![]() It tells how much longer an uphill shot or how much shorter a downhill shot will play. Or maybe he was talking about beer, but the sentiment is the same.įor those of us who don’t play tournament golf, slope is a nearly indispensable feature. I believe it was Benjamin Franklin who said the slope function is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy. Just make sure you lock onto the right thing. You can also try shooting the distance to a fairway bunker or the trees at the end of a dogleg. For a blind uphill shot, you have to move to higher ground to get a visual on your target but now that laser accuracy becomes more of an approximation. Lasers share technology with rifle scopes and in both cases, you can’t shoot what you can’t see. Most people use rangefinders almost exclusively for approach shots – provided, of course – they can see the pin. It’s literally that easy to get a distance with a rangefinder, with a few caveats. From there, you can choose the direction that’s best for you. Instead, we intend to examine each category’s technology and help you prepare a mental checklist. We do that in our laser rangefinder and GPS Buyer’s Guides. It’s not the purpose of this piece to dissect different models and analyze features side by side. There are pros and cons to each and which one is best for you depends on how you process information and where you play your golf. Just because you use a laser rangefinder now doesn’t mean it’s the best solution for you and vice versa. The rest of us, however, remain open-minded. The true diehards are golf’s Crips and Bloods and should not be invited to the same scramble. Many of us have chosen sides: we’re either laser luggers or GPS gazers. ![]() We’re 20 years into this techno-revolution. Pine for the old days if you must but time, dear reader, marches on. And we certainly aren’t striding around like a doofus walking off yardages if we don’t have to. Those of us who play for fun, low stakes, and pure enjoyment probably aren’t fussing with yardage books. Both laser rangefinders and GPS technology have changed the game for us everyday Joes and Janes.
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