Looking for a rangefinder that is reliable and affordable? A distance-measuring device like this will give your game a lot more mileage and they now come in easy-to-carry designs. You can literally attach it to your bag and get the information (of distance) as and when you need it. Here are 5 of the most affordable rangefinders out there!
Izzo Swami Voice Clip Golf
This is a small device that comes with 38,000 pre-loaded golf courses. A single charge will give you up to 12 hours of battery life and it is water-resistant too. It comes with a built-in voice function where it vocalizes the distance for you. Besides that, you get a multiple display orientation for the screen to rotate.
Golf Buddy Voice 2 SE
This is among the most popular rangefinder out there thanks to the success of its predecessor. You can clip this to your belt or your hat which will not interfere with your game in any way. They have loaded more than 38,000 golf courses in this little device. It is one of the easiest rangefinders to use that detects the course you are in once you switch it on.
Izzo Swami Watch
You wear the Izzo Swami Watch on your wrist which gives you both form and function. It gives you information about your surroundings (front, centre and back) and also distances to the bunkers or hazards. Among the highlights of this device are its Shot Distance Measurement, Auto-Course Recognition and Auto-Hole Advance, to name a few. The watch gives you up to 10 hours of battery life and is water-resistant as well.
Garmin Approach G12
Garmin makes some of the best fitness devices in the world and the G12 is no different. It gives you up to 30 hours of battery life which is way more than most devices out there. You can easily spot the distance as it has large font and you get information about the front, center and back of the green as well as the hazards along the way. Packed with over 42,000 golf course information, you can pair it with your smartphone for updates too.
Izzo Swami KISS Golf
The first impression you get from this device is its loud color and outlook. Fits nicely onto your palm, all you need to do is to switch it on, activate the GPS and you are good to go! It comes with the standard view (front, back and center) and the Simple Mode that gives you a quick glance at the distances. Comes preloaded with over 38,000 golf course information, it gives you up to 12 hours of battery life in a single charge.
