Best Bushnell Golf Rangefinders, Model by Model

The best Bushnell golf rangefinders include the Bushnell Pro X3+ Golf Rangefinder for wind and elevation-aware yardages, the Bushnell Tour V7 Shift Golf Rangefinder for a dual-color display and yardage recall, and the Bushnell Tour V6 Shift Golf Rangefinder for a plain laser with an external slope switch.

On this page (9 sections)

1. The 6 best Bushnell golf rangefinders in detail
2. Side by side: type, range and slope
3. How we picked these six models
4. Slope on or off: what the switch changes
5. The Bushnell ladder from the A1-Slope to the Pro X3+
6. What comes in the box with each Bushnell
7. Battery and warranty across the Bushnell lineup
8. Laser or GPS: the Tour Hybrid and Phantom 3
9. Which Bushnell golf rangefinder to buy

Bushnell makes lasers, a laser-and-GPS hybrid and a GPS unit, so the best Bushnell golf rangefinder depends on how much on-course data you want. This guide goes model by model, from the compact A1-Slope up to the Pro X3+ Link.

We compared the specs, features and included parts of each one. The lineup works in steps, from a small laser to a premium model with wind data, then a laser with GPS and a GPS unit with no laser.

Our picks at a glance

1. 1
   Best for wind and elevation-aware yardages

   Bushnell Pro X3+ Golf Rangefinder

   9.0/10 our score

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2. 2
   Best for a dual-color display and yardage recall

   Bushnell Tour V7 Shift Golf Rangefinder

   8.8/10 our score

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3. 3
   Best for a plain laser with an external slope switch

   Bushnell Tour V6 Shift Golf Rangefinder

   8.5/10 our score

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4. 4

   Bushnell Tour Hybrid Golf Rangefinder

   Best for laser and GPS on one unit
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5. 5

   Bushnell A1-Slope Golf Rangefinder

   Best for a pocket-size Bushnell laser
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6. 6

   Bushnell Phantom 3 Slope Golf GPS

   Best for a touchscreen GPS with no laser
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The 6 best Bushnell golf rangefinders in detail

The Pro X3+ Link scores highest because it puts the most data on the course, including wind. The Phantom 3 Slope scores lowest because it is GPS only, with no laser to measure a single flag.

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Bushnell Pro X3+ Golf Rangefinder

Best for wind and elevation-aware yardages

9.0/10Our score

• Wind speed and direction with the Bushnell Golf app
• Over 1,300 yards of range and 7X magnification
• Slope with elements compensation for temperature and altitude
• BITE magnetic cart mount and IPX7 rating

Wind speed, direction and elements compensation set the Pro X3+ Link apart from the other lasers here. Bushnell says it reads to 600+ yards to a flag.

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Pros

• Wind data when paired with the app
• 7X magnification, the most of any Bushnell laser here
• IPX7 waterproof rating

Cons

• The LINK launch monitor feature needs a launch monitor, sold separately
• Wind data needs a phone connected to the app

The Pro X3+ Link is the most feature-heavy laser in this roundup. When it's connected to the Bushnell Golf app, it shows real-time wind speed and direction so the yardage reflects how the wind will affect your shot.

It reads accurately to 600+ yards to a flag, and Bushnell gives it 7X magnification, the highest of the Bushnell lasers here. Its slope with elements compensation adds temperature and altitude, and you can enter your home elevation for the course you play most.

The LINK feature pairs with Bushnell and Foresight launch monitors, which are sold separately, for recommendations based on your own yardage data. If you don't own a launch monitor, the rest of the unit still works on its own.

The body is a rubber-armored metal housing with an IPX7 waterproof rating, and a BITE magnetic cart mount is built in. The box includes a premium case and a washable microfiber cloth.

Bushnell calls it the most advanced laser rangefinder in golf, built for players who want precision and real-time course data.

2

Bushnell Tour V7 Shift Golf Rangefinder

Best for a dual-color display and yardage recall

8.8/10Our score

• Dual-color OLED display
• Yardage range recall
• PinSeeker with Visual JOLT
• LINK-enabled club suggestions

A dual-color OLED that shows plays-like yardage in green and actual distance in red is the main change. Bushnell says the V7 Shift keeps your last measured distance one press away.

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Pros

• Green and red readouts keep the two numbers apart
• Yardage range recall with one press
• Patriot Pack includes a divot tool and carry case

Cons

• Same 6X magnification as the V6 Shift
• Club suggestions need a Bushnell or Foresight launch monitor

The Tour V7 Shift is the Bushnell laser to pick when you want two numbers on one screen. Its dual-color OLED shows slope-adjusted plays-like yardage in green and actual distance in red.

Yardage range recall lets you review your last measured distance with a single press. That helps when you want the number for a target you already ranged.

Bushnell calls its slope feature Advanced Slope First, which puts the compensated distance front and center on the display. The idea is that the number you club for is the first one you read.

PinSeeker with Visual JOLT gives a short vibration and a red ring when the laser locks on the flag. The LINK feature pairs with Bushnell and Foresight launch monitors for club suggestions based on your own yardage data.

The Patriot Pack adds a divot tool, a carry case, a microfiber cloth and a battery to the rangefinder. Bushnell Tour V6 Shift vs V7 Shift: What Changed? explains the differences between the two Shift models in more detail.

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Bushnell Tour V6 Shift Golf Rangefinder

Best for a plain laser with an external slope switch

8.5/10Our score

• External slope switch
• 1,300-yard range and 6X magnification
• Visual JOLT and flag lock vibration
• BITE magnetic mount

An external slope switch and a BITE magnetic mount make the V6 Shift a straightforward Bushnell laser. Bushnell gives it a 1,300-yard range and 6X magnification.

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Pros

• Slope switch you can flip without a menu
• Visual JOLT confirms the flag lock
• Premium carry case and microfiber cloth in the box

Cons

• No yardage recall or dual-color readout
• The V7 Shift adds both

The Tour V6 Shift is the plainer of the two Shift lasers, built around an external slope switch. You can toggle slope on or off without going into a menu, which makes it quick to change before a round.

Bushnell gives it a 1,300-yard range and 6X magnification. Its slope mode measures the angle of incline or decline to the target and adjusts the distance to match.

Visual JOLT and PinSeeker flash a red ring and vibrate when the laser locks on the flag. That helps you confirm you're measuring the pin rather than a tree or a bunker behind it.

The BITE magnetic mount sticks to a cart bar or any metal surface, so the unit stays within reach between shots. The box includes a premium case, a microfiber cloth and a quick-start guide.

The V6 Shift makes the most sense if you don't need a dual-color display or yardage recall. The full Bushnell Tour V6 Shift Golf Rangefinder Review covers the model in more depth.

4

Bushnell Tour Hybrid Golf Rangefinder

Best for laser and GPS on one unit

8.3/10Our score

• Laser and GPS slope-compensated distances
• Pinseeker with Visual JOLT
• Over 38,000 preloaded courses with no membership fees
• Water resistant with a BITE magnetic mount

Laser distances and GPS yardages in one unit is the point of the Tour Hybrid. Bushnell says the slope switch can turn both off when an event requires it.

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Pros

• GPS front, center and back yardages next to the laser
• No membership fees for the preloaded courses, Bushnell says
• 2-year warranty

Cons

• More settings to learn than a plain laser
• Two distance systems to keep straight on the course

The Tour Hybrid puts a laser and GPS into one unit. You get laser distances to the pin and GPS front, center and back yardages in the same display.

Its slope switch turns both the laser and GPS slope readings on or off. Bushnell says that helps when an event requires slope to be off.

The unit holds over 38,000 preloaded courses with auto course recognition. Bushnell says there is no membership fee for them, so the courses don't add a recurring cost.

Bushnell says it is accurate within 1 yard out to 500 yards to a flag, with a total range of up to 1,300 yards. It has an integrated BITE magnetic cart mount and comes with a 2-year warranty.

If you want to change the display between yards and meters, Bushnell Golf Rangefinder: Switch From Meters to Yards covers that step.

5

Bushnell A1-Slope Golf Rangefinder

Best for a pocket-size Bushnell laser

8.0/10Our score

• Ultra-compact body, 3.75 in long
• 6X magnification
• Slope mode on or off with the mode button
• PinSeeker with JOLT

An ultra-compact laser, 3.75 in long, with slope you can switch on or off. Bushnell calls it the smallest golf laser it has built.

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Pros

• Pocket size at 3.75 in long
• Slope mode switched from the mode button
• BITE magnetic skin and premium case in the box

Cons

• Flag accuracy is quoted out to 350 yards, less than the Pro X3+
• No wind or launch monitor features

The A1-Slope is the smallest Bushnell golf laser, and Bushnell calls it the smallest it has ever built. It measures 3.75 in long, so it fits in a pocket or a small bag.

It keeps Bushnell's patented slope technology, which adjusts for uphill and downhill shots to give a Play As distance. That is the number to use when the target sits well above or below you.

Slope mode switches on and off with the mode button, so you can choose the number your event needs.

Bushnell gives 6X magnification, a total range of up to 1,300 yards and flag accuracy within 1 to 350 yards. PinSeeker with JOLT gives a short vibration when the flag is locked.

Bushnell says the rechargeable battery lasts 50+ rounds, and the box includes a BITE magnetic skin, a premium carrying case, a USB-C charging cord and a microfiber cloth. For a longer flag reading, the Pro X3+ Link is the better fit.

6

Bushnell Phantom 3 Slope Golf GPS

Best for a touchscreen GPS with no laser

7.6/10Our score

• Slope-adjusted GPS distances
• Touchscreen with auto hole recognition
• 38,000+ preloaded courses and auto course updates
• BITE magnetic cart mount and GreenView

A handheld GPS with a touchscreen and slope-adjusted yardages and no laser. It reads distances from course maps, not from a flag you aim at.

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Pros

• Touchscreen with an auto score prompt
• GreenView with moveable pin placement
• Belt clip and cart magnet for carrying it two ways

Cons

• No laser, so a single flag behind trees is not measured directly

The Phantom 3 Slope is a handheld GPS, not a laser, so it measures distances from course maps. Its touchscreen handles auto course and hole recognition, an auto score prompt and auto course updates.

Bushnell describes the front, center and back distances as large and easy to read. The unit comes preloaded with 38,000+ courses.

Bushnell's patented slope technology calculates incline and decline, which Bushnell says gives more accurate yardages. GreenView lets you move the pin placement on the green so the display matches the flag position.

Bushnell says one charge covers about four rounds. A built-in BITE magnet holds the unit on a cart bar, and a belt clip in the box lets it ride on your hip when you walk.

Pick it if you want course maps on a screen rather than a laser, and skip it if you need the distance to one flag behind trees. Our Bushnell Phantom 3 Slope Golf GPS Review goes through it in more detail.

Side by side: type, range and slope

Type and slope are the two rows that separate these six, since they decide whether you get a laser, GPS or both. Range and magnification come second for most buyers.

The Pro X3+ Link has the most data on screen, and the Phantom 3 is the only model here without a laser. The Tour V7 Shift and Tour V6 Shift share the same range and magnification, so the display and recall features decide between them.

How we picked these six models

Our score weighs specs and features against what you're shopping for. We compared specs and features only, and we left out customer reviews.

Scores rise when a model covers more of a round, such as wind data, GPS yardages or a slope switch, and fall when it covers fewer of those features.

A feature that needs a phone app or a separate launch monitor still counts, but we noted the extra gear it needs, since that gear adds setup before you can use the feature.

Slope on or off: what the switch changes

Slope mode swaps the straight-line distance for an adjusted number that accounts for uphill and downhill shots, and several models here let you turn it on or off. The point is to get the number you club for, not the distance to the flag on a flat line.

Bushnell says its slope technology measures the angle to the target. The V6 Shift has an external switch, the A1-Slope uses its mode button, and the Tour Hybrid switches both its laser and GPS slope readings.

The V7 Shift puts the slope-adjusted number first on its display, which is a different approach from a switch you flip. When a screen shows two numbers, the one labeled for play is the one to club for, and the straight-line number helps when you want the flat distance to a layup or a bunker edge.

For a wider look at slope models, the Best Golf Rangefinders With Slope roundup compares them.

Bushnell golf rangefinder slope and events

Distance measuring is allowed by default under the Rules of Golf, and a committee can prohibit it. Slope readings aren't allowed in a round unless the committee permits them, so check the local rule before you enter a competition.

A switch that turns slope off is useful when an event requires it, and it's easy to reach on the V6 Shift, the A1-Slope and the Tour Hybrid. Set it before you walk onto the course, not on the first tee.

If you play mostly casual rounds with no events, slope on all the time may be the setting you keep. Our guide to golf rangefinder rules covers the details, and How to Use a Bushnell Golf Rangefinder on the Course covers the basic steps.

The Bushnell ladder from the A1-Slope to the Pro X3+

The lineup steps from the compact A1-Slope up to the Pro X3+ Link, with the Tour V6 and V7 Shift in between and the Tour Hybrid and Phantom 3 covering GPS. Each step adds something you can see on the screen or feel on the course.

The A1-Slope keeps the basics in a small body, with slope and a flag lock. The V6 Shift adds an external switch and a larger body, and the V7 Shift adds a dual-color readout and yardage recall.

The Pro X3+ Link adds wind, elevation and launch monitor links, and it's the step to pick if you track your shots closely. Its extra features only pay off if you use them.

If you're not sure which step fits, start with the features you'd use on most holes rather than the full list of what the unit can do. Bushnell's home page shows the current lineup.

Bushnell golf rangefinder extras: wind, elevation and launch data

Wind speed and direction show on the Pro X3+ when it's connected to the app. The home elevation setting adjusts the slope reading for the place you play most.

LINK on the V7 Shift and Pro X3+ connects to launch monitors from Bushnell and Foresight, which are sold separately, to suggest clubs from your own yardage data. Without a launch monitor, those features stay idle, and the rest of each unit works the same way.

What comes in the box with each Bushnell

Every Bushnell laser here ships with a carry case, and most add a microfiber cloth. The rest of the box varies by model.

The Tour V7 Shift's Patriot Pack adds a divot tool and a quick-start guide. The A1-Slope adds a BITE magnetic skin and a USB-C charging cord, and the Tour V6 Shift and Pro X3+ Link add a cloth and a quick-start guide.

The Tour Hybrid comes with a premium carry case and a manual. The Phantom 3 Slope comes with a charger and a belt clip.

If you want a different case or a cart mount, our roundup of golf rangefinder cases and magnetic holders covers hard shells and mounts for lasers like these.

Battery and warranty across the Bushnell lineup

The Pro X3+ Link and Tour V7 Shift come with a CR2 battery in the box, and Bushnell says the A1-Slope and Phantom 3 recharge, so those two need no replacement cells. For the Tour V6 Shift and Tour Hybrid, confirm the battery type in the manual before you buy spares.

Our Bushnell Golf Rangefinder Battery: Type and How to Swap guide covers the swap itself. Keep a spare in your bag if your unit uses a replaceable cell, and charge a rechargeable one before each round.

Bushnell gives the Pro X3+, Tour V6 Shift, Tour V7 Shift, A1-Slope and Tour Hybrid a 2-year warranty.

Laser or GPS: the Tour Hybrid and Phantom 3

The Tour Hybrid gives you a laser and GPS together, while the Phantom 3 is GPS only. Choose by whether you need to measure one flag or read the layout of the hole.

A hybrid is the choice if you want the laser for a single flag and GPS for the front, center and back of the green. Golf Rangefinder With GPS: Is a Hybrid Worth It? looks at whether that trade is worth it.

The Phantom 3 suits a player who wants maps on a touchscreen and doesn't need a laser for single targets. Its course maps do the work that a laser does on other models, so it's a different kind of tool.

Choosing a hybrid or a handheld GPS

If you already own a laser and want GPS only for the layout, the Phantom 3 is the simpler add-on, since a hybrid replaces the laser rather than sitting beside it. It has a cart magnet and a belt clip, so it works from the cart bar or your belt.

The hybrid is the pick when you want both tools in one unit and don't mind learning two distance systems. It also carries a BITE magnetic cart mount, so it rides the cart the same way.

Which Bushnell golf rangefinder to buy

Pick the Pro X3+ Link if wind and elevation matter, and pick the Tour V7 Shift if you want a dual-color display and yardage recall. Both are the right fit when you want more than a basic flag reading.

Pick the Tour V6 Shift if you want a plain laser with an external slope switch, and the Tour Hybrid if you want laser and GPS in one unit. Those two suit a golfer who wants one tool and no extra screens.

Pick the A1-Slope if you want the smallest Bushnell laser, and the Phantom 3 if you want a touchscreen GPS with no laser.

If you're buying your first laser, the V6 Shift is the plainest starting point, and the V7 Shift is the step up if you want recall and the two-color readout. The best Bushnell golf rangefinder for you is the one whose extras match your round, not the one with the longest list.

For the wider field of laser and GPS options, start with Golf Rangefinders: The Complete Buying Guide.

Our top 3 picks at a glance

1. 1
   Best for wind and elevation-aware yardages

   Bushnell Pro X3+ Golf Rangefinder

   9.0/10 our score

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2. 2
   Best for a dual-color display and yardage recall

   Bushnell Tour V7 Shift Golf Rangefinder

   8.8/10 our score

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3. 3
   Best for a plain laser with an external slope switch

   Bushnell Tour V6 Shift Golf Rangefinder

   8.5/10 our score

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the Tour V6 Shift and V7 Shift?

The V7 Shift adds a dual-color OLED that shows plays-like yardage in green and actual distance in red, plus yardage range recall and LINK club suggestions. Both lasers have a 1,300-yard range and 6X magnification, so the bigger change is in the display and the recall feature.

Which Bushnell golf rangefinder has the longest range?

Bushnell says the Pro X3+ Link has over 1,300 yards of range, while the V6 Shift, V7 Shift, A1-Slope and Tour Hybrid are all rated to 1,300 yards. The Pro X3+ also reads to 600+ yards to a flag, which is the number to compare when you want the pin.

Does slope affect whether a Bushnell is allowed in competition?

The event or club committee decides whether slope-adjusted distances are allowed, so check the local rule before you play in a competition. Bushnell says the V6 Shift, A1-Slope and Tour Hybrid let you switch slope off, which helps when an event requires it.

Which Bushnell golf rangefinder shows wind?

The Pro X3+ Link is the only model in this roundup that shows wind speed and direction, and it does so when connected to the Bushnell Golf app. The LINK feature also pairs with compatible launch monitors, which are sold separately.

Is the Phantom 3 Slope a rangefinder?

The Phantom 3 Slope is a GPS unit with no laser, so it measures from course maps rather than a flag you aim at. It suits a player who wants front, center and back yardages on a touchscreen, but a laser is the better choice for one flag behind trees.