Bushnell PinSeeker 1500 | Bushnell Pro 1600 | Golf Laser Rangefinder Review

Top 5 Laser Rangefinders

( 1 ) Bushnell PinSeeker 1500 Tournament Edition
Score (Rank) Value: 9/10 (1) Performance/Ease of Use: 9/10 (2) Quality: 8.5 (3) Size/weight: 7.5 (3) Overall Rating: 8.5/10 (1)	Specifications Dimensions: 5.1" x 3.7" x 1.7" / 43 x 129 x 94 mm Weight: 10 ounces / 337g Magnification: 7x Max Range: 1,500 yards Water proof Pros PinSeeker technology makes ranging distances easy A very close second to the Pro 1600 in effectiveness and ease of use Tournament legal Powerful laser allows it to range to smaller, less reflective, and further away objects that more compact rangefinders have trouble with Very long range Cons One of the larger rangefinders One of the heavier rangefinders available
The Bushnell PinSeeker 1500 Tournament Edition has been the most used laser rangefinder on the PGA Tour for the last few years. It is not as effective at getting quick and accurate readings as the Bushnell Pro 1600 but it comes very close and is sold for about $100 less. I recommend getting a PinSeeker 1500 Tournament while you still can since the Pro 1600 is the new model and they will stop making the PinSeeker 1500. The Bushenll PinSeeker 1500 has a very strong laser compared other laser rangefinders on the marketing making it extremely easy to effortlessly lock on to the flagstick. The Bushnell PinSeeker 1500 is twice as large and twice as heavy as the Leupold GX-I and Tour V2 but well worth the extra size and weight for its ease of use. On the other hand if you are a golfer that likes to walk the course you will probably want to go with the Leupold GX-I or Tour V2.
( 2 ) Bushnell Pro 1600 Tournament Edition with PinSeeker
Score (Rank) Value: 7.5/10 (3) Performance/Ease of Use: 9.5/10 (1) Quality: 9/10 (2) Size/weight: 7.5 (3) Overall Rating: 8.25/10 (2)	Specifications Dimensions: 5.1" x 3.7" x 1.7" / 43 x 129 x 94 mm Weight: 12 ounces Magnification: 7x Max Range: 1,600 yards / 1463 meters Water proof Pros PinSeeker mode effortless locks on to the flag Extremely effective and easy to use Powerful laser allows it to range to smaller, less reflective, and further away objects that more compact rangefinders have trouble with USGA legal Very long range Cons One of the larger rangefinders The heaviest rangefinder on the market
The Bushnell Pro 1600 Tournament is the newest in the PinSeeker line. It has the same dimensions as the 1500 but is 2 ounces heavier. The Pro 1600 is the most effective and easy to use rangefinder available but is still only slighty better than the PinSeeker 1500 and sold for an extra $100. I recommend going with the PinSeeker 1500 since it is very similar in size, weight and performance but sold for $100 less.
( 3 ) Leupold GX-I
Score (Rank) Value: 7/10 (4) Performance/Ease of Use: 7.5/10 (3) Quality: 9.5/10 (1) Size/weight: 9/10 (1) Overall Rating: 7.75/10 (3)	Specifications Dimensions: 4" x 2.75" x 1.5" / 102 x 70 x 38 mm Weight: 6.8 ounces / 193 g Magnification: 5x Max Range: 750 yards Water resistant Pros The most compact laser rangefinder available Extremely light at 6.8 ounces Very high quality Tournament legal Best compact/lightweight rangefinder available Cons Not as effective with objects that are less reflective, further away and smaller
Similar to PinSeeker technology, the Leupold GX-I has PinHunter technology. The GX-I is great for those golfers that walk and require a lightweight and compact laser rangefinder. The GX-I sacrifices effectiveness and ease of use for compactness. It is still very effective but not as easy to use as the PinSeeker 1500 and 1600. Like the Tour V2 it does not range well to targets that are 200+ yards away unless the object is very reflective or large.
( 4 ) Bushnell Tour V2 with PinSeeker
Score (Rank) Value: 8/10 (2) Performance/Ease of Use: 7 (4) Quality: 7.5/10 (4) Size/weight: 8.5/10 (2) Overall Rating: 7.5/10 (4)	Specifications Dimensions: 4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6" / 109 x 71 x 40 mm Weight: 6.6 ounces / 187g Magnification: 5x Max Range: 1,000 yards Pros PinSeeker Technology makes it effortless to measure distances Extremely compact Lightest laser rangefinder on the market Tournament legal Cons Weaker laser makes it less effective when ranging objects that are smaller, less reflective, further away compared to the PinSeeker 1500
The Bushnell Tour V2 is ver similar in size and weight to the GX-I making it great for golfers that like to walk the course and carry their rangefinder in their pocket. Also like the GX-I because of its compact size, its laser is not as strong and as a result has some trouble ranging to targets that are 200+ yards out when the object is small or not very reflective. If you don't mind the extra size and weight of the PinSeeker 1500 then I recommend going with it since it is the most effective and easy to use.
( 5 ) Callaway LR1200
Score (Rank) Value: 6.5/10 (5) Performance/Ease of Use: 7 (5) Quality: 7/10 (5) Size/weight: 7/10 (5) Overall Rating: 6.5/10 (5)	Specifications Dimensions: 5.7" x 1.8" x 3.2" / 145 x 46 x 81 mm Weight: 9.8 ounces / 278g Magnification: 7x Max Range: 1,200 yards / 1097 meters Water Resistent Backlit LCD Neoprene case Pros Backlit LCD Has very long range Tournament legal Cons The largest rangefinder on the market One of the heavier laser rangefinders available Can take 2-5 tries to get an accurate reading
Similar to Bushnell's PinSeeker technology and Leupold's PinHunter technology, Callaway comes with First Target technology. The Callaway LR1200 is a little larger than the PinSeeker 1500/1600 but a little lighter. It has long range but is not as easy to use as the PinSeeker 1500/1600. With the LR1200 it can sometimes take a few shots before you get an accurate range.

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