Bushnell Yardage Pro Tour XL Laser Rangefinder

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Product Manual [69kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 5.2 x 3 inches ; 14.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005AXIZ
• Item model number: 20-2025
• Batteries: 1 9V batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,015 in Camera & Photo (See Bestsellers in Camera & Photo)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 1, 2007

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer For the passionate few who demand nothing less than perfection at every teebox, fairway or bunker, there's the Bushnell Yardage Pro golf models. In fact, Bushnell rangefinders have been a secret weapon of top professionals for years, reducing strokes every round played. With accuracy to +/- one yard from 10 to 1000 yards away, the guesswork of club selection is eliminated - along with the hurling 7 iron from missed shots and water hazards. The Yardage Pro is so effective at helping you improve your game, you might find yourself golfing alone. Our 5 x 20 golf scope is a compact 5x power monocular with internal reticle which makes estimating the range to the pin quick and easy. Comes complete with five tees, a ball marker and divot tool.

Six Ways to Improve Your Game:

1. Know the exact distance from your ball to the pin
2. Know the distance a wedge, sand and lob wedge will fly
3. Know the precise distance to execute the shot and clear the hazard
4. Manage the course well
5. Take a disciplined approach to the game
6. Select the right club to do the job

Features:

• Extra-Long
• 20-999 Yard
• Carrying Case Clips onto Golf Bag
• Water-Resistant

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.

Reflectivity of Target Types
Because rangefinders "bounce" a laser beam off the target in order to take a measurement, their range is partially determined by the reflectivity of the target. In other words, hard or "reflective" targets – like a rock cliff or semi-truck – can be measured at greater distances than soft surface targets – like a deer. Ranges for moderately reflective targets, like trees, fall somewhere in the middle. Most experienced hunters will use their rangefinder to frequently estimate ranges to near and distant landmarks before they actually encounter a game animal. By "pre-measuring" ranges to spots where a trophy is likely to appear, they can concentrate on making an accurate shot when the moment of truth arrives.

Through-the-lens LCD Display
Bushnell Yardage Pro rangefinders are fast and easy to use because everything you need to know is displayed on our built-in, through-the-lens LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). Here's how it works:

A. Targeting Modes Scan The Scan mode allows you to pan across the landscape while viewing a continuously updated LCD display of the distances between you and the targets you scan with the viewfinder. Rain This feature compensates for precipitation to guarantee an accurate distance measurement through rain or snow. Zip Zip allows you to accurately measure longer ranges (beyond 150 yards) when looking through foreground clutter like brush or branches. Reflector This feature increases the maximum measurement range for most highly reflective objects.

B. Meters/Yards You can quickly choose between these standard measuring units with a simple press of a button. C. Reticle The distance to objects targeted in these crosshairs will be displayed on the Distance Readout with the press of a button. D. Battery Indictor Flashes when battery power is low. E. Target Quality Gauge Gauge indicating amount of energy pulses being received back from the target.

Product Description

For the passionate few who demand perfection at every teebox, fairway or bunker, there's the Bushnell Yardage Pro Golf models. Reducing strokes every round played, with accuracy to +/- 1 yard from 10 to 1, 000 yards away, the guesswork of club selection is eliminated. It's so effective at improving your game you may find yourself golfing alone.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Range Finder Designed for Golf, January 7, 2004

By A Customer

My golf partner had this particular model and I became dependant on playing with him. When we were not playing together, I could estimate fairly close to the distance, but sometimes frustrating when I was off. Many range finders that are on the market were not designed for golf, but for hunting. It was too difficult for many of them to determine distance using the flag stick. Before I purchased this range finder, I did some research to find the best device for the least cost, and one that was designed specifically for golf. I first purchased a less expensive model, however even on par 3s, it had trouble ranging on the flag. Not a problem with this model. It is outstanding! Many golf shops sell this model for $400+tax. Stop by a few of your local golf shops, ask for this model number, and check out their price, then go back on line and order one for $125 less. If you want a range finder that was designed specifically for golf, you will not be disappointed. It's a great deal, and worth the investment.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best for those who hit with consistency, October 23, 2004

By	Chuck (Fremont, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I've had my Bushnell Yardage Pro Tour XL for 2 months/12 rounds and it works as advertised. I really like it. On par 3's my playing partners wait for my yardage call. I usually sight in on the flag but slopes, bunkers, and trees work well also. The flag becomes quite small sighting from around 200 yds, and I usually find sitting down helps me steady the rangefinder better when sighting the flag at longer distances (sighting bunkers are no problem). This is a great device for driving ranges, and it is now much easier to play courses I've never played with better scores because my approach shots are stopping closer to the hole. Now I usually don't bother consulting course posted yardages and this speeds up play. A golfer who hits most shots solidly would probably benefit most from this device (my hdcp index is 3-5). Also, this model uses a common 9 volt battery which costs about $1. After numerous trips to the driving range,I have not changed batteries yet. So far, it is rugged enough to be unaffected by all the jostling it gets. Long term durability is unknown. Currently you can't use this device in tournaments because it is illegal under USGA rules. We hope in the future that the USGA will listen to common sense and allow range finders because yardages on golf courses have become common knowledge. Most amateur tournaments give front/back to green and pin yardages and pro caddies always use exact measurements to bunkers, pins, and greens. With this device you will always swing knowing the exact yardage.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How to fix battery problem, December 29, 2003

By	John Munson "JaxG3" (Westlake Village, California United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My new Bushnell range finder is a super investment and does everything I need very well. An earlier review referenced a battery problem when put in the case, the case presses the "on" button and runs the battery down. I had this problem but fixed it by glueing a garden hose washer (just exactly the right size) around the button, this keeps anything but my finger away. my problem is solved