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Looking for opinions, the pros and cons of the several brands available.
http://thesandtrap.com/archives/accessories/bushnell_pinseeker_1500_wslope_review.php
I have a friend with the sky caddie, he loves it. He feels it has helped him tremendously with his golf game. He says 5 strokes. I say OK? Really?...maybe it has helped with his focus, but he still can't beat me!!!
Because we play many a round together, I have benefited from experimentation. I love the fact that I get the dimension of the greens, but that's about it.
More than several times on differing courses, the yardage given seemed to be off by more than 10 yards, on the short side. Now, this may be the very reason my pal loves it! His distance has increased magically! As much as I would like to believe that I have picked up added distance as a result of the sky caddie, I have to be realistic and assume that for whatever reason, it just seems to be inconsistent in its readings. I have asked that he no longer give me the sky caddie distance and have gone back to sprinkler heads, markers,,,just give me the size of the green.
There has been occasion where the gps just does not pick up the signal, yet come back on another day and it works fine.
I feel it slows down play, at least initially. Rationale, if the course has not been inputted, he is inputting the each hole, size of green, and focus changes to the toy instead of real play. And input for the same course on different days has occured more than once. I dread going to a course that is not logged into the system with him. If the course is perceived to be inputted correctly, then yes, I see its benefit in adding to a faster pace round, provided that playing partners are not asking for yardage!
I have not experienced the bushnell 1500, with/without slope. The difference is one with slope is not sanctioned for handicap, usga, and tournament use. What I find exciting about the 1500 happens to be not only distances to pins, but distance to hazards, doglegs..., with pinpoint accuracy, at least that's what Sergio says!
I wonder if the slope version adjusts not only for uphill, but for downhill as well...?
Nikon?
Maybe the hunting version of the bushnells to save a few dollars?
battery life?
size (does matter, and smaller is better?)?
anyway, wondering if any of y'all have input.
http://thesandtrap.com/archives/accessories/bushnell_pinseeker_1500_wslope_review.php
I have a friend with the sky caddie, he loves it. He feels it has helped him tremendously with his golf game. He says 5 strokes. I say OK? Really?...maybe it has helped with his focus, but he still can't beat me!!!
Because we play many a round together, I have benefited from experimentation. I love the fact that I get the dimension of the greens, but that's about it.
More than several times on differing courses, the yardage given seemed to be off by more than 10 yards, on the short side. Now, this may be the very reason my pal loves it! His distance has increased magically! As much as I would like to believe that I have picked up added distance as a result of the sky caddie, I have to be realistic and assume that for whatever reason, it just seems to be inconsistent in its readings. I have asked that he no longer give me the sky caddie distance and have gone back to sprinkler heads, markers,,,just give me the size of the green.
There has been occasion where the gps just does not pick up the signal, yet come back on another day and it works fine.
I feel it slows down play, at least initially. Rationale, if the course has not been inputted, he is inputting the each hole, size of green, and focus changes to the toy instead of real play. And input for the same course on different days has occured more than once. I dread going to a course that is not logged into the system with him. If the course is perceived to be inputted correctly, then yes, I see its benefit in adding to a faster pace round, provided that playing partners are not asking for yardage!
I have not experienced the bushnell 1500, with/without slope. The difference is one with slope is not sanctioned for handicap, usga, and tournament use. What I find exciting about the 1500 happens to be not only distances to pins, but distance to hazards, doglegs..., with pinpoint accuracy, at least that's what Sergio says!
I wonder if the slope version adjusts not only for uphill, but for downhill as well...?
Nikon?
Maybe the hunting version of the bushnells to save a few dollars?
battery life?
size (does matter, and smaller is better?)?
anyway, wondering if any of y'all have input.
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