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    I'm questioning my intelligence

    Played a scramble and had my rangefinder with me, seemed like something was wrong with it.
    Hit some solid wedges and came up short everytime.

    Finally on 18 the pin is on the front and I zap the flag at 115, hit my 115 club and land 5 yards short of the front edge.

    Started to think something was wrong with it, ready to buy a new one.

    At the range at Copetown today I noticed all the yardages on their sign didn't match with my rangefinder.

    220 flag was more like 200 etc and I was standing right on the marker on the tee deck.
    Thinking the whole range is off and I should go in and tell them.

    Here comes the intelligence part, as I'm leaving I put my bag down and check one more flag, it's still off by 12 yards.

    Then I notice on the bottom of the display in the corner a word that is spelled "METERS".

    Just so everyone knows a meter is longer than a yard.

    I think it's been like this for a round or two.

    On the bright side my rangefinder is working fine.
    Ping G410 Plus 10.5*
    Ping G410 3W 16*(17*)
    Ping G400 7W 20.5* or 3H 19*
    Ping G400 4H - 22*
    Ping G400 5 - UW
    Ping Glide 3.0 54/14 WS
    Ping Glide 3.0 58/10 SS
    Gamer: Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K One (Evnroll gravity grip)
    Back up: SeeMore DB4 Nashville (303 milled)
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  • #2
    Re: I'm questioning my intelligence

    If you're cold, check your thermostat - it might be set to 25 Fred.

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    • #3
      Re: I'm questioning my intelligence

      Originally posted by Pingeye2_fan View Post
      Then I notice on the bottom of the display in the corner a word that is spelled "METERS". Just so everyone knows a meter is longer than a yard.
      I made this same mistake for 14 holes of a tournament while I caddied for my son.
      I cost him about 4 strokes that day and a possible win, as he was 1 stroke off the lead.
      Adams XTD Ti 12.5* / TightLies 2 Ti / Super 9031 Tour / Ping WRX i20 Irons
      Ping WRX Tour Gorge / YES Natalie Putter B-CG / Leupold GX-4 Rangefinder
      Personal Best: 79, hoping for another sub 80 round before the Twilight Zone

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      • #4
        Re: I'm questioning my intelligence

        Originally posted by TourIQ View Post
        I made this same mistake for 14 holes of a tournament while I caddied for my son.
        I cost him about 4 strokes that day and a possible win, as he was 1 stroke off the lead.
        It's not that hard to do is it?
        I thought the unit was messed up because my buddies gps kept giving him different yargages than my Bushnell.
        But that wasn't enough of a clue for me.

        looking forward to playing tomorrow with less doubt.
        Ping G410 Plus 10.5*
        Ping G410 3W 16*(17*)
        Ping G400 7W 20.5* or 3H 19*
        Ping G400 4H - 22*
        Ping G400 5 - UW
        Ping Glide 3.0 54/14 WS
        Ping Glide 3.0 58/10 SS
        Gamer: Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K One (Evnroll gravity grip)
        Back up: SeeMore DB4 Nashville (303 milled)

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        • #5
          Re: I'm questioning my intelligence

          Played with one of my friend the other night. It was getting a bit dark, he uses his rangefinder and sees 185... hits it and he is in the trees at the back of the green. He looks at me and ask how far... SkyCaddie says 162 to the middle... He said he probably got the distance to the trees...lol. Great shot, perfect distance and straight.
          If you think it's hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball.

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          • #6
            Re: I'm questioning my intelligence

            Originally posted by Chambokl View Post
            Played with one of my friend the other night. It was getting a bit dark, he uses his rangefinder and sees 185... hits it and he is in the trees at the back of the green. He looks at me and ask how far... SkyCaddie says 162 to the middle... He said he probably got the distance to the trees...lol. Great shot, perfect distance and straight.
            I thought it didn't get dark that far north!!
            U. S. Air Force, Retired

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            • #7
              Re: I'm questioning my intelligence

              Played until 9:55 one night... Sometime we manage to go pass 10:00... You see Lionel we are not that far up North....lol. There is still lots of Ontario, North of us.

              LMK when you come up fishing if you have time for a quick round...
              If you think it's hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball.

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              • #8
                Re: I'm questioning my intelligence

                My rangefinder problem reminded me of a story I read years ago about Raymond Floyd.

                His caddy liked to drink a bit too much and they were playing a tournament.
                Caddy gives him an approach yardage on the first hole and Floyd pures it and end up in the front bunker.
                Next hole different yardage, again hits it perfect and flies the green.

                3rd hole he checks the yardage book himself, turns to the caddy and says.
                " WE'RE NOT IN MEMPHIS!!!"
                Ping G410 Plus 10.5*
                Ping G410 3W 16*(17*)
                Ping G400 7W 20.5* or 3H 19*
                Ping G400 4H - 22*
                Ping G400 5 - UW
                Ping Glide 3.0 54/14 WS
                Ping Glide 3.0 58/10 SS
                Gamer: Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K One (Evnroll gravity grip)
                Back up: SeeMore DB4 Nashville (303 milled)

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                • #9
                  Re: I'm questioning my intelligence

                  Originally posted by Chambokl View Post
                  Played until 9:55 one night... Sometime we manage to go pass 10:00... You see Lionel we are not that far up North....lol. There is still lots of Ontario, North of us.

                  LMK when you come up fishing if you have time for a quick round...
                  Will do!!
                  U. S. Air Force, Retired

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                  • #10
                    Re: I'm questioning my intelligence

                    I'll have to make sure I watch out for this. I just picked up my rangefinder yesterday, I can't wait to put it to use.

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                    • #11
                      Re: I'm questioning my intelligence

                      Originally posted by JR59 View Post
                      I'll have to make sure I watch out for this. I just picked up my rangefinder yesterday, I can't wait to put it to use.
                      3600 inches = 100 yards
                      4000 inches = 100 meters or 111 yards
                      Ping G410 Plus 10.5*
                      Ping G410 3W 16*(17*)
                      Ping G400 7W 20.5* or 3H 19*
                      Ping G400 4H - 22*
                      Ping G400 5 - UW
                      Ping Glide 3.0 54/14 WS
                      Ping Glide 3.0 58/10 SS
                      Gamer: Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K One (Evnroll gravity grip)
                      Back up: SeeMore DB4 Nashville (303 milled)

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