I have used the Bushnell Yardage Pro 600 for about 2 years. I decided on the 600 after reading that the 1000 was difficult to hold steady. I use it less and less because it has helped me develop an excellent sense of distance. I find it very helpful on new courses. It's very accurate even at 400 to 500 yards if you have a good target to get a reflection from. Golfers in the group ahead make excellent targets when they pull the flag or bend over to pickup the ball. Hitting the flag or flagstick usually requires you to be closer. If the flag is blowing right toward or away from you it may not work. It's also very good a determining how far the back edge of a bunker or hazard is. I also use it to find out how far the golfer in front are so I don't hit into them. The ultraviolet laser is safe, and work well in bright daylight.

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The Yardage Pro Tour is an excellent product. I was a little concerned that it would be difficult to get readings from the flag stick but the device has turned out to be much easier to use than I expected. The scan mode is invaluable for getting accurate readings on distant targets. Also, (for those of us outside the US) its very easy to switch between reading in yards and metres. Highly recommended.

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Excellent. Several internet suppliers weren't interested in shipping internationally but Golfstore1 shipped to my Singapore address with no problem at all.

First time out on local course I was amazed at the difference between what actually was the distance and the course markings. At first I thought it couldn't be, but when I het a couple crisp shots at the pin and it fell a club length short, I was convinced. Difficult to site on pin, but larger items close by are fine and if the 4some ahead is still on the green, it's perfect. Scan mode is great. Foursome became believers after a few holes. Worth the money if your serious.

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Non-laser Rangefinder. Waste of money.

This is a valuable tool if you learn how to use it. As many others stated, you do need a steady hand. However, if you get a reading, it's dead on the money! I have found that many of the course markers are way off which can account for my poor golf scores (not!). If you find yourself guessing a lot, then buy one and use it. Otherwise just save your money.

It may be good for a Dear, but for golf it was a waste...Would not even pick-up a pin over 50 yds...Don't go cheap, you will not be happy...Also, Rangefinders are bulky and you may be surprised that after the new wears off, it will just stay in your bag...

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Unit is dependable, easy to use, and does exactly what it is supposed to with great accuracy. I don't use it on the course as often as I thought I would, but it is great to take to the range to figure out if their flags are accurate.

I was tired of going to new courses, or courses with terrible yardage markers and not being sure of what club to use. I finally found a good deal at: http://www.wholesalegolfequipment.com/bushnell.html They had the best price I could find at $265. Anyways, it really is a great tool for seeing if the yardage markers are actually correct at the range and to see how crappy/short range balls are. On the course, it comes in so handy and takes the guesswork out. What's also nice is the scanning mode, which will show you the yardage as you move the scope so you can see how far it is from say a tree, to the bunker and then to the green. I think I probably won't use it as much at courses that I play often, but when it comes to new courses or questionably yardage markers, it really does come in handy. It is a bit pricey, but I'd suspect it's one of those things that would last you your whole golfing lifetime as long as you took care of it.

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Non-laser yardage markers (guessing yardage was just as accurate as those things)

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small laser ranging device. difficult to aim compared to the larger models. the image tends to jump around because of the compact size being held with one hand---same problem when using small digital video cameras. i have gone to aiming at a larger object nearby or aiming at bottom of the flagstick. with this modification works as well as the larger units. helpful when playing new courses for the first time and checking whether distances are accurate at the practice range.

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no problems

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small laser ranging device. difficult to aim compared to the larger models. the image tends to jump around because of the compact size being held with one hand---same problem when using small digital video cameras. i have gone to aiming at a larger object nearby or aiming at bottom of the flagstick. with this modification works as well as the larger units. helpful when playing new courses for the first time and checking whether distances are accurate at the practice range.

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I have an older 400 yd. model that I have been using for a few years and find it invaluable, especially from 180 yds. and in. I don't really trust it for 200+ yds. as it seems to be difficult to zero in on a target. But from shorter distances, I'm hooked and really rely on it. The only thing better is a cart with GPS.

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