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New Driver or Golf GPS

Buffoonus

By Buffoonus,
in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting

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Buffoonus Newbie

Buffoonus

Ok, second conundrum....should I get a new driver the R9 460 or a GPS like Golf Logix or Skycaddie....what would you do oh SandTrap Brethren


bcgolf Well Established Member

bcgolf

If you current driver is outdated, misfitted or broken, get the driver.

If there is nothing wrong with your current driver, get a laser rangefinder instead of the golfGPS.

Edited spelling error


basscat348 Established Member

basscat348

What bcgolf said

Adams 9065LD 8.5* with a Nunchuk shaft
Adams CB1 gw-4i with Project X 6.0 shafts , Mizuno MT-11 58* wedge
Callaway Steelhead 3
Tour Exotics Hybrid 16* and 18*
Ping long putter


Gioguy21 Great Member

Gioguy21

a way to get both: Android or iPhone? get the app, get the driver

In my Titleist 2014 9.5" Staff bag:

Cobra Bio+ 9* Matrix White Tie X  - Taylormade SLDR 15* ATTAS 80X - Titleist 910H 19* ATTAS 100X - Taylormade '13 TP MC 4-PW PX 6.5 - Vokey TVD M 50* DG TI X100 - Vokey SM4 55 / Vokey SM5 60* DG TI S400 - Piretti Potenza II 365g


tristanhilton85 Great Member

tristanhilton85

Really depends on the state of your current driver... if it's still good and not giving you problems get the gps, otherwise get the driver.

Tristan Hilton

My Equipment: 
PXG 0211 Driver (Diamana S+ 60; 10.5°) · PXG 0211 FWs (Diamana S+ 60; 15° and 21°) · PXG 0211 Hybrids (MMT 80; 22°, 25°, and 28°) · PXG 0311P Gen 2 Irons (SteelFiber i95; 7-PW) · Edel Wedges (KBS Hi-Rev; 50°, 55°, 60°) · Edel Classic Blade Putter (32") · Vice Pro or Maxfli Tour · Pinned Prism Rangefinder · Star Grips · Flightscope Mevo · TRUE Linkswear Shoes · Sun Mountain C130S Bag

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cape cod beachfront golfer Dedicated Member

cape cod beachfront golfer

That's easy... get the GPS device!

I bought a very basic Bushnell Neo last year.

Knowing or reconfirming the distances was very helpful!

It will help you at least 6 or 7 times a round.

Especially if you learn to add your own layup yardages.

Plus if you travel to other courses it is a absolute godsend!

As for the new driver...

I seriously doubt it would make as much a difference as the GPS.

I found the GPS exciting... makes you feel like you have a caddy.

Great for your confidence as well...

You know you need to hit 183 yds to carry the greenside bunker...

and then you make the perfect shot!

Little mini challenges like that all round long! It is great fun!

Driver :T Edge CB-1 or Cally Mini Driver 14* or GBB 11*
Tour Edge CB2 15* 3 wood (Best Club Ever!)

Callaway XR 5Wood (New BCE!)

Hybrids: Nike SQ 23*  Tour Edge 28*

Irons: TMade RAC  7-PW   T Flight 56 SWedge
Putter: Odyssey 2 Ball Blade, SStroke flatside to hole


ratherBgolfing Member

ratherBgolfing

I was in the same boat at the beginning of last year. I went with a laser rangefinder, a Bushnell 1500 and I LOVE IT!!! What a valuable tool to have. I wouldn't say that it has taken a ton of strokes of my game but I would say that my handicap index has benefited from this purchase. My buddies gave me crap the first few rounds we played together after I purchased it, now they are constantly asking me for yardages.

If you do go with a GPS or rangefinder you can wait till next year and buy the driver you wanted for half of what it is selling for now


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