The LR550 is the baby sister of Callaway’s LR1200 model. It has almost all the same features, except only 6x rather than 7x magnification, slightly slower response time, and scan mode lasts only 8 seconds as opposed to 20 and its range tops out at about 550 yards rather than 1100 (who hits a golf ball that far?).Features include:

One Touch - no fussing with the controls, click the button.

LCD backlight allows user to light up display in low-light conditions

First Target Priority Mode – displays the range to the nearest target among multiple results obtained with a single measurement. This is designed to increase accuracy when aiming at a pin with a background of trees, something that can be a problem for unsophisticated rangefinders.

High-eyepoint for easy eyeglass-wearer viewing

Scan-Mode capable of distancing different targets in succession – for up to 8 seconds

Callaway and Nikon’s LR550 is designed to be a very functional rangefinder for those who don’t want to pay the extra $250 for their “tournament caddy” version, their LR1200 model.

See the Callaway LR550 Page On Amazon.com

Callaway LR550 Laser Rangefinder Reviews, Feedback & Overview

7 / 10

“I focused on the Bushnell V2 and Callaway LR550. The Callaway is waterproof, the Bushnell is not. It comes with a nice neoprene case, the Bushnell doen’t. It has better magnification and is easier to hold than the Bushnell. Lastly I thought the first sight technology worked much better than Bushnell’s Pinseeker.

The LR550 is super easy to use. Both weigh about the same. If you wear glasses the added rubber eyepiece helps you block unwanted sunlight and keeps your eye focused.”
Actual Callaway LR550 Rangefinder user review on golfwrx.com forum

“Out of the 3 of them, the 550 does everything the 800 and 1200 do, its just not as powerful and ranges 550 yards. The 1200 is more for hunting and sailing. I have used all three, its water proof and windproof and can shoot to multiple targets. Also its First target Priority mode is cool.”
Actual Callaway LR550 Golf Laser Rangefinder user review on golfwrx.com forum

“I have the Callaway 550 also and am very pleased. Accurate & reliable. I could never understand why people would spend extra for the ability to read out to 1200 yards or more. The LR550 is all I need.”
Actual Callaway Nikon LR550 user review on golfwrx.com forum

Our Research on Callaway Nikon LR550 Suggests:

This seems like a very sensible rangefinder. It is half the price of Callaway’s high end “professional” rangefinder and doesn’t really lack any significant features (the biggest is 550 yard range vs 1200 and only 8 second scan mode).

The other limitation is that it comes in only yellow and white, and is called a “woman’s” rangefinder on the Callaway site. Very strange branding on Callaway’s site, I can’t think of anything which would make a rangefinder gender specific.

(By the way, all of the user reviews were from men.)

Verdict:

This is a very wise rangefinder to purchase, lots of quality and a great price. If you’re a guy, you’ll just have to cross your fingers that none of your buddies visit the Callaway golf site and look up your model. Either that, or you’re just too cool to care about stuff like that!

the best price on Callaway LR550 we found was On Amazon.com

Callaway Golf Company
15331 BARRANCA PARKWAY,
IRVINE, CA 92618-2216
USA

1-866-636-9036

Company Website: CALLAWAYRANGEFINDERS.COM

Nikon is an official licensee of Callaway Golf Company

• distance measurement up to 550 yards
• Fast, simple, one-touch operation
• LCD with backlight
• Waterproof
• +/- 1yd. accuracy