What Do I Need To Know About Golf Range Finders?
April 12, 2010 by Parshooters · 7 Comments
Golf Laser Range Finders and GPS Range Finders, What is the Difference? Golf Laser Range Finders and a Golf GPS Range Finders are gadgets that are used to measure the distance from where your golf ball is lying to the pin. They have been available for some years now but, only recently have they been legalized by the governing bodies of golf. This article examines the difference between Golf Laser Range Finders, and a Golf GPS Range Finders, so if you are looking to buy one of these gadgets, you will know what type best suits your style of golfing.
Do Golf Range Finders Offer an Advantage?
The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews and the U.S.G.A. announced a change in their rules. The Specific Rule is 14-3b, known as the golf range finders rule. The change in the local rule allows golf range finders to be used by amateur golfers to measure or gauge distance only. They are not allowed in any competitive golf tournaments.
How Can Golf Range Finders Help You On The Golf Course?
April 9, 2010 by Parshooters · 15 Comments
When playing do you have trouble gauging how far a certain obstacle is, or how far away from the green you need to get to on your next golf shot? Are you that type of person with an uncanny ability to estimate how far you need to hit your next shot? For most people it’s a guessing game but, it so much more important when it comes to scoring.
It can make a huge difference between shooting a great score or being left to frustration and wanting to break every club in your bag.
When I was caddying professionally my job 30 years ago was to make sure I walked the golf course before my partner even showed up. You knew the distances of every golf club your pro swung at. It was your job to walk the fairways marking down every rock, sand traps, trees, water or any other permanent obstacle that you could gauge from the tees or any other spots from the fairways to the greens.
How Can Technology Improve Your Golf Swing?
January 5, 2010 by Parshooters · 31 Comments
My First Rangefinder-- How Far Will Technology Take Us!
With the golden age of caddies long since given way to technology, except for the esteemed private golf clubs. Golfers today have resorted to a wide variety of measures to get yardages, directions and keeping scores.
When playing do you have troubles gauging how far a certain obstacle is, or how far away from the green you need to get to on your next shot? Are you that type of person with an uncanny ability to estimate how far you need to hit your next shot?
For most people it’s a guessing game but, it so much more important when it comes to scoring. It can make the difference between shooting a great score or being left to frustration and wanting to break every club in your bag.
Do You Have Trouble With Yardage Markers?
November 3, 2009 by Parshooters · 20 Comments
When playing do you have troubles gauging how far a certain obstacle is, or how far away from the green you need to get to on your next shot? Are you that type of person with an uncanny ability to estimate how far you need to hit your next shot? For most people it’s a guessing game but, it so much important when it comes to scoring. It can make a difference between shooting a great score or being left to frustration and wanting to break every club in your bag.
When I was caddying professionally my job 30 years ago was to make sure I walked the golf course before my partner even showed up. You knew the distances of every club your pro swung at. It was your job to walk the fairways marking down every rock, sand traps, trees, water or any other permanent obstacle that you could gauge from the tees or any other shots from the fairways to the greens.
You mark all of this down in a little black book. Then everyday early in the morning before each round you graph out each hole’s pin placements. Measure out by using the old traditional way of one foot in front of the other how far from the front, sides, and back of the greens. You also observe where the pin placement is, by writing down if it’s on a hill, swale or what kind of breaks to the hole when putting. Where is the flat part of the green or safest place to hit the ball to.
