Abstract: A distance measuring device and method are disclosed for use on a golf course. A satellite navigation system receiver determines a user's location. A database containing stored coordinates is accessed by a processor to determine a golf course and a hole associated with the location and a maximum and a minimum distance from the location to a green containing the hole. A laser rangefinder determines a distance between the location and each of a plurality of objects. The processor discards object distances which are not within the perimeter of the green. Optionally, an accelerometer and a gyrometer are used to more precisely determine a heading of the laser pulse for each object distance. The processor establishes from the stored coordinates a cone of interest originating at the location and extending to the green, and discards object distances which do not have headings within the cone of interest. The retained distance may be displayed for the user.