player still has to put the right swing on the ball.

In 2006 the R&A changed the Golf Rule 14-3 which banned any artificial device used for measuring distance. Now the committee in charge of the competition  is permitted to allow these measuring devices.

Whilst not all clubs and associations have embraced the use of these devices it is interesting to note that Royal Melbourne

Claremont Golf Club

Northern Hobart's Premier Course

Pros & Cons Of The GPS

aka Range Finder, Pin Seeker

These handy little devices have certainly made golf more user friendly by giving exact distances needed by the golfer, be it to a fairway bunker, tree or the green.

They are a time saver.  By just the flick of a switch the exact measurement can be ascertained.  This saves time spent wandering around looking for the nearest sprinkler head with the noted distance and let’s face it, technology goes so far, the

and Kingston Health have both sanctioned their use.  The VGA is allowing the GPS to be used in this years’ pennant season.  On the other hand GA, R&A and USGA are not permitting the use of these devices in their major championships, an interesting stance considering these bodies still sanction the use of yardage books.

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