• Golf rangefinders can help golfers select the appropriate club.Golf image by Vanessa van Rensburg from Fotolia.com
  
  Golf rangefinders allow golfers to figure out distances on the golf course. Electronic rangefinders bounce a laser off an object, such as a flag stick, and measuring how long it takes for the laser to come back to the rangefinder. Laser rangefinders can drastically improve a golfer's ability to judge distance and choose the appropriate club. Some rangefinder models are significantly more accurate than others.
  
  

Bushnell PinSeeker 1500 Tournament

• The Bushnell PinSeeker 1500 Tournament rangefinder has consistently been rated near the top by both consumers and critics. This rangefinder comes with 7x magnification monocular, which is high for this industry. This rangefinder focuses on the nearer of two objects if there are multiple objects in the target range. This rangefinder is accurate to within about one yard of an object. Other features include the ability to disregard small leaves or shrubs, four targeting settings, a scan feature that continuously scans the environment and waterproofing. Pricing varies between $350 to $400 online as of 2010.
  
  Bushnell Corporation
  
  9200 Cody
  
  Overland Park, KS 66214
  
  800-423-3537
  
  bushnell.com
  
  

Leupold GX-I Rangefinder Pinhunter

• The Leupold GX-I Rangefinder Pinhunter has a high accuracy from distances of 350 yards for standard objects, 600 yards for trees and 750 yards for reflective items. This rangefinder's simple design delivers high-quality accuracy for a decent price, generally under $300 online as of 2010. Features include Leupold’s Pinhunter technology, which allows golfers to aim for the flags, and a 6x magnification monocular. Other features include an easy-to-use quick set menu, seven reticle (lines within the mechanism’s eyepiece) selections and a continuous scan feature.
  
  Leupold
  
  14400 NW Greenbrier Parkway
  
  Beaverton, OR 97006-5790
  
  800-538-7653
  
  leupold.com
  
  

Callaway Rangefinder LR1200

• The Callaway Rangefinder LR1200 has very simple control features, which means that you do not have to worry about playing around with a lot of buttons. Callaway Golf Rangfinders teamed with Nikon to create the optics for this 7x monocular rangefinder, making it accurate within a few yards of the target. Features include a scan mode that will scan the environment for 20 seconds at a time, an embedded LCD light for evening games and First Target Priority Mode, which will show the nearest target if multiple targets are scanned. Prices vary widely based on additional features.
  
  Callaway Golf Rangefinders
  
  15331 Barranca Parkway
  
  Irvine, CA 92618
  
  866-636-9036
  
  callawayrangefinders.com