Best Golf Laser Rangefinder Tips for Maximum Usage Review – Golfing 101

Many people who are new to using rangefinders to improve their golf game think that using them is very easy. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. As with any tool, you need to know what you’re doing, will have to take time, and need to practice hard. These are some expert tips you might benefit from as you begin to use your own rangefinder to achieve that perfect distance.

 

Understand Your Own Limitations

In order to use a rangefinder successfully, you have to preload the course and ensure your map is updated for any new hazards and pin locations. This means you’ll have to prepare before you even start to play. If you’re concerned the database you have won’t have your course, invest in a brand that’s able to access a lot of courses. Some clubs don’t provide their courses for maps, so check with your club or talk to other rangefinder users.

 

Use Rangefinders that are Designed for Golf

This is pretty obvious, and you’ll encounter this advice constantly. However, it’s easy to make the mistake: basically, golf rangefinders and hunting rangefinders are the same thing. They simply measure distance. However, they calculate this distance differently. Specifically, golf rangefinder use GPS points that are pre-loaded, and golf rangefinders that utilize lasers have technology that seeks pins in first target priority mode–it seeks targets that are close. Hunting rangefinders use a distance target priority mode and seeks targets far away, so you don’t want it for golf.

 

You’ll Have to Practice

Once again, practice makes perfect. While you might be fine with not being perfect, you should practice so you can at least use your rangefinder efficiently; at the very least, you want to figure out how to use this tool before you’re swinging. Practice in your backyard at home and over time aim for smaller objects. Do it with a friend to make sure you’re using your rangefinder right, and take the time to work out any kinks.

 

Make Use of Your Modes and Apps

If your rangefinder isn’t locking onto the pin correctly, this can be very frustrating–but if it’s not helping or working, this isn’t reason to just throw your rangefinder away. There’s lots of modes and features available that can help you fix the issue. Take the time to get to know your technology fully so you can adjust the features and be able to lock your distance.  

 

Read the Instruction Manual

This is another tip that might seem like a no-brainer, but it’s surprising how many people tend to skip this simple yet essential step. The manual can be long and boring, and it’s not exactly appealing, but going over it and understanding every single aspect to your rangefinder tool is essential to having a great game. Typically, you’ll be able to find a Quick Start Guide that guides you through the most important aspects of your rangefinder so you can get going quickly. It’s also important to keep the manual around–in a place you remember–in case anything ever goes wrong, this way you can fix it instead of having to get a new one.

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