Shortknocker Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Thinking of these 2 Rangefinders which would be better blue Tees max 3 or Coolshot ii pro stabilized? Also is a Rangefinder better than GPS or other way around? RockerFCC and tdroma98 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 27 minutes ago, Shortknocker said: Thinking of these 2 Rangefinders which would be better blue Tees max 3 or Coolshot ii pro stabilized? Also is a Rangefinder better than GPS or other way around? IMO, the Nikon. Better depends on what you are trying to accomplish. GPS systems can give you a hole overview, hazard distances, and front, middle, back green distances. Rangefinders only give you distances to a physical thing it can scan like a flag. RockerFCC 1 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: Paradym AI Smoke Max HL 16.5* w/MCA TENSEI AV Series Blue Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGolfNut Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 I use both Range Finder and GPS. The Precision Pro unit works really well and you get free batteries. The Bushnell Phantom 2 has very large numbers so it is very easy to read. RockerFCC 1 Quote Driver _ Ping G400 Max Woods _ Ping G410 3 & 5 | Cleveland Launcher XL HALO 7 Hybrid _ Titleist 818 H1 25deg Irons _ Titleist T300 6-GW Wedges _ Titleist SM10 52F & 56S Putter _ Odyssey Dual Force Rossie 2 or Rife Two Bar Hybrid Distance _ Bushnell Phantom 2 GPS | Precision Pro NX7 Pro Ball _ Titleist Pro V1 yellow GHIN _ HCP floats between 8 & 12 "Never bet against an old man with old clubs that have new grips" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_KFT Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 I use a rangefinder as well as Arccos, which I use with my apple watch. The range finder and Arccos distances to my watch are typically anywhere from 5-9 yards different, but Arccos doesnt't go directly to pin, just front/middle/back. I tend to trust the range finder more often. RockerFCC 1 Quote Driver: DARKSPEED X 9* Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6X Fairways: Aerojet Max 3W & 7W MCA Kai'Li White 60 Stiff Hybrid: King TEC 3H MCA MMT 85g Stiff Irons: Aerojet 6-GW KBS $-taper Lite Stiff Wedges: Snakebite Black 52/56 Hi-Rev 2.0 Black Stiff Putter: Super Select Newport 2.0 Ball: Tour X & ProV1x #LeftyGang Cobra 50th Anniversary Member Special Challenge (link here) Cobra Darkspeed X Driver Unofficial Review (link here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortknocker Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 I have a GPS with my Garmin Vivoactive 3. It's gives FMB and hazards. I guess I need to just use a RF with it and call it all good. My vivo does Score and Stats as well. RockerFCC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSauer Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Out of those two options, I would go with the Nikon. I personally use a Precision Pro, with no gripes. As far as GPS or rangefinder, they both have their pros and cons. If you tend to play a lot of the same courses over and over, a rangefinder would suffice as you probably know the layout and everything by now, and you can just pull and shoot. On the other hand, if you're venturing out and playing in new areas, the GPS can be a great thing. IanMT and RockerFCC 2 Quote Driver: Aerojet 9* | Hzrdus Black Gen 4 Fairway: G410 3W 13* | Alta CB 65 Hybrid: TS2 18* | Tensei AV Blue 70 S Hybrid: iCrossover 20* | Kai'li White 80 Irons: P790 5-PW | DG S300 Wedges: Vokey SM9 | 52, 56, 60 | DG S200 Putter: Link.1 | Accra x LAB --- LAB Golf Link.1 Review --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf2Much Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 I use a range finder and GPS. I have a Shot Scope Pro LX+ which includes a solid range finder and the H4 GPS unit. Included are club tags so you can record each shot and get very insightful data on your golf game. The swing analytics are free and do not require any kind of subscription. They both can be purchased today in the Pro LX+ package for around $280, so it's a great deal. The H4 GPS unit, tags and analytics can be purchased separately if you wish for about $130. RockerFCC 1 Quote Ping G430 Max driver 10.5 degrees with an Alta Quick45 gram senior shaft Callaway Epic 3 wood, Project X Evenflow Green 45 gram senior shaft Callaway GBB Epic Heavenwood, with a Mitsubishi Diamana 50 gram senior shaft Ping G 20.5 degree 7 wood, with a stock Alta 65 gram senior shaft Ping G 26 degree hybrid, stock Alta 65 gram senior shaft Callaway Paradym X irons, 7-AW with Aldila Ascent Blue 50 graphite shafts Edison wedges: 50, 55 and 60 degree, KBS Tour Graphite A flex shafts Putters: L.A.B. Direct Force 2.1 putter, 34.5" long, 67 degrees lie 2022 MGS Tester: Shot Scope Pro XL+ with H4 2023 MGS Tester: Callaway Paradym X Irons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortknocker Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 7 minutes ago, TSauer said: Out of those two options, I would go with the Nikon. I personally use a Precision Pro, with no gripes. As far as GPS or rangefinder, they both have their pros and cons. If you tend to play a lot of the same courses over and over, a rangefinder would suffice as you probably know the layout and everything by now, and you can just pull and shoot. On the other hand, if you're venturing out and playing in new areas, the GPS can be a great thing. My home course (9 hole hybrid) I do play about 90% of the time but I have 3 more courses within 45mins of me that I play occasionally but I've played them enough I know them as well TSauer and RockerFCC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkeleybob Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 I had a Nikon Coolshot pro stabilized, and it was terrific. Unfortunately, someone stole it, so I got a Blue tees 2. I miss the stabilization, for sure. It’s definitely a nice feature, but I get by with my Blue Tees well enough. I’ve used phone apps with GPS, and I’m trying out 18 Birdies now. The GPS is okay for the moment, but I find I like using the range finder. RockerFCC and Just_the_Chip 2 Quote WITB 2024 DRIVER AEROJET 10.5° | FAIRWAY ROGUE ST MAX 3/15° HYBRID G410 21° | UTILITY 699 V2 U 5/23° IRONS 699 V2 6-PW WEDGES CBX 2 50°, 54°, 58° PUTTER KING GRANDSPORT 35 BALL MODEL | PRO WHITE/BLUE ICE BAG 3.5 LS | PUSHCART RV1S 2024 Fit For Golf Training App Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdroma98 Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 My preference is the rangefinder. Once in a while I'll the 18 Birdies GPS, along with the rangefinder. I've been using BobLov rangefinders for several years, after my Bushnell ($225) died. I paid $69 on Amazon and it works great! Has vibration when you hit the target, you can use meters, it's a nice size and rechargeable batteries! RockerFCC 1 Quote Titleist T200 Irons - 5i thru Gap Wedge - Stiff AMT Black Callaway PARADYM X 9.0 with Hazrdous X Black 6.0 Stiff Shaft Fairway Woods: Callaway Maverick 3W & RazrX Black 5W - Stiff Flex Rescue: Apex 4 (22 degree )- Recoil 75H stiff flex Wedges: Titleist SM8 - 54 (D Grind) wedge flex; SM8 58(M grind) wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X5.5 Ball: Titleist ProV1 Handicap: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasmere5 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I find they are both necessary tools but used differently, GPS is simply an ‘overall’ picture of the hole and ‘approx’ i.e. +/- 5 to 10 yards at best, best used for getting to the point where you next want to hit the green or deliberately play short/long regarding hazards etc. Rangefinder is then your “precision tool” for pure accuracy (especially with slope function) BUT it’s only of real benefit if you have mapped your clubs. If you don’t know your precise club distances or you’re inconsistent in playing them then a rangefinder has no more benefit than the gps numbers. I ALWAYS use rangefinder from under 200 even to even as short as pin at 40yds, as I may want to actually play that shot to 35 short or to 45 long - then I play the number - it gives great confidence ! Shapotomous, RockerFCC and IanMT 3 Quote Keen amateur Cobra King F9 driver Callaway 3w & 5w Taylormade M4 5-PW Cleveland RTX mid grind 50, 58, 56, 60 Oddysey Versa Sabretooth putter (as used by Inbee Park) Bushnell Pro X3 Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctg44 Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 On 7/27/2023 at 10:05 AM, Shortknocker said: Thinking of these 2 Rangefinders which would be better blue Tees max 3 or Coolshot ii pro stabilized? Also is a Rangefinder better than GPS or other way around? I am a big fan of my CoolShot II Pro. The little beep combined with vibration when it locks onto the pin is even better than the response from the CoolShot Pro (original model) or even the Bushnell Pro XE. I do also use the SwingU app on my phone / watch, but that's more for tracking strokes gained data than it is to get distances. RockerFCC 1 Quote Callaway Epic Flash Tour Certified - 8.5° with MCA Tensei Raw AV White 70 Gram Tour X - Tipped 1" - Set to N / -1 Callaway AiSmoke Triple Diamond - 15° 3-wood - Project X Denali 6.5 flex shaft - Set to N/S Taylormade P790 UDI 2 iron (2019) with TI X100 shaft (+5/8") Taylormade P7MC (2020) Irons - 4-9 (Standard L/L) with Tour Issue X100 Shafts at +5/8" Currently Testing: Toura CB (4-PW) - TT X100 shafts at +5/8" Taylormade MG4 48.09SB TI X100 and 52.09SB / 56.12SB / 60.07LBV wedges with DG TI Onyx Black X100 Shafts at +5/8" Golf Pride ZGRIP Plus2 on all clubs Sik DW (2.0) C Series Putter in black finish (36") with Sik Golf Black Pistol Balls: Mostly Maxfli Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_BNG Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 I’m very late to this but as a tester of the Voice Caddie SL2 a few years ago, I’m a huge fan of the hybrid Rangefinder/GPS combo. Especially when playing new or lesser known courses. I tend to stick to just the rangefinder at my home course but I’ve played it so many times I tend to end up in the same spots over and over lol Quote What is in my Ghost MGS anyday Maverick or Jones MyGolfSpy bag Driver: PXG Black Ops 8* or Callaway Smoke AI TD Max 8.5* with an Aretera Alpha One Grey 65/4 shaft @ 45” Fairway: F85 3 wood with a XPhplexx Agera X @ 42.5” F85 5 wood with a UST Elements Chrome 7F5 @ 41.5" Driving Iron: Rapture 2-Iron Irons: T150 4-GW with Modus 105R Wedges: SM10 56M shaft TBD SMS 50* T grind with Steelfiber i110s Glide 4.0 46* zz wedge shaft Glide 4.0 E grind 54* zz wedge Putter: 2024 Phantom 5.5 @ 34” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Sadly my range finder crapped out so I'll be in the market for a new one. It was a cheap one and nothing special, but I'll wait and see what comes over the next little while and maybe there will be some black Friday deals soon! RockerFCC and cnosil 2 Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preeway Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 If money isn’t an obstacle, the new X3 from Bushnell is nice. But usually there are several companies doing good deals around Black Friday. I know Blue Tees usually has good deals at that time. RockerFCC 1 Quote Driver: Aerojet LS, Ventus Blue Shaft - 6S 4 Wood: Rogue ST Max 16.5, Tensei White Shaft - 7S Utility Iron: Fli Hi 3-iron, HAZARDOUS Smoke Black Shaft - S Irons: JPX 921 Tour 4-P, Project X Shafts - Stiff 125g Wedges: 52º, 56º, 60º Putter: Ai-One 7 T CH, 34" Preferred Ball: Z-Star Diamond Pushcart: Nitron Rangefinder: Tour V5 Shift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big moose Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 I use a GPS the greens at the course I play are so small that I usually don't have a putt over 20 feet even if I hit a shot on the opposite side of the green. I can change the flag position on my GPS if they put the hole in a different spot or if I play a different course, I am not good enough to worry about the exact yardage to the flag. GolfSpy_BNG, IanMT and RockerFCC 3 Quote Frank musolino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockerFCC Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 I mostly use GPS, but if I need a more accurate number to clear something, pin spot etc I use the RF. Not that i am good enough for that to matter much. Well, usually Big moose 1 Quote Just your "normal" obsessed golfer in search of more shots with names of flying critters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek74 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 On 7/27/2023 at 10:05 AM, Shortknocker said: Thinking of these 2 Rangefinders which would be better blue Tees max 3 or Coolshot ii pro stabilized? Also is a Rangefinder better than GPS or other way around? I believe it's good to have both as the GPS isn't always the best for non-fairway distance and especially for not at the flag distances. I try to stay out of the rough or try not to cross over into the fairway next to me. GPS (watches or other types) doesn't always do the best there. That's why I like to have a backup with the rangefinder. Plus if I want/need to lay up or want a distance to a tree or rock or whatever may be in my shot path, the rangefinder works there where the GPS may not depending on how fancy (and costly) it is. I use the ShotScope H4 for my GPS (and tracking) and use the ShotScope Pro L2 for range finding. The costs were low and the quality is high. But that's just what I did. Others will have opinions on other products. But both of these combined were less than one rangefinder, which was another great benefit for me. Just sharing my thoughts on the topic along with my experience as I went through the same internal discussion. Not trying to sell you anything. Quote Driver: BRNR Mini Driver, 11.5*, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX, 60g or Driver: Ai Smoke Ti 340 Mini Driver, 11.5*, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX, 70g Fairways: ST230 Max 3w / 5w / 7w, 15* / 18* / 21*, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX, 70g Hybrid: ST230 Max 5H (25*), Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX, 80g Irons: JPX923 Hot Metal Pro, 5-GW, UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: S23, 54* & 60*, UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter: Moment X Tour @ 35" & 71*, Super Stroke Pistol GT 2.0, White/Red Ball: Tour CG, Personally Testing Vero X1 Technology: H4 w/ Tags, Pro L2 Rangefinder & Testing the Vortex Anarch Rangefinder. https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/65161-vortex-optics-rangefinders-2024-member-test/?do=findComment&comment=1089247 https://forum.mygolfspy.com/classifieds/item/388-excellent-used-sub70-939x-4-hybrid-hzrdus-smoke-black-90g-60-mcc4-mid/ https://forum.mygolfspy.com/classifieds/item/387-excellent-used-sub70-939x-3-hybrid-hzrdus-smoke-black-90g-60-mcc4-mid/ https://forum.mygolfspy.com/classifieds/item/386-excellent-used-sub70-949x-5-wood-hzrdus-smoke-blue-rdx-60g-60-mcc4-mid/ https://forum.mygolfspy.com/classifieds/item/385-excellent-used-sub70-949x-3-wood-hzrdus-smoke-red-rdx-70g-60-mcc4-mid/ https://forum.mygolfspy.com/classifieds/item/369-takomo-101-4-pw-dg120-s300-excellent-condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabramFL Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 (edited) I used GPS for many years, but switched to a range finder a few years ago. I prefer the rangefinder especially for wedge shots where precision is key as I find the rangefinder to be more accurate than my gps. Not sure if some holes weren't mapped correctly or if courses made renovations that changed the layout since they were mapped. My first range finder was an expensive Bushnell that was stolen from my cart. I replaced it with a very inexpensive Woweek, which has worked perfectly and is very accurate. Edited October 17, 2023 by sabramFL Shrek74 1 Quote Ping g 430 irons & hybrid Taylor Made Stealth 2 HD driver &fairways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preeway Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 48 minutes ago, Shrek74 said: I believe it's good to have both as the GPS isn't always the best for non-fairway distance and especially for not at the flag distances. I try to stay out of the rough or try not to cross over into the fairway next to me. GPS (watches or other types) doesn't always do the best there. That's why I like to have a backup with the rangefinder. Plus if I want/need to lay up or want a distance to a tree or rock or whatever may be in my shot path, the rangefinder works there where the GPS may not depending on how fancy (and costly) it is. I use the ShotScope H4 for my GPS (and tracking) and use the ShotScope Pro L2 for range finding. The costs were low and the quality is high. But that's just what I did. Others will have opinions on other products. But both of these combined were less than one rangefinder, which was another great benefit for me. Just sharing my thoughts on the topic along with my experience as I went through the same internal discussion. Not trying to sell you anything. I also use both GPS and a rangefinder. I think I use my GPS more often and rely on the rangefinder more often from the fairways under 200 yds and on Par 3s. Shrek74 1 Quote Driver: Aerojet LS, Ventus Blue Shaft - 6S 4 Wood: Rogue ST Max 16.5, Tensei White Shaft - 7S Utility Iron: Fli Hi 3-iron, HAZARDOUS Smoke Black Shaft - S Irons: JPX 921 Tour 4-P, Project X Shafts - Stiff 125g Wedges: 52º, 56º, 60º Putter: Ai-One 7 T CH, 34" Preferred Ball: Z-Star Diamond Pushcart: Nitron Rangefinder: Tour V5 Shift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradka13 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 The GPS -vs- rangefinder is an interesting question that I have been thinking about lately. I have and use both but have used the rangefinder almost exclusively for the last several years. The only time I use the GPS is at an unfamiliar course or when I am a couple fairways off course and can't see the pin. I have always thought that the rangefinder is the better option since it is giving me exact distance to the pin. Recently, I have been wondering if this is flawed logic. I keep hearing that most golfers, especially crappy ones like myself, should almost always be aiming at the middle of the green instead of the pin. If that is true, is it possible that using the exact distance to the pin may be costing me strokes? If so, then the GPS is probably the one I should be using most of the time. Any opinions on this side of the GPS/rangefinder question? IanMT 1 Quote Driver - Titleist TS2 3 Wood - TaylorMade Rocketballz 2 Hybrids - Taylormade Rescue knockoffs Irons - Taylormade Burner 2.0 52 Degree - Cleveland CG14 56 Degree - Titleist Vokey BV 60 Degree - Ping Glide 3.0 Ball - Depends if I find in or have to pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preeway Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 I think you are asking the perfect question. It is vital to know what information you truly need and what is the best way to get that information. Even as a 3 handicap I use my GPS more than my rangefinder. The biggest use for my rangefinder is to be slightly more accurate when I can't tell if the pin is front, middle or back. GPS give me better information when teeing off and needing to know the location and distance of hazards like fairway bunkers or even the dogleg. It more often than not is better at telling me how far away the bunkers are the green as well. Both tools have their purpose but if your big goals are to keep the ball in/near the fairway and to hit the middle of the green, you will be better off typically using GPS the majority of the time. Bradka13, cnosil and IanMT 3 Quote Driver: Aerojet LS, Ventus Blue Shaft - 6S 4 Wood: Rogue ST Max 16.5, Tensei White Shaft - 7S Utility Iron: Fli Hi 3-iron, HAZARDOUS Smoke Black Shaft - S Irons: JPX 921 Tour 4-P, Project X Shafts - Stiff 125g Wedges: 52º, 56º, 60º Putter: Ai-One 7 T CH, 34" Preferred Ball: Z-Star Diamond Pushcart: Nitron Rangefinder: Tour V5 Shift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_BNG Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 11 hours ago, Big moose said: I use a GPS the greens at the course I play are so small that I usually don't have a putt over 20 feet even if I hit a shot on the opposite side of the green. I can change the flag position on my GPS if they put the hole in a different spot or if I play a different course, I am not good enough to worry about the exact yardage to the flag. As I mentioned earlier I have the VC SL2 and it’s a hybrid with both GPS and Rangefinder. While both have their individual uses they are great together. I get the I’m not good enough for exact yardages argument but here is my thought on that. Using both can help lower scores. For example GPS shows front middle back yardages. Pair that with a flag distance and we know if the it’s better to land short and release if it’s on the back of the green or go right at it if it’s on the front since there is room behind. It’s helped me lower my handicap from an official 8 2 years ago to a non official scratch. I love having the combo and honestly don’t know what I’d do without them Josh Parker, Preeway and MaxEntropy 3 Quote What is in my Ghost MGS anyday Maverick or Jones MyGolfSpy bag Driver: PXG Black Ops 8* or Callaway Smoke AI TD Max 8.5* with an Aretera Alpha One Grey 65/4 shaft @ 45” Fairway: F85 3 wood with a XPhplexx Agera X @ 42.5” F85 5 wood with a UST Elements Chrome 7F5 @ 41.5" Driving Iron: Rapture 2-Iron Irons: T150 4-GW with Modus 105R Wedges: SM10 56M shaft TBD SMS 50* T grind with Steelfiber i110s Glide 4.0 46* zz wedge shaft Glide 4.0 E grind 54* zz wedge Putter: 2024 Phantom 5.5 @ 34” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preeway Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 I think you nailed what I was alluding to. It isn’t just about your handicap but rather what information is important to you. I also tend to play more the way you were describing based on front pin and back pin locations. Less about the exact yardage and more about distance to my preferred landing spot. This also holds true for tee shots and/layup shots as well. GolfSpy_BNG and Josh Parker 2 Quote Driver: Aerojet LS, Ventus Blue Shaft - 6S 4 Wood: Rogue ST Max 16.5, Tensei White Shaft - 7S Utility Iron: Fli Hi 3-iron, HAZARDOUS Smoke Black Shaft - S Irons: JPX 921 Tour 4-P, Project X Shafts - Stiff 125g Wedges: 52º, 56º, 60º Putter: Ai-One 7 T CH, 34" Preferred Ball: Z-Star Diamond Pushcart: Nitron Rangefinder: Tour V5 Shift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxEntropy Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 I am strongly considering a range finder these days. I have started to question the accuracy of Arccos and I know it has cost me strokes a few times in the last couple months by being just flat out wrong (by 10+ yards). For example, a few weeks ago, Arcoss told me I had a "plays like" distance of 145 to the middle with a back pin. That should be pretty close to a standard 8i for me. I hit a good shot and ended up ~5 yards past the green and after the fact, Arccos said I hit that 8i 142?!?!? I know I am not a good enough ball striker to worry about a couple yards but being that far off is bad. I don't need that kind of help. I have read the HQ rankings and reviews and am leaning towards the Nikon. Quote Driver: Epic Speed 9* (set -1) MMT 70X 3W: Tour B JGR Recoil 760ES 3H, 4H: Tour B JGR 19*, 23* Recoil 780ES 4-AW: Tour B JGR HF2 Modus3 Tour 105 SW: RTX Zipcore Black Satin 54* LW: TAIII Black 58* Putter: Scottsdale TR Senita Bag: BigMax Dri Active Lite Ball: TP5x or AVX (yellow) Pushcart: BigMax iQ+ Test Currently In Progress: Fit For Golf 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 28 minutes ago, MaxEntropy said: I am strongly considering a range finder these days. I have started to question the accuracy of Arccos and I know it has cost me strokes a few times in the last couple months by being just flat out wrong (by 10+ yards). For example, a few weeks ago, Arcoss told me I had a "plays like" distance of 145 to the middle with a back pin. That should be pretty close to a standard 8i for me. I hit a good shot and ended up ~5 yards past the green and after the fact, Arccos said I hit that 8i 142?!?!? I know I am not a good enough ball striker to worry about a couple yards but being that far off is bad. I don't need that kind of help. I have read the HQ rankings and reviews and am leaning towards the Nikon. I have always found issues with anything related to GPS. It all depends on the mapping, and most is done remotely these days via satellite. I rely primarily on a laser. I have switched back and forth and sometimes carried both. But for me the laser is the best. What you see is what you get. I was fortunate enough to be selected to test the Cobalt Q6 laser rangefinder last season. It has blown away others that I have had or tried. It's not cheap but it is the Cadillac. I gave away my other lasers and GPS units if that says anything. MaxEntropy and Josh Parker 1 1 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Tour UST Recoil 95 R Flex (6 - Gap) Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Agera 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC Golf Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 4 hours ago, MaxEntropy said: I am strongly considering a range finder these days. I have started to question the accuracy of Arccos and I know it has cost me strokes a few times in the last couple months by being just flat out wrong (by 10+ yards). For example, a few weeks ago, Arcoss told me I had a "plays like" distance of 145 to the middle with a back pin. That should be pretty close to a standard 8i for me. I hit a good shot and ended up ~5 yards past the green and after the fact, Arccos said I hit that 8i 142?!?!? I know I am not a good enough ball striker to worry about a couple yards but being that far off is bad. I don't need that kind of help. I have read the HQ rankings and reviews and am leaning towards the Nikon. I use Arccos and a Bushnell rangefinder. I find the adjustments from Arccos helpful then I add the precision of the distance to the flag. It seems to help me add that extra level of precision. MaxEntropy and Preeway 2 Quote TSR 3 9.0 Autoflex 405x - Official Tester 2024 TSi 3 15.0 GD Tour AD - DI 6S Stiff Utility 2 Iron 18.0 - Nippon NS Pro 650GH Stiff / TS3 21 Hybrid Tensei AV Blue 65 HY Stiff 4 - 9 101T Irons - KBS Tour Lite Stiff - Official Tester 2023 Vokey SM9 46 F - 10 BV105 Stiff Vokey SM9 52 F - 12 Nippon NS Pro 950 Stiff Vokey Forged (Japan) 56 M - 10 DG S200 MG3 60 - 12 - Nippon NS Modus3 Tour 105 Stiff Champions Choice Newport 2+ Button Back - 35” / Pistolini Plus Z-Star Diamond Players 4 bag Official Tester - 2021 & Current Club Sensor User Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctg44 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 4 hours ago, MaxEntropy said: I am strongly considering a range finder these days. I have started to question the accuracy of Arccos and I know it has cost me strokes a few times in the last couple months by being just flat out wrong (by 10+ yards). For example, a few weeks ago, Arcoss told me I had a "plays like" distance of 145 to the middle with a back pin. That should be pretty close to a standard 8i for me. I hit a good shot and ended up ~5 yards past the green and after the fact, Arccos said I hit that 8i 142?!?!? I know I am not a good enough ball striker to worry about a couple yards but being that far off is bad. I don't need that kind of help. I have read the HQ rankings and reviews and am leaning towards the Nikon. I've had a few rounds now with my now replaced rangefinder (some dirtbag in the cart barn has now stolen 2 of them...1 was my fault and the other was left on the cart by my wife). My 1st one was a refurbished Bushnell Pro XE and my 2nd was a Nikon CoolShot Pro (version 1). I replaced that with a refurbished Nikon CoolShot Pro II. I really like the new beep / shutter sound function when you lock onto the pin. My son still has his Bushnell Pro XE and we checked distances against each other's units last night and found them to be almost identical every time (maybe off by 0.2-0.5 yards). One thing I do like in his unit is that it gives both the actual and "plays like" or slope distances, but other than that, I prefer the Nikon. MaxEntropy 1 Quote Callaway Epic Flash Tour Certified - 8.5° with MCA Tensei Raw AV White 70 Gram Tour X - Tipped 1" - Set to N / -1 Callaway AiSmoke Triple Diamond - 15° 3-wood - Project X Denali 6.5 flex shaft - Set to N/S Taylormade P790 UDI 2 iron (2019) with TI X100 shaft (+5/8") Taylormade P7MC (2020) Irons - 4-9 (Standard L/L) with Tour Issue X100 Shafts at +5/8" Currently Testing: Toura CB (4-PW) - TT X100 shafts at +5/8" Taylormade MG4 48.09SB TI X100 and 52.09SB / 56.12SB / 60.07LBV wedges with DG TI Onyx Black X100 Shafts at +5/8" Golf Pride ZGRIP Plus2 on all clubs Sik DW (2.0) C Series Putter in black finish (36") with Sik Golf Black Pistol Balls: Mostly Maxfli Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxEntropy Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 2 hours ago, KC Golf said: I use Arccos and a Bushnell rangefinder. I find the adjustments from Arccos helpful then I add the precision of the distance to the flag. It seems to help me add that extra level of precision. That is the direction I am thinking. Quote Driver: Epic Speed 9* (set -1) MMT 70X 3W: Tour B JGR Recoil 760ES 3H, 4H: Tour B JGR 19*, 23* Recoil 780ES 4-AW: Tour B JGR HF2 Modus3 Tour 105 SW: RTX Zipcore Black Satin 54* LW: TAIII Black 58* Putter: Scottsdale TR Senita Bag: BigMax Dri Active Lite Ball: TP5x or AVX (yellow) Pushcart: BigMax iQ+ Test Currently In Progress: Fit For Golf 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidsmith Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 I am using the Pinpoint Golf app during my play sessions. Its stats are more accurate and help me to improve my game. This app is easily available on both Apple Store and Google Play Store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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