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Leupold GX-I Golf Laser Rangefinder Review

Today’s golf laser rangefinders come in every shape and size imaginable. But none are as compact or lightweight as the Leupold GX-I.

This rangefinder, which allows golfers to accurately and quickly determine the distance from them to the pin, is a good introductory rangefinder for those golfers hoping to tap into technology to help improve their golf scores.

Here are the pros of this rangefinder:

• The Leupold GX-I is the most compact golf rangefinder currently on the market.
• The Leupold weighs only 6.8 ounces, making it extremely portable and easy to carry on the golf course.
• Despite its small size, the Leupold GX-I is a high-quality instrument.
• The device is legal for golf tournament play.
• Experts rank the GX-I as the top compact or lightweight rangefinder on the market

Of course, like all rangefinders, the Leupold GX-I does come with a few negatives:

• The GX-I is not as good at targeting objects that are less reflective
• The rangefinder struggles a bit with targeting objects that are farther away or are smaller.

The consensus is that the Leupold GX-I ranks as the very best lightweight, compact laser rangefinder that golfers can buy. The instrument’s weight of just 6.8 ounces makes it a breeze to carry around the course. It’s a great instrument for duffers who want to stroll the course with a rangefinder that they can comfortably fit in their pockets.

Of course, because the Leupold GX-I is so lightweight and compact, it is not quite as powerful as some of the larger, more expensive laser rangefinders on the market. Still, this rangefinder has nothing to be ashamed of; it performs quite well, and is extremely simple for golfers to use.

The GX-I has a maximum range of 750 yards. Of course, this isn’t quite as impressive as the ranges boasted by such rangefinders as the Bushnell Pro 1600. Still, the Leupold does come with its PinHunter technology, which allows golfers to easily lock onto targets. And it does magnify objects by up to five times their original dimensions. This is a wonderful tool for examining a landing area for tricky areas and potential problems.

Our testers recommend the GX-I for those golfers who want an effective rangefinder that is not only easy to use, but is extremely portable, too. And because the GX-I is tournament legal, it’s a great rangefinder for competitive golfers.

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