Bushnell Tour V2 Standard Edition Golf Laser Rangefinder

Got V2 Slope version on Friday and played with it on 2 rounds at a course I never played before. I have been using Golf Buddy, which is a good device, but I think I won't be using it anymore. On the first day, 7 over par. On second round, 1 over par (my handicap index is 6.4). I will be lying if I say V2 was the only reason why I had played a lot better on second round with it, but it definitely helped. One thing with the GPS device is that it gives me distance to predetermined area within the green (not to where the actual flag is), in which you have to think and calculate the actual distance..and then the slope of the green and etc. The accuracy of the GPS reading is another issue. It can be off by 10 yards in certain cases. I can't tell you how many times I was doubting the reading on GPS and ended up making bad shots. With V2 Slope, I definitely felt more confident about the distance. The biggest advantage about V2 for me was approach shots from 120 yds and in, especially 40-80 yd. I don't have to second guess. After 2 rounds, I felt very confident about the reading V2 was giving me. Oh yeah, the pinseeking tech on this thing definitely helps me to know that distance is to the flag, not a tree behind it. Another nice thing is the 5x magnification. Anywhere within 130 yds, magnification actually helped me to get a good overview of the green slope, whether to approach right of the flag, short of the flag and etc. Of course it won't give you slope reading as if you are on the green. Not a big deal if you know the course, but it helped on a new course that I never played before. It was also nice to check the distance to clear the fairway sand, big tree on the middle of the fairway, and etc. It helped me to make a better choice on my shots, which I think was an important reason for playing well today. I think once you trust the reading from V2, you will play better. Don't just use it for distance to the flag. Look for distance to clear the hazard, quick overview of the green (on approach shots within 120 yds), and etc. One thing that bothered me when I was playing with someone who had the rangefinder before was waiting for that person to finish the reading. It was just annoying to see the guy sit inside the cart and stare through that thing. With GPS, it was a quick glance. V2 is very quick, and when I see the yardage with the little pin icon circled, I know it is the correct reading. I also tested out with shooting it on a player on the green, since the flag was pulled. That works too. While waiting for the front group to putt out, I use the V2 to look at the hazard distance, slope of the green, and etc. Once the flag is placed back, do a quick reading on the pin, and you are good to go. Yes,it helps to have the steady hand, but you will get use to it. I had easier time using it while sitting inside cart than standing up. Amazon had the best price, and I'm extremely happy with the device, it is quick and accurate. I bought the slope version because the price here is not too much more than what others are offering for the non-slope version ($299). Plus it's not like I'm trying out for a PGA or on amateur circuit. If I was playing in a tournament and they don't allow the slope version (as only non-slope version is allowed by USGA), I would use this on the practice round to do some mapping and make my own yardage book. No issues with battery drainage. No guarantee that Bushnell V2 Slope will always give me a fantastic round like today, but it will definitely improve my game. One thing, buy extra battery when you purchase this, since this is not run on rechargeable battery. Which actually can be a positive thing, as you don't have to worry about forgetting to recharging it or running out of juice during a round.

Will save you shots if you currently use sprinkler heads of stroke savers and is more accurate than GPS devices. You can also use it to get distances to objects other than the flag eg. bunkers, which you cannot do on GPS devices. Need a steady hand especially on anything over 200 yards. Pinseeker technology is very good and means you can be 99% sure you are on the flag rather than a background object. Very light and fits well in the hand. Would have been 5 stars were it not for the fact that it doesn't like anything over 300 yards, although lets face it you shouldn't really need a rangefinder for that distance.

My Tour V2 stopped working about a year after I purchased it. I sent it back to Bushnell to have it repaired or replaced under the 2 year warranty. They told me my rangefinder had been dropped and was damaged on one side and they could not fix it but they would sell me a new one. I did not drop it but I thought that maybe it was damaged when I shipped it back to Bushnell for repairs. I declined their offer and asked them to return my broken Tour V2. It was returned in good condition, no damage, just still not working. I don't think they even took it apart to try to fix it. In any case it broke and they don't honor their warranty. How many other people has this happened to? Don't buy from Bushnell! My Callaway rangefinder works great!

The Bushnell Tour V2 works most of the time. It is more difficult to focus on the flag or target than other Bushnell Range Finders I have used. I get many mis-readings and have to work hard to get it to read correctly. After one day, I got a black blotch in the lens that stayed for about two weeks. Then it went away. I think it was particle inside the Range Finder left from the assembly. I was going to send it back, but then it went away. I like the battery durability, the size, the lens magnification, and simplicity of the buttons. But, it seems that Bushnell is just rolling out the same old technology in a new wrapper.

I think it would be lot better if they increased the magnification, and I would like it to be a little larger. I would spend the extra and get the model with the jolt.

I'm allowed to play golf 2-3 times a week and to keep from being bored, I try not to play the same courses over and over. Therefore, I usually do what the professionals do and make a yardage book of courses I like and play on a regular basis. I wish my memory was sharp enough to recall the yardages from various points on the course to the green, but it's not. That's where the yardage book comes in handy and making up that yardage book is much simpler with the Bushnell Tour V2 Slope. Rather than having to pace off distances to hazards or landing areas, a quick look with the range finder gives an accurate, instant reading. I have re-checked some of my yardage books with this range finder and 95% of the time they agree perfectly. Where there is a gross discrepancy, I feel confident with inserting the range finder reading and don't give it a second thought. When playing a course for the first time, (no yardage book) I would estimate I save a good 10 strokes a round with the range finder as opposed to going it blind and guessing yardages. The "slope" feature becomes invaluable when dealing with highly elevated greens or tees; in providing the knowledge that, "yes", you need to hit the 5-wood from the 150yard marker to get to the elevated green; and "no", from this elevated tee, your driver stands the proverbial snowball's chance of clearing the creek crossing the fairway, so it's time to use a 3-wood and lay up. Other observations: I've never purchased a GPS unit. I have used them. But, why invest in a unit that will only tell you within a club and a half of which club to use? I can probably guess that good. Not to mention subscriber fees, downloads, and purchase price. They do provide you with instant gratification, in that, they instantly give you a "number". I have confirmed, something I've always suspected, some courses' sprinkler head yardages are way off, as are the yardage books some courses provide you with for $10-12.00. (How many of those have I bought, looking for some help?) Greens and tees get moved or enlarged; fairways widen and shrink; and these yardage markers never get updated. Batteries: I'm still on my original battery after several months of use. I have seen these batteries for sale for $24.00 at some retail locations. Camera shops are notorious for this. I guess if you can afford a lens for $7500 bucks, what's a measly battery in the whole scheme of things? There are stores out there that specialize in selling batteries. They generally have quality items at a fair price. Or, check on the Internet with free shipping right to your door; no tax, no road rage, no speeding tickets, no fender benders, no parking, no mpg, all for about $3.50 ea. Improve your odds. Golf is an easy game: hit the fairway, hit the green, two putt, and get out of town. Golf happens between the ears, as do a lot of other things. (Just ask Mr. Woods about that!) I find one of the best uses for this equipment is locating a wide, flat area to land my ball and it tells me the exact yardage to that point. Using this instrument wisely for course management, rather than a toy to stroke your ego and you will shave many strokes off you total score, guaranteed. So, if you can't laze it, you probably can't taze it!

Hey guys, well... to begin I would like to say that when the package came and when I opened it I found that the box "Bushnell Tour V2" was completely opened.. It may see as if someone put the box together did it amazingly wrong. However the product itself was perfectly fine. I did a range test and it was spot on perfect. Even though the button was a little bit hard to press down however it works great. Lastly, I do not know if it was Fedex or Amazon but they had a wrong address on the box.. :/ totally uncool. That's about it. I wanted to keep this first ever review on a product short and simple. I will be using it then doing another review in the future on wear and tear.

So I was very excited to get this and could not wait to try it on the course. I familiarized myself with the workings and modes around the yard checking various objects and running thru the modes. The first time out on the course, flag @ 200 with no prisms and trees and other stuff behind to confuse it, and it picked it out no perfectly. Then going into scan mode I could read the front yardage, the bunker, and the hump on the green to get a read on where I needed to be. Through out the day it was quick, seemed right on, and allowed me to feel more comfortable on a course that I was unfamiliar with. I was able to pick my clubs with confidence and it really made me more confident of my selection. I think my biggest concern personally was not whether it would find the range or be accurate, my concern was how quick it would be. Would it leave me glued to the eye piece? would it slow down our groups pace of play while i worked out yardage to various markers or hazards? The answer was no. It was quick, and it was funny in that one of the players in my group was an older gentleman, 83 to be exact, and he initially chastised me for my "gizmo". By the 10th hole he was asking me yardage...it was great. An excellent purchase.

I never actually used this as I purchased this for a Pro golfer for her practice rounds. But from what she tells me it is a great aid to getting the correct distance for your shots

Cela aurait pu etre parfait si le télémètre avait été livrer avec une lanière pour ne pas le faire tomber lors de son utilisation

Das Gerät ist schön leicht und handlich. Die Bedienung ist einfach und die Messungen sind sehr präzise, solange man eine ruhige Hand hat und nicht versehentlich die Entfernung eines falschen Objekts misst:) Leider beschlägt die Linse manchmal bei Regenwetter... Von der Bestellung bis zur Lieferung nur 2 Tage, da kann man nicht meckern!

Love it. Good equipment, even better service. I have got 3 adittional batteries too. Great great service. thanks a lot

Ich spiele erst seit gut drei Monaten Golf und freue mich immer, wenn ich mir neue Sachen kaufen kann. Auf den Entfernungsmesser bin ich bei einer meiner Runden gestossen. Mein Spielpartner meinte, sein Score hätte sich durch den Entfernungsmesser deutlich verbessert. WILL ICH AUCH. Der Bushnell V2 sieht in weiß schick aus. Das Gerät selbst ist sehr leicht und sofort einsatzbereit. Die Tasche verfügt neben dem Reißverschluss auch über einen Magnetverschluß, der das Herausholen und wieder verstauen des Gerätes sehr einfach gestaltet. Ein Karabiner an der gepolsterten Hülle sorgt dafür, dass die Tasche ans Bag angehängt werden kann. Zwischenbemerkung: Die Entfernungsmessung via iPhone ist stets damit verbunden, dass ich die App wieder starten muss und spätestens am ende der Runde der Akku alle ist. Außerdem, so erfuhr ich kürzlich, ist der Gebrauch von GPS-Apps im Turnier verboten. Der V2 ist schnell und sehr präzise mit der Messung. Es ist nicht so, dass ich das Teil auf jeder Bahn hervorhole, jedoch hat es mir an so manchem Loch schon die Entscheidung, zu welchem Schläger ich greife, vereinfacht bzw. die erste Idee korrigiert. Und tatsächlich: ich bilde mir ein, das meine Schläge inzwischen, zumindest was die Weite angeht, präziser sind. Wer seinen Platz in- und auswendig kennt, kann auf einen Entfernungsmesser möglicherweise verzichten - ich möchte ihn nicht mehr missen.