Bushnell Tour V2 with Pinseeker Laser Rangefinder

CONFIDENCE HAS A NEW LOOK AND FEEL it's like perfect feel in putting, just 1,000 yeards long. The new Tour V2 with Pinseeker laser rangefinders rests in your hand with an ergonomic precision that boilds confidence and pride. Its guts are 100% Bushnell laser rangefinder, but the package outside will rival your favorite driver with a custom high-tak grip. The new V2 sets a new standard in the complete laser rangefinder package -looks, feel and performance. A package that may see players starting to waggle their V2 before the range with their targets.

The world's smallest, most advanced laser rangefinder, the Bushnell Tour V2 weighs just 6.6 ounces and is accurate from 5 to 1000 yards. It's equipped with PinSeeker technology to combine pinpoint accuracy and consistency enabling you to range up to 300 yards (±1 yard) to the flag without the use of reflectors. Designed exclusively with the bottom of the cup in mind, Bushnell's Pinseeker mode allows easy acquisition of the flag without inadvertently capturing background target distances. When more than one object is acquired, the closer of the two objects is shown on the LCD screen. Powered by a 3-volt battery, the ultra-compact Tour V2 boasts a 5x magnification and features a rubber armoring, making it easy to grip. It also comes with a premium carrying case. The Tour V2 is legal for tournament play and for posting of scores for handicap purposes. Other features include distance readings in both yards and meters and standard SCAN mode, which allows you to pan across the landscape while viewing a continuously updated LCD display of the distances between you and the targets you scan.. Specifications Magnification: 5x Objective lens: 24mm Range: 5 to 1000 yards Battery type: 9 volt Weight: 9 ounces Dimensions: 1.7 x 4.5 x 3.8 inches Range Reflective: 1000 yards Tree: 600 yards Flag: 300 yards Accuracy: ± 1 yard How a Laser Rangefinder Works Bushnell's Yardage Pro rangefinders use an invisible, eye-safe Class 1 Laser beam (as classified by the FDA) which is "bounced" off distant objects with the press of a button. Then, the rangefinder's high-speed digital clock measures the time it took for a laser beam to reach a target and return to the unit. Next, using advanced digital electronics, the rangefinder instantly calculates the distance within ±1 yard and shows the range in either yards or meters on a through-the-lens LCD Display. The entire process is so fast that less than a second elapses between the time you press the button to generate a laser beam to the time the exact range to your target is displayed.

I love the unit but I need to send it back. I went through 2 batteries in two months and used it for 12 rounds and the battery died twice. Something is draining the batteries. Otherwise the unit is great. Might have got a bad one.

My bushnell range finder has really made a differance. It has improved my game. awesome! thanks G

the infomercial makes it look like a breeze to use, but it is not. to begin with, a flag that is far away from you looks small in the eyepiece. if the wind is blowing, it is even harder to get it in the little circle for a measurement. plus, if you are not leaning against something solid you will not be able to keep the circle from moving around. it is like trying to shoot a bullseye with a scoped rifle at 250 or more yards while standing without any support for the rifle. your target moves around in the scope. the flag does the same thing in the v2. it works very well on large targets like a tree trunk, a building, or a person. a good way to use it is to take a reading on a golfer in the group ahead of you as he removes the pin or puts the pin back in the hole. but if the green ahead of you is empty, you dont know if the measurement is to the pin or the tree in line with it behind the green or a hill behind the green. like the infomercial says, golf is a game of inches on the tour, but i dont play on the tour. the gps devices available now are almost as accurate. if the measurement is off by one or two yards, it isnt the end of the world for me. i turn my gps on at the beginning of the round, attach it to my bag, and dont have to be messing with it while playing. i dont have to pick it up and look through it everytime i take a swing. the gps manufacturers are wising up now and several of them are selling their devices with no annual fees and come with thousands of courses already installed. on top of that, many of them are actually cheaper than the v2. i got my v2 as a gift. i used it for 2 rounds and went back to my gps. while using the v2, i had my gps unit on. most measurements were the same or within a yard of each other when i was able to keep the v2 still enough for a good measurement.

I have used the V2 range finder now for 3 weeks, playing golf at least 3 times a week. I have found the V2 to be extremely accurate, versatile, light weight, compact, and easy to use. I also have a Sky Caddie to compare distances, and the V2 is right on every time. I am a 5 handicapper, and I've found this device to be perfect for my needs. I purchased this model because I had read other reviews that the more expensive models with more features and 7x power were not as compact and easy to use because of the size and having to hold the higher power models very steady when looking through the viewfinder. The Sky Caddie gives faster readouts, naturally, so I use it most of the time; however, it still has a $50 annual renewal, requires periodic charging (about every 4th round), and new courses have to be downloaded. I think most players would do fine with just the V2.

I have used the Bushnell Tour V2 several times now and really love it. It gives me more confidence in my club selection and approach shot swing. I think the "Pineseeker" function is a must, since holding the device steady sometimes is difficult. I am a 9 Handicap golfer and feel that just adding an extra level of confidence when knowing the "exact" distance to the pin will help me shave a little more off of that number. Note: I also purchased that neoprene "sleeve" for the Tour V2 and find it a bit annoying as it slips out of place when taking it out of the supplied carrying case, requiring adjustment before using the rangefinder. A minor inconvenience, but annoying all the same.