Bushnell Tour V3 Patriot Pack Golf Rangefinder

I really love the V3. Reason i bought it was because i was tired of using GPS for approach shots near the flagstick. Most of the time i was getting green distance only from my GPS app, that didn’t give me a solid idea of what club to use. I’ve used the V3 twice, and have achieved positive results.The V3 vibrates when you lock onto the pin. This is key when you have shaky hands or if you’ve got a group of trees behind the green. Simply point, activate laser and hold the button until you’ve got the pin in sight, and the V3 lets you know when its got a positive lock with its Jolt technology. On the course i was able to determine pin range at 300 yards fairly easily. Haven’t tried anything further than that, and don’t expect i’ll ever need to. But this one works up to 1000 yards according to the manual. You may need to use a two hand grip to keep it steady for anything over 300.Even most golf cart GPS don't give you accurate range, just an approximation to the front, middle, and back green. Since hole placement changes, it is key to have one of these in your bag. On days where the grounds crew gets creative with pin placement, it can magnify mistakes on approach shots if you don’t have a rangefinder. I noticed this several times when comparing the laser range with the GPS range. Don’t get me wrong, GPS is a very valuable tool and nice when you can get a cart with one. The V3 and GPS are simply an augment to each other.It was a sweet bonus to receive the blue skin cover. It looks great, and appears it will keep my V3 protected from getting beat up.Bottom line is this device is a very simple and accurate device to have in a golf bag. The price is a little steep at $275, but when i looked at other models that were $400-500 the V3 was an easy choice. To me there isn’t much to justify paying over $300 for a laser rangefinder.

I was a little skeptical about the lower price of this rangefinder. However, after receiving it I am glad I purchased it. The neoprene cover is great for keeping the unit free of scratches and the case is first class. Some of the proceeds go toward a military charity.I replaced my older Bushnell rangefinder with this newer model. It locates the pin and gives off a vibration super quick. The longest part of finding the range is finding the pin. Once the pin is located, it gives the distance in a fraction of a second.

Works well. Locks on the pins quickly and accurately. Compared it head to head on the course with a Leopold GX 3i2.The Bushnell was easier to use and consistently locked on the pins which the GX didn't. The Bushnell would have gotten five stars if it had the form factor of the Leopold GX which is significantly smaller.

I ordered this for my BF's birthday! Over Thanksgiving weekend we played several times and it was awesome! Very easy to use! Just point and shoot! Very accurate as well. Someone playing with us used there phone's app and if was not as accurate as this. This is a great deal as well! I was in the golf retail store and they had it on sale for $399.99. Christmas is approaching you should consider getting one!

Excellent range finder at a good price. The patriot pack is well worth it for the rubber cover. I previously owned a Bushnell from the 2010 time frame, but it recently quit working. I wasn't too bothered by this as it had been beaten up pretty good over time. I felt like I got my monies worth. This new unit is far superior to the old one. It is much lighter and more compact, and is much faster and easier to get a measurement. I prefer the "upright" design as you can hold it in one hand and get a reading with no issues. The old unit was one that you held in a horizontal position and required two hands.Love the jolt feature that tells you when you have a good reading. As mentioned earlier, the blue cover is a great addition in my mind. It provides additional protection and additional grip. The bright blue is great for spotting the unit. No more leaving it in the cart by accident at the end of the day. If you were to leave it laying in the fairway, etc., it is clearly visible from a distance as well. The cover is also translucent, which I also find to be a good feature. I applied a silver golf club label to the unit itself and this is clearly visible through the cover.

Great range Finder

Works Great. The initial batteries DID NOT LAST. I advise you to get extra batteries ASAP. Mine lasted 2 months. The I got rechargeables and so far that battery has lasted 2 months and I'll just recharge it overnight. Great Rangefinder. I use it on every hole. I play 3 times a week. Helps to know both what club to use and whether I should choke up a bit on the grip.

it is easy to use and does a good job at what it's supposed to do. it's a little too easy to switch from yards to meters so you have to be careful. Goes thru batteries pretty quickly, also. That could just be a characteristic of the technology and not this specific product.