Q: What types of distance measuring devices can I use?
A: In 2019 the USGA Rules of Golf changed, allowing distance measuring devices (DMDs) to be used as long as the player does not access any information that is prohibited under rule 4-3a. Samples of some of the prohibited items would be slope, wind speed and elevation. The link below details what type of devices are allowed, what information is prohibited and what the penalty would be under said rule.
Understanding the Rules of DMDs
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