Best Golf Rangefinders for Beginners

The best golf rangefinders for beginners — easy pin-lock, slope, and a friendly price. Our top pick is the Shot Scope Pro L2 ($130). 12 models qualify below, ranked best-first.

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  1. 1Shot Scope Pro L2
    Shot Scope Pro L2
    Budget·Laser· 700 yd· 6.0x· slope (switchable)
  2. 2Blue Tees Series 3 Max Plus
    Blue Tees Series 3 Max Plus
    Budget·Laser· 900 yd· 6.0x· slope (switchable)
  3. 3Pinned Golf Prism+
    Pinned Golf Prism+
    Budget·Laser· 1,300 yd· 7.0x· slope (switchable)
  4. 4Voice Caddie Laser Fit
    Voice Caddie Laser Fit
    Budget·Laser· 800 yd· 6.0x· slope (switchable)
  5. 5Blue Tees Series 2 Pro
    Blue Tees Series 2 Pro
    Budget·Laser· 800 yd· 6.0x· slope (switchable)
  6. 6Shot Scope PRO L5
    Shot Scope PRO L5
    Budget·Laser· 1,300 yd· 7.0x· slope (switchable)
  7. 7Nikon logo
    Nikon Coolshot 20i GIII
    Budget·Laser· 800 yd· 6.0x· slope (switchable)

    $240

  8. 8Arccos Smart Laser Rangefinder
    Arccos Smart Laser Rangefinder
    Budget·Laser + GPS· 999 yd· 6.1x· slope (switchable)
  9. 9Blue Tees Captain Air
    Blue Tees Captain Air
    Mid-range·Laser + GPS· 1,000 yd· 6.0x· slope (switchable)
  10. 10Voice Caddie L6
    Voice Caddie L6
    Budget·Laser· 1,000 yd· 6.0x· slope (switchable)
  11. 11Precision Pro NX10
    Precision Pro NX10
    Mid-range·Laser· 999 yd· 6.0x· slope (switchable)
  12. 12Nikon Coolshot 50i
    Nikon Coolshot 50i
    Mid-range·Laser· 1,200 yd· 6.0x· slope (switchable)

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