Do new range finders work differently than old ones, which relied on the reflectors at the top of the pins to easily read them?...

Posted on September 24, 2026 at 11:12:47 AM by ajs

During covid the course I most play replaced the pins with ones that tapered at the bottom so you didn't need to touch the pin to pull your ball out of the cup. The replacements didn't have reflectors, and my range finder does not work as well as it once did.

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Need some ideas...I have $200 in gift certificates at a local pro shop. Don't really need anything.... - By ajs September 24, 2026 at 10:56:19 AM
- Do you need any clubs regripped or something?* - By Beave September 24, 2026 at 11:56:56 AM
  - probably getting new clubs in the Spring, so not worth it now* - By ajs September 24, 2026 at 12:34:44 PM
- Pay the beer cart girl - By tem September 24, 2026 at 11:54:18 AM
- Range finder sell on eBay* - By LewisBullox September 24, 2026 at 11:09:25 AM
  - Do new range finders work differently than old ones, which relied on the reflectors at the top of the pins to easily read them?... - By ajs September 24, 2026 at 11:12:47 AM
    - I don't know much about them. I just meant you could used your GC to buy one and sell it before opening* - By LewisBullox September 24, 2026 at 11:21:22 AM
      - ah* - By ajs September 24, 2026 at 11:24:14 AM
  - It's pretty old and scuffed up (fell out of a golf cart once)* - By ajs September 24, 2026 at 11:10:13 AM
    - Think he meant buy a new one and sell it on eBay* - By Charlie September 24, 2026 at 11:23:03 AM
- Use for green fees when you host a Victard for 18 holes.* - By BigLake September 24, 2026 at 11:01:17 AM
  - has to be merch purchases* - By ajs September 24, 2026 at 11:02:04 AM
- Does this place sell beer, food or adult diapers?* - By brick September 24, 2026 at 11:00:53 AM
  - not in the pro shop* - By ajs September 24, 2026 at 11:05:13 AM
    - Fuck* - By brick September 24, 2026 at 11:06:43 AM
      - not in the pro shop* - By ajs September 24, 2026 at 11:07:04 AM
- A new putter is NEVER a bad purchase* - By WOK September 24, 2026 at 10:59:46 AM
  - yeah that's a good thought* - By ajs September 24, 2026 at 11:03:32 AM
- Towel, shoes, ball markers, new bag, training aids* - By WOK September 24, 2026 at 10:59:10 AM
  - Aids???? Nobody has aids!!!! ——- Tony Soprano.* - By MasterBates September 24, 2026 at 11:02:16 AM
  - training aides is a possibility, thanks* - By ajs September 24, 2026 at 11:01:46 AM
- Could you use the certificates on a session with a swing coach? nm - By mgaelster September 24, 2026 at 10:57:39 AM
- Can you use it on lessons? If not, range balls.* - By MasterBates September 24, 2026 at 10:57:39 AM
  - have to check on that...at the club where I work the lessons are completely separated from the pro shop* - By ajs September 24, 2026 at 10:59:00 AM
    - Perhaps Nikos can add it as a feature at that place …. - By MasterBates September 24, 2026 at 11:03:21 AM

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Do new range finders work differently than old ones, which relied on the reflectors at the top of the pins to easily read them?...