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Old 12-01-2020, 06:08 AM
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Best golf buddy is someone with a low handicap.
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Old 12-01-2020, 06:25 AM
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What is the best golf buddy to buy? Why?
If you have a Smartphone try 18Birdies. It is a free App and not only gives distances on every shot but also tracks your score and shows wind speed and direction.
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Old 12-01-2020, 06:37 AM
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Whatever happened to looking at the course yard marker, adding or subtracting the paces either side, picking a club, then hitting the ball?
They will be launching drones and weather balloons next.
No wonder it takes hours to complete a round!
Much easier to be at your ball and look at a range finder or GPS than pacing off from a marker, which you have to find. Plus, that’s not what slows play. Poor cart etiquette is the biggest factor. Where you leave the cart, do you get out of the cart when you get to you partners ball and walk to yours, (pre-pandemic), now you should be at your ball and be ready to hit. Also, after you hit, get in your cart and worry about cleaning your club and putting it back in the bag when you stop at your next shot. THATS WHAT WILL SPEED PLAY!
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Old 12-01-2020, 06:38 AM
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Personally I like a laser range finder. You can spot anything/obstacle to know the distance. This helps in understanding what it takes to clear an obstacle when the obstacle is in front of your landing zone. The only issue with a laser is fog defeats it.
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Old 12-01-2020, 06:50 AM
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I have had"golf buddy voice" for 12 yrs, never had a problem with it.
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Old 12-01-2020, 07:19 AM
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Best golf buddy is someone with a low handicap.
Best answer I‘be seen yet. My “buddy” has a 9 handicap.
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Amazon, i was about to order one monday and ended up getting the Garmin s10. Was only a few dollars more and garmin had great reviews. Shows out for deliver today
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Old 12-01-2020, 08:22 AM
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I purchased a GolfBuddy Voice 2 Golf GPS/Rangefinder Bundle with Ball Marker and Magnetic Hat Clip for $99 at Amazon. I will sell it to you for $75. Used only once. Here is a link to the product

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Old 12-01-2020, 08:27 AM
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I purchased a GolfBuddy Voice 2 Golf GPS/Rangefinder Bundle with Ball Marker and Magnetic Hat Clip for $99 at Amazon. I will sell it to you for $75. Used only once. Here is a link to the product

Amazon.com
Might need a bigger discount, it's now $83 on Amazon.
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Old 12-01-2020, 09:12 AM
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What is the best golf buddy to buy? Why?
If you are looking for a laser gps, my husband and I did some research and I decided on the Aim L10. Can be purchased at Amazon or local golf shops.
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I have a golf buddy wtx which does a good job. I never understood the need for a range finder they are slow to measure and hold up play. Who is good enough to need the exact yardage
It depends on your skill level, and your ability to control distance. Laser provides exact distance to the pin, and not center of green as GPS does. GPS generally also gives front of green and back of green. Knowing the distance between the pin and edge of green matters to skilled players, for club selection. For the average golfer, I think most pros would tell you to hit it at the center of the green. I can get the GPS front-back and Laser pin position in less than 10 seconds. I think this is much faster than guestimating, and then having second thoughts.
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Appreciate the offer hubby wants to buy me a new one
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Old 12-01-2020, 09:27 AM
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Thanks great info
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Old 12-01-2020, 09:31 AM
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what is the best golf buddy to buy? Why?
don't buy a golf buddy- waste of money - use the distance markers at the t-box. If the t is in front of the marker SUBSTRACT a few yards. If behind then ADD 3 or 4 yards. Golf buddies are a waste, unless you just WANT to look cool.

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Old 12-01-2020, 09:32 AM
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Amazon, i was about to order one monday and ended up getting the Garmin s10. Was only a few dollars more and garmin had great reviews. Shows out for deliver today
That's the same one I mentioned in post #9, I've been using it for about two years and it's a great to have right on your wrist. The Garmin Approach S10.

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use the distance markers at the t-box. If the t is infront of the marker add a few yards. If behind then substract 3 or 4 yards. Golf buddies are a waste, unless you just to look cool.
That's exactly what I was referencing in post #15. Playing executives where almost all your shots come from a tee box with a yardage marker is nothing like playing a championship golf course hitting from the fairway, the rough, out of the woods to a green or a layup. A discussion about GPS's really only pertains to a par 72 championship course.

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