sirchunksalot 10,258 Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 I like to use mine mainly on approach shots from 160 and in. Those are the shots I feel I might have a chance to at least hit the green. I have Arccos that tells me the distance to the center, but I find that a rangefinder makes a huge difference in knowing pin location. Sent from my SM-N975U using MyGolfSpy mobile app 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fozcycle 12,565 Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 I reverted back to my Laser after dumping Arcoss…... 3 Quote Driver: Tour Edge Exotics EXS w/Mitsubishi ck Blue regular shaft BACKUP DRIVER: Cobra F8 w/Mitsubishi ck Blue regular shaft Fairways: Cobra King F8 3W(14.5*) & 5W(18.5*) w/Mitsubishi ck Blue regular shaft Hybrids: Tour Edge CBX 119 4H(22*) with Project X Evenflo regular shaft Irons: Wilson Staff D7 5 - PW w/Recoil 460 regular shafts Wedges: Wilson D7 GW(50*) & SW(54*) w/Recoil 460 regular shafts; Cleveland RTX Zipcore(58*) w/True Temper Spinner Wedge steel shaft Putter: 33" Slotline SSi 693 mid mallet Bag: Cobra Ultralite Cart Bag(Peacoat Blue). Link to post Share on other sites
HardcoreLooper 5,331 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Played my first round with my Bushnell Phantom yesterday. I loved pulling it out of my pocket and instantly having a yardage. I've paired it with my phone and installed the app, but the course I played yesterday I've probably played at least 50 times, so I didn't use the app. I'm looking forward to trying that out on an unfamiliar course. If the maps are anywhere near as good as SkyCaddie maps, this could be as good as the SX400/500 for a fraction of the cost. Quote What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 4 Wood (17*) - Big Bertha S2H2 - RCH 90 "Firm" 7 Wood - Big Bertha Warbird S2H2 - RCH 90 "Firm" 5i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) GW - LW - F8 - N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour105 ( S ) Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Black) Ball - TP5X Pix Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino What's in timeout: 3 Wood (16*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 4i - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) Link to post Share on other sites
NRJyzr 576 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Apologies for mild threadomancy... Have a rangefinder, use it constantly. Not every hole, as I've found my course is well mapped for yardage markers, but nearly every hole. FWIW, Precision NX7, non-slope version, switched from an old Nikon Laser Caddie that was showing its age. Really don't like GPS due to the inherent innaccuracy; it's only as good as the person who's mapped the course, and sometimes dicey for slow update reasons. A few too many whiskey-tango-foxtrot readings and I went laser with no looking back. 1 Quote Driver: TM Original One 11.5* set to 10*, Aldila RIP Alpha 80 X, 43.5" 3w: Cobra King LTD, Matrix 8m3 X, 42" 2h or 3h: TaylorMade Stage 2 Tour, Aldila NV105 S Irons: 3-PW Mizuno MP37, Recoil Proto 125 F4 (reshaft in progress, slowly); 1-PW Vibration Matched Golden Rams, RIP Tour 115 R (reshaft project); 1i & 3-PW Golden Ram TW276, NV105 S GW: Dynacraft Dual Milled CNC 52*, DGS300; Scratch 8620 DS 53*, Steelfiber 125 S SW: Ram TG-898 56*, DGX ss2x; Ram Tom Watson 55*, DGX ss2x; Wilson Staff PMP 58*, DGS; Golden Ram TW276, DGS; Golden Ram TW282, DGS; Ram Troon Grind 56*, DGS LW: Maltby Design 60*, 1.05 sole, DGS; Maltby Design 60* 1.05 sole, NV105 Putter: Snake Eyes Viper Tour Sv1, 34" Ball: Wilson Staff Duo Professional, or TM TP5 Link to post Share on other sites
Siamese Moose 386 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 On 1/8/2020 at 3:46 PM, NRJyzr said: Apologies for mild threadomancy... Additional apologies for threadjack... Hi Ed! I hadn't noticed you here before, though I see you've been a member for sometime. My username here is different, but you know me as RobGW, aka My Greens Stimp At 2. Have you fled GEA (like me), or are you two timing? 1 Quote Moose, my cat, is Siamese Link to post Share on other sites
NRJyzr 576 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 10 minutes ago, Siamese Moose said: Additional apologies for threadjack... Hi Ed! I hadn't noticed you here before, though I see you've been a member for sometime. My username here is different, but you know me as RobGW, aka My Greens Stimp At 2. Have you fled GEA (like me), or are you two timing? Rob! Nice to see you, virtually speaking. Not entirely gone from GEA, but nearly so. Your not noticing me earlier is probably because I've only recently added a couple posts, I've really just been lurking here. Decided in the last few days that I would inflict myself on the good folks here. LOL Hope things are well with you and yours 2 Quote Driver: TM Original One 11.5* set to 10*, Aldila RIP Alpha 80 X, 43.5" 3w: Cobra King LTD, Matrix 8m3 X, 42" 2h or 3h: TaylorMade Stage 2 Tour, Aldila NV105 S Irons: 3-PW Mizuno MP37, Recoil Proto 125 F4 (reshaft in progress, slowly); 1-PW Vibration Matched Golden Rams, RIP Tour 115 R (reshaft project); 1i & 3-PW Golden Ram TW276, NV105 S GW: Dynacraft Dual Milled CNC 52*, DGS300; Scratch 8620 DS 53*, Steelfiber 125 S SW: Ram TG-898 56*, DGX ss2x; Ram Tom Watson 55*, DGX ss2x; Wilson Staff PMP 58*, DGS; Golden Ram TW276, DGS; Golden Ram TW282, DGS; Ram Troon Grind 56*, DGS LW: Maltby Design 60*, 1.05 sole, DGS; Maltby Design 60* 1.05 sole, NV105 Putter: Snake Eyes Viper Tour Sv1, 34" Ball: Wilson Staff Duo Professional, or TM TP5 Link to post Share on other sites
chisag 12,266 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 On 11/18/2019 at 9:21 AM, Quigleyd said: I don't own a rangefinder, but I think it is probably the one piece of equipment I need. When I play with someone that owns one it really does make a difference. I could understand how the use of them could get out of hand at times, but I have never witnessed it happen. If anything it speeds up the round because you can get your number so fast. ... Posted this before but it never hurts to repeat. Before range finders I played a course where my friend was the GM so I played free, which meant a LOT. A couple holes always caused me problems but one in. particular. Trees guarded the left side so right side or even right rough was a better play. As an example, I was about 5 yards short of the 150 marker in the right rough just off the fairway to a back pin placement. So I added 5 for the distance from 150, another 5 for being in the right rough and 10 for a back pin. So about 170 and I would come up short, landing in a bunker or front of the green. Rangefinders became popular and I picked one up. Playing that hole, I lasered 197 to a back left pin from the right rough!?!?! ... Testing further, it turns out the geometry of right rough to back left pin was more extreme than I calculated. Who would have thought 5 yards from the 150 marker would translate to 197? But the green is situated just a little left of the fairway, the green was the deepest one at the course not wide but deep. And best I could tell the 150 marker was closer to 155. After that day I could not imagine playing without a rangefinder. So stop procrastinating and buy one. 5 Quote Driver: TaylorMade SIM2 Max ... Diamana Limited 60R Fairway: Cobra SZ 14.5* ... Atmos Blue TS 7S Utility: Callaway Super Hybrid 17* ... Diamana Limited 65R TaylorMade DHy 19* ... Diamana Limited 65R Irons: 4-Pw Cobra King Tour MIM ... Nippon 950gh r-flex Wedges: Cobra Snakebite 50* ... Nippon 950gh r-flex Mizuno T20 58* ... Nippon 950gh r-flex Putter: Cleveland Hunting Beach Soft 11S 33.5" Ball: TaylorMade TP5x (2021) Link to post Share on other sites
Quigleyd 692 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, chisag said: ... Posted this before but it never hurts to repeat. Before range finders I played a course where my friend was the GM so I played free, which meant a LOT. A couple holes always caused me problems but one in. particular. Trees guarded the left side so right side or even right rough was a better play. As an example, I was about 5 yards short of the 150 marker in the right rough just off the fairway to a back pin placement. So I added 5 for the distance from 150, another 5 for being in the right rough and 10 for a back pin. So about 170 and I would come up short, landing in a bunker or front of the green. Rangefinders became popular and I picked one up. Playing that hole, I lasered 197 to a back left pin from the right rough!?!?! ... Testing further, it turns out the geometry of right rough to back left pin was more extreme than I calculated. Who would have thought 5 yards from the 150 marker would translate to 197? But the green is situated just a little left of the fairway, the green was the deepest one at the course not wide but deep. And best I could tell the 150 marker was closer to 155. After that day I could not imagine playing without a rangefinder. So stop procrastinating and buy one. This makes complete sense. especially if you think measurements are in straight lines not curved. Or elevation changes etc etc etc. Its no wonder I miss so many greens, either coming up short wondering how in the world that could be, or going long thinking there is now way I hit that club that far. When in reality you just never knew how far to hit the ball to begin with. luckily, Mygolfspy was wonderful enough to select me for a skycaddie review. Looking forward to trying it and seeing what a difference course knowledge will make. Even on courses I play regularly. Edited January 10, 2020 by Quigleyd 1 Quote Driver: SIM 9 Motore X F1 7X tipped 1 inch Utility Iron: Cobra King Utility irons 18 degree Aldila rogue 90 X Irons: Cobra King forged CB 4-PW KBS $ Taper 130 X Wedges: Cleveland 49,52.58.64 Putter: Kronos Release. Link to post Share on other sites
dbdors 83 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Every approach shot and par 3's. Everything else I rely on GPS (which is basically tee shots). Quote Woods: Callaway Rogue Sub Zero 9*, Fujikura Ventus Blue 6S / TM M5, 15*, Diamana Thump 75S / TM M5, 19*, Diamana Thump 75S Hybrid: TEE C721 22*, KBS TGI 80S Irons: TM M6, 5-GW, Accra 80i S Wedges: Cleveland CBX 2, 55*, 60*, Accra 80i S Putter: Evnroll ER1.2, 355g, KBS Tour One Step, 33", SS Mid-Slim 2.0 Ball: Maxfli Tour Bag/Cart: '20 Nike Air Hybrid 2 / BagBoy Quad XL Accessories: Arccos 360 / Sky Caddie SX 400 / Nikon Coolshot Pro Stabilized Link to post Share on other sites
revkev 22,955 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Occasionally for approach shots and often for targets on the driving range.I use ACCROS on my phone and it’s proven accurate enough for my game. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Ping G410 - turned down to11.25 degrees, neutral setting - Fujikura Motore X R flex Ping G410 5-9 wood Wilson D7 forged 6-GW - Mamiya recoil 460 R flex SCOR 52,60 EVNRoll ER 5 Titleist Pro VIx optic yellow with revkev stamped on them Currently testing Edison wedges to replace SCORS that are wearing out. Also auditions for the 14th spot in the bag. Current possibilities are a Ping 26 degree hybrid - duplicates the 9 wood or 5 iron but would be used almost exclusively for chipping or Tour Exotics 3 wood simply because you can carry 14 clubs and I might occasionally hit it in certain unusual wind conditions once every four or five rounds. Link to post Share on other sites
CarlH 5,371 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 As a tester for the SkyCaddy SX400, I'm using one much more often than I have ever before. It's a different process for me, as it's been years since using GPS on the course. More to come in the pending review! Quote Driver: G400 Max 9 degree Alta CB55 Stiff shaft Fairway: M4 3W (16.5*), 5W (21*), 7W (24*), Atmos shaft R Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW KBS Tour Graphite 70g shafts R Wedges: CBX-2 52*, 56*, 60* wedges. Stock shafts. Putter: Stroke Lab 7S Ball: MTB-X My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to post Share on other sites
THEZIPR23 5,403 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, revkev said: Occasionally for approach shots and often for targets on the driving range. I use ACCROS on my phone and it’s proven accurate enough for my game. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Have you used new caddie feature on Arccos? If so how do you like it? If not give it a shot, I have only used it once but it proved very accurate. Quote SIM 9.5* (GD XC 6X) SIM 15* (GD DI 7X) 2 DHY (GD DI HY8X) ZX7 4-PW (KBS C Taper S) Vokey SM8 49 08 F ( KBS 610) Vokey SM8 55 08 M (KBS 610) Vokey SM8 59 04 L (KBS 610) Studio Stock 28 Slotback 33.5" Tour BX Twitter @THEZIPR23 "One thing Golf has taught me, is that my muscles have no memory." Link to post Share on other sites
bens197 6,869 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Between 90-250 and it’s often in my hands. Inside of 90 I trust my instincts and have a good feel of my club. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote PING G400 LST 8.5 Evenflow Black 65g 6.5 TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Diamana FW 75 X Mizuno HMB MP20 3i Nippon Modus 3 120S Ben Hogan PTx Combo Nippon Modus 3 120S TaylorMade MG2 TW 56 & 60 Nippon Modus 3 120S Scotty Cameron Phantom X 11.5 TaylorMade TP5 Western, NY 5.7 Index Link to post Share on other sites
Kor.A.Door 5,842 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 I think it depends on the golf course. I’ve played many golf courses where you can see everything in front of you, and they have yardages marked pretty clearly. I may not need to have one in that case. I use it at my home course all the time. Our greens are large but also segmented. You need to have a good yardage in order to know where to miss. I use it when going to places I’ve ever been as well. I suppose having something that shows back middle front will work, but it’s just simple and quick to just shoot it with the range finder to know exactly what the yardage is. Quote Lefties are always in their Right Mind Link to post Share on other sites
Billy-Bo-Jim-Bob 7 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 I use it for every shot. Just part of the routine now. Quote Driver - Titleist TS3 9.5 Hzrdus Smoke 6.5 3 wood - TaylorMade SIM MAX Irons - 3-PW Titleist DCI 990 Wedges - Titleist Vokey SM4 50 degree and SM4 56 degree Putter - Odyssey WH RX VLine Link to post Share on other sites
SlowNLow 380 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 I use it on almost every shot outside of 30 yards of pin. It has helped with those feel shots. Actually, I'm getting dependent on it. Mine has slope too. In SE Michigan, there aren't many large elevation changes, but a lot of small ones, mostly man-made. Comes in handy up north though. It is also good to use on tee to get idea of distance to targets, good targets, and bad ones too. However, when tee shots go into those really tall green things, a laser rangefinder here is like peeling an apple with spoon, no can do. My friends like to play "name that distance", they guess, I shoot, if they get within 3 yards, free drink. You can never have too much fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Golfspy_CG2 26,517 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Since most yardage markers don't go past 250, I use mine on any par 5 to see if I'm 260 or 280 out and need to hit a 3w or 5w to reach the green J/K of course. But sad to say, I think we've all been behind "That Guy" at a time or two! 1 Quote TSi2 Kuro Kage 50g R Flex TSi2 16.5 FW with GD AD IZ 6 Shaft G410 FW 7 Alta CB R flex G410 Hybrid 26 degree Alta CB R Flex T100S/T200 Combo 5-7 T100S 8-P T200 TT Black Oynx R Flex SM7 54.08 F 58.12 K Heppler Tomcast ProV1X Play number 12 Link to post Share on other sites
StrokerAce 11,296 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 I'd be curious to find out how many people use a LRF to get distances to things other than the flag. For example, if I'm playing a course and it's a dogleg I'll typically shoot to a tree or hill or something and get a gauge on what club to hit; I've also done it to bunkers to see what's needed to carry them off the tee. I find a LRF very useful in these situations. A lot of things can tell you distance to a pin. Of course I still use it for that as well... Quote P G410 LST | C King F7 | C SuperHybrid | T 818 H2 | S Z785 | C ZipCore | Bettinardi SS38 armlock Link to post Share on other sites
THEZIPR23 5,403 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 hour ago, GolfSpy Stroker said: I'd be curious to find out how many people use a LRF to get distances to things other than the flag. For example, if I'm playing a course and it's a dogleg I'll typically shoot to a tree or hill or something and get a gauge on what club to hit; I've also done it to bunkers to see what's needed to carry them off the tee. I find a LRF very useful in these situations. A lot of things can tell you distance to a pin. Of course I still use it for that as well... Every time I play a course other than my home course. It might look funny carrying a LRF to the tee with driver in hand but it is very useful. 1 Quote SIM 9.5* (GD XC 6X) SIM 15* (GD DI 7X) 2 DHY (GD DI HY8X) ZX7 4-PW (KBS C Taper S) Vokey SM8 49 08 F ( KBS 610) Vokey SM8 55 08 M (KBS 610) Vokey SM8 59 04 L (KBS 610) Studio Stock 28 Slotback 33.5" Tour BX Twitter @THEZIPR23 "One thing Golf has taught me, is that my muscles have no memory." Link to post Share on other sites
Billy-Bo-Jim-Bob 7 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I'd be curious to find out how many people use a LRF to get distances to things other than the flag. For example, if I'm playing a course and it's a dogleg I'll typically shoot to a tree or hill or something and get a gauge on what club to hit; I've also done it to bunkers to see what's needed to carry them off the tee. I find a LRF very useful in these situations. A lot of things can tell you distance to a pin. Of course I still use it for that as well...I use the laser for that all the time. I think the handheld gps works a bit better because you get an overhead view and can pinpoint the spot you want to hit to. Only problem sometimes is that the shape of the fairway or lack of sight points on the gps makes it tough to pick the perfect spot. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 1 Quote Driver - Titleist TS3 9.5 Hzrdus Smoke 6.5 3 wood - TaylorMade SIM MAX Irons - 3-PW Titleist DCI 990 Wedges - Titleist Vokey SM4 50 degree and SM4 56 degree Putter - Odyssey WH RX VLine Link to post Share on other sites
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