Pa Jayhawk
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- Nov 15, 2005
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This seems to be an ongoing topic that we see alot. Now that I have both and have been able to use the GPS a bit, I thought I would open this up with some of the things I see alot on my home course that is common with other course. I will also post a few picture examples to better see some differences. Compare some of the pros and cons and update it as time goes by. Get others opinions on the pros and cons and their experience.
Firstly, having both now, I see no clear winner. Although there may be circumstances that may make one a much better option for certain people. I will say the GPS is alot more fun less time consuming on the course, although it may require a great deal of work and planningto make it so. First a few obvious things for me, if you live in an area that does not have a lot of points mapped for the GPS you choose, or do not buy a GPS that allows such, or have the time to map the points if your GPS allows. The Range finder would be a clear winner IMO. If you have a GPS with only front back and center of the green, you are going to lose a ton of functionality that the Range finder will provide.
If on the other hand you have a GPS that either has alot of points for each course, or are willing to spend a good amount of time to create a good map if the GPS allows, it will be far better, less time consuming and easier to use than a Range Finder.
Personally I got the GPS as I now play a select few courses a great number of times, and usually do not use the range finder except on real questionable distance. After having used it to map my home course and on the first round, it will be well worth the money. On the other hand, I will likely still use the Range finder for rounds outside of the select few I am willing to map, or can obtain a map for. If it is only for Front Back and Center of the green, I will likely opt for the Range Finder, although my opinion may change it time. We'll see.
The devices I own are the iGolf GPS $229, and Bushnell Yardage Pro Tour for roughly $249 I believe.
I will move on to posting some picture examples from on the course and things to consider.
Firstly, having both now, I see no clear winner. Although there may be circumstances that may make one a much better option for certain people. I will say the GPS is alot more fun less time consuming on the course, although it may require a great deal of work and planningto make it so. First a few obvious things for me, if you live in an area that does not have a lot of points mapped for the GPS you choose, or do not buy a GPS that allows such, or have the time to map the points if your GPS allows. The Range finder would be a clear winner IMO. If you have a GPS with only front back and center of the green, you are going to lose a ton of functionality that the Range finder will provide.
If on the other hand you have a GPS that either has alot of points for each course, or are willing to spend a good amount of time to create a good map if the GPS allows, it will be far better, less time consuming and easier to use than a Range Finder.
Personally I got the GPS as I now play a select few courses a great number of times, and usually do not use the range finder except on real questionable distance. After having used it to map my home course and on the first round, it will be well worth the money. On the other hand, I will likely still use the Range finder for rounds outside of the select few I am willing to map, or can obtain a map for. If it is only for Front Back and Center of the green, I will likely opt for the Range Finder, although my opinion may change it time. We'll see.
The devices I own are the iGolf GPS $229, and Bushnell Yardage Pro Tour for roughly $249 I believe.
I will move on to posting some picture examples from on the course and things to consider.