Distance devices.
- Thread starter JohnnyDee
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I prefer my Skycaddy (not happy about the annual fee) as I can play golf from all sorts of places and a laser wouldn't be able to see let alone focus on the hazards or the flag.
And29
Head Pro
I play with GOLFSHOT iphone app wroks great for me
JohnnyDee
Tour Winner
Thanks fo all the replies and advice.
To clarify, my 8 Iron doesn't actully cover those distances. But I phrased it that way to indicate (lightheartedly
) that unlike a Tour Pro my distances are not millimetre-accurate.
My point being that rangefinders are exact distances whereas GPS is 'pretty accurate' so therefore the question is on the added assistance given by the degrees of accuracy.
i play off 12 and have found the Garmin a real benefit when pin-hunting at home, as we have a red - yellow- white pin traffic light system corresponding with front - middle - back pin placements on a given day.
To clarify, my 8 Iron doesn't actully cover those distances. But I phrased it that way to indicate (lightheartedly
) that unlike a Tour Pro my distances are not millimetre-accurate. My point being that rangefinders are exact distances whereas GPS is 'pretty accurate' so therefore the question is on the added assistance given by the degrees of accuracy.
i play off 12 and have found the Garmin a real benefit when pin-hunting at home, as we have a red - yellow- white pin traffic light system corresponding with front - middle - back pin placements on a given day.
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SugarPenguin
Challenge Tour Pro
If you want accurate data the rangefinder is superior.
However I find I hate using the things so I just use my gps watch which is sufficient enough until I can get my hcp down to 6 (strong possibility that will never happen)
However I find I hate using the things so I just use my gps watch which is sufficient enough until I can get my hcp down to 6 (strong possibility that will never happen)
palindromicbob
Tour Winner
Like others I have gone a route that's best of both worlds.
Use a mobile phone with Freecaddie as a GPS and then have a laser which provides back-up to the GPS and is handy in the bag for the days I forget the phone or a course isn't mapped. Also helps work out when pins are front middle or back. Always feel if I'm confident of the distance I can commit to the shot.
Use a mobile phone with Freecaddie as a GPS and then have a laser which provides back-up to the GPS and is handy in the bag for the days I forget the phone or a course isn't mapped. Also helps work out when pins are front middle or back. Always feel if I'm confident of the distance I can commit to the shot.
