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Bushnell Yardage Pro Range Finder Reviews Wanted
I don’t know why, but I’ve started to become obsessed with the idea of more accurately gauging the distances on a golf course. When I hit a drive, I’d like to know exactly how far it went. And althoguhI am pretty sure I can hit my 7 iron 145 - 155, it would be good to know where in that range it falls.
I thought about getting a GPS system, but then I started looking at range finders.
My questions:
Can I use the range finder to zero in on a ball out in the fairway?
How hard is it to use a range finder to zero in on a flagstick that doesn’t have one of those range finder-friendly reflectors?
I’d appreciate it if anyone could give me an answer.
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Ranging on a ball in the fairway is very difficult, unless you have _very_ steady hands or a solid rest. Otherwise the crosshairs wobble quite a bit, and the acute angle can magnify errors. The older rangefinders that are about the size & weight of binoculars are easier to hold steady.
Inside about 160 yards are so it’s not hard to range the flagstick, and a little breeze makes the flag itself an easier target. I use mine fairly often to check the group ahead to make sure they’re safely out of my range.
note: If you’re looking at the rangefinders that compensate for elevation, the USGA has explicitly stated they can’t be used; their recent ruling allowing rangefinders is for distance-only ones. See:
http://www.usga.org/news/2006/january/2006_01.html
Posted by Bruce E on 05/01
Bruce: thanks for your comments. I guess I’m going to have to see if I can borrow one from someone for a while to see if I can hold it steady enough to target a ball in the fairway.
Posted by The Original Golf Blogger on 05/01
I just got one of the “Older” range finders. It’s a Bushnell 400, from 1997. It seems to work alright, but I haven’t tried it on the course yet.
I too, have been increasingly wanting to know “EXACT” yardage…I guess it’s because I am improving my game
hopefully! 
I have noticed getting a ball or something small is quite difficult…I like it though, a lot.
Posted by Steve on 07/23
I found that the best way to zero in on flagsticks is with the Stintz range finder (can be found on ebay) its easy to use extreamly cheap (4.95) and works on any flagstick regardless of refelectiveness
Posted by Golllffer on 06/03
I have a Bushnell 400 that I purchased in 1997 and have used infrequently so it’s in good condition. $350 new - selling for $190 which includes postage to continental U.S. Anyone interested? Definitely helped me dial in my distances but don’t need it anymore.
Posted by doug on 07/05
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