MBGC raises range ball prices

ironstarz wrote:

This morning I already saw one lone guy in the middle of the field at sengkang near the mosque at buangkok there practicing chipping loh.

must be bro duval

Anycan advise is the marker in MBGC Range in meter or yard?

Also why when i practise at MBGC Range, my shot seems weak... like not penetrating strong as compare to OCC Range? Is it some this to do with the ball or wind?

Meters. But sometimes they are not exactly as stated on the plank. E.g. Left side 100m is actually 104m. Left side 50m is 47m. I used my range finder from ground level.

The top winds at mbgc Can be very strong, and most of the time, blow towards you. During the afternoons, see the tall trees on the far left side. If The top branches bend means strong winds blowing at certain height. Try punch shots and they will hold the line much better.

Oh thank for the advice... But i can't punch my shot well...

Cos i usually range at OCC then kaki suddenly wanna try MBGC so went... then find not so used to it...

Any idea is OCC range marker in yard? Cos felt the marker at OCC much nearer.

jtek wrote:

Oh thank for the advice... But i can't punch my shot well...

Cos i usually range at OCC then kaki suddenly wanna try MBGC so went... then find not so used to it...

Any idea is OCC range marker in yard? Cos felt the marker at OCC much nearer.

meters. but i think they are off.. use a range finder.. PS you ever lasered the distance?

pushslice wrote:

Meters. But sometimes they are not exactly as stated on the plank. E.g. Left side 100m is actually 104m. Left side 50m is 47m. I used my range finder from ground level.

The top winds at mbgc Can be very strong, and most of the time, blow towards you. During the afternoons, see the tall trees on the far left side. If The top branches bend means strong winds blowing at certain height. Try punch shots and they will hold the line much better.

Erm bro, your range finder like not very accurate. Remember OCC last Sunday?

Maybe should get a range finder...

No lah, on the course i was trying to aim the flag with my shaky hands, i might have aimed trees behind it plus all the waters spraying in front

on the Range, they are big metal planks. I dun miss one

Ha ha. Ok

i also have this problem.

wonder if i shd aim at th hole or flag when i use range finder bcos on several times, i aimed at flag, it give a much further distance than it should be. think the laser shoot n kena the area behind the green.

i always use the distance marker and confirm the distance again given by range finder.

poresia wrote:

i also have this problem.

wonder if i shd aim at th hole or flag when i use range finder bcos on several times, i aimed at flag, it give a much further distance than it should be. think the laser shoot n kena the area behind the green.

i always use the distance marker and confirm the distance again given by range finder.

poresia,

here's some tips i read coming across how to use a laser range finder from some website on golf.

- range for the distance to the front of the green like the bunker that you need to clear. that's the minimum distance you need to clear.
- range for the back of the green like the trees where it is near the back edge.. not those too far away. this is the distance you should not go beyond to avoid going off the green.
- range for the flag if you can and this distance can be confirmed by the minimum and maximum distance you have just ranged.

- if there is a golfer on the green still putting out, you can laser them, they are bigger targets to shoot at. hehe

good luck!

Some of the Bushnell rangefinders have pinseeker technology, which makes finding the distance to the flag really easy!

MBGC DR needs new and better quality range balls if they are going to raise the rates.

They also should recalibrate the distance marker signs for accuracy.

However, I LOVE the practice greens for putting chipping training.

It;s just too far (and expensive via taxi) for me to go there anymore cos I have no personal vehicle anymore.

CK

mizzy wrote:

- range for the distance to the front of the green like the bunker that you need to clear. that's the minimum distance you need to clear.
- range for the back of the green like the trees where it is near the back edge.. not those too far away. this is the distance you should not go beyond to avoid going off the green.
- range for the flag if you can and this distance can be confirmed by the minimum and maximum distance you have just ranged.

Will this style of reading taking too much time? Pardon me but when I see the green is cleared and my front flight still taking out his scope to check this, check that and then hit a rolling shot, I will be very piss off.

best is to aim at the front flight while they are still on the greens. Human bodies are easier to aim than the pin, and we'll be ready to swing once they clear.

and JC wont be pissed off

wow..seems like the range finder are very useful...

bro, can you advise me on the average, how much is one range finder ?

thank you

jimmychoo wrote:

mizzy wrote:

- range for the distance to the front of the green like the bunker that you need to clear. that's the minimum distance you need to clear.
- range for the back of the green like the trees where it is near the back edge.. not those too far away. this is the distance you should not go beyond to avoid going off the green.
- range for the flag if you can and this distance can be confirmed by the minimum and maximum distance you have just ranged.

Will this style of reading taking too much time? Pardon me but when I see the green is cleared and my front flight still taking out his scope to check this, check that and then hit a rolling shot, I will be very piss off.

hahaha.. of cos pay attention to golf etiquette.. like PS suggested, use the bodies..

unless your flight is the first flight.. cos in singapore, every flight is typically waiting to hit their approach whilst the golfers on the green are putting out.

Basic model (with flag seeking feature) retails at US$ 299 before shipping. Sometimes Cally Nikon model has $50 off. That's the cost.

What's the worth to me?

it gives me the distance towards the hazards. So I can pick clubs that (even on good shots) will not get me into hazards or clear me off the hazards.

I play faster because I dont think so much about distance, club selection, looking for markers etc

When you know you have the right club, then if you miss long or short, you know its your swing. Not your aim.

DISCLAIMER:
- You have to have STEADY hands when aiming. My hands shake like a crack addict
- Play with a good kaki who owns a range finder is as good as having one bwahaha

i always got problem reading the distance right...ended up i always ask my buggy mate how far is the distance...i also felt paiseh...think maybe a range finder will help me better

i second on the pinseeker function on the bushnell rangefinders.
i have used a few and the bushnell is the easiest to pick out the flag by far.
when u hold down the button for half a second or so ... the finder will shoot out a few beams and it will pick the closest one which is the flag unless your aiming is off.
but if the flag is limp with no wind... it will be difficult to pick out with any finder.