Which device is best for you?

Having conducted a recent survey, we found that 3 out of 4 golfers use a distance measuring device on the golf course.

Not only that, but the type of device players are lining their bags with is pretty varied, especially when you break it down by handicap.
 

 
GPS Devices by Category

Golf watches were the most popular distance measuring device for players with teen handicaps, while single figure handicap golfers tend to use a laser rangefinder just as much.

This brings us back to the question: how do you know which kind of device - or devices - is the right one for your game?

Today we want to run you through the kinds of distance measuring devices available through the shop and how they’ll help you play better golf.

Handheld devices

Handheld devices are very accessible little tools that as the name implies are small enough to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand and can be slipped into your pocket with ease. You can effectively bring them with you anywhere and the battery life lasts for hours on end. These devices are in the more budget-friendly end of the scale and are a great suggestion if you’ve never had a go with one before.

Golf GPS Watches

As we mentioned at the start of this read, GPS watches are the category most of our golfers said they play with, and it’s clear to see why. Not only are they very convenient to wear, but they’re very easy to use and give you super accurate distance readings instantly.

If you have a handheld device but you’ve yet to experience the magic of a GPS golf watch, one of these will seriously upgrade your game. A handheld can give you yardages to finite points like hazards and greens, and a watch will compliment this by giving you details like how the wind is playing, green slope direction, and give you a more visual representation of the green ahead on the watch face.

Laser Rangefinders

Laser rangefinders offer the most precise distance readings of all these products. With zoom-in capabilities that can bring objects into focus from hundreds of yards away, this is an exceptional tool for the discerning golfer.

Did you know that while 53% of single-figure handicap golfers have a laser rangefinder in their bag, only 8% of those who play off 10+ use one?

GPS watches can give you handy yardages to the front, middle, and back of each green, providing you with a better understanding of how to approach the hole. One of these laser rangefinders, however, gives you total pinpoint accuracy to the hole. Pairing them together, you’ll directly know the yardage tiers of the green as well as the level the hole is on, not bad for being hundreds of yards away!

We can source you all of these products in the pro shop and would be more than happy to demonstrate how they work for you to get you up to speed with them before you head out on the course with one.