Bushnell Yardage Pro Review and Field Tests
I received the rangefinder as a Christmas present (I asked my wife for it) and have used it during several recent rounds. I have read mixed reviews, but I really like it. The rangefinder is a binocular that contains a cross-hair sight. You place your target in the cross-hairs and press the button to get the LCD readout of the distance.
The first three parts of the review were top notch, but the last one did not meet our expectations. That is the feature department. Now keep in mind that this is an “Entry Level” device, but the Bushnell Yardage Pro lacks one feature that we would like to see in GPS units at this price range. The lack of any distances other than distances to the green was the big one. Other entry level GPS units had up to four points of interest such as hazards or bunkers to assist you with playing a hole properly. The Yardage Pro lacks that feature and it is something that we feel is needed at this price range.
Since wearing a watch is a swing hazard, I’m usually going back and forth to my cell to check the time. Not anymore! I can leave my cell in the car and forget about it! Not the biggest technological breakthrough, but if youGÇÖre anything like me, you will find it very useful.
To address the unit’s sole serious flaw up front, it is this: “PermaFocus.” That translates to bad old fashioned “fixed focus” when you remove the fancy label. Meaning that there is no provision to focus the 6 power monocular to your eye for a sharp image.
The ergonomics of the Legend are good. It is designed for convenient one hand operation. The Power button is at the rear of the upper surface, above the eyepiece, where the index finger naturally falls when the unit is held normally. The mode button is on the left side of the unit, where it can be thumb activated as required. All corners are rounded for comfortable holding.
Yes, I find it gets a bit more tricky to hit the flag from about 220 and beyond, but I’ve found tricks to get better at that and you will too. Plus, if I’m over 200, I just make sure that I have some clue where I am as a sanity check. If Bushnell figures out how to incorporate optical image stabalization into these units, that’ll make them even better. But for now this is just fine.
I love this golf gadget. It sure makes the round more pleasant than pacing off yardages, speeds pace of play, and I can honestly say that I think it’s saving me strokes already. What a great toy. Get it as a gift if you can.
Check out more optical rangefinders advice at opticalrangefindes.com. You can also read some great guides on the Bushnell Yardage Pro Legend there as well.
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