This article is about how to use Golf rangefinders in golf matches , simply put, the rules of usage and the laser rangefinder operating instructions ,recommendations, tips and hacks.
Clicking the button may take away the qualification of a professional Golf Player !
In the recent PGA Championship, Brett White was disqualified in the last round of the All-Professional Tour of the Colbert Charity Classic on Saturday because his golf rangefinder turned on the “angle switch”. This violates Article 4.3 of the golf rules, which stipulates that “measuring altitude change” is not allowed.
For a long time, rangefinders are not allowed to be used in professional tournaments, but this year’s PGA Championships allow rangefinders to be used.
“Brett White was disqualified from participating in the Colbert Charity Classic in the last round of the competition due to several accidental violations of Rule 4.3a (1) and the use of distance measuring equipment to measure altitude changes,” the All-Professional Tour wrote on Twitter.
Rules for the use of angle switch of rangefinder in golf matches
The angle switch cannot be used in professional competitions.
Only linear scanning distance measuring instrument is supported. Although the distance measuring instrument can also be used in professional competitions in daily training, the “angle switch” must be turned off in professional competitions in case of slope and angle measurement in daily training.
Angle switch can be used in daily training.
The golf rangefinder with angle switch is mostly used for daily training, but not all the players are professional players. The rangefinder with angle switch is popular with the players because of its high frequency of use and daily improvement of technology.
- Clarification, 2. Consultation and 3. Confirmation
① Define your needs: daily, competition, both, budget;
② Before Purchases, please consult whether the distance meter has slope compensation;
③ Before Purchases, please consult whether there is slope compensation switch;
④ Determine the required product type for slope compensation according to the demand;
⑤ Determine the advantages and disadvantages of the required products according to the product function technology;
⑥ The products to be purchased are finally determined based on the comprehensive consideration of product type and product technology.