[JacksHH]

Interesting.

[girlsround]

Any chance the big GPS makers padded some pockets on the USGA board to get this through? Happens everyday in government, just a thought.

[AccusaJalsBub]

That is bs. Anyone who tries to tell me that I can't use my phone for GPS and scoring on the course will be getting a swift chop to the throat. Then again I don't play in USGA events, or anything like it. It is obvious that the people in charge of these new rules have no idea about smartphones and the like.

I don't know, sounds to me like they know all about them, and that is why they have passed this new rule.

[foI3fKWv]

I don't see how this affects me or my golf game in any way. Thanks for the heads up!

I'm with you Thainer!

[w4WBthjv]

So this makes any rounds that you use a smartphone device illegal for handicap purposes as well.i think I will miss the stat tracking the most...I love using it to track fairways and greens hit and total putts...it really helps to see where I need improvement.

[bebeacc]

Interesting stuff here RR, I have SkyDroid on my phone but I actually use my GX-1 rangefinder. I use the SkyDroid for blind shots and to get distances to hazards. I will just go exclusively with the GX-1 now.

[foltdan]

So this makes any rounds that you use a smartphone device illegal for handicap purposes as well.i think I will miss the stat tracking the most...I love using it to track fairways and greens hit and total putts...it really helps to see where I need improvement.

I'll gleefully ignore this new "rule". Not all changes are for the better. I'm just an amateur, no way anyone "calls" me out on this.

[HotboTgameR]

Glad I can still use my skycaddie. Never liked the phone apps.

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[bonyclayd]

Thanks for the heads up! I used my phone strictly for score keeping in some tournaments last year, but now will just leave it in my car.

[AccusaJalsBub]

So this makes any rounds that you use a smartphone device illegal for handicap purposes as well.i think I will miss the stat tracking the most...I love using it to track fairways and greens hit and total putts...it really helps to see where I need improvement.

You should still track all that stuff, just do it after the round. I've been charting all my rounds by hand for about 25 years. I know there are plenty of websites and apps to help out with it, but I'm just used to doing it with a pencil.