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Originally Posted by VtDivot  That is cool - I guess you could easily look at the GPS and see that you had 285 to the pin (the guru allows you to set pin location also) and then subtract your layup distance. Assuming you don't mind doing the math of course.
It is a neat feature tho - sorta like those signs on the tees of the crazy layup holes that say 214 yards to the 150 marker. What other features are on the promode?
My buddy wants a GPS and he was considerinig the UPro - Does the Upro track scores and stats like the guru does? I didn't think that I would use that feature but it only takes a second while I am walking to the next hole to enter a score, FW, putts, GIR. And then when I sync my guru my stats are uploaded to a database online... pretty slick. |
I doesn't do any sort of tracking, outside of the common one to measure a distance. The promode basically gives an overhead view of the hole, where you can zoom in to any area. You can then measure from where you are to any point or 2 different points. So you could also measure from one are which you are not at to another as well. It is pretty much unlimited, and the map detail is good enough, and you can zoom in and out enough to get pretty precise.
While I had always taken the distance, then subtracted like you said, you would have to guestimate for say crossing a fairway. Or if you are say cutting a dogleg on a layup for say a par 5. It also is very handy if you are obstructed and have to lay out to another point on the course, where say there is a wood line, water, or a bunker on the other side and down the fairway. This is just not something that is real easy to do with a GPS. I usually face these shots a bit as I am not a great ball striker. So would sit there and try to visually pace off 10 yards at a time. Many times I would under estimate and put it into another bad position, or not be confident in the distance and end up messing up the shot. It is also very nice will playing with others or playing cart path only in a cart. If I am waiting for someone who is away to hit, I can actually get my distance by measuring from the pin and doing a layup to where my ball is to get my distance. You don't have to carry it to your ball.
Or because I do distance control shots via Pelz with my short game, I can pull up to the side of the green, measure from the pin to my ball and leave the GPS in the cart. I really like being able to do any of the measurement even when I am not at the ball. Granted it may not be 100%, but there are times like those where I simply would not use the GPS even though I had one.
Ran through the battery today, so I think it lasted around 3-4 rounds.
Edit 1 - while I haven't used it much on my course for this, I think this thing would also be fantastic for Blind shots. I absolutely hate courses with a lot of blind shots. Even on one of the courses I play the most, there are a few holes where if you are playing with someone new you have to pull up and show the distances.