Best golf rangefinders for 2017

Long gone are the days of pacing out yardages. Golf laser rangefinders and GPS devices are now commonplace, taking away the guessing game - and any excuses.

Rangefinders are generally regarded as more accurate, but require players to carry them on/in the bag during a round, and take a little longer to use. 

The R&A deem rangefinders without slope technology legal for use in amateur competition, subject to local rules. 

We list five of the best laser rangefinders in golf for 2017...

The Golf Buddy LR5 has three modes; scan, pin and standard. The device is comfortable in the hand, and is simple to use. Range up to 880 yards.

REVIEW: GOLFBUDDY LR5 RANGEFINDER

Price: £239

Pinseeker and Jolt technology lets players know when they are locked onto the pin by vibration. New iteration boasts a sleeker, lighter design. Range of 1,000 yards, 400 yards to the flag. Available in slope mode to boot (£315).

Price: £269

This breakthrough product has two interchangeable faceplates, allowing users to use the rangefinder with slope technology or without. Offers half yard measurements when you are within 125-yards  - if you need them! Range of 1,300 yards, or 450 yards to the flag.

Price: £419

Vibrations of the image seen through this Nikon rangefinder are dampened thanks to Vibration Reduction, allowing users to lock onto their target with ease. Locked On technology displays distance to closest subject so players don’t take a yardage from an object in the background by accident. Slope Mode available in 80i VR model (£419.99).

Price: £379.99 

Combines traditional range finder and GPS. Pin acquisition locks onto flag up to 300 yards, with a range up to 1,000 yards. The device is pre-loaded with 30,000+ courses, with no download subscriptions. GPS gives distances to front middle and back, while also offering layup and dogleg yardages.

CALLAWAY LAUNCHES "2-IN-1" RANGEFINDER

Price: £329