Golf GPS – USGA Rules
USGA sanctions use of GPS and laser rangefinders.
On September 27th 2005 the USGA announced that GPS rangefinders and Laser rangefinders are to be allowed on golf courses only IF the local committee allows it via a Local Rule.
Excerpt from the announcement is below :-
A noteworthy change is the governing bodies’ sanction of the use of distance measuring devices, including GPS-based systems and laser rangefinders. New Decision 14-3/0.5 allows a Committee to permit the use of distance-measuring devices by Local Rule. This applies to devices that measure distance only, not any other conditions that might affect a player’s play (e.g., wind or gradient). In the absence of such a Local Rule, the use of a distance-measuring device remains contrary to the Rules.
The following devices are reviewed and are available from this site :-
Review the Golf Buddy Tour GPS here
Review the Garmin Approach G5 here
Review the Sky Caddie SG5 here
Review the uPro GPS by Callaway Golf here
