Reviews of the Bushnell Medalist Laser Rangefinder

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1. Ever since I bought the Bushnell Medalist Laser Rangefinder in January I have been anxiously waiting Spring and the ground to dry up enough for me to go golfing and use it.  So far I have taken in three rounds with it. At this point I am very happy with this unit and can even say that my game has improved!  It is a compact & solid little piece of equipment that is small enough to fit in the front pocket of my bag for convenience & I don't worry about it because in there it is well protected against breaking, scratching, etc.

This Rangefinder is easy to use & I find that it is quite accurate.  A couple of times, when I was in an area where the green was densely treed, had lots of shrubs or had other things creating background "noise" I needed to re-shoot a few times before I felt I had an accurate number. This only took a few seconds of my time and really beats having to walk off the yardage from markers or guessing. When I play a new course it came in very handy and makes the round more enjoyable because I knew the distance to certain markers.

I was debating between this Rangefinder (for the price and reputation) and a GPS unit. The Bushnell Medalist won my decicion because of it's accuracy & that it is reassuring to know I could shoot different objects and consistently obtain accurate distances. A really big plus with the Rangefinder opposed to a GPS unit is not having to do course downloads and that saves you even more money!

2. The rangefinder has been a great help with my course management. I have an excellent GPS program on my smartphone but the rangefinder is helpful for hitting to specific targets. It also comes in handy on the grass driving range to help me with the distance I need because the tee boxes at my range are constantly being moved back and forth.

3. Friends and family members were nice enough to lend me their various yardage-advisors (I've tried Skycaddie, Bushnell Pro V2, and Bushnell 1600) & after testing those units, I found that I liked the rangefinder better than the GPS. That was simple to figure out. I wanted the "Pin Seeker" technology but had no need for the top-of-the-line model which are also more expensive. I really wish I had gotten one years ago.   The PinSeeker technology is relatively new so maybe I'm glad I waited.  Anyway, my father is 60 years old and he uses the higher-end Bushnell 1600. I have played 3 rounds with his 1600, and several rounds with my Medalist, as well as a couple with someone else's V2 in a tournament. There is a difference in the models but if you can afford the extra $150-$200 for one then go ahead and buy the 1600.  It is a bit larger in size & has greater magnification plus it is fast to target in on the flag/bunker/lake/etc.

Battery - The Medalist rangefinder uses a 9V battery which is not only more commercially available but is also less expensive than the 3V battery in a Pro V2.  That is more advantageous for the Medalist.  Apparently the battery life is about the same.  A good suggestion if for you to always carry a backup battery, just in case.

Orientation - you hold the Medalist oriented horizontally, the Pro V2 vertically. I will admit that the V2 seems more natural but was not a big deal and I quickly adjusted to the difference.

Magnification - the Pro V2 is a little stronger, but after using the Medalist for 6-7 rounds, it has yet to let me down and I am very pleased with it's performance.  I've shot 270+ yards to a pin. My dad and I often shoot each other's distances just to verify the number.  His 1600, as stated above, is a higher end unit and a bit faster, but that really makes no difference as we find that our numbers have ALWAYS been +/- 1 yard, even from 270+. Works for me!

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