Golf Range Finder?

[JBK]

Been looking to replace my old range finder. What are you guys using? I am really intrigued by the new watches that Garmin and Bushnell have out. My only hang up on a watch is the course availability. I'm trying to find a list of the preloaded courses to see if the links in my area on it.

[Highstrung]

I've got a leupold now. It's okay. I downloaded that app golflogix a few months back just messing around, it's neat, but nothing that I really need either. A watch would bother the shit out of me. I've even gone back to playing gloveless for the last couple of weeks.

[msbrown]

Can't go wrong with any of the Bushnells. If you're looking to go on the cheap with a laser, check out the MG Golf branded ones. They work just as well as my Bushnell for 1/4 the price.

[JBK]

The watch just seems easy. I like the idea of blind shots where the laser might not be able to see the flag.

[AH HOLY]

I’m not a big fan of the watch, as it’s normally 5 or so yards off the exact number to the pin. It does help with numbers to the front, back, center, and hazards. I use a cheap range finder and it works well as Charleston doesn’t have much slope. If you play courses with the slope, I would spend the money with a Bushnell.

[papagood]

I've been using a Garmin Vivoactive for 3 years now. I haven't found a course that wasn't listed on their app and that includes playing several times in the UK.

I usually play bogey golf so +/- 3 yds isn't going to make a difference in the shot I hit. Generally I've found it to be within 1-2 yards of the markers on the course. Usually somebody in my group has a rangefinder and I can count on one hand the number of times the yardage they shoot has made me change my mind on club selection.

If you're riding in a cart I think the rangefinder vs watch debate is personal preference but the watch has a significant advantage when walking. The watch keeps score and the Garmin connect app shows you all of your past scores. I wear this watch every day and have also used it to track running.

[ersepton]

I usually just go with the 7 iron and hope for the best.

[theoldblackdog]

I have a garmin watch that is dedicated for golf ranges. It is accurate enough for me and my game right now. It probably is about 5 yards off but for my level of playing ability that is fine.

[ECUPirate]

I'd go with Bushnell if you want a range finder. If you're worried about blind shots or lay up distances, download the app "18 birdies". It's a free app and has almost every course in America.

Screw a watch on my wrist while I play.

[PharmHunter]

Every time I see someone pull one of these out on a golf course, I want to take an iron and hit them right in the vagina.

[ECUPirate]

Every time I see someone pull one of these out on a golf course, I want to take an iron and hit them right in the vagina.

I agree.

[Gut_Pile]

I've played with 2 people in my short life that could hit it good enough that they knew how far they hit each club

There are plenty of yardage markers on a golf course for the average golfer to be able to have an idea of how far the pin is

[SCWOODROW]

You don’t need a range finder Joshua....I promise

[joeydpga]

Leupold GX 3i or something to that effect. I use it for hunting as well.

[bigtimeduckhunter]

I have the Laser link, it works well if you are shooting pins with prisms. It is useless if you are shooting an object without the reflectors like a pond or bunker face...

[JBK]

You don’t need a range finder Joshua....I promise

Go back to twiddling your unathletic thumbs until deer season.

[JBK]

I've played with 2 people in my short life that could hit it good enough that they knew how far they hit each club

There are plenty of yardage markers on a golf course for the average golfer to be able to have an idea of how far the pin is

While I agree as far as pins go. Its nice to know hazards, front, and back of green distances.

[ECUPirate]

Then download 18 birdies. It tells you distances to hazards, bunkers, front, middle, and back of greens, etc.

[JBK]

Then download 18 birdies. It tells you distances to hazards, bunkers, front, middle, and back of greens, etc.

Just did. Thanks

[JBK]

Holy Crap! ECU that app is really cool!