Comments on: Knowing Your Distance - Part One http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/knowing_your_distance_part_one Golf News, Reviews, and Commentary Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:30:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Knowing Your Distance - Part Two | The Sand Trap http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/knowing_your_distance_part_one#comment-10679 Knowing Your Distance - Part Two | The Sand Trap Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:46:44 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2319#comment-10679 [...] week at the Bag Drop we showed you a few different options for finding out various distances on the golf course using a laser [...] [...] week at the Bag Drop we showed you a few different options for finding out various distances on the golf course using a laser [...]

]]> By: Paul http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/knowing_your_distance_part_one#comment-10582 Paul Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:52:04 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2319#comment-10582 Am looking forward to you GPS units review. Please also consider non golf course issues when you review, for example the use of proprietary cables (designed solely to lock you into the manufacturer) and the compulsory costs associated with subscribing to the course maps, another tether to the manufacturer. Please don't gloss over these issues and simply act as a voice for the manufacturers, also represent the interest of the golfers both as golfers and as consumers in a tight economy. Am looking forward to you GPS units review. Please also consider non golf course issues when you review, for example the use of proprietary cables (designed solely to lock you into the manufacturer) and the compulsory costs associated with subscribing to the course maps, another tether to the manufacturer.

Please don't gloss over these issues and simply act as a voice for the manufacturers, also represent the interest of the golfers both as golfers and as consumers in a tight economy.

]]> By: Cliff Kline http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/knowing_your_distance_part_one#comment-10571 Cliff Kline Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:33:09 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2319#comment-10571 I have owned three range finders in the past 12 years or so. The first was a Bushnell. It was held like a pair of binoculars, and while I had difficulty ranging the small flag, I still liked it a lot. A few years back, I bought the predecessor to the V2, a little better on finding the target, but I really liked the small size. Then when I thought I had lost the small Bushnell, I went out and bough the Nikon-version of the Callaway. I like its small size and its pin-seeking ability. Of course, I found my small Bushnells after I had already bought the Nikon range-finder. I bought my Nikon on ebay, for a good price, as I live in a small town, and the only golf shop does not carry Nikon. Both Bushnells have gone onto good homes. I would highly recommend a laser range finder - they have the potential to speed up play, are simple to use, and give you enough info, without giving you too much. Cliff I have owned three range finders in the past 12 years or so. The first was a Bushnell. It was held like a pair of binoculars, and while I had difficulty ranging the small flag, I still liked it a lot. A few years back, I bought the predecessor to the V2, a little better on finding the target, but I really liked the small size. Then when I thought I had lost the small Bushnell, I went out and bough the Nikon-version of the Callaway. I like its small size and its pin-seeking ability. Of course, I found my small Bushnells after I had already bought the Nikon range-finder.

I bought my Nikon on ebay, for a good price, as I live in a small town, and the only golf shop does not carry Nikon. Both Bushnells have gone onto good homes.

I would highly recommend a laser range finder - they have the potential to speed up play, are simple to use, and give you enough info, without giving you too much.

Cliff

]]> By: Shortgame85 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/knowing_your_distance_part_one#comment-10559 Shortgame85 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:42:34 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2319#comment-10559 My kids gave me the Bushnell 1500 Tournament Edition about 16 months ago, and I have used it with great satisfaction ever since. I take it with me to every course I play. It's light, rugged and accurate. I'm sure you will enjoy it and find it as useful as much as I do. My kids gave me the Bushnell 1500 Tournament Edition about 16 months ago, and I have used it with great satisfaction ever since. I take it with me to every course I play. It's light, rugged and accurate. I'm sure you will enjoy it and find it as useful as much as I do.

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