Golfbuddy Laser Lite £129

Golfbuddy is a well-established brand in distance-measuring technology and the Laser Lite has become the lightest and least expensive laser rangefinder in its range.

It’s a little smaller and lighter than most laser rangefinders on the market, but it still feels comfortable in your hand when shooting for a flag.

The buttons are well positioned on the top but are quite close to each other, which might take a little getting used to if you have larger fingers. The numbers are pretty easy to read on the display, although they do become a little less clear at dawn and dusk.

The Laser Lite has three modes you can use and they all come in handy in different situations out on the golf course. The Normal mode is effective for quick distances to obvious points, while the vibrating Pin mode is excellent if you sometimes struggle to accurately pick up the flag against a busy backdrop. The Scan mode is a nice idea but not something that golfers will use as often – perhaps occasionally off the tee to assess distances to different trees that may or may not be in range.

The slope feature is a surprise addition given the price point. You access this by holding down the Mode button for five seconds – not as simple as flicking a switch like you do on many other laser rangefinders. Also, you don’t know whether it’s on or off until you actually get a yardage, which could cause an issue if you can’t remember how you left it before starting a competition round. That aside, the carry case feels sturdy and clips on to your bag easily and securely. It’s waterproof in light rain and it comes with a two-year warranty.

The Laser Lite fits snugly in the hand

The Golfbuddy Laser Lite rangefinder is a compact, relatively simple unit at a really competitive price given the level of features on offer. The process of turning the slope function on and off could have been made more intuitive, but the value for money on offer here is unparalleled.

Key Technology

The vibration lets you know you are picking out the flag rather than the landscape behind and the 0.5-second one-click measure makes it fast at pinpointing your targets.

It comes with a carry case that easily attaches to your golf bag. It can be secured without zipping up using the elastic toggle.

The Laser Lite boasts three targeting modes (Normal, Scan and Pin) and an 800-yard range and weighs just 143g.