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Feb
6
2014
USGA follows R&A in allowing rangefinders for its 2014 amateur championships
By Stephanie Wei under USGA
USGA joins R&A in stance on DMDs
On Thursday the USGA announced it will permit players to use distance-measuring devices (DMDs), more commonly known as rangefinders, etc., in its amateur championships for 2014. The governing body will also stick with studying the impact of DMDs on pace of play, but from its recent findings, they had no negative effect.

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Jan
30
2014
Pros weigh in on R&A decision to allow rangefinders for its amateur events
By Stephanie Wei under Amateur Golf
Lasers approved!
The R&A, one of golf’s governing bodies, announced on Monday the approval of distance measuring devices — or most commonly known as rangefinders or lasers, etc. — for their amateur championships in 2014, including the British Amateur. Your move, USGA! 

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