
Are Golf Rangefinders Legal? Slope and Tournament Rules
Are golf rangefinders legal? Yes by default under the Rules of Golf, but a committee can ban them, and slope readings are not allowed unless it permits them.
What slope does, how the rules treat it, and how a golf rangefinder works.

Are golf rangefinders legal? Yes by default under the Rules of Golf, but a committee can ban them, and slope readings are not allowed unless it permits them.

A golf rangefinder with slope adjusts for uphill and downhill shots, while one without shows straight-line distance. Compare the Nikon COOLSHOT 20i and 20 GIII.

Golf rangefinder vs hunting rangefinder: slope, flag lock and cart mounts set them apart. We compare the Bushnell Tour V6 Shift and Vortex Crossfire HD 1400.

How does a golf rangefinder work? A laser pulse hits the flag, bounces back, and the device times the trip. Plain-English guide to slope and flag lock.

How to use a golf rangefinder, step by step: power on, focus the eyepiece, lock onto the flag, read the yardage, set slope and put the unit away safely.

What is slope on a golf rangefinder? It adjusts the yardage for uphill and downhill shots, and the Rules of Golf limit using it during a round.