4 rangefinders at 4 different price points to add to your bag

As someone who nearly (yet again) left their rangefinder behind while playing golf a few days ago, I know these things can disappear in a hurry. But they of course can be crucial to your success, giving you reliable yardages to pins and other key things like bunkers, water and carry distances.

Rangefinders come in a variety of price points, and while they all do the job of giving you a proper yardage, the more expensive models boast advanced bells and whistles, with things like extra magnification, improved durability and more precise accuracy from farther distances.

The Nikon COOLSHOT 20i GIII is the least expensive and on sale for $200, and it comes with six-times magnification, a flag lock and slope adjustment. On the other end of the price range is the Bushnell Pro X3+ Laser, which costs $600 but is Bushnell’s most powerful, precise rangefinder on the market. This one has some added bonuses like seven-times magnification, yardages up to 600-plus yards and even has bluetooth to connect to your Bushnell Golf mobile app, where you can access Bushnell’s new wind speed and direction feature.