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Snelly
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And when it comes to GPS Rangefinders, I will say now that I have been wrong on this for a number of years. Well, almost wrong. 
I have thought that ever since they came out, they were a complete waste of time but having just bought one from Tommo, I am now of the view that they can improve your score. My lack of conviction in their usefulness was borne from my belief that a 150 marker and a bit of quick thinking gives me the right club. Or roughly so anyway as I am not a good enough player to need an exact yardage like a tour pro would. This view is based on many years of cat1 play and I have never thought having a GPS would make much diference to my score on a given day.
However, I played at Devils Dyke last Thursday in a 30mph wind and on three occasions, changed my mind on what club to hit based on what the sky caddie intelligreen numbers showed. On each occasion, I decided to take one more club and it probably made three shots of difference to my final score which was an immodest 1 over par.
But. And this is a big but and will probably annoy a few people but there we go... But, I am still of the view that they are uneccessary if you don't really know how far you are going to hit a given club because you do not have a swing that is repeatable and delivers consistent results through the bag. This I suppose could be interpreted as they are worthwhile for low handicappers but not for high handicappers but that would misrepresent my view. There are plenty of 15 HCP players who are very consistent with their approach clubs but can't chip or putt. In essence then, I have changed my mind and am of the view that if you know how far you hit your bat for most of the time then a GPS device can positively affect your score. Quite an epiphany for me I must say.
Next stop, custom fitting for a new set of irons and a driver! Who says a grumpy old dog can't learn new tricks?!
PS - I will never, ever need 4 wedges though.....
I have thought that ever since they came out, they were a complete waste of time but having just bought one from Tommo, I am now of the view that they can improve your score. My lack of conviction in their usefulness was borne from my belief that a 150 marker and a bit of quick thinking gives me the right club. Or roughly so anyway as I am not a good enough player to need an exact yardage like a tour pro would. This view is based on many years of cat1 play and I have never thought having a GPS would make much diference to my score on a given day.
However, I played at Devils Dyke last Thursday in a 30mph wind and on three occasions, changed my mind on what club to hit based on what the sky caddie intelligreen numbers showed. On each occasion, I decided to take one more club and it probably made three shots of difference to my final score which was an immodest 1 over par.
But. And this is a big but and will probably annoy a few people but there we go... But, I am still of the view that they are uneccessary if you don't really know how far you are going to hit a given club because you do not have a swing that is repeatable and delivers consistent results through the bag. This I suppose could be interpreted as they are worthwhile for low handicappers but not for high handicappers but that would misrepresent my view. There are plenty of 15 HCP players who are very consistent with their approach clubs but can't chip or putt. In essence then, I have changed my mind and am of the view that if you know how far you hit your bat for most of the time then a GPS device can positively affect your score. Quite an epiphany for me I must say.
Next stop, custom fitting for a new set of irons and a driver! Who says a grumpy old dog can't learn new tricks?!
PS - I will never, ever need 4 wedges though.....
