Ralph

You have the right idea, but if you have a 10% uphill slope you better get a 4 wheel drive/////. Most slopes are from 1 to 3%. There are exceptions of course, there is a par 3 at San Diego that plays 14% downhill. The yardage is about 180 but it plays 17 yds less.

Back to your question; a clinometer is not hard to use once you become comfortable with it. However, it is a hand held tool and like a compass it takes time to learn how to use it properly. For the first while it will take you some time to get a proper reading; a minute or two; however you will quickly get the hang of it and your time will quickly drop off. A reading takes me about 3 seconds.

If you want to be really accurate, here is the formula that is built into the Lazer chip. The need for this is because of the traj. of the ball.

For 0 to 100yds, use 50% of the percentage (uphill or down)
For 100 to 140 use 75% of the percentage
For shots over 140 yards use 100%

Hope this helps.

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Hi
Thanks for your reply. I did play a par 3 elevated tee, in the Poconos (Sky Top ) where it was 185 yds long. I hit an 8 iron by luck onto the green. I normally hit an 8 iron 135 to 140.
Thanks again
Ralph

OK,
Would the following product be similar to what you determine the slope of the greens?

http://www.eez-read.com/

Thanks,

UPP in damp and chilly Ohio

UPP

Looks somewhat similar, haven't seen this one yet, will check it out and let you know. The one I use is about 8" across, this one looks to be a bit smaller


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OverKill or hennybogan: If you were buying a laser device, which would you recommend? And with or without slope?

Also, when you say shoot your targets at eye level to get the most accurate slope reading, what do you mean?

Laser
 

I use the Bushnell Pinseeker 1600 (1500?) (it's in the truck). With the elevation. Not legal for tournament golf. I hear the Callaway/ (Nikon?) is good. I've had a number of Bushnell's, upgrading as the latest came out. I like to be able to hit the flag out to 300+-.

To get an accurate reading for elevation. Notice that you are about as tall as the flag. Stand up straight and shoot the flag. Close enough.

I just got one Friday and I'm sold. Shot below my handicap Friday and Sunday wearing a soft cast on my left leg up to the knee. On the eleventh hole (the one in Bucket's backyard) today I hit the ball pin high. This is our toughest approach and I think knowing the yardage was the difference. On the twelfth hole (the only one Bucket gets to play very often) the reading was 145 for a playing companion who was right on the 125 marker. The green is 43 yard deep and they almost missed the sucker with the flag. That was very good info to have that was not apparent just lookin' at it.

Jeez! What are the odds two guys posting 3 years apart could have gotten on on a Friday, shot below their handicap and been wearing soft casts up to the knee!!1

Wow, what the heck is that crap!