[jimhoward]

Originally Posted by Rocksnap

Sure it is. Any time you swing less than full, it’s an estimate. Some people can do that better than others.
When I play executive, I only use 2 clubs. Putter and wedge. And with both, I’m always estimating how much power to use. ANY less than full swing. If that’s not a skill…?

Finessing a shot is a very different skill than dead reconning a distance.

Using only 2 clubs on an executive course is impressive. I have not played one, and I know they are short, but you still have par 4s that are upwards of 400 yards. Kyle Berkshire could get there in 2 with a wedge. But not many others. They also have par 3's that are longer than most people can hit a wedge.

Did you maybe mean a pitch and putt?

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by jimhoward

Yardage books.

Library in your golf bag? Never heard of such a thing. Seriously. Old school makes me think that's why you hired a caddy. Carry clubs and course knowledge/advice.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by gighilton

Bushnell is great at picking up the "Pin". However, there is no mention of Pins, they are properly referred to as Flag Stick, or Hole Locations. Next TV broadcast listen... they never mention "Pin locations", as that is referred to as slang..... but no problem, we know what you mean!

That would be incorrect.

At every PGA Tournament (& other tournaments), every player gets a "Pin Sheet" and "Pins" are constantly referred to in every broadcast ... even The Master's doesn't have a problem with the word.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Rocksnap

Sure it is. Any time you swing less than full, it’s an estimate. Some people can do that better than others.
When I play executive, I only use 2 clubs. Putter and wedge. And with both, I’m always estimating how much power to use. ANY less than full swing. If that’s not a skill…?

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

No? What did they do before range finders were invented? And what about elevation? I used my eyes.

If you're only using 2 clubs, you don't need to know the distance.

I'm using 14 Clubs and I know a "Stock 8 Iron" is 148 yards. Hard 8 is 152. 3/4 I8 is 142. I don't care what it looks like, I want to know a number. Which per the USGA, is public information.

Estimating how hard to swing, isn't measuring distance.

[jimhoward]

Originally Posted by SHIBUMI

For most golfers rangefinders are not needed. They are just fun, a little foreplay before their missed shot. Golfers love technology for what it does but very rarely for them.

The shot is 145, they top it, the shot is 80 they chunk it, the shot is 40 they skull it over the green. BUT, they knew their distance.

if you got no swing mechanics, then just have fun with the foreplay. Some want to know details and others want to perform, it's a choice .

Shibumi Golf
A Golf Swing Surgeon

So you are saying you don't personally use a rangefinder? I find that hard to believe.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by jimhoward

So you are saying you don't personally use a rangefinder? I find that hard to believe.

Don't see how you can get that interpretation from his comment. Even if that was what he's saying, I have no reason to doubt him. Personally, I've never owned or used one.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by thevillages2013

Just shoot the flag , not the pin

Works 99.9% of the time

[asianthree]

[QUOTEq=jimhoward;2454785]So you are saying you don't personally use a rangefinder? I find that hard to believe.[/QUOTE]

Many didn’t learn the game of golf using range finders. Most private country clubs caddies are mandatory. Range finder is in human form, no batteries required, just a large tip.

Range finder wasn’t necessary playing with our fathers, every hole at our 3 clubs was edged in your mind, forever.

Our kids play in TV less than 5 times a year, and a different course every time. Valhalla is our youngest home club, range finder rarely seen on the course.

[SHIBUMI]

Of course I use one, but its a watch and its a 5 second calculation for a distance decision, If you cant break bogey golf, the rangefinder is a toy as precise information is not what you need. If you miss half of your shots and have a large margin of error you would be better served by a swing education. But like I said, it's a fun toy as are new clubs. For some, fun is information and new toys. Nothing wrong with that, others enjoy better scores, where the information is more useful than playful.

Shibumi Golf
Golf Swing Surgeon

Originally Posted by jimhoward

So you are saying you don't personally use a rangefinder? I find that hard to believe.