Bushnell Laser
Since golf was first originated on the coast of Scotland during the 15th century, golfers have relied on many different media to determine the distance of your golf ball to the flag or another point in the course. On trees or shrubs used as markers, plates pressed in the soil, the story clearly marked spray, the golfer simply "eye-ball distance.
In 1999, GolfLogix, Inc. pioneered the handheld Golf GPS solution with the introduction of the original GolfLogix. This golf GPS system using GPS technology to provide golfers with precise information the distance to hazards, and the Eastern Front and back of every green, which provides an enjoyable golf experience. In that time until 2005, devicess measure are not sanctioned by the United States Golf Association (USGA), the governing body of golf in the wake of these could be used only recreational purposes, but not in tournaments, or when considering a golf handicap.
On September 27, 2005, the USGA announced the sanction of the use of measuring distance 2006 January 1. New decision 14-3/0.5 have a commission to allow the use GPS and golf range finders by Local Rules of Golf. The standard applies to devices that measure distance only, not other conditions which could affect a game player (eg wind or gradient). In the absence of such a local rule, a measuring device that otherwise remain the Standards.
Since then there have been many entries in this market. Golf GPS systems have been introduced for the iGolf, Sonocaddie and SureShot and sold through various channels, including their own Web sites and in the golf shops.
Companies such as Bushnell, Nikon, ATN, Leupold, and Konus, the players long in the business perspective, began to introduce laser rangefinders developed for the golf industry. Bushnell Rangefinders courses are used by more than 95% of professional golfers and their caddies in practice rounds to measure distances accurately before the round of the tournament.
The purchase of measuring equipment has been skyrocketed over the last two years. Not only do these units provide information precise distance to the golfer (which can only improve your game) that improve the pace of play significantly. Golfers with a GPS or golf rangefinder and not have to leave the distances of sprinklers, locate the nearest marker, or "world" of the distance to the flag. In fact, only thing that is slowing his playing partner in loans during the Sprint unit.
