Comments on: Home on the Range (Finder) http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/home_on_the_range_finder Golf News, Reviews, and Commentary Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:25:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Chris DIVecchio http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/home_on_the_range_finder#comment-13452 Chris DIVecchio Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:39:35 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/home_on_the_range_finder/#comment-13452 Anyone here know how many laser units and golf GPS units were sold last year? Growth rates moving forward? I work for a golf course developer and he doesn't believe in the devices and doesn't believe they'll gain much traction. I disagree and want to rent/sell them via the ProShop and was hoping to persuade him with some numbers. Thx! Anyone here know how many laser units and golf GPS units were sold last year? Growth rates moving forward? I work for a golf course developer and he doesn't believe in the devices and doesn't believe they'll gain much traction. I disagree and want to rent/sell them via the ProShop and was hoping to persuade him with some numbers. Thx!

]]> By: Caty Tota http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/home_on_the_range_finder#comment-2505 Caty Tota Sat, 17 Jun 2006 15:34:22 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/home_on_the_range_finder/#comment-2505 You guys are the 60170 best, thanks so much for the help. You guys are the 60170 best, thanks so much for the help.

]]> By: Phil Johnson http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/home_on_the_range_finder#comment-2504 Phil Johnson Fri, 28 Apr 2006 13:18:50 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/home_on_the_range_finder/#comment-2504 Our club was evaluation the two GPS systems and while I personally very much prefer the sureshot, the bottom line is that the sky caddie database is vastly superior. It's a great selling feature for the Pro Shop to be able to tell a potential buyer that they can upload a course they are planning to play on their business trip. I suspect within 18 months the differences will be much less. The scoring feature and game analysis is also very slick (for a gadget geek golfer.) Our club was evaluation the two GPS systems and while I personally very much prefer the sureshot, the bottom line is that the sky caddie database is vastly superior. It's a great selling feature for the Pro Shop to be able to tell a potential buyer that they can upload a course they are planning to play on their business trip.

I suspect within 18 months the differences will be much less. The scoring feature and game analysis is also very slick (for a gadget geek golfer.)

]]> By: tartanjack http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/home_on_the_range_finder#comment-2503 tartanjack Fri, 21 Apr 2006 10:40:42 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/home_on_the_range_finder/#comment-2503 Mallard: Good point on the 10 courses that the SkyCaddie will hold. But to clarify further, the SkyCaddie will hold five courses that you program yourself and five that you have downloaded from their website. If you don't subscribe to the service, you are limited to the five courses you can enter yourself. I too find the SkyCaddie useful. In fact, during my last round my cart mate was using a rangefinder. By the end of the round, he put it away and was using my SkyCaddie. Mallard: Good point on the 10 courses that the SkyCaddie will hold. But to clarify further, the SkyCaddie will hold five courses that you program yourself and five that you have downloaded from their website. If you don't subscribe to the service, you are limited to the five courses you can enter yourself. I too find the SkyCaddie useful. In fact, during my last round my cart mate was using a rangefinder. By the end of the round, he put it away and was using my SkyCaddie.

]]> By: Mallard T. Drake http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/home_on_the_range_finder#comment-2502 Mallard T. Drake Mon, 17 Apr 2006 19:05:16 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/home_on_the_range_finder/#comment-2502 A couple of corrections regarding the SkyGolf Sky Caddie. The device will hold 10 courses and five that you personally map. Mapping the front, center, and back of a green is relatively easy and quick. You could do it during a round of golf, if the course isn't busy and people aren't waiting to hit. You may be able to map hazards also, but that starts to get complicated and probably can't be done during a round. The course had to allow someone from Skygolf "professionally" map the course which includes the outline of the green. I have not used a laser finder, but have had the Sky Caddie for one season. I highly recommend it. I have found it to be accurate and extremely helpful. Especially approaching greens and knowing front and back edges. If I know the club I have can't reach the back of the green, then I can swing away with confidence and not hold back. Quite helpful. That is just one example. Knowing the distance to a hazard AND the carry distance also helps in making good course management decisions. I would recommend them to anyone. I am a 10. A couple of corrections regarding the SkyGolf Sky Caddie. The device will hold 10 courses and five that you personally map. Mapping the front, center, and back of a green is relatively easy and quick. You could do it during a round of golf, if the course isn't busy and people aren't waiting to hit. You may be able to map hazards also, but that starts to get complicated and probably can't be done during a round. The course had to allow someone from Skygolf "professionally" map the course which includes the outline of the green.

I have not used a laser finder, but have had the Sky Caddie for one season. I highly recommend it. I have found it to be accurate and extremely helpful. Especially approaching greens and knowing front and back edges. If I know the club I have can't reach the back of the green, then I can swing away with confidence and not hold back. Quite helpful. That is just one example. Knowing the distance to a hazard AND the carry distance also helps in making good course management decisions. I would recommend them to anyone. I am a 10.

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