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Review of Golf Rangefinders

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Golf Rangefinders

My husband is a golf guru. He has coached golf and played golf for at least 40 years. He really loves the golf rangefinders. He said it really helps golfers have a precise measurement of the distance to the green. Golf rangefinders will display distances to the green and hazards around the golf course. Read on for some tips to buying golf rangefinders.

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Two types of rangefinders

Laser rangefinders and Golf GPS

Laser rangefinders are devices which use a laser beam in order to determine the distance to a reflective object. This in turn makes laser rangefinders very accurate. My husband likes the laser rangefinders because they are easy to read and easy to handle.

There are two major kinds of Golf GPS. Skycaddie and Garmin. Garmin is new to the game. As of this writing, Skycaddie is considered the leader.
Bushnell Sport 850 4x 20mm 1-Button Operation Compact Laser Rangefinder

Bushnell Sport 850 4x 20mm 1-Button Operation Compact Laser Rangefinder

Amazon Price: $180.99 (as of 06/02/2012)Buy Now

Great discount on product.
Light and compact.
Displays exact distance to target from 5 to 850 yards.

Golf Rangefinders and Golf GPS

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GPS Range Finder

Garmin Approach G3 Waterproof Touchscreen Golf GPS

Garmin Approach G3 Waterproof Touchscreen Golf GPS

Amazon Price: $189.98 (as of 06/02/2012)Buy Now

Ease of Use
Shows clear visual of the whole fairway when standing on the teebox
Price
More accurate yardage than golf course.
17,500 courses preloaded

How to Use a Rangefinder

Only 2 minutes long

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Review of golf rangefinders

1. The first thing most golfers want the rangefinder to do is accurately measure the distance to the tee.
2. The rangefinder MUST be easy to use. No golfer wants to fiddle around with a difficult device on the course.
3. The rangefinder must be easy to read. The sun and the readout display can be detrimental to the golfer. The rangefinder must be easily readable.
4. The rangefinder must be within one's price range. Getting the most for one's money is important.

Review of Golf Rangefinders

Do you have an opinion on lasers or GPS rangefinders?

  • TransplantedSoul Feb 28, 2012 @ 7:52 pm | delete
    It is so cool what technology can do!
  • vallain Feb 2, 2012 @ 5:28 pm | delete
    We use a golf GPS and find it quite helpful on the course. What will they think up next? I want a golf ball that is voice controlled, so I can tell it "stop" before it rolls into the water or a sand trap.
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I am not a golf guru, but my husband is. He says a golf rangefinder is a really practical tool or gift for a golfer. It can really help one's game. more »

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