Distance Measuring Devices (DMD)

The English Golf Union (EGU) has taken the decision to allow Distance-Measuring Devices (DMD) to be used in all its championships in 2009.

The Specimen Local Rule on page 140 of the Rules of Golf book will be in place:

"For each and every Competition run by or for The English Golf Union Ltd and for each days play a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. If, during a stipulated round a player uses a distance measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other Conditions that might affect his play (e.g. gradient, wind speed, temperature etc.) the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the Penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional function is actually used."

SkyCaddie is the Official Rangefinder of the EGU. SkyCaddie conforms to USGA/R&A rulings and golfers are able to download the courses they want to play via a range of annual SkyPlayer Membership schemes. For more information golfers can call SkyCaddie’s European Head Office, Wheatley, Oxfordshire on 0870 112 0513 or visit the web site: www.skycaddiegps.co.uk.


View the 2009 Review of Distance Measuring Devices within EGU Championships.

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