MADISON, WI – In an effort to keep up with the times and make golf more enjoyable for all players, the USGA and R&A reversed a long standing rule last week that now allows distance measuring devices during all play.
The Florida Open, with a few days to spare between their event and the rule reversal, quickly acted to give the Laser Link Quickshot a try in their yearly event last week in Hobe Sound, Florida at the Loblolly Pines Golf Course. All players were provided with a Laser Link QuickShot rangefinder to get precise yardage readings.
The leaders finished their rounds in four hours and fifteen minutes. In previous years it took five hours and five minutes on average for the professional threesome to finish play.
"We are thrilled to see the results come in from this professional golf event. The simple fact is, faster is better for everyone, the course owners, the players and even our non-golfing spouses. Everyone wants the game to move more quickly. If players can get fast and accurate yardage readings in two seconds, rather than forty seconds of ‘huntin and figurin’, the game of golf benefits," said Rob O’ Loughlin, President of Laser Link Golf.
Colby Beckstrom took first place in the tournament which was shortened to 54 holes by rain with a score of 202. "The Laser Link rangefinder was just a great tool. I used it on every shot to the pin. It helped my game. It allowed me to concentrate on the shot and I didn’t have to worry about the yardage," said Beckstrom.
About Laser Link Golf
Laser Link Golf is the producer of the Laser Link Distance System, the revolutionary distance measurement system designed specifically for golf. The laser-based system utilizes two components – a handheld laser rangefinder and a flagstick-based reflector – to determine the exact distance to the flagstick. Laser Link Golf products include the popular QuickShotâ?¢ rangefinder, the SmartStickâ?¢ reflector system, and the Smartyâ?¢ flagstick reflector. The System is designed to speed up play and add enjoyment to the game. It is in use at more than 650 private clubs around the country, and several more daily fee courses. Laser Link Golf is based in Madison, WI, and is owned and operated by many of the same individuals that started SoftSpikes®. They are involved in Laser Link Golf for the same reason they got involved in SoftSpikes® – both are good for the game!
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