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08 Sep 2008 - 14:2150
GPS range finders - handheld


Have any members had any experience of these handheld devices and if so what there opinions have been to date so far?
sfgadmin is offline
09 Sep 2008 - 19:2658
Very informative, and help you make a more confident choice of club. It helps if you know within 10% what distance you can hit each club, and will be more use to the more consistent player. Some counties do not allow them to be used in competitions at present. I have not purchased one as yet, but seriously thinking of adding it to my Xmas list.
natural swinger is offline
19 Sep 2008 - 09:2181
Bring them into comps


I have tried one of my friends and they are a great addition to any golfers bag. At present they don't seem to be allowed in comps, I think that if they were allowed it would speed up the game of golf.

The amount of time wasted (thinking of the pros on tour)by the pros caddie pacing out the distances etc, you could be back in the 19th enjoying a well deserved beer.

Make them LEGAL NOW



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22 Sep 2008 - 11:3983
i thought i read somewhere that there was a move afoot to make these legal and the R&A were looking into this.... i may have misheard this though!
McLean is offline
14 Oct 2008 - 22:52106
I've been using one for past 7 years in practise rounds and for practise ground work. When I use them I find it gives you confidence in club selection and takes doubt out of your mind. It does speed up play cos the better you get at this game you need to know how far it is to the flag and not just a rough estimate will do and saves pacing out.
ianm is offline
04 May 2009 - 16:04372
Just about to get me one of these beauties... which one though?? and good experiences?
The Don is offline
17 Jun 2009 - 15:08455
I've been using a Bushnell which i'm very fond of a great tool! something for everyones christmas list :)
GolfNut is offline
30 Jun 2009 - 22:58481
OK, so is it a Bushnell, Sky Caddie or something a bit more intuitive e.g. GPS on you mobile?... what do reckon?
sfgadmin is offline
07 Jul 2009 - 18:40491
gps


I've had gps on my blackberry which was basic but good,my next phone a nokia n96 only took mobile caddy aid which was free download for the sotfware, details are simple but only update slowly so you can stand next to your ball and the signal pinpointed your location 40yds back, (not good for a mid iron to green).

I bought a bushnell tour and its fab as long as you can see the green, would'nt trade it for anything , my handicap has dropped from 7 to 5 since ive had it....though that could be new clubs helping. But still its great.
Kenty is offline
12 Jul 2009 - 20:51493
FreeCaddie


I just installed the beat version of FreeCaddie on my Nokia 5800. Being a "beta" it only gives the distance to front, middle and back of the green. I believe the prop version would allow you to log your score etc.

I have found that knowing the distance to the back has allowed me to fire at the pin without fear or going through. Freecaddie takes a while to get going when fired up but only a few seconds to update a position whilst walking around the course. Thoroughly recommended.
anthony.newman is offline
15 Jul 2009 - 14:36495
Anyone tried We Golf? http://wegolf.net/
sfgadmin is offline
03 Aug 2009 - 10:42512
Whats the web adress for Free Caddie?
GolfNut is offline
25 Sep 2009 - 11:13609
A product called GoPlanet is due on the market for next year as well, we've been informed.

http://www.mygolfgps.com/
sfgadmin is offline
01 Oct 2009 - 13:37613
I've got a Sonocaddie V300 and love it. Was sceptical at first about the cost but worth every penny.

It has a courseplanner unlike the Skycaddie so you can see the shape of the hole (useful on blind shots!)

It also doesn't jump away from the hole your playing if you hit a stray tee shot.

Best feature is your ability to update the planner with new features - bunkers, trees, lay ups etc as you are going round the course.

Oh - and there is no annual fee or course download fees for UK courses

Have used it in National, County & Club run scratch events this season - They are legal in comps as long as the comp organisers have made a decision approving their use - which most organisers now have



Last edited by ColinJohnson (02 Oct 2009 - 19:42)
ColinJohnson is offline
16 Oct 2009 - 17:46629
GPS Range Finders


Hey,

to be honest i agree with the laser rangefinders, but not really too keen on the gps systems, seem to take away the element of skill in playing the shot, if your told about everything in front of you, yet with a range finder, you still have to make the shot, but still have the element of skill to be able to play it,

with gps it takes away that element if you know what hazards are in your way.. lol

just my opinion of course..

i use the bushnell tour V2



Last edited by Macky_H (16 Oct 2009 - 17:47)
Macky_H is offline
24 Oct 2009 - 10:26631
GPS Rangefinders


Whilst I use the S5 Skyaddie and used it county events in Cheshire and tournaments since I moved up to Scotland it is legal providing the local course has made a local rule that it is.The R&A allow them providing it is mde a local rule for the last2 seasons
jt111162 is offline
14 Dec 2009 - 18:27704
Anyone had experience of using a Nikon and a Bushnell out there? We'd be interested to know how they compare in term of performance and price!
sfgadmin is offline
18 Dec 2009 - 10:20724
Well I must admit I borrowed a friends Bushnell for a few months (as he had upgraded) but actually bought a Nikon. Reason? none other than price. In my view each will do well BUT a word of warning some of the models have slope etc which will be banned in many open comps.
The Don is offline
24 Dec 2009 - 16:28759
I’ve had a Bushnell 1500 Tour Edition for a whole season and I love it.

It’s easy to use, accurate and fast. Once you are familiar with the sighting system you can get a number to the pin or any other target in a couple of seconds.

I’ve compared it to other models used by other golfers and it rates well. The Bushnell Tour V2 seems to have trouble targeting things and locking on and the Nikon seems to be good but without the same level of magnification as the Bushnell 1500 this makes it harder to lock onto flags more than about 170 yards away.

I’ve also played with GPS systems and don’t like them so much. The big advantage of the laser rangefinders is that you get the number to the pin, not front, middle or back of the green and on blind shots this is fantastic.

The really big advantages are with courses you’ve never played you can just club and shoot and in general it speeds up play considerably. No more yardage charts and pacing up and down.
RogerFourt is offline
11 Jan 2010 - 09:15786
I've got a V2 at the moment, reckon I should sell mine on ebay and upgrade to the Tour Edition?
GolfNut is offline
09 Feb 2010 - 09:57821
SkyCaddie SGX


SkyCaddie unvieled their latest device the SGX at Orlando.

SkyCaddie claim it to be the next generation of distance measuring devices.

Retailing at £349.95 - will you be upgrading?



Last edited by sfgadmin (09 Feb 2010 - 09:57)
sfgadmin is offline
14 Jul 2010 - 08:001148
I saw a demo at the london gofl show for shotmeiser which looked very good, anyone had any experience of this on the course?
GolfNut is offline
20 Jul 2010 - 21:481160
I too saw this on the stand at the show. The chap who showed me gave me a good demo and could certainly see the advantages of this. I suppose the real experience comes from those who have used one, anyone?
Paul Heming is offline
21 Jul 2010 - 13:581168
not used the shotmiser, not sure i would, can't justify paying £5 per course download, when there's better out there for free.

Golfbuddy have two editions of gps systems out at the moment with a 3rd due for release in august,(Which i will get) the Pro edition, The Tour edition, and due august the World Platinum,

Golfbuddy World Platinum

Other golf buddy products, all of which hold 40,000 courses, with no download fees, and no subscription,,

Golf Buddy
Macky_H is offline
26 Jul 2010 - 17:491176
Are the yardages on the golfbuddy going to accurate. The skycaddie ads say they are the only ones who actually send real people to pace the courses. I was going to go for a SGX but this golfbuddy has now got me thinking.
paulmcca is offline
27 Jul 2010 - 09:121182
what about the upro
simon kelly is offline
28 Jul 2010 - 09:551189
the upro??
The Don is offline
28 Jul 2010 - 14:441191
If u have an i phone why not just pay £19 to download an app onto your phone.

To be honest I have been using a sky caddie now for a while and if you are playing your own course you tend to know the distances anyway. I feel that working out the wind direction and strength to be more important than 3 or 4 yards here or there.
brfcfan is offline
30 Jul 2010 - 13:571202
>>Are the yardages on the golfbuddy going to accurate.

I recently saw someone from GolfBuddy on my local course. He was walking around every green and tee. So it's not only Skycaddie that send people to the courses.
JSiskin is offline
04 Aug 2010 - 07:331227
Quote JSiskin:
>>Are the yardages on the golfbuddy going to accurate.

I recently saw someone from GolfBuddy on my local course. He was walking around every green and tee. So it's not only Skycaddie that send people to the courses.


they have also been walking the courses of south and west wales over the last 2 months, so kinda agree that it's not only skycaddie

as for the upro, it's another newie on the market, brought to us by Callaway.

looks interesting

Callaway Upro
Macky_H is offline
24 Aug 2010 - 22:151300
Looked at this Golfshot for the iPhone the other day and was quite impressed. All I hear though from people who use it moans about battery life - so 2 questions

a) is the battery life really that bad? can it cope with 36 holes?

b) do they do a similar app for a blackberry?
Paul Heming is offline
25 Aug 2010 - 14:111302
I have used Golfshot GPS on Iphone since December and it is superb.

The battery lasted better before the latest update but thats because i have left the default settings on for the GPS.

I found that if you leave the "background GPS" to 5 minutes then it stays awake for 5 mins when you have taken your reading, it seems to come back to life and give the next distance quicker like this. I think it would last longer if i reduced this time but i havent tried it.

I managed to get 36 holes out of it at Churston a while ago (before the update) but it might be a struggle on Saturday. i will put it on charge in the car during the lunch break.

I emailed the company yesterday for a course adjustment and they did it straight away too.

5 stars !!



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