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GPS vs Laser

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I like to know the distance to the pin but I also like to know the front and back numbers.

If I had to choose one, it would be a laser rangefinder
 
I carry both, with the lazer getting the most use. It's the quicker one of the two for me to use. Especially when riding.

That said, I rarely use either one when playing for a score. Most of their use is during my practice routines. Saves a little on course time.

When playing, I see shots, (lies/yardages) and just pull the appropriate club.
 
I prefer laser, that way it is an exact number to the target.
 
Phil75070 said:
...However, GPS is inherently inaccurate by comparison, with even the best accuracy stated as being 95% of the time. GPS.GOV states smart phone accuracy at a 16 foot radius. Higher end devices using augmentation systems, dual frequency or other error correction hardware or software can improve accuracy significantly.
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16 feet is just over 5 yards - my distance control with my irons probably isn't that precise! :LOL:
 
Snowman said:
16 feet is just over 5 yards - my distance control with my irons probably isn't that precise! :LOL:
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I doubt that mine is much better! :LOL:

However, if one is a "gambler" and is trying, say, to get the ball close to a pin cut tight behind a bunker, 5 yards can spell success or failure; same with trying to lay up to a hazard.
 
I have happily just used a GPS watch for years, I have recently invested in a laser as I found on some holes I wanted a distance to the pin when I couldn't see the bottom of it so I was guessing front middle or back pin placements. So far the jury is out as whether it is making a difference but if i had to choose it would be the watch for me.
 
use lazer almost 100%, but i think Bushnell Phantom/Ghost or Arccos GPS might be better for my approach shots.
 
I have both, use the GPS the most but I’ll bring the rangefinder out when I want to be more precise.
 
I have had both previously, but I found myself only using my GPS as of late.
 
I use both. Arccos and bushnell rangefider.
 
I only have a laser now. I did have a Callaway GPS POS and am glad that thing is long gone.
I prefer the laser although over the horizon distances would be nice sometimes.
 
I have both. But I am about done with the GPS. My Garmin S20 works perfect when I am between software updates. But updating it is a pain. Software is complete junk. I can't get support to respond. The sensors are complete trash. Haven't gotten them to consistently connect and as of right now I can only get 3 of them to connect at all.
 
I have both but I only use GPS to (very rarely) mark shots here and there.
 
Both but early in the season I most often use the "back" number on the GPS -- helps reduce the number of shots that come up short and/or roll back from false fronts.
 
McLovin said:
man i used to be a laser or nothing kinda guy, but i've gone 180 and almost never use my laser anymore. my ball striking is too inconsistent to care about a 2-5 yard margin of error in gps vs using the laser.
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This sums it up for me! I just need general distances and I am good.
 
I have both, although my GPS is outdated except for the courses that were programmed years ago.
I find the GPS helpful on courses that I don't know (trouble you can't see), but I prefer the Laser by a long shot, especially when you can see the trouble you have to navigate like bunkers, water etc...I also use it to mark dogleg trees and such.

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I've had a GPS for maybe 10 years now. I chose that because I'm not a great golfer (varies between 15-20 hdcp) and frequently find myself off the fairway and even behind hills. A laser does you no good if you can't see the flag. With the GPS I always know how far away from the front, center and back of the green. If the laser is more accurate (?) there is not enough difference to make a difference in my game. My game is not that precise.
 
I have both but mostly use my Arccos. I walk most of the time and find the weight of the laser on top of everything else to be too much. I generally get front back left right numbers. Only time I miss the laser is on wedge shots from 50-145.
GPS might be a tad off but I have yet to meet someone who could repeatedly hit any club to the exact number every time 😂 2-3 yards to center of green is fine.
 
Just as an experiment today, I left my rangefinder in the bag and played off the GPS distances on my watch for everything except a couple shots where I wanted to double check carry distances to clear hazards. I didn't notice any difference from my usual game, where I usually use the rangefinder a lot more for pins.

If I was forced to give up one or the other it would be my rangefinder, since my Garmin watch also tracks all my shots/distances, uploads my scorecards to Garmin Golf, and is also my daily activity tracker.
 
I'm kinda waiting for a hybrid which has GPS and laser combined. Carrying both is a pain.
 
cavebare said:
I'm kinda waiting for a hybrid which has GPS and laser combined. Carrying both is a pain.
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Voice Caddie has a great hybrid device.
 
sometimes I miss the depth of info that comes with a GPS both off the tee and green based location points, but it is impossible to beat the ease of use of a rangefinder. One or two zaps and you know what you need to know.
 
cavebare said:
I'm kinda waiting for a hybrid which has GPS and laser combined. Carrying both is a pain.
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Bushnell has a Hybrid Laser/GPS.
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Works great, quick glance to get yardage to the center of green. Or laser to the exact distance.
 
I have used a hybrid laser/GPS and it is really good (Voice Caddie SL1), but I find myself leaving it in the bag and just using the Arccos GPS on my phone most of the time.
 
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