Are you a good golfer? Or do you want to be a good golfer? There is a product on the market that will help you with this quest. The advent of satellite technology has made this possible. For those of you who don't know, GPS, or Global Positioning System uses satellites and microwaves to determine various factors such as distance, speed, and location. Some genius has now turned this function into a handy golf tool!
Golf GPS makes golf fun again. You don't have to look up yardages or make any measurements. It eliminates any guesswork from the game, giving you precise distances and helpful information. They are small and compact, so they won't weigh you down like the rest of your golf equipment. Not only that, but you will impress your golf buddies with your new gadget.
Two types of rangefinders exist. You can use a laser one or the superior golf GPS. Laser rangefinders can be useful, but they can also be troublesome. Laser rangefinders can take some set-up and they aren't as easy to use as golf GPS. The GPS system only requires some data and off you go! Instead of worrying about the strength of the next shot, you can focus on fun of the game!
Different types of rangefinders are available. Laser rangefinders are also widely in use. These units can be a bit of a pain in the neck. Laser rangefinders have a bit of a reputation for being more difficult to use and harder to set-up. With the GPS, there is no set-up, you simply enter some data and you are ready to roll. Don't worry about your game, worry about the other guy's game!
Golflogix Golf GPS is another kind of rangefinder you might want to try. Up to six hazards per hole can be measured. This is a unit that allows downloads, so getting information about your golf course is a cinch! Strong and durable, this golf GPS won't let you down!! It even comes standard with a warranty, so fear not! For $300, you can't go wrong.
Another great model to try is the Sonocaddie XV2 Golf GPS. For around the same cost as the Golflogix, you can own this model. Personalize your course targets with this golf GPS system. It also offers a digital scoreboard. This unit is a perfect gift for golfers.
One last type to try is the iNeo GPS system. For only about half the price of the Golflogix unit, at around $150, this unit delivers good pricing with a good product! This model is water-proof, with a lithium ion battery, and features a trip calculator. This is a steal!
Any golfer, pro or amateur will get a kick out of golf GPS. It makes a great gift or individual purchase. You can find one that is right for you, whether you want function or fashion! Get one and get out on the green!
For me personally, the game of golf is the endless pursuit of trying to improve - and I do mean "endless"! Taking up golf in my 30's I started with the modest goal of breaking 100, now, 12 months later if I dont shoot around 90 I feel the need to harshly scold myself for such a poor performance even though I am still achieving my initial goal. The most teasing thing about the whole process was the time i shot 85, something which I of course I have never been able to replicate - I am sure you all know what I mean!
Overall, I know that a percentage of my improvement can be attrributed to new equipment - I dont think there is a single remaining item from my orginal kit - and of course a large percentage also can be attributed to the hours spent at the driving range and putting in my living room (against all complaints form my wife!). At the end of the day though, I still cant wait to get out there again and find that next part of my game where I can shave another stroke.
So for myself, even in the short time i have played the game technology has changed, yet i am still driven by something which is totally unrelated - the endless pursuit of beating myself. The new clubs and kit are mereley additional weapons in my arsenal which present similar value to thing such as local course knowledge and experience.
If we then translate this to professional golf though, it would seem the benefits of technology start to become more distinct - driving distances even in my own period of observation seem to have been increased by about 25% - balls now travel further and stop faster and enhanced MOI's (moments of intertia) for drivers provide greater forgiveness for "off-centre" hits (not that would normally be a problem for Pro!!). Overall, professional golfer's are hitting longer and the opportunites for eagle are a regular occurrence on modern par 5's. That said, driving accuracy is down - but improved groove technology in irons means a golfer can hit form the rough and stop a ball on a green so the risks of big hitting are not proving as a deterrant to golfers getting the most out of the technology available to them.
So what does this mean? Does this tehnological advantage detract from the game? For mine, i dont think i will ever be unimpressed by a drive being hit more than 300m and landing on a fairway 30m wide - and if the end result is a victory in which the golfer is 12 under par rather than 8 under par is the only difference then i think I can live with it.
I guess the biggest concern from a hack like me who loves to be amazed be abilites of the professional golers is that if they keep adding distance to their drives and courses keep getting lengthened (as has started to happen), then i am going to find it even tougher to ever hit that 85 ever again!
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