course Name to prevent duplicates.

KeyLock myGolf Journal is a strictly local-first, private app. We do not require user accounts and we never sync your data to our servers. To ensure your privacy, your myGolf Journal user data lives strictly on your device. However, your data is automatically backed up by Apple as long as you have myGolf Journal selected in your iPhone’s nightly iCloud Backup settings. Because we cannot recover your data if you lose your device, we strongly encourage regularly saving a secure, manual copy using the Backup and Export tools in the Settings menu to your personal iCloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox.

If you use Apple’s "Device-to-Device Transfer" or "Restore from iCloud Backup" when setting up your new iPhone, your KeyLock myGolf app and all its data will automatically transfer to your new device. However, if you are setting up your phone as a "Brand New Device," you will need to manually restore your data. We highly recommend using the Full Data Backup tool to save your database to iCloud Drive or Dropbox before you switch phones, just to be safe!

Because the data is stored locally, deleting the app will permanently wipe your database. Always remember to use the Export to CSV function and or performing a Full Data Backup to back up your database file before deleting the app or moving to a new device.

No. Subscriptions are exclusively managed by the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. A subscription purchased on an iPhone will not carry over to an Android device, and vice versa. You will need to purchase a new license if you switch operating systems.