Question to All Golfers: GPS or Rangefinder

[Tyrel]

Hey Everyone,

I am trying to find some feedback and opinions on what golfers on the forum find useful as a tool for their game...either a GPS or Rangefinder.

I currently do not have either but interested in a purchase. I am the type of person that walks 75% of my rounds and really likes to walk off yardage and bascially guesstimate pin yardage by the placement (front, middle, back). Played in El Paso this week with a friend and we swore by a Bushnell Rangefinder (not sure what model). He is a solid low handicapper and said it was one of the most important tools in his bag.

I looked on the Golfsmith Website at the different types. I have not yet read the reviews on there yet but will be soon. Just wanted to see what feedback anyone here has on any model compared to another. Also which, a GPS or Rangefinder, do you feel is better.

I appreciate the responses!

Thanks...

Ty

[jimmy]

i walk everywhere i am alowd to. i only ride a cart when forced, or playing with certain people, which is rare.
i got a rangefinder several years ago for a present. i could not use it. hands have to be really steady to use them i guess. i only used it maybe 3 times.

i have had a skycaddie, skygolf.com, for 2 years now. i can honestly say i will never be without one again. it is easy to use, update courses and rechargable. i can't say anythign about other brands, but i think most are similar now, just using different companies GPS services.

i highly recommend something if you are a walker especially. i know a couple people that have bought them after using mine.
good luck
jimmy

[Tyrel]

Originally Posted by jimmy

i walk everywhere i am alowd to. i only ride a cart when forced, or playing with certain people, which is rare.
i got a rangefinder several years ago for a present. i could not use it. hands have to be really steady to use them i guess. i only used it maybe 3 times.

i have had a skycaddie, skygolf.com, for 2 years now. i can honestly say i will never be without one again. it is easy to use, update courses and rechargable. i can't say anythign about other brands, but i think most are similar now, just using different companies GPS services.

i highly recommend something if you are a walker especially. i know a couple people that have bought them after using mine.
good luck
jimmy

Jimmy...

I appreciate your insite.

ty

[mapes]

i use a rangefinder that was gifted to me, it works fine for its use. i dont golf enough (10-20) rounds a year to invest in a gps. the only downside i have heard of to a gps is that they dont have every course so you need to check if your local coures will be offered on it.

[karmaz00]

the ones that we use at our course is the
BUSHNELL
Bushnell Tour V2 Laser Rangefinder
they seem to work great

[jimmy]

ps- i have only had 1 course out of probably 100 that i've used it on (or at least checked online to see if it was available), not be available for my skycaddie. and of all places it was a course in myrtle.

jimmy

[rborrell]

I have a Skycaddie SG2. They thing that I like about it is the "other" stuff that you can get distances to/from (ie. bunkers, landing areas, etc.). I have played a couple of courses that rent laser rangefinders and they were only effective on the pin and you had to hit a specific area on the pin to get the reflection. I am not sure if that is a common thing with all rangefinders or not.

[Tyrel]

Originally Posted by rborrell

I have a Skycaddie SG2. They thing that I like about it is the "other" stuff that you can get distances to/from (ie. bunkers, landing areas, etc.). I have played a couple of courses that rent laser rangefinders and they were only effective on the pin and you had to hit a specific area on the pin to get the reflection. I am not sure if that is a common thing with all rangefinders or not.

Rborrell,
That is a good point. Being able to mark all distances on the hole would be very important. knowing the distances to pin is obvious but know distance on carrying a bunker would be tremendous help.