I wonder how many people actually play with their slope on, has anyone ever challenge anyone about it ?
Laser...worth having?
- Thread starter MartynB
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I wonder how many people actually play with their slope on, has anyone ever challenge anyone about it ?
I use both. The GPS helps, especially on new courses and for lay up distances if I'm out of position. I work hard on my wedge distances and so the laser comes to the fore from 100 yards and in. I think I have the best of both and it's a set up I'm happy with
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One plus point I never thought of before buying one, is that you can zap people on the fairway to make sure they are out of range before hitting (especially useful when playing a course you do not plat regularly and you are not sure on the distance they are at).
Useful also as others have said to zap bunkers/trees and pins
Useful also as others have said to zap bunkers/trees and pins
KenL
Tour Rookie
I have a Nikon coolshot 20 I bought in a black Friday deal 2 years ago for £125.
Wouldn't be without one now.
Quick to use and battery lasts about 6 months. Always carry a spare as the battery gauge is rubbish.
Wouldn't be without one now.
Quick to use and battery lasts about 6 months. Always carry a spare as the battery gauge is rubbish.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Warning that came with mine said to not point at people in case you zap their eyes!
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louise_a
Money List Winner
I know people who have been playing a long time and are good at judging distance, iam not soonceIwas pretty happy with my distance I got one and use it on all shots inside150 yds
louise_a
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I think a few of us on here bought one of those around the same time, my only cpmplaint is that the cap on the battery compartment works loose a lot, one day it will work loose and I wont be able to find it.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Will watch out for that. Never happened on mine so far.
This thread has convinced me to buy one, may wait until black friday though.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
What if they see the laser pointer on them and think they're about to be shot by a sniper? Could cause some poor old duffer a heart attack.
Andy
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A good sniper would have you lying on your ribs long before you saw or heard a thing.
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casuk
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Iv never thought about that, I done it today and it worked great, I was comparing distances with the group in front, today's is the most iv ever used it and once i got a routine going I was going for the laser before rolling up my sleeve to check my watch, also I hit 14 gir today iv never done that before, I personally I'm going to start using mine more
Jacko_G
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El Bandito
Well done but you still have to hit the ball so the laser is only a guide. Perhaps it was the confidence of knowing how far you had more often let you relax and swing freely
casuk
Head Pro
I'd agree with that, also taking the laser out and slowed me down a little and gave me time to think about what I'm doing
I think a lot of us do rush when we get to our shot. Whether that's a desire to keep the pace of play going, nerves or just habit I don't know (or some of all of these) but giving yourself the extra time to see the distance and think about the shot you wanted to hit gave to time to focus and then execute. Seems a logical move to keep doing it
MadAdey
Money List Winner
I will take rangefinder over GPS any day of the week. Having used GPS aps on my phone for years I switched to a rangefinder. I love just being able to grab it and zap anything I want. I've used it in poor light conditions when it's dull and misty and never had a problem with it picking up flags. That might be the difference between the top of the range and the cheaper ones. I have the BUSHNELL V3 and it might be worth spending the extra to get the quality. At the end of the day it will only be as good as the quality of the laser that is in it.
Naturally IMO it goes to say that the cheaper ones will have a cheaper laser that might not have the accuracy and ability in poor weather to pick up objects. If your thinking about one then I would either look at 2nd hand, or wait a little longer to save the money to buy a good one.
Naturally IMO it goes to say that the cheaper ones will have a cheaper laser that might not have the accuracy and ability in poor weather to pick up objects. If your thinking about one then I would either look at 2nd hand, or wait a little longer to save the money to buy a good one.
I'm interested to hear what different type of laser beams you can get, afterall it's just a beam that hits something then fires back..no ?
chrisd
Major Champion
I carry my Bushnell in my pocket, start to finish a measurement take about 10 seconds, usually while I'm waiting to play.
