( 1 ) Bushnell Yardage Pro Golf PinSeeker 1500 Tournament Edition

Rating: 9.5/10

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Pros

• PinSeeker mode effortlessly zeros in on flag or any other object
• Most effective and easy-to-use rangefinder on the market
• Don’t have to keep unit as steady as other rangefinders
• Long battery life
• Legal for tournament and handicap play
• Very strong laser allows it to get ranges to smaller/less reflective/further away objects

Cons

• The largest Bushnell rangefinder but still relatively small with dimensions of 5.1 x 3.7 x 1.7 inches
• Heaviest Bushnell rangefinder but still relatively light weighing only 10oz
• One of the more expensive Bushnell rangefinders

( 2 ) Bushnell Yardage Pro Golf PinSeeker 1500 Slope Edition

Rating: 9/10

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Pros

• PinSeeker mode effortlessly zeros in on flag or any other object
• Most effective and easy-to-use rangefinder on the market
• Don’t have to keep unit as steady as other rangefinders
• Long battery life
• Very strong laser allows it to get ranges to smaller/less reflective/further away objects

Cons

• The largest Bushnell rangefinder but still relatively small with dimensions of 5.1 x 3.7 x 1.7 inches
• Heaviest Bushnell rangefinder but still relatively light weighing 10oz
• One of the more expensive Bushnell rangefinders
• Not legal for tournament and handicap play
• Slope mode is not totally accurate because it uses the trajectory of the average golfer. For this reason we graded the Slope Edition lower since it costs more while Slope mode is not that useful.

( 3 ) Bushnell Yardage Pro Golf Tour V2 with PinSeeker

Rating: 8.5/10

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Pros

• PinSeeker Technology makes it effortless to measure distances
• Most compact Bushnell rangefinder with dimensions of 4.3 x 2.8 x 1.6 inches
• Lightest Bushnell rangefinder weighing only 6.6 oz

Cons

• One of the more expensive Bushnell Rangefinders
• Lower quality than the PinSeeker 1500
• Weaker laser makes it less effective when ranging objects that are smaller/less reflective/further away compared to the PinSeeker 1500

( 4 ) Bushnell Yardage Pro Golf Tour V2 with PinSeeker Slope Edition

Rating: 8/10

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Pros

• PinSeeker Technology makes it effortless to measure distances
• Most compact Bushnell rangefinder with dimensions of 4.3 x 2.8 x 1.6 inches
• Lightest Bushnell rangefinder weighing only 6.6 oz

Cons

• One of the more expensive Bushnell Rangefinders
• Lower quality than the PinSeeker 1500
• Weaker laser makes it less effective when ranging objects that are smaller/less reflective/further away compared to the PinSeeker 1500
• Like the PinSeeker 1500 Slope Edition, Slope mode is not totally accurate because it uses the trajectory of the average golfer. For this reason we graded the Slope Edition lower since it costs more while Slope mode is not that useful.

( 5 ) Bushnell Yardage Pro Golf Medalist with PinSeeker

Rating: 7/10

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Pros

• PinSeeker Technology makes it effortless to lock on to any object
• Like the Tour V2, because of a weaker laser it is less effective when ranging objects that are smaller/less reflective/further away
• Most affordable rangefinder with PinSeeker Technology

Cons

• Cheap case and battery cover
• Somewhat bulky with dimensions of 4.5 x 3.8 x 1.7 inches
• Somewhat heavy weighing 9 ounces

Reference: Bushnell PinSeeker 1500 Manual

1. Precise Course Yardages -Many golf courses have yardage markers that are off by as much as 10 yards because of maintenance or changes to the course. This can make the difference between a birdie putt and a chip shot for par. Also, these markers are to the center of the green. With a laser rangefinder you can measure the exact yardage to the pin. Laser rangefinders are great for shots within 100 yards since most golf courses don’t have yardage markers within this range.

2. Improve Club Selection -Like golf courses, driving ranges are consistently inaccurate in their yardage markers as well. A huge benefit of a laser rangefinder is knowing the average yardage you hit each club. Your swing will vary just about every day so some days you will hit longer than others. Using a laser rangefinder you can hit practice balls before you play a round and measure how far you are hitting each club that particular day.

3. Improve Short Game -Few driving ranges have yardage markers less than 100 yards and few practice greens have any markers at all. The key to lowering your scores is in the short game. A laser rangefinder will allow you to experiment to find out how far you hit a three-quarter sand wedge or a half pitching wedge.

4. Reduce Penalty Strokes -Probably the biggest benefit that has helped my game is the ability to measure distances to hazards and sand traps. This has allowed me to know how far I need to hit it to clear them or layup to one of them. This has saved me many bogeys. Laser rangefinders also come with magnification so you can survey the green for possible areas to avoid.

5. Improve Confidence -One of the biggest benefits of a laser rangefinder is eliminating doubts in your mind which can cause you to under or overcompensate on shots. A laser rangefinder will allow you to be confident in your club and shot selection so you can just concentrate on your swing.

Pros

• Quick and easy – no pointing and aiming like with a laser rangefinder.

Cons

• Can be off by as much as 10 yards sometimes depending on how the course was mapped.
• Only get yardage to front, middle and back of the green. This isn’t very useful for very large greens.
• Must download course before you play and there can be a fee.
• Won’t work on every course.
• Won’t work on the driving range.

Laser Rangefinder

Pros

• Very accurate to plus/minus one yard.
• Can get distance to just about any object you desire.
• Can use on the driving range and practice area.
• Will work on any course.
• With magnification you can survey the green for troublesome areas.

Cons

• Can be tiresome since you have to pull it out of your pocket or bag and aim at the target whereas with a GPS system you can just glance at it and get the yardage.
• Need a clear line of sight for it to work.

If you decide to go with a laser rangefinder, I highly recommend the Bushnell PinSeeker 1500 Tournament Edition which is the most effective and easy to use on the market but the bulkiest and heaviest PinSeeker, or the Bushnell Tour V2 which is lightweight and compact but not as effective.