DMD on greens

[sawtooth]

We played our winter pairs match today and on one of the greens we were trying to work out the putting order. My partner's ball and the opponents looked the same distance from the hole and it was hard to tell. Then something crossed my mind about DMD's.

I don't own one but wondered if people use them on greens for this sort of thing? Or just as an aid to measure your own putts , nearest the pin etc?

I'm not suggesting that I would just curious if a DMD can be used like this and if anybody does.

 

[Imurg]

If there is so little difference between them that you can't pick it by eye then I doubt a Lar would be accurate enough... I think accuracy is +/- 1 yard

 

[pbrown7582]

Just use the flag stick???

 

[BTatHome]

Most DMD's don't bother measuring when you are on the green. Certainly my skycaddie doesn't.

 

[3565]

I think most DMDs can't get a reading under a certain yardage, mine won't pick anything up under 12yds.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I think most DMDs can't get a reading under a certain yardage, mine won't pick anything up under 12yds.

Yeah, my Nikon defaults to 11.5 yards which seems a rather strange distance.

 

[backwoodsman]

Most DMD's don't bother measuring when you are on the green. Certainly my skycaddie doesn't.

And even if they did, they are calibrated to front/middle/back of green - not to the hole . And seems the laser'y things aren't that accurate at such short distance.

 

[BubbaP]

You mean you don't all carry tape measures?

 

[Foxholer]

If it's not obvious, then a Laser (Nikon goes to 0.5 yds) isn't going to be show the difference either.

Either measure with the flag, from the flag or simply guess would be my recommendation.

 

[palindromicbob]

We played our winter pairs match today and on one of the greens we were trying to work out the putting order. My partner's ball and the opponents looked the same distance from the hole and it was hard to tell. Then something crossed my mind about DMD's.

I don't own one but wondered if people use them on greens for this sort of thing? Or just as an aid to measure your own putts , nearest the pin etc?

I'm not suggesting that I would just curious if a DMD can be used like this and if anybody does.

Can't be use due to having to low a resolution either in laser or GPS.

Either pace it out or measure using the flag and even putter if needed. If to close to call then toss a coin. Wouldn't want to be spending ages on the green trying to work out who might be an inch closer.

 

[didsbury_duffer]

Cannot believe we are actually discussing this.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I usually send back to the clubhouse for a ruling.

 

[duncan mackie]

I usually send back to the clubhouse for a ruling.

I'm happy to give such a ruling from the clubhouse......on the basis of which balls are being played

 

[SaintHacker]

You mean you don't all carry tape measures?

Funny you should mention that, I'm getting custom fitted for one next week...

 

[el marko]

Just use the flag stick???

I feel like an idiot now. Why have i never thought of this??

 

[palindromicbob]

Funny you should mention that, I'm getting custom fitted for one next week...

Be carefull when choosing. Some companies have started to jack the inches and make them shorter so the tape measure appears longer. A taylormade inch for example is actually 1 and a quater old inches. Better when you want distance but can't mess you up if you want closest to the pin.

 

[6inchcup]

I feel like an idiot now. Why have i never thought of this??

The flag stick should be marked in bands normally black and white each being 12 inches for this purpose,the other option would be to start at the hole and walk with heavy footsteps to your opponents ball along his chosen lie before declaring " i think its my honour"

 

[sawtooth]

Can't be use due to having to low a resolution either in laser or GPS.

Either pace it out or measure using the flag and even putter if needed. If to close to call then toss a coin. Wouldn't want to be spending ages on the green trying to work out who might be an inch closer.

I was just curious thats all


Maybe the laser jobby that estate agents use then? Accurate to 1mm

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Cannot believe we are actually discussing this.

I could - would probably speed up play