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Can any of you golf killers recommend me a good range finder?
or just answer ABC
A-don't be a life nit, get a nice one
B-they're all the same, get a cheapy and parlay the difference on laura davies posing in playboy
C-use the yardage markers like everyone else as.shole

A and get a Bushnell

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07-10-2012 , 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MaliceUW

I just tested a ton of them a couple days ago, leupold >>>>>> bushnell imo

I went with the leupold GX-3i -- played 2 rounds with it so far and it's awesome, more compact, better grip/feel than the bushnells and way better optics.

co-sign, have had a leupold gx3 for over a year now, used it over 150 rounds very durable, great optics easy to use and precise -- love it, better than any bushnell i've tried that my regular playing partners have in my opinion

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07-10-2012 , 10:40 AM

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Wallypop

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Does using a rangefinder decrease pace of play significantly enough to piss off groups behind you on a busy course?

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07-10-2012 , 11:29 AM

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ReidLockhart

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Does using a rangefinder decrease pace of play significantly enough to piss off groups behind you on a busy course?

If you aren't a drooling mouth breather, I would think it would speed up play. Confrim?

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07-10-2012 , 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Wallypop

Does using a rangefinder decrease pace of play significantly enough to piss off groups behind you on a busy course?

Lol, compared to searching around the fairway for 2 minutes searching for a sprinkler head with a distance on it?

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07-10-2012 , 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ReidLockhart

If you aren't a drooling mouth breather, I would think it would speed up play. Confrim?

Confrimed. Def faster. I know a couple guys that use some free gps app on their phone, now that thing sucks and takes forever to get a signal and give up the goods.

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07-10-2012 , 12:05 PM

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KenoVictoryLap

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I use GolfLogix on my phone and most of the time it is fast and at least as accurate as pacing off from a yardage marker. There are a couple holes where I have learned the hard way that it is off by about 30 yards, as I watched an 8 iron fly 30 yards over the green.

Now I trust but verify. Basically, I eyeball the 150 marker and see if the number it is giving me is about right. In the example below, had I done that I would have seen I was 20 yards inside the 150 marker and there was no way I was 160 away. Oops.

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07-10-2012 , 12:11 PM

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Range finders are definitely faster -- especially considering 99% of golfers are about as inefficient on the course as possible with finding sprinkler heads, pacing off yardage, etc. Lots of redundancy for the avg player.

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07-10-2012 , 12:21 PM

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Nchabazam

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It's hard to remember what life was like before range finders. Speeds up the game a lot, and obviously helps you a ton.

If you don't have one, you definitely should. Also, those GPS watches/apps are routinely off by a few yards. My parents both have the Garmin watch which is decent for someone who just needs a ballpark, and also cool if you're in the wrong fairway or something. I just have to constantly tell them that I don't want their watch yardage as I'm pulling out my range finder.

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07-10-2012 , 12:29 PM

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I tried a rangefinder about 8 years ago and i thought. It was pretty useless. How has the technology improved since then? I have jittery hands, are they easier to use than they used to be?

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07-10-2012 , 12:36 PM

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Nchabazam

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Originally Posted by augie_

I tried a rangefinder about 8 years ago and i thought. It was pretty useless. How has the technology improved since then? I have jittery hands, are they easier to use than they used to be?

They're quite a bit better than they used to be. New ones are pretty light and easy to aim, and definitely pick up the target quicker.

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07-10-2012 , 01:44 PM

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Wallypop

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I may need to look in to a range finder. For a 20ish handicap (improving all of the time), is it worth it at this stage? Or should I wait until I lower my cap a bit?

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07-10-2012 , 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by augie_

I tried a rangefinder about 8 years ago and i thought. It was pretty useless. How has the technology improved since then? I have jittery hands, are they easier to use than they used to be?

ive got super jittery hands (thanks genetics), took about a week to figure out how best to hold it to take care of that - now takes 2-3 seconds to get my yardage no matter what my target is, and if flag has prism in it even less just point click boom, done - also smaller, lighter, more compact/easier to grip and im not an optics expert but technology has to have made significant increases in 8 years

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07-10-2012 , 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Wallypop

I may need to look in to a range finder. For a 20ish handicap (improving all of the time), is it worth it at this stage? Or should I wait until I lower my cap a bit?

doesnt matter what your handicap is as long as you process the information you're getting correctly (goes for GPS, lasers, sprinkler heads, etc.)

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07-10-2012 , 02:03 PM

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UCBananaboy

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Originally Posted by Wallypop

I may need to look in to a range finder. For a 20ish handicap (improving all of the time), is it worth it at this stage? Or should I wait until I lower my cap a bit?

I'd recommend it for all levels. While you might not have the precision to hit a 9i 142 vs 145-ish, you can definitely benefit from it on layups etc.

For instance, you blow a drive way right in the trees. You want to lay up to the creek but you don't know how far. You can shoot the bank and get an idea, then confidently take a full swing knowing you won't reach it, etc.

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07-10-2012 , 02:43 PM

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blainestar

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Thanks for the input guys. Looks like I'll be trying the Jordan Leupold out. How do you guys feel about using a RF with elevation?

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07-10-2012 , 02:50 PM

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blainestar

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ok same question but about push carts

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Originally Posted by blainestar

Can any of you golf killers recommend me a good push cart?
or just answer ABC
A-don't be a life nit, get a nice one
B-they're all the same, get a cheapy and parlay the difference on laura davies posing in playboy
C-your too young for a push cart as.shole

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07-10-2012 , 04:17 PM

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Wallypop

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Be a man. Carry your clubs.

Or get drunk and drive a golf cart.

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07-10-2012 , 05:01 PM

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A-Rod's Cousin

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I started carrying my bag instead of using the pull cart and I enjoy it much more. Yeah it can wear you out a bit if you jack one on a par 5 but there is something about lugging your bag around that seems to keep my head in the game better.

Perhaps it's like "hey I don't want to slice this next shot into the other fairway, so hit 6i/6i into this par 5 instead of 3i/9i" that seems to keep me out of trouble.

Plus the pull cart costs $2 to rent and the damn bag falls off it like twice a round anyway. Or tries to roll down a hill when you go to putt.

Some people are older and/or have back problems so it's understandable but try carrying - you might like it.

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07-10-2012 , 06:05 PM

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_Mantis_

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Clicgear

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07-10-2012 , 06:11 PM

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MaliceUW

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Originally Posted by blainestar

Thanks for the input guys. Looks like I'll be trying the Jordan Leupold out. How do you guys feel about using a RF with elevation?

I played with the GX-4i and the bushnell's slope one, pretty cool stuff, but I didn't see enough need to pay the extra $ for them.

I'd say it depends where you live and what courses you usually play on, more elevation change obviously makes them much more useful. Also, they are illegal in tournament play if that matters to you.

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07-10-2012 , 06:16 PM

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MaliceUW

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Originally Posted by Wallypop

I may need to look in to a range finder. For a 20ish handicap (improving all of the time), is it worth it at this stage? Or should I wait until I lower my cap a bit?

I'd almost say it's more useful for someone near your handicap, because higher handicappers rarely have their yardages down (vast majority underclub) AND since you will be improving, your yardages will likely change somewhat over time so you will be able to adjust quicker.

The only downside is ranging makes you look like a voyager surveying untouched land, so when you mightily scope out your territory then duff it, it's like you just reached the shores and turned your boat around.

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07-10-2012 , 06:21 PM

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Chloe O'Brian

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Shot my worst ever front nine today... 72.

Literally can't get it in the air from the fairway.

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07-10-2012 , 06:24 PM

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MaliceUW

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hit down through the ball! stop trying to pick it/help it up

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07-10-2012 , 06:47 PM

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CheckRaise

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Originally Posted by blainestar

Thanks for the input guys. Looks like I'll be trying the Jordan Leupold out. How do you guys feel about using a RF with elevation?

i have a bushnell tour v2 with the built in distance adjuster for slope, its rarely > 6 or 7 yards difference from the actual distance but its obviously nice. like someone else said they're illegal for tournament play so that may be a factor for you, it isn't for me

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