[Overkill]

Hi
Are they hard to use ? Say I just have a standard laser no slope feature. I shoot the pin and I get 200 yds uphill. Now I use the clinometer and it tells me its a 10% slope. Would I just take 200 X 10% and play the shot at 220 yds. One more thing how long would it take me to get the slope with the clinometer . I'd love to map out my home course I play at cause it has a lot of elevated tee's on the par 3's.
Thanks
Ralph

Ralph

You have the right idea, but if you have a 10% uphill slope you better get a 4 wheel drive/////. Most slopes are from 1 to 3%. There are exceptions of course, there is a par 3 at San Diego that plays 14% downhill. The yardage is about 180 but it plays 17 yds less.

Back to your question; a clinometer is not hard to use once you become comfortable with it. However, it is a hand held tool and like a compass it takes time to learn how to use it properly. For the first while it will take you some time to get a proper reading; a minute or two; however you will quickly get the hang of it and your time will quickly drop off. A reading takes me about 3 seconds.

If you want to be really accurate, here is the formula that is built into the Lazer chip. The need for this is because of the traj. of the ball.

For 0 to 100yds, use 50% of the percentage (uphill or down)
For 100 to 140 use 75% of the percentage
For shots over 140 yards use 100%

Hope this helps.