are range finders allowed in club comps

[backwoodsman]

I'd be interested if anyone know any clubs who don't?

As far as I know, Rickmansworth - a muni of all things - still don't. Bizarre, as I don't think they sell course planners, which is about the only thing I can think of as to why they wouldn't.

 

[pogle]

I'd guessing that round our own tracks we pretty much know all our distances as accurately as we ever need to - and for most conditions and we also know our clubbing.

But I appreciate that on this I am a pretty lonely voice in the wilderness.

You're not alone, but there aren't many of us.

 

[Deleted member 15717]

You're not alone, but there aren't many of us.

I have a fair idea of my yardages, however, when going into some greens, the placement can be deceptive, so a quick check with my laser gives me the yardage. I still have to pull off the shot mind....and that's a different scenario altogether!!

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I have a fair idea of my yardages, however, when going into some greens, the placement can be deceptive, so a quick check with my laser gives me the yardage. I still have to pull off the shot mind....and that's a different scenario altogether!!

...and with such as a deceptive flag position all members playing in a club competition are in exactly the same situation. And that is why I think that there should be some reward to the golfer who can sort out distance and clubbing in unusual conditions and where such as flag position is deceptive. With a DMD there is no need for such skill - I think that that is a pity and takes away part of the skill in putting a good round together.

 

[ger147]

...and with such as a deceptive flag position all members playing in a club competition are in exactly the same situation. And that is why I think that there should be some reward to the golfer who can sort out distance and clubbing in unusual conditions and where such as flag position is deceptive. With a DMD there is no need for such skill - I think that that is a pity and takes away part of the skill in putting a good round together.

Unless you're using a laser, a DMD just gives distance to the front, middle and back so you still need to add or subtract yards yourself to work out the distance to the pin.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Unless you're using a laser, a DMD just gives distance to the front, middle and back so you still need to add or subtract yards yourself to work out the distance to the pin.

OK - then for unusual flag positions laser range finders - for unusual conditions or as a result of seriously wayward shots any device. But the principle is the basically same - the device removes an aspect of what is necessary to put together a good round - and so in a club members comp around your own course they should not IMO be allowed.

 

[ger147]

...the device removes an aspect of what is necessary to put together a good round...

No it doesn't.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

No it doesn't.

We disagree then.

 

[Colin L]

OK - then for unusual flag positions laser range finders - for unusual conditions or as a result of seriously wayward shots any device. But the principle is the basically same - the device removes an aspect of what is necessary to put together a good round - and so in a club members comp around your own course they should not IMO be allowed.

So you're agin them, then? Who'd have guessed

 

[Foxholer]

Unless you're using a laser, a DMD just gives distance to the front, middle and back so you still need to add or subtract yards yourself to work out the distance to the pin.

Well if pin sheets, coloured flags or 'green areas' are available, those without Lasers can get as accurate as they feel they need (to do so) - at least with the help of a Strokesaver.

I can appreciate SILH's 'another skill' and I used to be pretty good at that (still am I believe, but out of practice). I just don't believe it really is part of the game - as you are entitled to pace it out if you wish - so that's there we differ.

 

[ger147]

Well if pin sheets, coloured flags or 'green areas' are available, those without Lasers can get as accurate as they feel they need (to do so) - at least with the help of a Strokesaver.

I can appreciate SILH's 'another skill' and I used to be pretty good at that (still am I believe, but out of practice). I just don't believe it really is part of the game - as you are entitled to pace it out if you wish - so that's there we differ.

That is my viewpoint as well.