The Leupold GX-2 (slope) has been retired. Check out our current recommendations for today's best golf rangefinders..

Our Leupold GX-2 Review looks at the pros and cons mentioned most often by users. The most frequent comment by far was that the GX-2 was easy to use. However, it’s the thing that was mentioned second most often that really gives it an edge…

The Leupold GX-2 not only measures the slope of a hill, but also takes into account the temperature and calculates how far a shot will really play. It also recommends a club based on information you input during setup.

Users really seemed to enjoy those features that make the Leupold GX-2 and the GX-4 stand out from other rangefinders. There were not a lot of negative comments, but like all laser rangefinders, there were a handful of users who had trouble getting the distances. Read our full list of pros and cons below.

• Easy to Use
• TGR & Club Selector (estimates distance based on distance, temperature and slope AND recommends a club based on distance you have previously input).
• Easy Set-up
• Quality
• Size
• Features
• Accuracy
• Easy to use
• Price
• Helps improve scores
• Speeds up play
• Lightweight

• Difficult to get distance to longer targets
• The instructions were difficult to see and not thorough.

The Leupold GX-4i has been retired. Check out our current recommendations for today's best golf rangefinders..

The Leupold GX-4i is more like a caddie than an accessory. It includes slope as well as club selection recommendations based on temperature, slope and your personal striking distances. These features disqualify the Leupold GX-4i from conforming to the USGA/R&A local rule, so it won’t be allowed in most competitions. Leupold was probably trying to get around this by adding the Smart Key faceplate, which turns off the illegal features, but that didn’t do it for the USGA. Maybe it will work with your golf buddies! Note: The USGA did give approval for the newer Leupold GX-4i2.

The main improvement to the Leupold GX-4i vs the GX-4 is what Leupold refers to as their DNA engine. According to Leupold spokesperson, “It screens out noise better to provide faster, more accurate readings. You will really notice this when you take multiple readings in sequence—there is almost no recovery time. The older models were quick and accurate, but this is simply a new level of performance, and one that we probably couldn’t have gotten to if we hadn’t engineered it (the DNA engine) ourselves.” There is a lot to be said for speed and ease of use in a rangefinder!

Leupold golf rangefinders with Slope are the only laser rangefinders on the market that actually suggest a club for you based on information you enter about your hitting distances. Practicing on the golf course with these tools could really benefit the player who wants to fine tune his or her game. Understanding how uphill and downhill shots and temperature affect club selection could certainly save shots. If that’s the type of player you are, then definitely consider one of these models. The Leupold GX-2i may be the one for you if budget is a concern. It doesn’t include the Smart Key or the red numbers, but it’s got all the rest.