Bushnell Laser Rangefinder Review Roundup

Character look through golf rangefinder.In our Bushnell Laser Rangefinder Review Roundup you will find all of the currently available models from the top manufacturer of golf rangefinders.

Bushnell has a wide variety of laser and GPS rangefinders, and they are almost always the highest rated when compared with similar models from other brands. We believe this is most often because users find it easy to lock onto the target, even at long distances.

We approach every review that we do with an open mind, but if we had to pick a favorite brand for a laser golf rangefinder, Bushnell would be our pick, hands down! Find a model that fits your needs and you’ll likely be happy with your choice.

Current Bushnell Laser Rangefinders
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Size, speed, and accuracy evolved with a new generation of tech — featuring PinSeeker with Visual JOLT, BITE Magnetic Mount, and next-level clarity and brightness.

Rating: 4.74 (510 ratings)  Magnification: 6x  Slope: No
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Conquer Your Golf Nerves

Conquering Your Golf NervesLast weekend, we saw I.K. Kim miss a 1-foot putt that would likely have sealed her victory in the LPGA’s first “major” of the season. This week, we’re reminded of Rory McIlroy’s disastrous drive at the 10th hole at Augusta National when he seemed on his way to an easy victory. Maybe succumbing to nerves when so much is on the line is understandable, but can you conquer your golf nerves when you realize you’re having the round of your life or when a $5 Nassau and your pride are on the line?

The truth is that our mind works so quickly that there are very few, if any, players who can overcome nerves 100% of the time. An instantaneous flash of negativity in your mind can create just enough tension in the hands to ruin a good day or a good round.  Ignoring that possibility may be what caused I.K. Kim to miss that putt. Whether or not we want to acknowledge the fear we feel, it’s still there in those big golf moments. The key is to acknowledge it and deal with it.

Take these steps the next time you feel one of those moments coming…

  1. Greet the feeling. Maybe you’ll silently say, ‘Hello fear’ or ‘Hello nerves’. Smile as you greet it.
  2. Take a slow deep breath and hold it for a few seconds before releasing it fully. At the end of the release, feel like your squeezing it out of your abdomen. You’ll naturally take the next deep breath. Do this for several breaths. If I have a couple of minutes before my shot, I like to use the 4-7-8 technique I learned from Dr. Andrew Weil. (Breathe in for a count of 4, hold for 7 and exhale for 8).  Focusing on breathing takes your mind off that which is making you nervous, but also seems to reduce the anxiety and tension.
  3. Take 2 seconds and imagine what it will look or feel like when succeed.
  4. Take your time. There is a natural tendency to try and get out of your nervous state as quickly as possible. This can show up in two places – rushing your routine and rushing your swing or stroke. Having a good pre-shot routine and sticking to it can help with the first. Being mindful of tempo may be all you need for the second. For me, I need to think “slow” and imagine my swing or stroke starting out slow. 

Sometimes, we don’t feel justified in feeling nerves, since golf is just a game. That’s just silly, if you feel a little nervous, acknowledge it and conquer it!

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Garmin S3 Golf Watch Review

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Our Garmin S3 Golf Watch Review summarizes pros and cons mentioned in user reviews from around the web. From a features standpoint, we believe this is the most exciting and best golf watch on the market.

Garmin Approach S3 User Rating: 4.34 Stars 4.34 out of 5 (522 reviews)

Score compiled from multiple sources.

It’s preloaded with 30,000 courses, has a touchscreen, includes distances to doglegs and layups, allows for manual pin positioning, has a scorecard, shot tracking and more. Although the price of the Garmin S3 is quite a bit higher than other golf watches, the feature set and enthusiasm of reviewers lead us to believe it might be well worth it.

Take a look at what they are saying. Please note that positive comments outweighed negative comments by about 40%.

Most Mentioned Pros
(in order from high to low):
  • Accuracy
  • Convenience
  • Scoring Feature
  • Easy to Use
  • Improved Scoring
  • Size
  • Intuitive
  • Good Customer Service
  • Easy to Set-up
  • TouchScreen
  • Shot Tracking
  • Auto Course Recognition
  • Battery Life – some players could go 36 holes on a single charge
  • Easy to register and update courses
  • Speeds up play
  • Can be used as a regular watch in non-GPS mode
  • Acquires distances quickly
  • Manual pin positioning
  • Acquires satellites quickly
  • Ability to add custom targets
  • Size of course database
  • No fees
Most Mentioned Cons
(in order from high to low):
  • Sometimes requires more than one “swipe” for touchscreen operations that require swiping
  • Battery life too short – some players were unable to make it through 36 holes.
  • Some watches arrived in a language other than English. Customer support was reported to be very helpful. We noted that more recent reviews didn’t mention the issue and suspect it has been corrected.
  • Although it includes distance to doglegs and layups, several users complained that it did not have distances to bunkers and possibly other hazards.
  • Some users had trouble with it jumping to the wrong hole.
  • Watch band quality
  • Not enough courses
  • Poor instruction manual
  • Accuracy issues
  • Auto hole advance didn’t always work
  • Price
Garmin S3 Golf Watch Specifications
Garmin Approach S3
Course Download Fees No
Pre-loaded with Courses Yes
Full Hole Views Yes
Slope / Elevation No
Battery Life 8 hrs GPS / 4 wks
Battery Lithium-ion recharge
Size (Width x Height x Depth) 2.7 in. x 1.8 in. x .6 in.
Measure Shot Distance Yes
Screen Size 1" x 1"
Resolution 128x128
Display Type monochrome LCD
Weight 2.06 oz.
Rainproof IPX7
Touch Screen Yes
Touch Targeting No
Manual Pin Positioning Yes
Stat Tracker No
Digital Scorecard Yes
Computer Analysis Tools No*
Ground Verified No
Alternate Targets Yes
Green Rotates to your shot angle N/A
USGA Compliant (local rule) Yes
Notes Stroke or Stableford scoring. Can save, review and print scorecards from your computer. Can download new courses & updates. IPX7 Waterproof - Immersion for 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter
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Golf Buddy GPS Reviews

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Be careful not to mix up the three devices that share very similar names!

All of these models have distance to the front, middle, and back of the greens, plus distances to hazards. Some include the shape of the green, scorecard and stat-tracking, and some models have audio/voice readings.

Best Clip-on Golf GPS
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GolfBuddy has a winning formula with its GB Voice line. It's small, easy to use, lightweight, with an LCD screen, as well as voice distances. Plus, it's budget-friendly. The GolfBuddy GB Voice 2 SE increases the battery life over previous models to up to 20 hours. That's the most important feature of this solid performing compact golf GPS. We love it! We also love that you can see distances to the front, middle, and back of each green and also switch over to see the shape of the green when you want. It comes preloaded with 40,000 golf courses and can be updated using GolfBuddy GB Manager.

Rating: 4.41  
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GolfBuddy Voice 2 - Read Full Review

GolfBuddy just keeps building on a winning theme. The GolfBuddy Voice 2 claims 14 hours of battery life. That's four hours more than the GolfBuddy VS4! It's water resistant, has the choice of male or female voice, and of course provides distances to the front, middle, and back of the green. It's available in three different colors as well. The wristband can be ordered separately on Amazon.

Rating: 4.40  
Weight: 1.02 oz.   Legal: Yes		GolfBuddy Voice 2
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GolfBuddy Voice X - Read Full Review

The GolfBuddy Voice line has been a huge success from the beginning. The VoiceX is the latest in this line and has a few nice upgrades from its predecessor the GolfBuddy Voice 2. The most notable improvement is that it adds Bluetooth connectivity to your smartphone for automatic updates to the golf course you're playing when you enter golf mode. The screen is a little larger and it has a Big Numbers mode and manual pin placement capability. It also adds a fairly detailed GPS activity tracker for runners and walkers. It may sacrifice some battery life for the extra features, but should still easily get 2 full rounds. A watchband is available separately.

Rating: 99.00  
Weight: N/A oz.   Legal: Yes		GolfBuddy Voice X
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GolfBuddy BB5 - Read Full Review



Rating: 3.27
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Comparison of Golf GPS Watches

Golf GPS WatchesIn our comparison of golf GPS watches, it’s a big surprise to see the relatively unknown Expresso WR62 at the top of the ratings chart. However if you look closely at the features and price on the WR62, you can see how it climbed over the highly successful Garmin S1 golf watch. There are two additional contenders in the new Garmin S3 and the MOTOACTV Golf Edition watch. Check the comparison chart below and see which one fits your game.

  • Garmin Approach S1 – This watch became hugely popular in 2011 and the ratings are at the top of our GPS charts. It is preloaded with 18,000+ golf courses and provides distance information to the front, middle and back of the green. Convenience and simplicity may be the key to the success of the Garmin S1, but still there are some users who wish for more. Available in black or white.
  • Garmin Approach S3 – Garmin’s latest GPS golf watch quite a few features, including a touchscreen and layup yardages. It is preloaded with 27,000 golf courses, has shot measure and scorecard features and an odometer. Plus it has Garmin’s reputation and experience behind it. Available in black or white.
  • MOTOACTV Golf Edition – Motorola has added a feature-rich golf watch to their popular MOTOACTV line and it comes preloaded with 20,000+ golf courses. In addition to green distances , it provides hazard distance information, a shot measuring feature, plus wireless uploading and detailed analysis tools. It’s also got a few fitness tools.
  • Expresso WR62 – Expresso adds a nicely priced golf watch to their golf GPS collection. It also will have preloaded green and hazard distances and shot measuring capability, along with the best price and battery life of all the watches.
  • Bushnell neo+ Golf Watch – Released in 2012, the Bushnell neo+ golf watch has nearly the same feature set as the successful Garmin S1. It’s preloaded with distances to the front, middle and back of every green and it has the shot measuring feature. The battery life matches that of the Expresso WR62, but the Bushnell watch lacks the additional features of the other 2012 watches.

The new Garmin S3, the MOTOACTV and the Expresso WR62 will all begin shipping in April, so we won’t know for sure who does well in this battle for a couple of months, but let’s break down the features right now.

 

Garmin Approach S3 Watch Garmin Approach S1 Watch Expresso WR62 Golf Watch MOTOACTV Golf Watch

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Display 1″ x 1″ Display 1″ x 1″ Display 1″ x 1″ Display 1″ x 1″
2.06 oz. 1.8 oz. N/A oz. N/A oz.
Li-ion recharge Li-ion recharge Li-ion recharge N/A
4 wks / 8 hrs in GPS 3 wks / 8 hrs GPS 12 hrs w/ GPS on N/A
Rainproof Rainproof Rainproof Rainproof
Touchscreen No Touchscreen No Touchscreen Touchscreen
No Stats No Stats No Stats Full Stats
Scorecard No Scorecard No Scorecard Scorecard
Print scorecard from PC     PC Stats Analysis
Layups & Doglegs No layups or hazards Hazards Hazards
Measures Shots Measures Shots Measures Shots Measures Shots
27,000 courses preloaded 14,000+ courses preloaded N/A 20,000 courses preloaded
No fees No fees No fees No fees
Odometer. Available in Black & White, Time, Date, Waterproof IPX7 (30 min. immersed at a depth of 1 meter) Odometer. Available in Black & White, Time, Date, Waterproof IPX7 (30 min. immersed at a depth of 1 meter) 62-channel satellite receiver, Waterproof up to 30 meters, Stopwatch, Time, Date, Alarm, Odometer Syncs wirelessly to MOTOACTV.com and provides virtual representation of your round using satellite course view. Can display texts and calls from your smartphone. Tracks heart rate*, pace, distance and calories burned.
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