I have both a rangefinder and a sky caddie and another GPS system. I have
totally stopped using the rangefinder because I never know what it is shooting
in on. Many courses do not have pin seeker flag sticks. I do not kid myself
into thinking that I am better than a GPS. I just want to get close. My lady
and I play a lot of couples tournaments and I would not ever think of not using
a GPS. Also if you use marked fairway(local Yardage markers) ,they, many times,
have been marked with a walking yardage indicator and not a straight line GPS
marking system. If there is a dog leg hole it will show yardage around the dog
leg on the ground
reed
>
> From: GEORGE HUSON <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2006/09/08 Fri AM 10:35:50 EDT
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Re: Range Finder Mini Review
>
> I have used both Bushnell without pin-seeker and GPS handheld units, first
> time out on a new course gps can be off, most of them have a way to correct
> for error, then they work great. I use the older 400 yard Bushnell without a
> problem, but I hunt a lot, so holding steady is not a problem. I also am
> getting old, so if green is over 225 yards, I use local yardage markers. At
> that point I am just trying to hit the darn green, not hit the pin. I also
> buy the local yardage books, (or make my own) and make my own yardage notes
> in them for when I come back, or play in a tourny that won't allow the
> rangefinders.
>
> George Huson
> ByGeorge Custom Clubs
>
> Bob Barrette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi All:
> I am one of several golfers that are in the process of evaluating (
> testing) G.P.S. systems.
> Tests results will be published in a Golf Magazine in the near future.
> Having said that, I own one of the Bushnell Rangefinders without the
> Pin-seeker technology, and I concur that it's not that accurate, because it
> is difficult to zero in on the flag from more than 150 yds. away. Can't keep
> the thing steady enough, so I have to aim it at a sand trap, trees, people,
> or other large objects.
>
> Since testing the G.P.S.units ( Sky Caddie, Sureshot, Igolf ) I would not
> consider getting anything but a G.P.S. unit simply because you don't even
> have to see the green to get the correct yardage, you don't even have to aim
> it at anything, just press the button and it tells you the distance to the
> front, middle, or back of the green!!
> Just my two cents worth!!
>
> Regards,
> Bob www.golfbum70.com
>
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