Range Finders - Have A Wide Variety Of Uses

A device called a rangefinder is designed to improve your golf game by providing accurate distance readings to objects on the course. They use an eye safe laser to target an object and then measure the time it takes for the laser to bounce off the object and return to the rangefinder.

The accurate range to target information is an essential variable due to the fact that rocks, trees, hills, lakes, and rivers have a tendency to distort your depth perception even over short distances.

A laser rangefinder calculated the distance to an object by bouncing a laser beam off the object to measure the time in flight which is the amount of time it takes the laser beam to leave the rangefinder, bounce off your target and return to the rangefinder. A high speed digital clock measures the time in flight which usually takes less than one second. The rangefinder then calculates the distance and displays it on the screen.

Laser rangefinders have had a wide variety of uses throughout the years. They are useful in any endeavor when it is necessary to know how far away a landmark or object is from a person. The military has used them in order to determine how far away a certain target may be or sniping or bombing purposes or to better estimate how long it may take to reach an enemy combatant.

They are also useful in the fields of geology or archaeology, where they can be used to build 3-dimensional models of the terrain simply by taking measurements at a select few locations.

You will find that the best laser rangefinders for golf are really simple to use. They give the distance within seconds without the lag that can be found in a GPS system. They use advanced optical and computer technology to meter yardage to any target. Many rangefinders also give you precise distance even if the object is partly obscured by brush or other hazards.