Range Finders

[Kessly Snipes]

I'm looking for a good range finder. I don't need the best of the best, but something that will give me accurate and quick readings. Slope is a plus but not mandatory. What do you recommend and what price point should I be looking at?

[ace in the hazard]

Bushnell V2 is a basic tool with great quality/reliability. Used ones can be found for about $200. New $350+tax on amazon.ca. Slope is not necessary if you know your game. If there is enough downslope for it to really affect your distance, any breeze is going to have a bigger impact than a number on a screen can tell you.

[Kessly Snipes]

SportChek has the V3 for $300. I would assume this is an upgrade on the V2?

https://www.sportchek.ca/product/331413383.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwlMXMBRC1ARIsAKKGuwhyRGqOZzNeySlb6SKqxP9bmYo5jbS0HoVzJP1JgfL-4-jIL9Bf1cYaAtUZEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CLHcoYKC19UCFU4yaQod6R8N1A#331413383=331413384

[Jeffc]

Leupold but they aren't cheap.

[tedm]

I got a Bushnell V3 slope on Kijjiji for 225 used . love it. much better than the older Callaway gps unit I have owned for a while .

[bing23]

I have a v3 no complaints.

My my buddy just picked up a v4 with slope. It's super quick with the jolt.

[zshereck]

i got the v4 exclusive (no slope, just a grey "exclusive" paint job) on sale at golf town for 300 last month. i love it super convenient and accurate

[Tarmac]

Leupold but they aren't cheap.

+1...been great and battery lasts for around 50 - 60 rounds of golf.

[Feherty Fan]

I won a Nikon Coolshot at the end of last year and have been very happy with it. No slope option on my unit, but battery is has been great. Still on my original battery after 25 rounds this year.

[hammy1983]

I have an old Bushnell v2 and I love the thing. It goes though about a battery and a half a year.

[jburns]

I picked up a Golf Buddy as a replacement for my Bushnell V3. It's just as good with better magnification and faster readings.

Coincidently it's for sale in the BST as I want to get a smart watch to work with my Golf Shot app. :-)

Have a look and drop me a line if it interests you. Comes with case and rechargable batteries which will save you a load.

[The Rifleman]

I bought a Leupold GX-3 when they came out. Thing is still working perfectly . Sometimes on ebay there will be one and for a good price.

[LongLefty]

I bought a Leupold GX-3 when they came out. Thing is still working perfectly . Sometimes on ebay there will be one and for a good price.

Same here except I own the GX-1.. best golf purchase Ive ever made.

[Acoughlin]

I still have Bushnell 1600 Tournament model, it is a workhorse. Been using it for over 6 years and performs like new.
You may be able to find one used for cheap.

[smc66]

I had a Leupold GX-4i for five years. Honestly was never 100% thrilled with it. The non-slope faceplate would often fall off. Pin lock rarely worked on my home course (1 or 2 holes per round), and having distance to 0.1 yards is frankly not a useful feature.

This season, I bought a Nikon Coolshot 40. Hated it. Returned it to my pro shop after 2 rounds.

I exchanged the Nikon for a Bushnell Tour V4, and it's so much better than the Leopold (or Nikon), imo. Faster. Better anti-shake. Pin lock works on almost every hole (same course). Love the case.