Re: Rangefinders



"uncle k" <nospamatall@xxxxxxx> writes:

>I like the technology, but I think it's sad to see the "romance" of
>operating by the seat-of-your-pants being taken away from the game. I also
>believe that if legions of weekend choppers start carrying such devices,
>dreadfully long rounds will become even more common. OK, here's your gnat's
>ass exact yardage, Mr. 29 handicapper. Now, let's see you hit it exactly
>that yardage!


My personal favorite are the guys (of whatever handicap) who will get the
exact yardage by whatever means, then see the indicator (flag color or
whatever) that the pin is back and just automatically add "10 yards". It
is uphill, that's also "10 yards", and there's some wind in the face that
feels like "2 clubs", so that's "20 yards". And the reason for getting
that exact 151 yards when you are going to make all these bogus estimates
was what again?

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Douglas Siebert dsiebert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute. Set him on fire, and
he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
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