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Technology (too far)

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,000 ✭✭✭Russman


    I was going to create a separate post but this is related so...

    I was speaking with a friend of mine over the weekend about getting one of the Garmin S1 type watches and he said that if they tell you anything else apart from the yardage that they are illegal?

    Does this mean that you cannot use the Garmin S - range watches in a competition?

    Thanks.

    I don't think the GPS based devices tell anything other than yardages. As long as they don't tell you stuff like wind direction, temperature, humidity, altitude, you're fine. Can't remember the exact wording.
    You can't use the lasers that show slope either.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,102 ✭✭✭Static M.e.


    alxmorgan wrote: »
    What else does it tell you ?

    The guy said that if they even tell you Humidity or slope the are illegal...

    Do you know if they are alright to use then? I honestly have no idea..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,102 ✭✭✭Static M.e.


    Russman wrote: »
    I don't think the GPS based devices tell anything other than yardages. As long as they don't tell you stuff like wind direction, temperature, humidity, altitude, you're fine. Can't remember the exact wording.
    You can't use the lasers that show slope either.

    Thank you, that's great to hear.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭alxmorgan


    The guy said that if they even tell you Humidity or slope the are illegal...

    Do you know if they are alright to use then? I honestly have no idea..

    He's right but I doubt they do....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,133 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Looking at watches so far they have been fairly primitive - graphics etc.
    Was interested how they will improve with time.

    One of the lads mentioned the next generation on the way



    On the new Garmin - it tells you direction to green - is that legal ? See from 2:00 on in video clip.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭bustercherry


    Looking at watches so far they have been fairly primitive - graphics etc.
    Was interested how they will improve with time.

    One of the lads mentioned the next generation on the way



    On the new Garmin - it tells you direction to green - is that legal ? See from 2:00 on in video clip.

    I like that feature; saves d1cking around on blind shots trying to get a line. Can't see how it is a illegal as it's a mater of fact the green is in that direction but i'm sure "the real golfers" will argue different ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭alxmorgan


    Seems fine

    8-2. Indicating Line of Play
    • a. Other Than on Putting Green
    Except on the putting green, a player may have the line of play indicated to him by anyone, but no one may be positioned by the player on or close to the line or an extension of the line beyond the hole while the stroke is being made. Any mark placed by the player or with his knowledge to indicate the line must be removed before the stroke is made.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,133 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    alxmorgan wrote: »
    Seems fine

    8-2. Indicating Line of Play
    • a. Other Than on Putting Green
    Except on the putting green, a player may have the line of play indicated to him by anyone, but no one may be positioned by the player on or close to the line or an extension of the line beyond the hole while the stroke is being made. Any mark placed by the player or with his knowledge to indicate the line must be removed before the stroke is made.

    Yes was reading that - so how is the arrow removed before the stroke of play.

    Major change for links golf Or any blind hole.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭bustercherry


    Yes was reading that - so how is the arrow removed before the stroke of play.

    Major change for links golf Or any blind hole.

    Press and hold a button to temporarily show you the line. You can't make a stroke by holding in a button.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,133 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Press and hold a button to temporarily show you the line. You can't make a stroke by holding in a button.

    Do you have watch ?

    Or are you a real golfer (:))


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,949 ✭✭✭wally79


    Played in a 3 ball in Luttrellstown the weekend. 3 ball behind us were lasering every shot. Ended up about 3/4 holes behind us after 18.

    Do the lasers normally slow play down that much?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,133 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    wally79 wrote: »
    Played in a 3 ball in Luttrellstown the weekend. 3 ball behind us were lasering every shot. Ended up about 3/4 holes behind us after 18.

    Do the lasers normally slow play down that much?

    Here we go :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,956 ✭✭✭SuprSi


    wally79 wrote: »
    Played in a 3 ball in Luttrellstown the weekend. 3 ball behind us were lasering every shot. Ended up about 3/4 holes behind us after 18.

    Do the lasers normally slow play down that much?

    If used properly they could actually speed play up as you'll know the exact distance to your target within seconds. It's likely these guys were just slow players and faffing about with the lasers too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,505 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    Press and hold a button to temporarily show you the line. You can't make a stroke by holding in a button.

    Doesnt that imply that it contains a compass?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭bustercherry


    Do you have watch ?

    Or are you a real golfer (:))

    Real golfers use lasers ;)

    The other features on the S6 will make it illegal I suspect though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭bustercherry


    wally79 wrote: »
    Played in a 3 ball in Luttrellstown the weekend. 3 ball behind us were lasering every shot. Ended up about 3/4 holes behind us after 18.

    Do the lasers normally slow play down that much?

    No.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,949 ✭✭✭wally79


    Here we go :D

    Haha. I honestly am asking the question. I'm not making a judgement.

    I'm relatively new to golf and haven't experienced them before.

    I wasn't watching the lads so I don't know if they were searching for balls or playing extra practice balls.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,956 ✭✭✭SuprSi


    GreeBo wrote: »
    Doesnt that imply that it contains a compass?

    No, the Skycaddie SGX does this too. The picture of the green (and any hazards) changes depending on the angle you're approaching the green.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,133 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Real golfers use lasers ;)

    The other features on the S6 will make it illegal I suspect though.

    How much are they.

    What other feature Buster.

    Seems a bit daft to bring out products illegal ? Well obviously a market. Wonder if they are distance members too - (jaysus I hope people know when I'm joking :D)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,949 ✭✭✭wally79


    No.

    Answered. Thanks

    Sometimes it seems like you can't ask a question on here without seeming like you are trying to stir things :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,133 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    wally79 wrote: »
    Haha. I honestly am asking the question. I'm not making a judgement.

    I'm relatively new to golf and haven't experienced them before.

    I wasn't watching the lads so I don't know if they were searching for balls or playing extra practice balls.

    There is a load of golfers - that have all the gear and watch too much tv - they think that an open singles is the Nordea Masters.

    All this technology should speed up play in theory, slow play is just the way people go about playing the game.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,956 ✭✭✭SuprSi


    How much are they.

    What other feature Buster.

    Seems a bit daft to bring out products illegal ? Well obviously a market. Wonder if they are distance members too - (jaysus I hope people know when I'm joking :D)

    There are lasers out there that can measure the distance to your target taking slope into account, which is illegal which means you can use these for practise but not during competition.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,133 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    SuprSi wrote: »
    There are lasers out there that can measure the distance to your target taking slope into account, which is illegal which means you can use these for practise but not during competition.

    But why would anyone get one then.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,956 ✭✭✭SuprSi


    But why would anyone get one then.

    I have no idea!! They're not cheap either!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,133 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    SuprSi wrote: »
    I have no idea!! They're not cheap either!

    All a bit daft - will need to do some research when I buy one :D

    Some spondulicks all this stuff.

    Imagine they will be 1/2 the price in a year or so.

    The phone apps will all bypass the watches soon enough you'd imagine.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 644 ✭✭✭Arsenium


    But why would anyone get one then.

    You can turn off the slope feature in them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,949 ✭✭✭wally79


    All a bit daft - will need to do some research when I buy one :D

    Some spondulicks all this stuff.

    Imagine they will be 1/2 the price in a year or so.

    The phone apps will all bypass the watches soon enough you'd imagine.

    The only problem i see with the phone apps is that phones can also tell you anything else you want like wind direction etc

    I suppose like anything else in golf it's dependant on personal honesty


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭bustercherry


    But why would anyone get one then.

    US market is completely different to Ireland where there is less emphasis on competitions.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭bustercherry


    Arsenium wrote: »
    You can turn off the slope feature in them.

    Still illegal.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,956 ✭✭✭SuprSi


    Arsenium wrote: »
    You can turn off the slope feature in them.

    They're still not competition legal though, afaik. I think that once a device has the option, they're deemed not legal.


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