Golf Isn't Cheap, But These 6 Rangefinders Under $200 Feel Like A Bargain

A rangefinder can be a big investment, but these budget models are a bargain and can deliver just about everything the average golfer will realistically ever need

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There's no doubt that the latest golf technology can improve your game, and there is plenty of game-enhancing tech to choose.

From the best golf launch monitors to the best golf watches and golf training aids, it can be an expensive business. For example, our choice of the best rangefinder, the Bushnell Tour Hybrid, is priced at a whopping $500.

It includes a standout pick, the GolfBuddy Laser 2S Pro Rangefinder, which scored a 4.5 rating. Tester Dan Parker reckoned it punched well above its price point and had all the functionality you realistically need from a laser rangefinder. It's got 25% off at Amazon, and taking it down to a bargain $149.99.

Another that impressed in testing is the GoGoGo Sport VPro GS03, which scored an impressive 4.5 rating. Tester Joe Ferguson summed this up by saying the GoGoGo Sport is a feature-packed rangefinder, which stood out for its Slope mode. It delivered the same readings as one of the best Bushnell models, and at just $79, with 20% off, it's our pick as the best budget golf rangefinder with slope.

There are many benefits to using a golf rangefinder, and they provide genuine game-enhancing qualities, allowing golfers of all levels to be armed with the information they need to play better golf.

Accuracy is the key feature that makes or breaks any golf rangefinder, and the chosen models in testing all delivered here, allowing our experts to confidently make club selections with accurate distances to the pin. So, no checking smartphones or needing a signal to get the information, just consistent readings, on any golf course and at any time.

Of course, you get what you pay for, and although these budget models have plenty going for them, if you play a lot and take your golf seriously, a premium model like the best from Bushnell and Garmin is the smart move.

The more expensive choices will have optics that are crystal clear, delivering the sharpness that remains true even in the foulest of bad weather. The performance level is also top-notch and will lock onto your target almost instantly, with virtually no margin of error.

These deals are US only, but below, our handy price checker will show the best prices on the selected budget golf rangefinders from retailers located in your territory, and in your relevant currency.

Paul Brett
Deals writer

Paul Brett is the deals writer for Golf Monthly and has worked as a sports writer across several brands including Cycling News, Cycling Weekly, Bike Perfect and Advnture. Paul has been an avid golfer since receiving his first set of Ben Sayers Silver Crest clubs as a child. He has attended various major tournaments, including the iconic Seve Ballesteros win at the 1984 British Open in St Andrews. Paul sees himself as an always-improving golfer, and although his current Handicap is way off his best of 13, he hopes to get even lower with advice from his Golf Monthly colleagues.

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