KixGolf v3.0.3 score = 449, running under KiXtart v4.11 RC 1
Time taken (ticks): 10003, Pentium Pro 180.

Passes all tests, including finding a solution for "3,3,8,8"

{edit} I only fixed the "3,3,8,8" when I saw the messages about an hour ago, so I guess Jack is first to post with a correct solution {/edit}

[ 17. September 2002, 11:09: Message edited by: Richard Howarth ]