I’m old enough to remember the catchy jingle for Certs, which went like this: “A delicious candy mint and perfect breath mint. Certs gives you two, two, two mints in one.” Don’t expect Shot Scope to roll out a similar slogan for the revolutionary PRO LX+, even if it is two, two, two distance-measuring devices in one—a high-end laser rangefinder plus handheld GPS with shot-tracking capabilities.
Do golfers need both a laser rangefinder and GPS unit? “There’s a growing trend to have multiple distance-measuring devices,” said Gavin Dear, COO, Shot Scope. “Avid golfers generally want distance to the pin [rangefinder], as well as to the front, middle and back of the green [GPS], and hazards, too.” True enough: Laser rangefinders are ideal for par-3 tee shots and approaches within 200 yards of the green. GPS products are an asset, in particular, on longer holes with fairway bunkers, water hazards or a dogleg. In addition, the technology helps with club selection on firm, fast courses (i.e., pinpoint yardage to the front edge of the green).
