| Most sports enthusiasts have adopted | | | | trying to reach. In addition, you also need to be |
| technological advances to improve their game and | | | | able to have a have a look at what the area |
| take the sport further. Golf is no exception to | | | | looks like. You don't want to get the ball in the |
| this. There has been continuous innovation in | | | | region you are targeting only to discover that |
| golfing equipment over the past few decades. | | | | there is a nearby hazard that you missed or |
| One of the more recent advances includes the | | | | some other elements of the course that are |
| addition of range finders to the mix. These | | | | going to impede your next few strokes. The |
| devices leverage GPS technology along with | | | | magnification and targeting options help you plan a |
| complex terrain mapping software that help | | | | few strokes ahead. Definitely keep an eye out for |
| golfers in making better decisions and shave a | | | | these during your search. |
| few strokes off their score. | | | | 3. Gradient and Slope Measurement |
| With the dozens of range finders on the market | | | | This is a nice-to-have feature in your rangefinder |
| you might be wondering which one is better for | | | | as far as leisure or practice golf is concerned. You |
| you or more importantly what should you be | | | | should try not to get overly dependant on this |
| looking for. Here are a few pointers to get you | | | | ability of rangefinders because devices which can |
| started: | | | | measure gradient or slopes aren't allowed in most |
| 1. Accuracy and Measuring Distance | | | | tournaments. The specs of the range finders that |
| The biggest reason rangefinders are used is to | | | | you look at will definitely mention what sort of |
| avoid doing mental calculations or approximations | | | | gradient measurements are possible. |
| for distances. This helps golfers conserve their | | | | This is a great starting checklist of things to look |
| energy on the course and reduces the human | | | | for when you start looking for rangefinders. As |
| errors in distance measurements. So, its essential | | | | your golf game evolves and you have tried out a |
| that the GPS rangefinder you look at provide | | | | few rangefinders you will build your own checklist |
| accurate measurements over large enough | | | | and keep adding to it. Besides the rangefinder |
| ranges to suit your needs. | | | | itself, you might also want to check out some |
| 2. Magnification and Targeting Options | | | | basic accessories to get along with it so that |
| You might be wondering how magnification and | | | | caring for the rangefinder and prolonging its life |
| targeting differ from accuracy. They are related | | | | and getting the maximum use out of it becomes |
| in that you definitely need to know how far you | | | | easier. |
| are from the flag or whatever point you are | | | | |