I use a Bushnell range finder with distance and slope equivalent distance. I feel it gives me a better feel for the yardage and more precise distances than a GPS

hi, I find the range finders more accurate in terms of being able to laser to exact points on the course. However the GPS devices, especially the watches are more convenient in my opinion.

I keep it simple with Bushnell Neo Ghost... you get front, middle, back yardage, plus all hazards.

Range finder guy here. Been using them for the last 4 years and like that I can get a better feel for yardages to anything I'm concerned about.

I used GolfShot GPS for my iPhone and Apple Watch. it's pretty accurate compared with a friends Bushnell range finder. roughly off about 3-4 yards the most. i really like it because i also input my score and it keeps track of my stats.

I use both a Garmin G6 GPS which I have had for several years that works quite well along with a Bushnell laser rangefinder. I use the laser to shoot distances to pins for preciseness, but the GPS is nice because you can touch the screen representing area between your position and the hole and get a pretty good idea as to what distance is either needed to clear something (like water hazards) or to layup where there may not be something to shoot a distance on with the laser. In the situation where you need to layup, the remaining distance to the pin is also displayed so it is easy to choose a specific distance remaining that gives you the best chance of scoring on the approach into the green.

I went back and forth between either a range finder or GPS device before settling on a GPS. I felt I got took too much time trying find the exact number using a range finder. I couldn't get into the "flow" of a round. The GPS allowed me to look quickly at options (front, middle, back numbers) and then grab my club and go. Both the finder and the GPS are good options. I guess it depends on how and what you want to use it for. BTW, I went with a Garmin GPS.

Enjoy!

Paul

I too use the Bushnell range finder but with no slope that way it's tournament legal. I also own a GPS device but prefer the Bushnell for more precise yardages

I have a Leupold GX-2i 2 and it is the best laser range finder I have owned. I also have a Bushnell yardage pro RF and a neo xs GPS watch and a Sky Caddie GPS. For dead on accuracy you cannot beat the Leupold. Accurate up to 18 inches. Also calculates slope to give what they call a True Golf Range. Has 7 selectable reticles, prism lock, LOS (line of sight) Distance/Altitude, Incline/decline angle/ temperature output, club selector and battery level. The GPS watch is not accurate on some holes at my home course but is OK to give me a rough reading when it is cart path only but I still take the Leupold with me and 3 clubs.

Same here, Neo Ghost. Pretty accurate for what I need, front middle and back. I know my home courses pretty well. Takes too long for rangefinders especially when in a foursome. Slowplay!!

You may also want to consider another issue and how you like to play a round. I first used a GPS unit, about the size of a cell phone which did fine on determining yardage and also showed the course holes and greens; however it was a pain to have to carry it onto the green on every hole to enable it to advance to the next hole. Making those manual small adjustments all the time and having to pick it up and set it down all the time was a bit cumbersome. I next tried a range finder which did well on determining the yardage from any point to any point. However, again it was a bit cumbersome to carry, set down and go pick up again, and did not work real well wearing glasses. If you play with a electric or gas cart then this may not apply. What I found really worked for me was a GPS watch. The yardage results were good enough and I liked seeing the green shape and yardage to front, center and back. I don't give another though of where it is, where I set it down, or have to make adjustments. I just look down and there are my yardages and additional info if I want it.

Rangefinder. Period. You can shoot anything, not just pins, but that branch which hangs out over the fairway, or the back of a bunker you need to absolutely clear, or that foursome out in the fairway on the par 5 to make sure you can't reach them. Or any other target for that matter. They are also great on the range. GPS can't do any of that. A GPS is convenient. A rangefinder is far more useful and better than a 15th club.

I agree with pauldrue. GPS all day. No one likes the guy that pulls out his range finder for every shot

Voice caddie extremely accurate 30,000 + courses loaded in it. What's not to like?

Bushnell tour v3. Much more precise yardages than gps and I can shoot the yardage to whatever I want. Also I know it will work everywhere I play. Great for practice on the range to learn the distances of each club in the bag.

I recently purchased a Bushnell TourV4 and I love it! I had a V2 since it was released and having a range finder has really made the game more enjoyable for me. Having exact numbers to pins, hazards, trees, carries, etc. takes any guessing out of play and allows you to commit to a shot.

I like my Garmin GPS. Fast, accurate, and able to get graphic display of holes (which is especially helpful on unfamiliar courses.)
Had a Skycaddie but was annoyed by the annual fee and troublesome software updates. So I would not recommend it.

I rely heavily on my GPS watch. I have tried many different phone apps which work great and are very accurate too. The problem with phone apps is they tend to take up too much battery during a round. I bought a Garmin GPS watch and you can play many rounds and wear it is a normal watch and battery life is never an issue.

I find my range finder to be easy to use. If you go with a range finder and plan to use one in tournament play be sure it doesn't have the slope feature is that may be illegal. Would hate for you to get DQ'd.

Bushnell Tour V3 - you can get them now for under $300