Our Picks: Best golf rangefinders of 2023

Best golf rangefinders of 2023.

Accuracy, speed, size and extras are the top aspects you should consider while shopping the rangefinders below.

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Welcome to GOLF’s 2023 edition of the Best of Everything, where we’re providing you with, well… the best of everything!

It’s 2023, you’re not still pacing off every yardage, are you?

While we won’t tell you which side to go with between team GPS and team rangefinder, we will tell you that this year’s crop of laser rangefinders are outstanding.

With plenty of extra features such as slope adjustments, interchangeable designs and even some with GPS integration, there’s a rangefinder for every golfer out there.

Keep reading below for the top rangefinders of 2023.

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What to look for in your ideal rangefinder…

Nothing is more frustrating than hitting a shot and watching it sail over the target and into a bush, only to realize your rangefinder gave you the distance to said bush. Most of today’s rangefinders are accurate to within one yard and offer a response to let you know when you hit the reflector on top of the flagstick.
Rangefinders are supposed to help us play faster. It’s not useful if it take longer to find your distance to the pin with your laser than it does pacing off the distance from the nearest sprinkler head or 150-yard marker. All of the rangefinders below are lightning quick to get you a yardage in a matter of seconds.
Your range finder needs to be big enough so you can get a solid grip on it with your hands, but it can’t be so big and bulky it weighs down your golf bag or won’t fit in one of the holsters in your cart.
Do you want a simple design that will tell you how from from point A to point B? Or do you want your rangefinder to calculate slope, elevation, wind, air density, etc. and factor everything into a “plays-like” number? The options are almost endless. You can also get rangefinders that allow you to customize their look, or magetically attach to your cart for added convenience.

Compare and explore each golf laser rangefinder below. Be sure to check out the various color choices available for each rangefinder by tapping the ‘BUY NOW’ button.

Highlights

  • Improved pinseeker with visual JOLY. A red ring now flashes as JOLT vibrates to ensure you got your target.
  • IP6X Water resistantence rating, making it the most weather resistant Tour series rangefinder Bushnell has ever made.
  • BITE magnetic cart grip to lock onto your cart bar (or one of your irons!).

Highlights

  • Slope switch with yardages displaying to 1/10 of a yard.
  • Rechargable battery with included USB-C cable. No more difficult to find replacement batteries.
  • Nine different bold color options.

Highlights

  • First of its kind, the Auto-Ambient Display automatically adjusts the color of the display to contrast all lighting conditions for unbeatable clarity.
  • The crystal clear display makes those far shots a breeze to see.
  • With Active Tracking, you will always know your exact distances while moving and looking through the lens.

Highlights

  • Pairs the precision of a laser rangefinder with a GPS, high-resolution touchscreen, dynamic and detailed green undulation data.
  • GPS Pin Assist: Utilizes GPS Data to Filter Background and hone in on the Pin
  • Adjustable Dual Color OLED for Low Light Play

Highlights

  • GPS and laser in one product
  • 16 tracking tags with smart GPS chip for club recognition
  • Free mobile app and web dashboard statistics platform

Highlights

  • Ultra clear, HD optics make locking on to the target easier and quicker, allowing you to spend more time on your game.
  • The NX10 features custom skins and face plates that can be interchanged to keep your look fresh and personal.
  • Free battery replacements for life.

Highlights

  • Borrowing technology from Nikon’s cameras and lenses, COOLSHOT PROII counteracts hand shake to steady your view.
  • HYPER READ technology provides near-instant measurements (approx. 0.3 seconds)
  • The COOLSHOT PROII uses a brilliant 6x power monocular with Nikon’s innovative anti-glare and high-contrast coatings
Choose which rangefinders to compare
Use the dropdown boxes to choose 3 rangefinders at a time to compare.
Bushnell Tour V6 Shift Laser Rangefinder
Best For
No-frills and super reliable
Price
$399.99
Highlights
  • Improved pinseeker with visual JOLY. A red ring now flashes as JOLT vibrates to ensure you got your target.
  • IP6X Water resistantence rating, making it the most weather resistant Tour series rangefinder Bushnell has ever made.
  • BITE magnetic cart grip to lock onto your cart bar (or one of your irons!).
The Prism
Best For
Those who do not want to replace their rangefinder battery.
Highlights
  • Slope switch with yardages displaying to 1/10 of a yard.
  • Rechargable battery with included USB-C cable. No more difficult to find replacement batteries.
  • Nine different bold color options.
Blue Tees Golf Series 3 Max Rangefinder
Best For
Golfers on a budget.
Highlights
  • First of its kind, the Auto-Ambient Display automatically adjusts the color of the display to contrast all lighting conditions for unbeatable clarity.
  • The crystal clear display makes those far shots a breeze to see.
  • With Active Tracking, you will always know your exact distances while moving and looking through the lens.
Voice Caddie SL3 GPS Laser Rangefinder
Best For
Golfers who want both a rangefinder and GPS.
Price
$599.99
Highlights
  • Pairs the precision of a laser rangefinder with a GPS, high-resolution touchscreen, dynamic and detailed green undulation data.
  • GPS Pin Assist: Utilizes GPS Data to Filter Background and hone in on the Pin
  • Adjustable Dual Color OLED for Low Light Play
Shot Scope PRO LX+ Laser, GPS and Shot Tracker
Best For
Golfers who want shot tracking with their rangefinder
Price
$349.99
Highlights
  • GPS and laser in one product
  • 16 tracking tags with smart GPS chip for club recognition
  • Free mobile app and web dashboard statistics platform
Precision Pro NX10 Slope Rangefinder
Best For
Golfers who want a customizable rangefinder
Price
$299.99
Highlights
  • Ultra clear, HD optics make locking on to the target easier and quicker, allowing you to spend more time on your game.
  • The NX10 features custom skins and face plates that can be interchanged to keep your look fresh and personal.
  • Free battery replacements for life.
Nikon Coolshot ProII Stabilized
Best For
Golfers who need stability and super clear optics.
Price
$$449.95
Highlights
  • Borrowing technology from Nikon’s cameras and lenses, COOLSHOT PROII counteracts hand shake to steady your view.
  • HYPER READ technology provides near-instant measurements (approx. 0.3 seconds)
  • The COOLSHOT PROII uses a brilliant 6x power monocular with Nikon’s innovative anti-glare and high-contrast coatings
Bushnell Tour V6 Shift Laser Rangefinder
Best For
No-frills and super reliable
Price
$399.99
Highlights
  • Improved pinseeker with visual JOLY. A red ring now flashes as JOLT vibrates to ensure you got your target.
  • IP6X Water resistantence rating, making it the most weather resistant Tour series rangefinder Bushnell has ever made.
  • BITE magnetic cart grip to lock onto your cart bar (or one of your irons!).
The Prism
Best For
Those who do not want to replace their rangefinder battery.
Highlights
  • Slope switch with yardages displaying to 1/10 of a yard.
  • Rechargable battery with included USB-C cable. No more difficult to find replacement batteries.
  • Nine different bold color options.
Blue Tees Golf Series 3 Max Rangefinder
Best For
Golfers on a budget.
Highlights
  • First of its kind, the Auto-Ambient Display automatically adjusts the color of the display to contrast all lighting conditions for unbeatable clarity.
  • The crystal clear display makes those far shots a breeze to see.
  • With Active Tracking, you will always know your exact distances while moving and looking through the lens.
Voice Caddie SL3 GPS Laser Rangefinder
Best For
Golfers who want both a rangefinder and GPS.
Price
$599.99
Highlights
  • Pairs the precision of a laser rangefinder with a GPS, high-resolution touchscreen, dynamic and detailed green undulation data.
  • GPS Pin Assist: Utilizes GPS Data to Filter Background and hone in on the Pin
  • Adjustable Dual Color OLED for Low Light Play
Shot Scope PRO LX+ Laser, GPS and Shot Tracker
Best For
Golfers who want shot tracking with their rangefinder
Price
$349.99
Highlights
  • GPS and laser in one product
  • 16 tracking tags with smart GPS chip for club recognition
  • Free mobile app and web dashboard statistics platform
Precision Pro NX10 Slope Rangefinder
Best For
Golfers who want a customizable rangefinder
Price
$299.99
Highlights
  • Ultra clear, HD optics make locking on to the target easier and quicker, allowing you to spend more time on your game.
  • The NX10 features custom skins and face plates that can be interchanged to keep your look fresh and personal.
  • Free battery replacements for life.
Nikon Coolshot ProII Stabilized
Best For
Golfers who need stability and super clear optics.
Price
$$449.95
Highlights
  • Borrowing technology from Nikon’s cameras and lenses, COOLSHOT PROII counteracts hand shake to steady your view.
  • HYPER READ technology provides near-instant measurements (approx. 0.3 seconds)
  • The COOLSHOT PROII uses a brilliant 6x power monocular with Nikon’s innovative anti-glare and high-contrast coatings
Bushnell Tour V6 Shift Laser Rangefinder
Best For
No-frills and super reliable
Price
$399.99
Highlights
  • Improved pinseeker with visual JOLY. A red ring now flashes as JOLT vibrates to ensure you got your target.
  • IP6X Water resistantence rating, making it the most weather resistant Tour series rangefinder Bushnell has ever made.
  • BITE magnetic cart grip to lock onto your cart bar (or one of your irons!).
The Prism
Best For
Those who do not want to replace their rangefinder battery.
Highlights
  • Slope switch with yardages displaying to 1/10 of a yard.
  • Rechargable battery with included USB-C cable. No more difficult to find replacement batteries.
  • Nine different bold color options.
Blue Tees Golf Series 3 Max Rangefinder
Best For
Golfers on a budget.
Highlights
  • First of its kind, the Auto-Ambient Display automatically adjusts the color of the display to contrast all lighting conditions for unbeatable clarity.
  • The crystal clear display makes those far shots a breeze to see.
  • With Active Tracking, you will always know your exact distances while moving and looking through the lens.
Voice Caddie SL3 GPS Laser Rangefinder
Best For
Golfers who want both a rangefinder and GPS.
Price
$599.99
Highlights
  • Pairs the precision of a laser rangefinder with a GPS, high-resolution touchscreen, dynamic and detailed green undulation data.
  • GPS Pin Assist: Utilizes GPS Data to Filter Background and hone in on the Pin
  • Adjustable Dual Color OLED for Low Light Play
Shot Scope PRO LX+ Laser, GPS and Shot Tracker
Best For
Golfers who want shot tracking with their rangefinder
Price
$349.99
Highlights
  • GPS and laser in one product
  • 16 tracking tags with smart GPS chip for club recognition
  • Free mobile app and web dashboard statistics platform
Precision Pro NX10 Slope Rangefinder
Best For
Golfers who want a customizable rangefinder
Price
$299.99
Highlights
  • Ultra clear, HD optics make locking on to the target easier and quicker, allowing you to spend more time on your game.
  • The NX10 features custom skins and face plates that can be interchanged to keep your look fresh and personal.
  • Free battery replacements for life.
Nikon Coolshot ProII Stabilized
Best For
Golfers who need stability and super clear optics.
Price
$$449.95
Highlights
  • Borrowing technology from Nikon’s cameras and lenses, COOLSHOT PROII counteracts hand shake to steady your view.
  • HYPER READ technology provides near-instant measurements (approx. 0.3 seconds)
  • The COOLSHOT PROII uses a brilliant 6x power monocular with Nikon’s innovative anti-glare and high-contrast coatings
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Jack Hirsh is an assistant editor at GOLF. A Pennsylvania native, Jack is a 2020 graduate of Penn State University, earning degrees in broadcast journalism and political science. He was captain of his high school golf team and recently returned to the program to serve as head coach. Jack also still *tries* to remain competitive in local amateurs. Before joining GOLF, Jack spent two years working at a TV station in Bend, Oregon, primarily as a Multimedia Journalist/reporter, but also producing, anchoring and even presenting the weather. He can be reached at jack.hirsh@golf.com.