Banchory Buddha
Well-known member
This is the answer ^^^^
I've found even the cheapest ones do the job just as well, I now have a Druids rangefinder
Laser rangefinder advice
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I've found even the cheapest ones do the job just as well, I now have a Druids rangefinder
Sats
Challenge Tour Pro
I've got a VOLVIK and it has slope and buzz function - it's brilliant and it was £170. You can turn off the slope function easily.
Basically it's like a bushnell without the £ tag of it.
Basically it's like a bushnell without the £ tag of it.
Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
Jimaroid's latest post would suggest it does!
Backache
Assistant Pro
Does slope add much to the cost?
I'm not in the market for a rangefinder, but if I was to buy one I can see why slope would be a useful learning tool, even if you can't use it in competition.
I'm not in the market for a rangefinder, but if I was to buy one I can see why slope would be a useful learning tool, even if you can't use it in competition.
Banchory Buddha
Well-known member
No it doesn't, it's between you and your mates, or even playing on your own.
Organised forms of golf mean you're part of a team, or part of a competition.
If you need that explained, well...
Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
Okay, thanks.
Tinkerman
Member
When I thought I'd lost mine recently I looked at what was available. The Bozily rechargeable one seemed to be decent and at a great price (about £94 on Amazon), although I didn't buy as I eventually found mine. Not sure I'd even pay £200-£300 for one when these do the same
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
I have a Bushnell XE with slope.
I ordered another model but they didn’t have it so gave me this instead, it was £100 more expensive.
Tbh the slope system is not worth the cost.
Any half decent golfer can see it’s uphill or downhill and club accordingly.
The only time I would say it’s worth it is if you can hit your irons to 4/5 yds precisely.
As this is a common yardage adjustment given on my course ( i.e. 135+3yds = 138 ) I am not that accurate ( anymore )
I ordered another model but they didn’t have it so gave me this instead, it was £100 more expensive.
Tbh the slope system is not worth the cost.
Any half decent golfer can see it’s uphill or downhill and club accordingly.
The only time I would say it’s worth it is if you can hit your irons to 4/5 yds precisely.
As this is a common yardage adjustment given on my course ( i.e. 135+3yds = 138 ) I am not that accurate ( anymore )
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I always thought this to be honest, glad it's not just me.I have a Bushnell XE with slope.
I ordered another model but they didn’t have it so gave me this instead, it was £100 more expensive.
Tbh the slope system is not worth the cost.
Any half decent golfer can see it’s uphill or downhill and club accordingly.
The only time I would say it’s worth it is if you can hit your irons to 4/5 yds precisely.
As this is a common yardage adjustment given on my course ( i.e. 135+3yds = 138 ) I am not that accurate ( anymore )
Extra hundred quid for something to tell you "it's uphill - go up a club".
CliveW
Tour Winner
The only time I use a laser a lot is during the winter months when temp greens are in use as my SkyCaddie is only good when regular greens are in use. My son is a shooter and uses a cheap laser to tell distances to targets, I borrowed this for golf, but found that it wasn't good enough to lock on to pins at any distance over about 80 yards. I then tried a Bushnell which tells you when it has locked on to the pin and is much easier and quicker to use when on the course. Cheap is good, but slightly more expensive is better.
Neeko1988
Newbie
I know they are expensive and prob no better than a cheaper model but I have a bushnell v5 slim with slope and although pricey it’s great. Really simple to use and works perfectly. I did have a golf buddy one previously which was £150 so around half price and it wasn’t as easy to use and a lot easier to read incorrect targets
greenone
Active member
I've got a boblov, it's a craps out in rain far more quickly and struggles if into the sun way more than my mates Bushnell.
KenL
Tour Rookie
I've had people not able to get a reading on their Bushnell when I can on my Nikon.
Banchory Buddha
Well-known member
anyway, getting back on track, any recommendations for one under £200, preferably without slope as above. My one year old Druids cheapo has gone kaput
sjw
Well-known member
Has slope, but this is £150 https://shotscope.com/uk/products/golf-rangefinders/pro-l2/anyway, getting back on track, any recommendations for one under £200, preferably without slope as above. My one year old Druids cheapo has gone kaput
Banchory Buddha
Well-known member
Excellent.
Beezerk
Money List Winner
Teebs
Newbie
Had both a ShotScope and a Bushnell V6 slope this season. The Bushnell is much better to use (in terms of finding the pin quickly) but it was more than double the price.
Depends on your point of view and budget.
Depends on your point of view and budget.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I am a total convert now that I have been using laser rangefinder for a couple of years. Got a Bushnell that locks on to the flag…feel totally lost without it - especially for my wedges as I am pretty good with my wedge game but I need to have a good measure of the distance. And for those who know - that‘s a long way from where I used to be. Drawback is that lasers don’t like mist and rain…that’s just the physics of laser and dispersion.
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Shot Scope Pro L2 is very good (Has slope and Pin confirmation) and I have a 15% off code if of any use to anyone
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