Bushnell Pinseeker Ranger Finders

[Riddler]

Just about have made up my mind to purchase the Bushnell 1500 Pinseeker Tourny, haven't seen one of these things in action and was curious what peoples thoughts are on them. How many shots do you think it might help per round/ handicap wise? Are they really as helpfull as everyones hype says they are? etc any and all thoughts welcome!

[Hacker]

All I can say is that I LOVE mine. You always have the correct distance to the pin, bunker, dog leg, whatever you want. The yardage markers and the distances you find on sprinkler heads etc. can be way off depending on where the flag is located on the green in relation to the center of the actual green. I had many shots this year where the "true" distance was a full 2 club difference from what a marker would have lead me to believe.

I found that using the laser really helped me to understand how far I hit each club in my bag, which in turn made pulling the correct club a much easier task.

I lost 4.5 strokes from my handicap this year and I'm sure that some of that is related to having accurate distances.

[jvincent]

I was going to say pretty much the same things as Hacker, except for the dropping 4.5 strokes part. but that's because I've already dropped them.

I'd say for me the rangefinder is good for about two strokes a round.

[nhwott5]

i can say by far the best addition i have added to my bag this year. well wortht he $$. much better than GPS iMO. Laser gives yoiu very very accurate distance to just about everything on the course. as well, it is amazing for th range to find out just how far you hit everything. once you have one of these and use it a while on the range, you will be able to say with confidence what you 100 yard, 120 yard etc club is and know that you will hit that distance

go for it, i can not say enough about my bushnell 1500

[Hacker]

I was going to say pretty much the same things as Hacker, except for the dropping 4.5 strokes part. but that's because I've already dropped them.

I'd say for me the rangefinder is good for about two strokes a round.

.........I have many, many more to drop too (thus the name)

[MusicMan]

.........I have many, many more to drop too (thus the name)

you would think with all those clubs in the bag icon that the range finder is the least of your worries.

[Hacker]

you would think with all those clubs in the bag icon that the range finder is the least of your worries.

The range finder isn't a worry at all

[Txxxxxxx]

I loved mine. It made a huge difference per round on couse management. I don't think I played a round without using mine even when there was GPS in the carts.

[Hacker]

I loved mine. It made a huge difference per round on couse management. I don't think I played a round without using mine even when there was GPS in the carts.

Loved?? As in past tense??

Did you get rid of yours EG?

[rezadue]

He sure did Scott. It is now sitting in my bag!

Loved?? As in past tense??

Did you get rid of yours EG?

[Txxxxxxx]

Loved?? As in past tense??

Did you get rid of yours EG?

Yeah. Golf season was over here so I sold it to Reza. I'll pick up another next season though.

[Hacker]

He sure did Scott. It is now sitting in my bag!

Nice pick-up buddy

[rezadue]

Thanks. My only problem is that I have not had a chance to use it yet!!! Grrrrr.

[Hacker]

Thanks. My only problem is that I have not had a chance to use it yet!!! Grrrrr.

No?

I know exactly how far it is to each neighbour's front door, garabe door, bedroom window, etc. etc. etc.

[Gropper]

So what model is the best to get, i played a couple weeks ago with Gbower and man i loved it really mad a diffrence on some of the deep greens at greensmere

So what is the best combination of price and features, not looking to spend a fortune but don;t want to waist money either on something that dosn't go far enough.

[jvincent]

I have the Yardage Pro Tour (the small hand held one) and have never had a problem picking out targets from 200 yards in, which is ultimately where you need it most.

Shooting at big targets, trees on corners of doglegs, etc. it's good for 300+.

[bNeill]

I love mine, it really helped my wedge game, getting all clubs to exact yardages really helps when playing outside tournaments as well.

[sillywilly]

I wanted to buy it from rez but he won't sell it to me!

[nhwott5]

the 1500 is by far the best, sure it does cost a bit more, but the range is fasntastic. you will accuratly see every shot you make, no problem lettig you know when you have hit a 290+ drive, and it is perfect in picking up the pin from anywhere under 400 yards.

i woudl spend the $ anfd get it over the other models.

[Gropper]

the 1500 is by far the best, sure it does cost a bit more, but the range is fasntastic. you will accuratly see every shot you make, no problem lettig you know when you have hit a 290+ drive, and it is perfect in picking up the pin from anywhere under 400 yards.

i woudl spend the $ anfd get it over the other models.

So are you saying you can actually hit your ball with the rangefinder after you have hit it to get the distance?? never thought of that

[Chieflongtee]

Who has the best deals on those? I did a quick check and these things are not coming cheap:

http://search.ebay.ca/search/search....eker&category0=

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=fr&q=...he+Google&meta=

[Chieflongtee]

I have the Yardage Pro Tour (the small hand held one) and have never had a problem picking out targets from 200 yards in, which is ultimately where you need it most.

Shooting at big targets, trees on corners of doglegs, etc. it's good for 300+.

What's your model number John?

[jvincent]

I think it's the 500.

It's in the car right now (still hoping for some warm days) and it's too cold to go check.

[nhwott5]

yes that is possible, as well on the range you can get accurate distance to markers etc.

as well what you can do is after you hit your tee shot, if you like once you get to your ball you can "laser" back to the tee deck for distance.

many ways to use it,

So are you saying you can actually hit your ball with the rangefinder after you have hit it to get the distance?? never thought of that

[Gropper]

Well it looks like a new golf purchase for me soon! lol never stops does it!

yes that is possible, as well on the range you can get accurate distance to markers etc.

as well what you can do is after you hit your tee shot, if you like once you get to your ball you can "laser" back to the tee deck for distance.

many ways to use it,

[rezadue]

I might let you use it next time we play together though.

I wanted to buy it from rez but he won't sell it to me!

[Hacker]

I might let you use it next time we play together though.

Ya might want to reconsider that..........at least if you have the kind of luck that I do. I let a very good golfing buddy borrow mine shortly after I bought it and sure enough, it decided to stop working after he returned it to me.

GT exchanged it for a new one no questions asked, but I felt bad and I know that my buddy felt bad too.

[rezadue]

That settles that. No soup for you Willy...

Ya might want to reconsider that..........at least if you have the kind of luck that I do. I let a very good golfing buddy borrow mine shortly after I bought it and sure enough, it decided to stop working after he returned it to me.

GT exchanged it for a new one no questions asked, but I felt bad and I know that my buddy felt bad too.

[Chieflongtee]

Do you guys have the model that measures the slope as well? JVincent. Does your model factor in the slope?

Bushnell Pinseeker 1500 w/Slope Laser Range Finders

Bushnel Pinseeker 1500 Laser Rangefinder features built in slope 20 5103:
Although the distance ranged at 150 yards, the 6 degree incline in elevation makes the shot play like 166 yards. The PinSeeker 1500 with Slope +/- shows compensated distance through the rangefinder, taking the guess work out of changes in elevation.

[gbower]

Chief, the units with the slope calculations in them are illegal to use in any competitions so I don't know why they're even selling them. I've had the Bushnell yardage pro tour for about four years now and love it. I may buy the 1500 over the winter.