Re: Another Rangefinder Rules Q




John van der Pflum wrote:
> The discussion about Rule 26 got me thinking.................
>
> Is a player allowed to use a range finder to determine if a potential
> drop area is not closer to the hole than the spot his ball entered a
> hazard?
>
> For example,
>
> http://www.usga.org/playing/rules/books/decisions/dec26.html#26-1/15
>
> there could be situations where it would be difficult to determine if
> point E is no closer to the hole than point C.
>
> The intent of the player would NOT be to get a distance to the pin but
> only to determine if the drop area was no closer to the hole.

But either way... the golfer does get an accurate distance...

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