RadarGolf
Written by Brett Chalmers on 9 August 06 | Filed in Bytes > Bytes
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When searching for a wayward shot hiding in the tall grass, the following comment is often muttered in frustration: “Someone should invent a golf ball finder.” That someone, Chris Savarese, turned a concept evident to every weed-cursing amateur into a polished product sure to save strokes.
At the core of RadarGolf’s technology is a microchip the size of a 40-handicapper’s ego. This battle-tested speck is embedded into the center of RadarGolf’s high-performance ball that conforms to USGA standards. Once in the vicinity (10 to 30 yards) of a concealed RadarGolf ball, the handheld device bounces radio signals off of the chip. Audio and visual feedback guides you to the right spot.
If you hit every fairway and stick every green in regulation Savarese’s innovation can’t help you. For the rest of us, RadarGolf will pay dividends — unlike Uncle Marty’s metal detector. Having man’s best friend on the ball is a nice touch.
Not approved for tournaments
Approved for handicap