4 rangefinders at 4 different price points to add to your bag

By: Josh Berhow

September 11, 2024

Need a rangefinder? You are in luck. We rounded up four great models at four different price points so you can pick the perfect one for you.

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As someone who nearly (yet again) left their rangefinder behind while playing golf a few days ago, I know these things can disappear in a hurry. But they of course can be crucial to your success, giving you reliable yardages to pins and other key things like bunkers, water and carry distances.

Rangefinders come in a variety of price points, and while they all do the job of giving you a proper yardage, the more expensive models boast advanced bells and whistles, with things like extra magnification, improved durability and more precise accuracy from farther distances.

Since no one’s budget is the same, we linked four quality options below, all of which can be purchased at different price points. Below we have the Nikon COOLSHOT 20i GIII ($200), the Bushnell Tour V6 Laser ($300), the Bushnell Tour V6 Shift Laser ($400) and, if you really want to splurge, the Bushnell Pro X3+ Laser ($600).

The Nikon COOLSHOT 20i GIII is the least expensive and on sale for $200, and it comes with six-times magnification, a flag lock and slope adjustment. On the other end of the price range is the Bushnell Pro X3+ Laser, which costs $600 but is Bushnell’s most powerful, precise rangefinder on the market. This one has some added bonuses like seven-times magnification, yardages up to 600-plus yards and even has bluetooth to connect to your Bushnell Golf mobile app, where you can access Bushnell’s new wind speed and direction feature.

Scroll below to check out the four rangefinders, and click here to view more rangefinders featured at Fairway Jockey.

4 rangefinders at 4 different price points

Nikon COOLSHOT 20i GIII Rangefinder

$239.95

Get accuracy from any angle with the COOLSHOT 20i GIII, the third generation of Nikon’s lightweight, rainproof COOLSHOT 20i golf rangefinder. Featuring integrated slope technology and superior Nikon optics with a multilayer coating and 6X magnification, you’ll be ready for the most challenging courses. Golf Mode compensates for uphill and downhill shots—essential for deciding what club to use. First Target Priority assures that the measurement shown is for the flagstick and not any objects in the background. LOCKED ON QUAKE provides a gentle vibration as an added confirmation that you’re on the pin. You can even scan for up to 8 seconds to get real-time measurements for obstacles, doglegs and other hazards. Features 6X Magnification Flag lock Slope adjustment switch Real time distance of trees, hazards, sand traps and more Rainproof 4.6oz

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Bushnell Tour V6 Laser Rangefinder

$299.99

Utilizing new and improved electronics, Tour V6 is the most accurate, consistent and longest ranging Tour series laser Bushnell Golf has ever released. UNRIVALED PRECISION Utilizing new and improved electronics, the Tour V6 is the most accurate, consistent and longest ranging Tour series laser Bushnell Golf has ever released. IMPROVED PINSEEKER WITH VISUAL JOLT In addition to feeling when you have locked onto the flag, a red ring now flashes as JOLT vibrates to give you even greater feedback and confidence to know you have locked onto the flag. IMPROVED WEATHER RESISTANT DESIGN (IPX6) The most weather resistant (IPX6) Tour series laser Bushnell Golf has ever made. INTEGRATED BITE MAGNETIC MOUNT Featuring Bushnell Golf’s exclusive BITE magnetic mount that allows you to easily mount the Tour V6 right on the cart bar. ADDITIONAL FEATURES Best-in-class performance. Precision – Get the right number on every shot, whether you are lasering a tree, bunker or a flag, Bushnell is accurate to within inches of your target. Bushnell Golf App – Unlock useful information like hole layouts with distance, 3D flyovers with distance, and wireless course updates. Tour Domination – Bushnell Laser Rangefinders stand apart as the undisputed #1 Laser Rangefinder in professional golf. SPECS LENGTH: 4.5″ WIDTH: 1.6″ HEIGHT: 3.1″ WEIGHT: 8.5oz WATER RESISTANT: YES, IPX6 DISPLAY: LCD POWER SOURCE: 3-Volt Lithium (CR-2) MAGNIFICATION: 6x OBJECTIVE LENS DIAMETER: 24mm EXIT PUPIL: 4.0mm EXTRA LONG EYE RELIEF: 16mm RANGE: 5-1,300 yards RANGING ACCURACY: 1 yard FIELD OF VIEW: 330ft@1000 yards FULLY MULTI-COATED: YES

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Bushnell Tour V6 Shift Laser Rangefinder

$399.99

Utilizing new and improved electronics, along with our patented, Tour-trusted Slope technology, Tour V6 Shift is the most accurate, consistent and longest ranging Tour series laser Bushnell Golf has ever released. PATENTED, TOUR TRUSTED SLOPE TECHNOLOGY Our Tour-trusted Slope formula gives you the most precise Slope compensated distances and is used and trusted by 99% of PGA Tour pros. SLOPE-SWITCH TECHNOLOGY Conveniently utilize Slope to get compensated distances around the course when you want it, and have a USGA-conforming device that is legal for tournament play when you need it. UNRIVALED PRECISION Utilizing new and improved electronics, the Tour V6 Shift is the most accurate, consistent and longest ranging Tour series laser Bushnell Golf has ever released. IMPROVED PINSEEKER WITH VISUAL JOLT In addition to feeling when you have locked onto the flag, a red ring now flashes as JOLT vibrates to give you even greater feedback and confidence to know you have locked onto the flag. IMPROVED WEATHER RESISTANT DESIGN (IPX6) The most weather resistant (IPX6) Tour series laser Bushnell Golf has ever made. LENGTH: 4.5″ WIDTH: 1.6″ HEIGHT: 3.1″ WEIGHT: 8.7oz WATER RESISTANT: YES, IPX6 DISPLAY: LCD POWER SOURCE: 3-Volt Lithium (CR-2) SLOPE SWITCH YES MAGNIFICATION: 6x OBJECTIVE LENS DIAMETER: 24mm EXIT PUPIL: 4.0mm EXTRA LONG EYE RELIEF: 16mm RANGE: 5-1,300 yards RANGING ACCURACY: 1 yard FIELD OF VIEW: 330ft@1000 yards FULLY MULTI-COATED: YES

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Bushnell Pro X3+ Laser Rangefinder

$599.99

Precision Perfected: Next Level Performance with Wind. Pro X3+ is the most powerful, precise laser rangefinder to date – packing all of the market-leading innovations you have come to expect from the #1 Rangefinder in Golf.

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Josh Berhow

Golf.com Editor

As GOLF.com’s managing editor, Berhow handles the day-to-day and long-term planning of one of the sport’s most-read news and service websites. He spends most of his days writing, editing, planning and wondering if he’ll ever break 80. Before joining GOLF.com in 2015, he worked at newspapers in Minnesota and Iowa. A graduate of Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minn., he resides in the Twin Cities with his wife and two kids. You can reach him at joshua_berhow@golf.com.