When looking through the viewfinder, a full-colour 2-D Course View mapping is displayed on the left-hand side of the lens view, showing distances to hazards and the green. The Approach Z82 provides 2-D overlays for both full-colour Course View and Green View detail through the lens.
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However Scan mode seems a bit redundant given the quality and ease of use of the other two modes.įinally it weighs just 143 grams and also offers IPX4 Level water resistance, making it one of the best laser rangefinders on the market given the modest price tag. In our testing we found Normal mode to be effective and Pin mode is excellent. Pin mode helps you identify the flag when there are obstacles behind it by starting off it and then moving onto the pin, with a vibration when it locks on. Scan mode allows you to move between different targets with their distances each displaying, up to a total of 10 seconds. Normal mode enables you to get a distance for anything you aim at and confirms it with a vibration when you’re locked onto something. Offering fast measurement of 0.5 seconds, this entry-level laser vibrates when the target is locked, provides slope adjusted distances and boasts three modes (Normal, Scan, Pin) for different situations.
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Overall, while the Pro L1 isn’t the perfect laser rangefinder, it offers more than enough features as well modern styling to justify the price tag and was easy to use overall. This gives an extra layer of confidence in the accuracy. However when it has been detected, you get a nice vibration which provides the assurance that the distance is correct, to within 0.1 yard in fact.
It managed to pick out the flag from the background most of the time although it does take quite a long time for the distance to display, longer than most other lasers we’ve tested. The second mode (M2) is where the flag icon in the display appears. Regardless the laser has two different main modes, the first (M1) being a scanning mode that displays distances almost instantly and constantly, allowing you to scan the horizon and pick out various points of interest. Like the Volvik V1 above, the lightweight feel is the first thing we noticed and whilst that may be a positive to some, especially bag carriers, we prefer a slightly heavier model when the wind is blowing but Shot Scope has since added 40g of weight to help. We tested the Shot Scope Pro L1, the company's first ever laser rangefinder, and found it a very decent first stab into the market. Read our full Inesis Golf 900 laser rangefinder review.Some other features to mention include a 6x magnification so you get a very clear view through the viewfinder, and it is really nicely made, sits well in the hand, and it has the right weight to it.Īdditionally you also get a very sturdy case which is really nicely made, along with some instructions, a cloth for cleaning the lens of the rangefinder, a CR2 battery and a clip that allows you to attach the laser to your bag It is accurate to +/- 1 yard and can measure in yards or metres. When we put this model up against a more expensive rangefinder, we found the Inesis more than kept up in terms of accuracy and ease of use, both huge factors when reviewing a laser.Ī First target priority function isolates the flag while measurements are confirmed by vibration. All the rangefinders here have been reviewed by our team, which means testing over multiple rounds out on the course, and this guide is updated on a regular basis to make sure it includes the latest releases.Īs our other equipment guides have proven, we have become fans of Inesis gear of late and the same can be said of this rangefinder.Ĭompetitively priced at £129.99, this unit boasts a Slope Compensation toggle that turned on and off slope-adjusted distances easily for practice and competition play. We’ve recently tested the best golf laser rangefinders currently available, and these are our picks of the best. They also usually run on batteries and so can be left in your bag between games for a much more hassle-free user experience than GPS units, which need regular charging. Indeed the convenience and speed are two reasons many golfers favour them over the best golf GPS watches and other devices. No longer do players have to find sprinkler heads, go to the course guide, or ask a playing partner for a yardage because with a rangefinder it takes seconds to zap the flag or hazard to give you clear and concise numbers. Laser rangefinders have massively grown in popularity over the last few years primarily because they give golfers pinpoint flag accuracy. Technology has become a huge part of golf not just in terms of the new futuristic designs and materials used in golf clubs, but also in terms of shoes, apparel, balls and of course GPS.