Can you use range finders in tournaments

But some will sure try to laser something extra. The devices, in accordance with Rule 4. Those that also can calculate other data including elevation changes and wind speeds, are not allowed. Since , rangefinders and GPS devices have been allowed for recreational golf and tournaments with the rule stating that local rules would allow tournament committees to ban them.

While rangefinders have been allowed in the U. Amateur since , top professional events, including the Masters, U. Open and British Open, do not permit such usage. Week to week on the PGA Tour, players are not allowed to use laser rangefinders during tournament rounds, but they are able to use them to scout the course during practice rounds. We use the Golf News Net byline sometimes just to change things up.

But, it's one of us humans writing the story, we promise. We also occasionally include links to products and services from merchants of our choice. GNN may earn a commission from sales generated by those links. Distance-measuring devices, be they laser- or GPS-based, let average golfers know exactly where they stand. After experimenting with rangefinders at the PGA, what do pros think of its future? By Rex Hoggard. More articles like this. Golf Central. BY Emilia Migliaccio — June 23,