Rangefinder

[Imurg]

Signal strength can be an issue with GPS and tracking gizmos
We have a couple of areas on the course where the signal momentarily drops out.
It means the GPS doesn't automatically switch over to the next hole - our 13th and 14th run in opposite directions
13th is a par 3 about 170 yards, 14th a par 4 about 400
Look at the GPS on the 13th tee and see 175, play shot, finish hole, don't check GPS because you know what shot you're playing on the 14th tee.
Hit shot, get to ball and check GPS..225 yards to go...but you've hit your tee shot 250...
Tracking systems don't work well either. I've tried a couple and, with the dropouts, the unit fails to restart when the signal returns or starts in the wrong place and misses loads of shots....we think it's blocking signals coming from Chequers just down the road..

 

[Golfnut1957]

One of the good aspects of a GPS is how they automatically change holes. This is fine when they do it as you approach the next tee but some do it as soon as they get a sniff of another hole.
The Garmin Z80 Hybrid was the worst. Our 9th runs parallel to the 18th, and it's not that unusual to carve one over the trees onto the next fairway. From over there you need the GPS because the trees are between the rangefinder and the flag, but as soon as you get on the fairway the device changes from 9 to 18 and the distances are obviously all wrong. It's a right pain and time-consuming, scrolling through the menu to get the 9th back up.
It's one of the reasons I got shot of it.

 

[Imurg]

One of the good aspects of a GPS is how they automatically change holes. This is fine when they do it as you approach the next tee but some do it as soon as they get a sniff of another hole.
The Bushnell Z80 Hybrid was the worst. Our 9th runs parallel to the 18th, and it's not that unusual to carve one over the trees onto the next fairway. From over there you need the GPS because the trees are between the rangefinder and the flag, but as soon as you get on the fairway the device changes from 9 to 18 and the distances are obviously all wrong. It's a right pain and time-consuming, scrolling through the menu to get the 9th back up.
It's one of the reasons I got shot of it.

Mine asks me if I've finished with hole x, shows a message box with a Yes or No for about a minute then assumes you have and moves on unless you press a button.

 

[harpo_72]

Signal strength can be an issue with GPS and tracking gizmos
We have a couple of areas on the course where the signal momentarily drops out.
It means the GPS doesn't automatically switch over to the next hole - our 13th and 14th run in opposite directions
13th is a par 3 about 170 yards, 14th a par 4 about 400
Look at the GPS on the 13th tee and see 175, play shot, finish hole, don't check GPS because you know what shot you're playing on the 14th tee.
Hit shot, get to ball and check GPS..225 yards to go...but you've hit your tee shot 250...
Tracking systems don't work well either. I've tried a couple and, with the dropouts, the unit fails to restart when the signal returns or starts in the wrong place and misses loads of shots....we think it's blocking signals coming from Chequers just down the road..

I don’t remember having these issues but might have just lasered everything after I knew the layout!

 

[Imurg]

I don’t remember having these issues but might have just lasered everything after I knew the layout!

Happens on the way down the 6th, 13th/14th and 16th/17th.
Never known it before...

 

[harpo_72]

Happens on the way down the 6th, 13th/14th and 16th/17th.
Never known it before...

Have any of the old boys mentioned this as always been the case ?

 

[Imurg]

Have any of the old boys mentioned this as always been the case ?

Sadly you don't get to meet many new people at the moment....coming up a year as a member and barely know anyone above those I knew already...