We spent the day at Torrey Pines, putting Bushnell’s latest lineup through its paces on one of the most demanding tournament tracks in the world.
Why? Because when it comes to competitive golf—from USGA qualifiers to state championships—yardages aren’t just numbers. They’re the foundation for every decision you make on the course.
We didn’t just want to know which rangefinder was cool. We wanted to know which one gives our players an edge.
✅ Our Top Pick for the 2025 Tournament Season: Bushnell Tour Hybrid
After testing everything from slope-compensated lasers to app-connected units, the Tour Hybrid earned our top spot for one simple reason: it’s the most complete package for competitive amateurs.
It’s Bushnell’s first rangefinder to combine laser and GPS with slope compensation—right in the viewfinder.
• Laser accuracy to the pin (with Slope-switch for tournament legality)
• GPS-based front/center/back distances on the same screen
• Tour-trusted Slope technology factoring elevation and ball flight
• BITE magnetic cart mount for easy access on every hole
We especially loved it at Torrey, where were able to shoot tight pins perched over canyons and see the safe numbers to front and back edges instantly. That’s how you avoid short-siding yourself or bombing it long into the back bunker.
What This Means for Tournament Golfers
Whether you’re prepping for USGA Four-Ball qualifying, a state mid-am, or your club championship, the rangefinder isn’t just a flag-hunting gadget. It’s a strategy tool.
• Dial in approach targets based on pin positions and safe zones
• Manage layup distances on long par 5s with GPS guidance
• Evaluate elevation changes on practice rounds
• Commit with confidence on tournament day (Slope-switch legal)
Hey, it’s Pete from Amateur Golf. I wanted to show you for a moment the rangefinder that I’ve chosen out of Bushnell’s entire product line. And this is the Bushnell Tour Hybrid with GPS enabled yardages for front, center, and back. So, what I really love about this rangefinder is that it solves the mystery of, okay, you know where and how far you are. These things work to 300 yards, 250, 240. But can you really see what part of the green the pin is in? Now you have both pieces of information. You have front, middle, back, and you can really calculate. You can just basically do what a yardage book in the old days used to do, which is tell you how far into the green the pin is. You definitely don’t want to hit to a 198 pin that’s in the back of the green. So, you know, you’re just looking down the line and focusing in. And not only does this rangefinder have GPS enabled, it’s slope compensated GPS, which basically means now you have a way to determine exactly how a hole is going to play. And while that may not be legal for tournament play, it is definitely what you want in a practice round. And because this is tournament players type product, they have a very secure way of enabling slope. you know when it’s on, you know when it’s off. And so that way you’re not in danger of having a penalty during a tournament round. And trust me, when you’re in a practice round playing a course for the first time, you want to know. Tory Pines’s here, number three straight down the hill, it always plays shorter, but how much shorter this will tell you. But I love the front, center, and back. I love having that combined with my actual yardage to the pin. And it’s just a solid device with uh the bite technology that goes right on your cart. Everything is really good. Um, can’t think of a bad thing about this product. It’s a Bushnell product, which means the optics are are the best. The warranty is solid, and you’re getting something that’s 95 plus% of tour players are using.
