2007-08-17 12:58:40 · 5 answers · asked by Hastyface 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
I had in mind like a police radar - they sell on eBay for $50. Anybody ever use one like this? My goal was to play a scored game from one tee and improve driving swing while reducing costs and time invested in golf green fees and equipment and memberships.
2007-08-17 15:05:50 · update #1
Do you want to know this information before or after the golfer gets to the ball for their second shot? It is far easier if you let the golfer get to the ball. You could even accomplish this task with fixed markers along the way from the tee to the green. At that point you don't have to try and stuff electronics into the ball. You just let the golfer (or the cart) carry the electronics.
Assuming you want to know this distance while still in the tee box is far more difficult. Here are a couple options:
Install a tiny radio transmitter in the golf ball that sends out a pinging signal. Then install two or more receivers that triangulate the position of the ball.
Since most golf holes are a par 4, it is reasonable to expect the drive to be seen from the green after the tee shot. Install a laser range finder at a known location near the green. The range finder will know the distance from the ball to the green, and was programed with the coordinates of the tee box.
Distance of drive = Total distance - distance from ball to green.
I guess this laser range finder could even be located mid-way along each hole in a location with the best view of the fairway.
Final option: Tell your caddie there is an extra $20 tip if he/she measures the distance of each one of your drives.
2007-08-17 14:23:09 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-05 02:36:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easiest way I can think of is placing a small GPS tracker on the ball, and let a GPS system do it for you.
Though this would affect the golf ball's trajectory...
Well you can always have someone go down to where the ball is with a GPS system. Then let the system find the distance between the two.
2007-08-17 13:03:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are electronic devices already. Check out the Sharper Image and search for golf ball distances.
2007-08-17 13:12:07 · answer #4 · answered by dpirsq2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your golf pro shop, they make 'em.
2007-08-17 13:07:44 · answer #5 · answered by FORD-MAN 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋