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Can I use the Smart Laser Rangefinder at the driving range?

Using Smart Laser with the Arccos App at the Range

To access app-connected features, you must:

  • Pair your Smart Laser to the Arccos app
  • Start a round in the Arccos app

 

Smart Laser features such as wind-adjusted “Plays Like” distances including Elevation change (slope), Live wind conditions (speed + direction), and Environmental adjustments.

If you are not in an active round, the device will function as a standard rangefinder.

What Works at the Driving Range

At most outdoor ranges, you can:

  • Lock onto flags or distance markers
  • Measure line-of-sight yardage
  • Use slope-adjusted distance (if applicable)
     

This makes Smart Laser useful for:

  • Dialing in carry distances
  • Verifying range yardage markers
  • Practicing distance control
     

What May Be Limited at the Driving Range

Some Smart Laser features are course-dependent and may not function the same way at a range.

These may include:

  • AI Strategy guidance (designed for mapped golf holes)
  • Green Maps (only available for mapped courses)
  • Automatic Pin Arc syncing (requires mapped hole locations)
     

Driving ranges are typically not mapped within the Arccos course database, so advanced on-course strategy features may not activate.

Indoor Driving Ranges

Smart Laser requires a clear line of sight to a physical target.

It will not function properly in:

  • Indoor simulator bays
  • Enclosed hitting areas without visible targets
  • Net-only practice environments

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