The Rules of Golf have been amended to permit the use of mechanical and electronic range-finding devices on the course as long as distance is the only metric being displayed. Though popular as a navigation systems for the military, Global Positioning System has found its niche on certain golf courses. There was a time not long ago when the usage of hand-held and on-cart GPS was considered “cheating”. Thanks to the lobbying efforts of GPS and rangefinder manufacturers, today however things have changed. The Rules of Golf have been amended to permit the use of mechanical and electronic range-finding devices on the course as long as distance is the only metric being displayed. Though popular as a navigation systems for the military, Global Positioning System has found its niche on certain golf courses.
