GPS Units And Rangefinders

               Today I would like to open the discussion on the introduction of Golf GPS Units And Rangefinders into today's game. I am sure that everyone out there has heard of these or had the chance to try them. A few of my local courses even have them mounted in the carts. They take all the guess work out of just how far you are from the green ,where the pin is located on the green and even distance front and back of the green. I have even seen some units that show the green with elevations so you know what to expect before you even step on the green. Sandtraps and water hazards are shown in detail so you know the distances front and back and can easily pull the right club every time. One of the biggest advantages of these units is they certainly do speed -up the game .

                Rangefinders on the other hand use a laser that you point at a specific target on the course,such as the flag on the green, the yardage to the front of the trap then point to the back of the trap and so on. They also take the guesswork out at the practice range as you know just how far you hitting each club on any given day as long as you have someone tracking where the ball lands. They also are very accurate and some of the newer units also incorporate a screen like a GPS Unit so you get the best of both worlds. And with the popularity of Smartphones you can purchase an app that uses the phone as a golf GPS unit, I have even seen some apps that you use the camcorder on the phone to help analyze your swing. No matter which way you decide to go you cannot go wrong.

               Can you imagine what some of our golf hero's like Bobby Jones, Sam Snead, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Seve Ballesteros,and many more could have accomplished if they had this technology today. Back then they had to rely on a good caddy and just plain ole instinct. They also relied on notes from previous tournaments and practice rounds as well as just a pure understanding of their capabilities and knowledge of the game. I truly believe that if they had what is available today they would have set records that no one could break.

               And now this is where I like to turn from golf and get back to my comparison of it to life. As I used the comparison of our golf hero's and today's technology wouldn't it be nice if we had a way to use it as guide in travels in life's path. To know just how far that trap or hazard is just how we could navigate around them or just to see them coming and prepare for what follows. But in life it doesn't work that way , we have to use our instincts and use good judgment and most important trust in them as a guide down life's path. Even with the best technology available today we will make mistakes sometimes we should just trust ourselves.