Yes, because distance to the flag is the only distance you care about. Oyvay.

I'm the same way. I played the other day with GPS in the cart and still found myself scoping the flags. Most were within reason, but I like knowing 100% for sure and the bushnell has never failed me.

Another thing I don't think has been mentioned is that rangefinders allow you to hone in your distances at the range. You have no idea how far certain targets are with GPS.

Another + for the RF is being able to look at the subtle contours of the greens that you might not be able to see otherwise.

However, if you were really that good wouldn't you just be able to look at the shot and know the number, making a range finder or GPS system unnecessary?

You realize that you can shoot it at things OTHER than flags...right? All you need is line of sight.

Gem of the day (from today): I was scoping the flag on a par 3 with my bushnell, guy I was playing with asked if it worked on any course. I **** you not.

Seriously, if you have an index < 8 and a steady hand get a laser.

Or you can always get both.

Oh yeah, and get the holder so you can attach it to your cart.

And get a forecaddie, give him both also.

Pull the wrong club.

how many yards off do you figure the RF is when you cant see the flag??



at least you can see the contour of the hill in your way AMIRITE??

You walk until you have line of sight inline w/ your ball and the flag...shoot the flag...shoot your ball...simple math = distance. These situations are pretty rare.

I use both. I find the Bushnell more valuable and versatile for me.
Each of them have characteristics (already discussed) that are advantageous to the other.
On my home course and away courses, I get much more use out of the rangefinder.


Has anyone used any of the gps devices on the iPhone?
How do they compare with skycaddie?

i've used them all. they are pretty cool, but there's really no way to judge accuracy. i've stopped using them because i can't say any of them are very convenient.

i have not used the skycaddie, so i cannot comment on how they compare.

When we played last week my Golflogix friend was using the system on his iPhone, but I think he was beta testing it. He also had a cart mount but unfortunately I guess it's not the same mount as the regular unit because of the shape. I also don't know if someone who buys one of these units gets a cart mount. Suffice it to say I find the cart mounts handy because you don't have to carry the damned thing around and you won't forget or lose it. Also, the iPhone app would be helpful to these companies' bottom lines because it would eliminate the hardware cost (well, except for the cart mount but I have no idea how common those are).

I have both and I prefer the SkyCaddie because it's so much faster. With the Bushnell it takes me several seconds to hit the flag with the laser (I have a $150 version) and more often than not I have to shoot something near the flag. I've heard that the more expensive models are better for this but I'm not looking to spend $400 on a device like this. My SkyCaddie 2.5 was $100 and I spent $30 or whatever for all my regular courses. It also gives instant yardages for carries of bunkers and water hazards, which you have to take the time to shoot with the laser - assuming you can see all of the things you want to carry. The Skycaddie is also the nutz for when you are way off the fairway and can't see the green. Saves having to use the laser and do a quick Pythagoras.

Stop being way off the fairway

Although, that is an interesting point because those who don't hit a lot of fairways will have to work harder to get line of sight w/ a range finder.

i've never owned a range finder, so maybe you get better at it, but i can't imagine pulling that thing out and shooting the flag every single hole. Much rather just look at a screen that is already telling me. Also, Range finder doesn't give distances to hazards/bunkers/layup areas and you can't measure drives with a range finder....unless you can.

This tilts me so bad when people keep referring to a big con without knowing that it doesn't exist. As long as there is line of sight, a range finder will give you the distance to anything.