Bushnell neo+ Review Summary

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Bushnell neo+ User Rating: 4.30 Stars 4.30 out of 5 (316 reviews)

Score compiled from multiple sources.

For our Bushnell Neo+ Review, we took notes on dozens of reviews from everyday users. By far the most common theme of all the reviews was the ease of use of the Bushnell neo+. Accuracy, price and size were also common praises of this small GPS rangefinder. In total, about 89% of all comments noted were positive and of the few negative comments, we didn’t think any were “deal breakers”, but take a look for yourself at our list of most mentioned pros and cons below.

Notes about the Bushnell neo+ GPS rangefinder:

The neo+ is preloaded with front, center, and back of the green distances, plus distances to key hazards for courses throughout the United States and Canada. You can also add custom points to any hole. International courses can be download manually. The neo+ also features a high resolution screen, auto-course recognition, auto-hole advance and large text menus. Although it comes preloaded and there are no fees, it does require that you hook it up to your computer and register it within 45 days of its first GPS fix. At that time, it will update the device with the latest golf course information.

Most Mentioned Pros (in order from high to low):
  • Easy to use
  • Accurate
  • Price
  • Size
  • Auto course recognition
  • Easy to read
  • Auto hole advance
  • No fees
  • Fast
  • Preloaded with 25,000+ courses
  • Shot Measuring
  • Included belt clip
  • Easy to set up
  • Alternate targets
  • Customizable targets
  • Battery Life
  • Easy to navigate to other holes
Most Mentioned Cons (in order from high to low):
  • Didn’t always recognize golf course. (Bushnell suggests moving to a clear, unobstructed view of the sky. Also manual search is available.)
  • No hole views or color screen (not a complaint as much as a mention)
  • Size is small, which is easier to lose
  • Courses outside of U.S. & Canada must be downloaded
  • Requirement for registration via computer
  • User Manual is online
  • Occasional accuracy problems
  • Sync with computer cleared manually added information
Bushnell Neo+ Features
Bushnell neo+
Course Download Fees No
Pre-loaded with Courses Yes
Full Hole Views Yes
Slope / Elevation No
Battery Life 14-16 hrs
Battery Li-ion recharge
Size (Width x Height x Depth) 2 in. x 3.5 in. x .5 in.
Measure Shot Distance Yes
Screen Size N/A
Resolution N/A
Display Type monochrome LCD
Weight N/A oz.
Rainproof rainproof
Touch Screen No
Touch Targeting No
Manual Pin Positioning No
Stat Tracker No
Digital Scorecard No
Computer Analysis Tools No
Ground Verified No
Alternate Targets Yes
Green Rotates to your shot angle N/A
USGA Compliant (local rule) Yes
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User Manual for Bushnell neo+