I got this as a gift from my mom in the begining of Junior golf season and it has helped me tremendously. I can't use it during the actual tournament but I use it during practice rounds to make my dope book. Because the Bushnell has made my dope books more accurate my national ranking has gone up becasue of better play during the actual tournament.
The only complaint I have about the product is that it tends to be too fine and the objects you try to read have to be practically still to get an accurate reading. Other than that the bushnell is a godsend for me during tournament practce rounds.

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This product does everything that I expected. It has helped me get a good reading on my iron distances, especially those troublesome wedge shots (30 yd to 100 yd). I have had no problem sighting in flags from 220 yd and closer. The only times I have had trouble obtaining accurate readings is in foggy, drizzle, or rainy conditions. On a calm day the rangefinder is most effective, but I rarely even pull it out of the bag on a windy day as it is all to often impossible to predict the wind's influence on ball flight. All around good product, it has helped my game.

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Best use seems to be on the range. If a flag is in shadow, it won't register a distance. Hard to pick up target if it isn't REALLY steady. I have to use my bag like a tripod most of the time. Wants to pick up larger things, like trees, etc. behind the intended target.

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I find the Bushnell to be more practical during practice. How many people out there actually trust the yardages at their local driving range? At the range, I've used the Yardage Pro to dial in my distances. With a set distance to shoot for, I've gotten much more consistent in my iron game. Of course, I'm lucky enough to use a range that regularly changes its balls. No use knowing how far you can hit a bald sphere, right? :-)

On the course, the Bushnell is supremely effective in its accuracy and the residual confidence gained in club selection. However, I find it annoying to use at times. Especially when everyone in your foursome wants you do give them a reading. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind helping anyone out. It's just that it makes for a seemingly longer round and gets me out of my game.

So, for its claimed attributes.... easily 5 stars.

For practicality in its application....
I'd have to give it about 3 1/2.

But you may not have the same annoyance that I had. So, if dialed-down laser accuracy is what you're after, you simply can't go wrong with the Bushnell.

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Works great but a little hard to get a reading on smaller objects from over 150 yards.

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This rangefinder has helped my game considerably. It has been interesting to find out how far off those sprinkler head yardages can be! Some of the high end country club courses have the worst yardages!

From 185 yards in getting a range is pretty easy. Over 200 can take a couple of tries. You need a REALLY steady hand to use it effectively. Any tremor and you zip the tree behind the green. My father (age 63) can't use it at all because of the need for total steadiness and he is not unusually shaky. There really is a bit of skill in using the thing and practice makes perfect. I think it adds another fun element to the game though, but definitely try it before you buy it. Not everyone will be able to use it effectively.

I have e-mailed the USGA a couple times protesting their hypocritical stance in banning these devices for tournament play. All the pros and better amateur tournaments have yardage books and pin sheets that provide the same information. No tournament player ever guesses his yardage so why does the USGA make the rest of us do so?

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