It might be, for competitions. But not for a normal every day round.
I could look it up. But unless otherwise noted, distance finding devices are legal. Unless they have slop finding capability or are connected to a smart phone or pda
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It might be, for competitions. But not for a normal every day round.
So do you walk off your distances?
Smartphone golf GPS apps are still allowed under the Rules of Golf, but the USGA effectively banned the iPhone and other smartphone platforms due to default, un-deletable weather, browser, compass, and other apps.
GPS devices are legal (as of 2012 USGA rules), as they do not have a web browser or weather tracking capabilities. As stated previously, anything that measures slope is illegal.
Lasers are legal in most tournaments any of us would play in, with the exception of USGA events (i.e. qualifiers). State Am tourneys are subject to local rules regarding dedicated GPS and lasers.
Here is the rule to that covers it: http://www.usga.org/Rule-Books/Rules-of-Golf/Rule-14/#14-3.
It says they are not allowed under subsection (b). There is a note at the very end that says such devices may be used if the local rules committee for the course or the competition creates a rule that says you can use one. So the way I read it is if no local rule on the subject exists they are illegal. Even then the device can only measure distance. I could be wrong, I am not a rules expert by any means. The fact that there is so much confusion about what can be used just reaffirms to me how I already felt.
If the course or competition committee says they're good, then they're good.
Yes. Most of the time they are going to be good. I'd say 99% of the time but a stickler will ask, "Where did you come up with that?"!
It appeared to me that the person who said he wouldn't use them, thought they were illegal all the time.
Buying my group a drink after a hole in one. No one was with me, so I'm good, hehe
The idea that anybody would deliberately make the game harder, in spite of the rules, bottles my mind.
The owner and head pro of my home course said that he lists the rules, but a log as people are on his course having fun. He actually recommends people tee up their seconds on Par5s. Just to make the game easier and more fun.
I think all golfers have broken this rules at some point but only during fun rounds. I prefer to stick to the rules on tournament golf but that's only for myself, i'm not bothered what other people do
I don't believe this is correct.
I could look it up. But unless otherwise noted, distance finding devices are legal. Unless they have slop finding capability or are connected to a smart phone or pda
If the course or competition committee says they're good, then they're good.
5-1e/2. Scores Made Using a Distance-Measuring Device
Q: Are scores made using information generated from a Distance-Measuring Device acceptable for handicap purposes?
A: In certain situations, yes. If the Distance-Measuring Device measures distance only, the score is acceptable for handicap purposes, regardless of whether the Committee has established a Local Rule allowing the use of a distance-measuring device. However, the use of a device that gauges or measures other conditions that might affect a player's play (e.g., wind or gradient) is not permitted and makes the score unacceptable for handicap purposes, even if these capabilities are disabled or not used. (REVISED)
You are incorrect.
Again.
True, but the local rule must be in effect for a competition. For handicap no local rule is necessary. From the USGA Handicap Manual:
Really? I thought for sure distance finders were againt the rules unless there was a local rule that allowed it. Well, I'm still not using them