GPS vs. Rangefinder

[dhunter]

I currently use a app on my iphone (gps) to get yardages. surprisingly it's pretty close. usually within 3 yds of the course markers. but it gives me front, center and back. to get the yardage to the pin takes some guess work. so i'm thinking about getting a rangefinder. anyone use a rangefinder? if so, what brand?

[Steel]

I have a Nikon and I love it. I use it to see distance between me and game. Its spot on and it fits easily into your pocket. I believe its what your looking for. I believe some golf carts are equiped with GPS no? But then that would mean riding vs walking. Keep chasing that white ball. GL

[TTB]

Love my sky daddie.......wouldn't go any other way

[SecretStash]

they have great apps for this.. check out ur app store or android apps.

-stash

[dhunter]

Originally Posted by Steel

I have a Nikon and I love it. I use it to see distance between me and game. Its spot on and it fits easily into your pocket. I believe its what your looking for. I believe some golf carts are equiped with GPS no? But then that would mean riding vs walking. Keep chasing that white ball. GL

yes some carts have gps. this is actually better than a gps unit because i believe the course sets the distance to the current flag position and not the center of the green. but i want something that gives me the exact yardage to the pin on every course. i did a little more research on this. a rangefinder (some models) also account for slope which gives you a true yardage.

i looked at the nikons/callaway. they have good reviews. bushnell also has some high marks.

[dhunter]

Originally Posted by SecretStash

they have great apps for this.. check out ur app store or android apps.

-stash

already have one

[westcoastO]

GSP is the UFC welterweight champion and probably the best or second best pound for pound fighter in the world. never even heard of this range finder guy but i think GSP kills him.

[dhunter]

thanks wco. I'm glad you came out of retirement for that handy info

[Yankee23]

I would say Bushnell is prob the best but the phone apps work great if you know the pin placements for the day before going out

[dhunter]

yeah the bushnell 1600 slope edition seems to be the best one. expensive though. $500

[chibob]

Sounds like cheating to me

[grzftbl]

Originally Posted by TTB

Love my sky daddie.......wouldn't go any other way

I have a sky caddie 4, 1 buddy has a 5 and the other has a 2.5. we stand side-by-side and have 3 different yardages.

me and the guy w/ the 2.5 model are usually within a yard or 2. me and the guy w/ the sky caddie 5 are 7-8 yards diff.

now thats fukked up...

[westcoastO]

Originally Posted by dhunter

thanks wco. I'm glad you came out of retirement for that handy info

no problem buddy. happy i can help.

[TTB]

Originally Posted by grzftbl

I have a sky caddie 4, 1 buddy has a 5 and the other has a 2.5. we stand side-by-side and have 3 different yardages.

me and the guy w/ the 2.5 model are usually within a yard or 2. me and the guy w/ the sky caddie 5 are 7-8 yards diff.

now thats fukked up...

have been playing golf less then a year and am about a 20 handicap......don't think I am too worried about being off 7 or 8 yards.......would love for that to be an issue for me but not nearly good enough yet lol

[tigerman19]

I had this decision also. In the end I chose rangefinder. No yearly subscription fees, point click done. Exact yardages. I went with nikon 800(it measures 1/2 yardages to 400yds. Lol) callaway uses nikon just puts there name on it & a higher price. Wouldn't buy a slope edition b/c they are not allowed n any competitive tourneys. I ebayed.