[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by vorage

We have depended on SkyCaddie and similar products for years, mounting it on the cart for an easy distance and obstacle reference as we drive up to our balls. Since neither of us is good enough to need minute measurements, it helps us make an efficient decision to pull what should be the right club. It does not help avoid operator error during the set up or swing.

Its been my experience that people using a range finder often take what seems like forever to sight a distance measurement, while playing partners wait patiently to move along. There may be better products on the market now that do the job more efficiently, and others might have more updated information. I know there are many fans; just my observation from years past.

It usually only takes me a few seconds to sight the correct distance. I then announce what I get to the rest of the group. If exact distance isn't a concern, why not just go by the yardage markers?

Being off by 15-20 yards on a good shot might mean that you have to hit one or two extra shots around the green which will hold up play more than taking a few seconds to shoot a yardage.