When , golf range finders were first released on the commercial market, they were casually dismissed outright by the general public who perceived them to be nothing more than a status symbol, an accessory for those with self-esteem issues and the need to flaunt their wealth in a gaudy manner. This was a perspective little improved by virtue of the relative inefficacy of golf range finders, in addition to their costly price tags.
Inelegantly designed, suffering from a myriad of design flaws and faults ranging from the charmingly minor to the downright fundamental, the prototype golf range finders did little to win the loyalty or affection of their customer base.
Thankfully, there were was a more concerted effort in order to actually devise and provide a product that was of usefulness and worthiness for the typical golfer, and the results achieved have been fairly impressive. Indeed, it is hard to believe that, given the current quality of golf range finders, they are the spiritual successors of such clumsy and cumbersome products!
Take for example, the Bushnell Hybrid Laser GPS which is itself a shining example if not the absolute epitome of the success story that has come to typify and embody golf rangefinders as a whole.
For years, the golfing community has been somewhat divided concerning the issue of what sort of golf rangefinder product is the best overall: GPS or laser powered golf range finders. Therein lies the great beauty of the Bushnell Hybrid Rangefinder: it has effectively eliminated the problem directly at the source. How did it manage such a remarkable feat? It has provided the golfer with both options, and so golfers who use the Bushnell Hybrid Rangefinder can alternate between the laser powered and the GPS mode.
With an average retail price of approximately $500, the Bushnell Hybrid Rangefinder is one of the more expensive models of golf range finders that is currently available. That said, given the impressive degree of flexibility it provides the golfer, it is safe to say that the Bushnell Hybrid Rangefinder is definitely worth the extra money.
A common criticism that is cited in regards to GPS powered golf rangefinder products is that they are severely hamstrung in the event that a golfing course that the golfer is using is not actually registered with the GPS database. Thankfully, this is not an issue at all with the Bushnell Hybrid Rangefinder as the golfer will be able to gain access to over 16,000 different courses within the North American continent.
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