PinSeeker – Allows easy targeting of the flag while avoiding the possibility of capturing background targets. When more that one object is targeted the closer will be read.

Rain target mode – compensates for precipitation

Scan – continuously updated yardage readings while you scan the rangefinder.

Legal for use in tournament play

Overall a decent rangefinder for the price. Limitation included only a 4 times (top models are 7x) optical scope and user reviews complained that the case was poorly constructed.

See the Bushnell Medalist Rangefinder Page On Amazon.com

Bushnell Medalist with PinSeeker® Reviews, Feedback & Overview

Actual Customer Feedback:

“I found the range finder to be very, very accurate. After a week at my main course, and playing three other difficult golf courses, I play with a new “Tiger” like confidence.”

Actual Bushnell Medalist review on Amazon.com

“I purchased the Bushnell Medalist about a month ago after my sky caddie SG4 died.

I enjoy using the Medalist a lot more. I no longer haver to wait for the signal to lock in and I can take it to any driving range and get accurate measurements.

My brother has the Bushnell 1500 slope edition and there really isn’t much difference except I paid $299 and he paid $449 ”

Actual Bushnell Medalist user review on golfwrx.com forum

“This unit is easy to use; no shakey movement and with the “Pin Seeker” technology, pin-pointing the flag-stick is easy. “

Excerpt from Bushnell Medalist reviews by users on Amazon.com

Our Research on Bushnell Medalist w. PinSeeker® Suggests:

This is a budget rangefinder that happens to include the premium PinSeeker technology, which comes on Bushnell’s higher priced models.

On the plus side for this rangefinder are that it is tournament legal, smaller and less expensive than Bushnell’s other rangefinders.

On the negative side is the 4x magnification of the scope, compared to 7x for more advanced models. This could make targeting pins and hazards more difficult from long range.

The poor quality of the carrying case was mentioned on several reviews.

Verdict:

The Bushnell Medalist best feature is it’s budget price and Pinseeker flag targeting. If you have an ultra steady hand and good quality eyes, this laser rangefinder may be a bargain.

the lowest price on Bushnell Medalist was at Amazon.com

Bushnell Pinseeker Medalist Details

Bushnell Performance Optics, Inc.
9200 CODY ST
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66214-1734
USA

Website: BUSHNELLGOLF.COM

• +/- one yard accuracy
• PinSeeker mode – hones in on the flag
• Scan mode
• reads in either yards or meters (metres)
• range of 1,000 yards for reflective surfaces
• range of 300 yards on flag stick
• Pinseeker mode zeros in on flag

(You should check with your golf professional prior to use in a USGA sanctioned event)

“For the golfer who just wants to know the distance to the front, middle and back of the green” …from the Bushnell product info page.

A bare bones golf GPS system, the main advantages are ease of use, lightweight and simplicity.

Weather resistant.

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Bushnell Yardage Pro GPS Reviews and User Feedback

7.5 / 10

Actual Customer Feedback:

This is a brand new product from Bushnell, so there are not many user reviews available yet.

“I think the simplistic nature of this by Bushnell is nice though.“
Partial Bushnell Yardage Pro GPS user comment on The Sand Trap forum

Our Research on Bushnell Yardage Pro GPS Suggests:

The product is brand new. Bushnell is noted for high quality products, but usually they are optical devices, so golf GPS is a new product offering for them.

Verdict:

The jury is still out. Our rating is based on Bushnell’s quality brand and the clean and simple design.

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Bushnell Yardage Pro GPS Details

Bushnell Performance Optics, Inc.
9200 CODY ST
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66214-1734
USA

• easiest to use golf GPS device
• distance at a glance
• easy to read outdoor screen
• compact, lightweight one-handed design
• stores 10 courses
• score card with course information
• GPS 20 channel receiver with 10 second hot start
• reads yardage in yards or meters (metres)

(You should check with your golf professional prior to use in a USGA sanctioned event)

• Windows – Vista, XP, 2000 or ME (Windows 98 is not supported)
• 100MB of hard drive space
• USB Port
• Internet Access

Slope+/- Measures slope, +/- 1 degree of angle, and compensated range, based upon ball flight trajectory and type of club being hit. All calculations are shown on the LCD display.

The PinSeeker features four selective targeting modes, to allow you to easily target the flag rather than the objects behind it.

BullsEye – Measures the yardage to the object directly in the cross hairs

Scan – continuously updated yardage readings while you scan the rangefinder.

PinSeeker – Allows easy targeting of the flag while avoiding the possibility of capturing background targets. When more that one object is targeted the closer will be read.

Brush – Ignores foreground objects like leaves or bushes or tree branches.

Waterproof, with Rainguard coating, which prevents lens fogging in bad weather.

See the Bushnell Pinseeker® 1500 Tournament Page On Amazon.com

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Bushnell PinSeeker^® Slope Reviews, Overview and User Feedback

8.5 / 10

Actual Customer Feedback:

“ I have only used it a few times and like it, especially the slope feature (I’m not a tournament player), but I must point out that it took me a while to learn to steady it enough to get good readings.“
Portion of Bushnell Pinseeker 1500 Slope user review on Amazon.com

“Surprised my husband with the Pinseeker 1500 for Christmas, we “BOTH” love it!! It is soooo “user friendly” and best of all “visually” user friendly! GREAT for the visually impaired over age “40″ group who depend on the “Walgreen’s” reading glasses! No need for glasses or lenghty instruction books-just aim at the flag and click the button-shows two distances. The actual distance and the distance it should play because of the slope!.“
Portion of actual Bushnell Pinseeker 1500 user review on Amazon.com

“The Pinseeker 1500 is a true golfer’s edge. Easy and quick to use, it gives golfers the distance measurements they need from wherever they happen to be on the course. The correction for elevation can make a big difference, especially on unfamiliar courses.“
Portion of actual Bushnell Pinseeker 1500 user review on Amazon.com

“the Slope edition is a better choice if you don’t play tournaments…it gives you yardage, plus elevation and adjusted yardage. Would be good for a beginner to get the idea of how much a difference downhill or uphill shots are affected.”
Partial Bushnell Pinseeker 1500 user comment on The Sand Trap forum

Our Research on Bushnell PinSeeker® 1500 Slope Edition Suggests:

According to the general consensus of the online golfing community, this rangefinder is a great tool for practice or a beginner, but for anyone wanting to us a rangefinder in tournament play or for building a handicap, it is not a wise choice (Bushnell’s 1500 Tournament is the same without the slope, so it is legal for tournament  and handicap play).

Of the 55 reviews on Amazon, 45 golfers gave the product 5 stars, and 8 others 4 out of 5 stars.

Not legal for tournament or handicap purposes, to be used for practice and casual rounds only.

Verdict:

The Bushnell PinSeeker is a very high quality rangefinder for golf. Make sure that you realize that any scores that you shoot with this rangefinder cannot be used for handicap purposes, and it will not be allowed in any tournament play.

the best price on Bushnell Pinseeker® 1500 Slope Edition was found on Amazon.com

Bushnell PinSeeker® 1500 Slope Edition Details

Bushnell Performance Optics, Inc.
9200 CODY ST
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66214-1734
USA

• +/- one yard accuracy
• PinSeeker mode – hones in on the flag
• Scan mode
• reads in either yards or meters (metres)
• slope +/- provides compensated range
• 5 yard minimum
• reflective surface to maximum of 1,500 yards
• trees to 1,000 yards
• flag to 400 yards
• fully coated optics

The Pinseeker 1500 features a powerful 7x magnification monocular for viewing your target.

The PinSeeker features four selective targeting modes, to allow you to easily target the flag rather than the objects behind it.

BullsEye – Measures the yardage to the object directly in the cross hairs

Brush – Ignores foreground objects like leaves or bushes or tree branches.

PinSeeker – Allows easy targeting of the flag while avoiding the possibility of capturing background targets. When more that one object is targeted the closer will be read.

Scan – continuously updated yardage readings while you scan the rangefinder.

Completely waterproof, with Rainguard coating, which prevents lens fogging in bad weather.

See the Bushnell Pinseeker® 1500 Tournament Page On Amazon.com

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Bushnell PinSeeker® 1500 Price Comparisons

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Bushnell PinSeeker^® Reviews, Overview and User Feedback

9.5 / 10

Actual Customer Feedback:

“I tested it against a sophisticated cart GPS system and it was always on the mark.

I had some troubles aiming at the pin on a couple of holes, but it was windy that day. The trick was to wait for someone to grab the flag or pull their ball out of the hole to get a reading on them instead.

If you’re serious about improving your GIR, I recommend this product.

This rangefinder is very useful on the driving range as well.“
Portion of actual Bushnell Pinseeker 1500 user review on Amazon.com

“I really liked the pin seeker mode indicator that lets you know when you have a lock onto the pin without picking up trees or other objects in the background.“
Portion of actual Bushnell Pinseeker 1500 user review on Amazon.com

“I did a lot of research before I purchased the Pinseeker 1500. I had already owned a Sky Caddie but was tired of paying a yearly fee so I thought this Bushnell might be the answer. I am not disappointed.”
Portion of actual Bushnell Pinseeker 1500 user review on Amazon.com

“I have found the Pinseeker light, easy to use even in windy conditions, accurate and fast…

After the initial purchase, there are no other expenses other than a battery now and again.”
Partial Bushnell Pinseeker 1500 user comment on The Sand Trap forum

Our Research on Bushnell PinSeeker® 1500 Tournament Edition Suggests:

According to the general consensus of the online golfing community, this rangefinder is a market leader. Some users expressed concerns with earlier models, but review after review praised Bushnell’s PinSeeker 1500 as the answer to any earlier problems.

Of the 60 reviews on Amazon, 48 users gave the product 5 stars, and 9 others 4 out of 5 stars.

Legal for tournament and handicap purposes.

Verdict:

The Bushnell PinSeeker is pretty much everything you could ask for in a rangefinder for golf.

the best price on Bushnell Pinseeker® 1500 we found was On Amazon.com

Bushnell PinSeeker® 1500 Tournament Edition Details

Bushnell Performance Optics, Inc.
9200 CODY ST
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66214-1734
USA

• +/- one yard accuracy
• PinSeeker mode – hones in on the flag
• Scan mode
• reads in either yards or meters (metres)
• 5 yard minimum
• reflective surface to maximum of 1,500 yards
• trees to 1,000 yards
• flag to 400 yards
• fully coated optics

(You should check with your golf professional prior to use in a USGA sanctioned event)

(Note: the Bushnell Pinseeker® 1500 model with the “slope” feature is not tournament or handicap legal.)