Measuring distances accurately has become significantly easier with the advent of smartphone technology, particularly with the array of distance measuring apps available for both Android and iPhone.

As the governing authorities for the Rules of Golf, the United States Golf Association (“USGA”) and R&A Rules Limited (“The R&A”) issued a ‘Joint Statement of Principles’ on the rules concerning golf ...

Distance-measuring devices – also known as rangefinders – weren’t invented specifically for golf, but they might as well have been. “Our primary intention was for hunting,” said Jason Seeman, director ...

The PGA TOUR plans to allow distance-measuring devices for select events in 2025, as the TOUR looks to improve pace of play during competition. Distance-measuring devices, or rangefinders, allow ...

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – This week’s RBC Heritage will be a testing ground for the use of distance-measuring devices, the latest effort by the PGA TOUR to address speed-of-play issues. Players and ...