Check out our 10 best Distance Measuring Devices – whether you prefer a handheld, a watch or a laser to confirm your distance, there is a model to suit everyone.


Check out our 10 best Distance Measuring Devices – whether you prefer a handheld, a watch or a laser to confirm your distance, there is a model to suit everyone with the latest technology to help your game.

SKYCADDIE TOUCH GPS RANGEFINDER Price £329.95 (shown above)

TOUCH is SkyCaddie’s flagship product. All 35,000 exclusive, pre-loaded golf course maps are meticulously created and updated on foot – SkyCaddie uniquely never uses aerial photography to determine yardages. TOUCH provides up to 40 ultra-accurate Target Points per hole with zero blind spots. Dynamic RangeVue and Interactive HoleVue with Precision Zoom give multiple readings on every hole whilst SkyCaddie’s proprietary IntelliGreen delivers dynamic green information from your angle of attack. Bluetooth enables real-time course updates, including new OnDemand HD graphics, plus instant scores and stats upload and more! www.skycaddie.co.uk

GOLFBUDDY BB5 GPS BAND Price £199.95

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Stylish and lightweight, the innovative BB5 shows front, centre and back of green distances on an LED ‘tickertape’ screen all in a bracelet just over a centimetre wide. Comfortable to wear, it weighs just over an ounce and is packed full of technology including Dynamic Green – which gives distances to the green from the angle of your approach. Preloaded with over 37,000 courses will no annual charges – you can also measure shot distance, it also tells the time and has a pedometer. Comes packaged with two black straps in sizes S/M and L/XL additional colours are available. www.golfbuddybb5.eu

NIKON COOLSHOT 20 LASER RANGEFINDER Price £189

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Light and compact, the COOLSHOT 20 is the perfect game improver if you are looking to gain an edge on the course at an affordable price. Displays accurate yardages up to 550 yards, ensuring confidence in club selection and course management decisions. Easy to use, with single button operation. Features First Target Priority mode, which displays the distance of the closest subject meaning you don’t have to worry about distractions such as woods in the background. Boasts 6x magnification for clear vision and will tolerate light hand movement. www.nikongolf.co.uk

VOICE CADDIE T2 HYBRID GPS RANGEFINDER WATCH Price £179

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The T2 watch provides accurate yardages to the front, middle and back of greens with automatic hole recognition. The Smart Scorecard feature detects how many shots you’ve taken on each hole, as well as the ability to analyse your round when you’ve finished – using the Aerial Map View mode that comes as part of the downloadable T2 Data Manager software. Includes all the features of an everyday watch, plus a comprehensive fitness mode. Preloaded with 30,000 courses, with over 40,000 courses available worldwide with no annual fees. www.voicecaddie.com

CALLAWAY 300 LASER RANGEFINDER Price £279.99

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Callaway are breaking into the DMD market with this new device, offering pin-seeking precision in a sleek ergonomic waterproof design. It is one of the lightest lasers and using Callaway’s exclusive Pin Acquisition Technology (P.A.T.) it can lock onto pins up to 300 yards away, taking dead aim at the target whilst not being distracted by trees in the background.Providing accuracy to one yard either side of the distance, it also has the capability to magnify to six times further, enhancing the view of the target. www.brandfusionltd.co.uk

BUSHNELL TOUR X LASER RANGEFINDER Price £419

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The new innovative TOUR X laser rangefinder uses two interchangeable faceplates giving you one device that is legal for use in all formats of the game. Featuring revolutionary Exchange Technology, the TOUR X conforms to USGA rule 14-3/.05 when the black faceplate is engaged and when you switch to the red faceplate – the TOUR X deploys Slope Technology providing adjusted distance readings based on elevation changes. When aimed at the flag JOLT technology creates short vibrating bursts confirming isolation of the target and you are locked onto the flag. www.bushnellgolf.eu

TOM TOM GOLFER GPS WATCH Price £179.99

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TomTom Golfer, is a GPS sports watch featuring 34,000 international courses which can be updated wirelessly via a smartphone app to ensure up-to-date accuracy. The unique course graphics clearly show accurate distances to hazards and layups, and the best approach to the green on its extra-large screen. Lightweight and slim, it uses GPS technology to automatically recognise nearby courses and find the next hole. It can also keep track of the score, distance and time of a round. Available in white/green or dark grey/green. www.tomtom.com

SHOTSAVER TOUR PRO S430 GPS RANGEFINDER Price £279.99

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Tour Pro S430 boasts a 3.5″ full colour, LCD sunlight readable display, perfect for mounting on your golf trolley. Innovative features include Tour Pro Flyover Technology, 2D and 3D Hole View, Tour Pro Green View – all designed to help you save shots and lower your handicap. Long Life Battery up to 7 hrs Tour Pro mode, up to 14 hours FCB mode. Preloaded with all golf courses professionally mapped across the UK and Europe with no subscription charges and no course download fees. www.snooper.co.uk

GAME GOLF TRACKING APP FREE!

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The GAME GOLF Tracking App brings you all the tools you need to study the course and your game. Choose from over 36,000 course with the app. With an aerial view of each hole, you can track your game with pinpoint accuracy. Use the rangefinder and real time shot tracking with club performance analytics to help you master your next shot and then compare your stats to previous rounds. Available free on iOS in the App Store or on Android at the Google Play Store. www.gamegolf.com

GARMIN APPROACH S2 £139.99

DMD showcase garmin approach

Approach S2 is a stylish and comfortable GPS golf watch with a high-sensitivity GPS receiver giving precise distances to the front, back and middle of greens. The S2 has the ability to measure shot distances, keep track of your score with a digital scorecard and also includes a course odometer to measure your total walking distance during your round. Comes pre-loaded with more than 38,000 international courses with free lifetime course updates with no additional fees. Available in a collection of colourful watch and band options. www.garmin.com