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Golf rangefinder articles. New 2026 lasers run from JPY 24,970 and 116 g (Shot Navi STEADY) to JPY 88,000 and 246 g (Bushnell Tour Hybrid Jolt). On the watch side, the Garmin Approach S72 came out Oct 22. Choose by accuracy, speed, stabilization and weight.
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【Nov 2026 Update】Garmin Approach S72 | 47mm & 43mm Dates, ¥128,000, 8g Lighter than S70The 47 mm Garmin S72 is already out as of Oct 22, and the 43 mm is due in early November. Both are JPY 128,000 including tax. It is 8 g lighter than the S70 at 48 g, with a titanium bezel and sapphire glass. If you're torn, buy the 47 mm. I also put the differences from the S50 in a table.Updated 2026/11/02
【Nov 2026 Update】Bushnell Rangefinders ComparedThe differences between Bushnell's laser rangefinders, the Pinseeker Pro X3 Plus Jolt, Tour V7 Shift Jolt, Pro XM Jolt and A1 Slope Jolt, compared by weight, flag range, waterproofing and display from the official site. Also the differences from the earlier V6 and Pro X3.Updated Oct 12, 2026
【Nov 2026 Update】SILLAID VM2 | Red/Green OLED at ¥19,980 with Tournament Mode[October 2026 edition] A review of the SILLAID VM2, chosen in earnest by a golf fanatic with an average score of 72 and 150 rounds a year. I only saw it in a shop and have not used it. A red-green OLED for 19,980 yen, 12,000 yen below the launch price of 31,980 yen, with a tournament mode.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】Voice Caddie Laser FIT2 Specs and PriceThe specs of Voice Caddie's Laser FIT2 laser rangefinder, organized from the official site and press release. 130g, 5 to 800 yards, 6x, USB-C charging, ¥37,400. Differences from the original Laser FIT are included too.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】Shot Navi nano GR+ Review | 110g, 0.05 s, Made in JapanThe Shot Navi nano GR+ went on sale in October 2025 at 36,300 yen (tax included). 110 g, 0.05-second measurement, made in Japan. I only looked at it in a shop and have not used it, so I compared it with the Laser FIT2 using official numbers.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】Shot Navi LINEA Review | ¥29,920, 1,640-Yard RangeShot Navi LINEA (Aug 1, 2025, Japan): ¥29,920 incl. tax, 1,640-yard reach, full charge in about 1.5 hours, 3-point mode. Numbers compared with STEADY.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】FineCaddie J2000 | 113g with Aiming Mode, ¥21,900[Oct 2026 Update] A review of the Finecaddie J2000, seriously chosen by a hardcore golfer who averages 72 and plays 150 rounds a year. 113 g, outer LCD and aiming mode for JPY 21,900. Being JPY 3,070 cheaper than the STEADY is the deciding point. I only handled the J2000 in a shop and have not used it on the course.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】FineCaddie J12 VOICE RED | 105g, Voice Control, ¥22,900[Oct 2026 Update] A review of the Finecaddie J12 VOICE RED, seriously chosen by a hardcore golfer who averages 72 and plays 150 rounds a year. It weighs 105 g, works by voice, and costs JPY 22,900: 8 g lighter than the J2000 and JPY 1,000 more. I only handled the J12 in a shop and have not used it on the course.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】Shot Navi STEADY Review | ¥24,970, 0.05-Second ReadingsShot Navi STEADY, out in Japan since late Apr 2026: ¥24,970 incl. tax, 116g, 0.05-second readings, pin vibration and 3-point mode. ¥4,950 below LINEA.Updated Oct 19, 2026
【Nov 2026 Update】Golf Rangefinder: Watch or Laser? Laser FirstGPS watch or laser rangefinder: make your first one a laser. A GPS watch gives you the front, center and back of the green, which can be about 10 yards off from the pin. A gear nerd who averages 72 compares them by the official numbers and also says who a GPS watch is enough for.Updated Oct 13, 2026
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【Nov 2026 Update】What Is Voice Caddie AutoPin APL? Models and How to Use It[Updated Nov 2026] A golfer who averages a score of 72 and plays 150 rounds a year checks Auto Pin APL: free, loads the day's pin positions into a Voice Caddie, started Oct 9, about 504 courses.Updated Nov 2, 2026
【Nov 2026 Update】Best Golf Rangefinders Under ¥30,000 2026[2026 Update] A gear nerd's serious picks: three rangefinders under JPY 30,000. No. 1 is the Shot Navi STEADY, at JPY 24,970, 116 g and 0.05 seconds. Weight, speed and charging compared in numbers.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】3 Stabilized Golf Rangefinders Compared[Updated Nov 2026] A golfer who averages a score of 72 and plays 150 rounds a year compares three stabilized rangefinders: Nikon PROIII STABILIZED (¥64,900) is my pick, Canon is lightest at 151 g, NINJOR cheapest at ¥19,980.Updated 2026/11/03![Header image: [Nov 2026 Update] Bushnell Pinseeker A1 Slope Jolt Orange | 145g with slope. Impressions from about six rounds, plus the official specs](/assets/img/en/cover-pinseeker-a1-slope-jolt-orange.jpg?v=9a03dfe5)
【Nov 2026 Update】Bushnell Pinseeker A1 Slope Jolt OrangeA golf gear nerd who shoots around 72 and plays 150 rounds a year used the Bushnell Pinseeker A1 Slope Jolt Orange (145 g, with slope) for about six rounds. Impressions plus the official specs. A downhill 150 yd read 143 yd with slope; a backlit 230 yd pin took three tries.Updated 2026/11/03
Product pages
- 【Nov 2026 Update】Nikon COOLSHOT PROIII review | Specs and who it suits
- 【Nov 2026 Update】Bushnell Pinseeker Pro XM review | Specs and who it suits
- 【Nov 2026 Update】Voice Caddie SL mini Review
- 【Nov 2026 Update】FineCaddie J2000 review | Specs and who it suits
- 【Nov 2026 Update】Garmin Approach S50 review | Specs and who it suits