Bushnell Golf Pinseeker 1500 Tournament Edition Laser Rangefinder
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Description of Bushnell Golf Pinseeker 1500 Tournament Edition Laser Rangefinder
Yardage Pro Laser Rangefinder - GOLF Pinseeker 1500Your Bushnell Pinseeker 1500 is an advanced premium laser rangefinder comprised of digital technology that allows range readings from 5 to 1,500 yards. Measuring 1.7 by 5.1 by 3.7 inches, the 10-ounce Pinseeker 1500 delivers superb and accurate range performance to +/- one yard. The Pinseeker 1500 features Selective Targeting Modes, superb optical quality, 100% waterproof construction, and Bushnell's RainGuard coating.
The Pinseeker 1500 emits invisible, eye-safe, infrared energy pulses. Its Advanced Digital microprocessor and ASIC chip (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) results in instantaneous and accurate readings every time. Sophisticated digital technology instantaneously calculates distances by measuring the time it takes for each pulse to travel from the rangefinder to the target and back.
The ranging accuracy of the Pinseeker 1500 is plus or minus one yard under most circumstances. The maximum range of the instrument depends on the reflectivity of the target. The maximum distance for most objects is 1,000 yards, while for highly reflective objects the maximum is 1,500 yards.
The Pinseeker 1500 features a powerful 7x magnification monocular for viewing your target. Optics are fully multi-coated, allowing maximum light transmission for optimum brightness, superb resolution, and contrast for a clear vivid image even in low-light conditions such as dusk or dawn. A liquid crystal display (LCD) is mounted within the optical system and, when activated, displays a reticle for targeting, yards and meters, and Mode indicators.
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Laser Rangefinder Features
Standard with Automatic Scan
Scan across the course while viewing a continuously updated LCD display of the distance between you and your target.
Meters/Yards
You can quickly choose between these standard measuring units with a simple press of a button.
Reticle
The distance to objects targeted in these crosshairs will be displayed on the Distance Readout with the press of a button.
Battery Indictor
Flashes when battery power is low.
Target Quality Gauge
Gauge indicating amount of energy pulses being received back from the target.
Pinseeker 1500 Targeting Modes
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Geared for close-range use, this mode acquires the distances of small targets and game without inadvertently measuring background target distances. When more than one object is acquired, the closer of the two objects is shown on the LCD display.
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Ignores the foreground, such as brush, boulders and tree branches, and provides distances on the LCD display to background objects only.
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Designed exclusively with the bottom of the cup in mind, this mode allows easy acquisition of the flag without inadvertently capturing background target distances. When more than one object is acquired, the closer of the two objects is shown on the LCD display.
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Laser Rangefinder Tech Talk
A laser rangefinder is a distance-measuring instrument that uses laser technology to calculate the distance to targeted objects. Accuracy is +/- 1 yard, and the distance is displayed instantaneously on a built-in, through-the-lens Liquid Crystal Display.
How a Laser Rangefinder Works
Bushnell's Yardage Pro rangefinders use an invisible, eye-safe Class 1 Laser beam (as classified by the FDA) which is "bounced" off distant objects with the press of a button. Then, the rangefinder's high-speed digital clock measures the time it took for a laser beam to reach a target and return to the unit. Next, using advanced digital electronics, the rangefinder instantly calculates the distance within +/- 1 yard and shows the range in either yards or meters on a through-the-lens LCD Display. The entire process is so fast that less than a second elapses between the time you press the button to generate a laser beam to the time the exact range to your target is displayed.
Reflectivity of Target Types
Because rangefinders "bounce" a laser beam off the target in order to take a measurement, their range is partially determined by the reflectivity of the target. In other words, hard or "reflective" targets -- like a rock cliff or semi-truck -- can be measured at greater distances than soft surface targets, like a deer. Ranges for moderately reflective targets, like trees, fall somewhere in the middle. Most experienced hunters will use their rangefinder to frequently estimate ranges to near and distant landmarks before they actually encounter a game animal. By "pre-measuring" ranges to spots where a trophy is likely to appear, they can concentrate on making an accurate shot when the moment of truth arrives.
Sports reviews of Bushnell Golf Pinseeker 1500 Tournament Edition Laser Rangefinder
Customer Review: Dialed in!!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I think this optical instrument should be mandatory on all golf courses. Just as iPods have obviated CDs, this device will completely obviate the need for yardages on sprinkler heads and the like. Here's my normal round without the Bushnell Pinseeker: I drive out in the fairway -- hopefully -- and then have to find a sprinkler head. From there I have to pace it off to my ball. I get a yardage, but that's to the center of the green. At my home course I go to a pin sheet which has a crude outline of the green with four numbers on the green -- back left, back right, front left, front center. Now, assuming we're playing the back left number, I have to do some speculative math to determine how far back left the pin is, add that to the yardage ... you get the picture. WHAT A WASTE OF TIME!! The Bushnell zeroes in on the flag and gives me an exact-to-the-pin yardage every time. DO NOT get the cheaper versions as the optics are not good and it's almost impossible to lock in on the flag -- you will be terribly disappointed if you get the under $200 one. And the one that factors in slope is not USGA legal. I just finished a round at famous Riviera C.C. I had a caddy. He was calculating yardages for both me and my partner and he was amazingly accurate, but the time he wasted pacing off yardages from sprinkler heads ... and whenever someone hit it right or left in the Eucalyptuses he relied heavily on my Bushnell for the yardages. And he was not spot-on with his distances. This has been by far the best new thing I have put in my bag. It's a little pricey but then no one thinks about spending $400 for that new driver that does nothing to improve their swing. One thing the Bushnell has done is to really refine my iron distances. I'm a single digit handicap and this beautiful little instrument has just been a fantastic addition. I don't work for the company and I think their cheaper products are garbage. But this little guy is a beaut.Customer Review: 2 THUMBS UP!!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I purchased both the Skycaddie and GolfBuddy; I returned them both. This particular laser rangefinder is so versatile, I'm so glad I purchased it and for sure, this unit is a definite KEEPER! The pinseeker mode is so sweet that it automatically seeks the pin for you despite all the landscapes in the background - it gives you the distance to the closest object. So it doesn't matter if your silly hands are shaking, just put the crosshair over the pin and as soon as it hits the pin, you get the reading. You can even aim at the players standing over the green if you're waiting and as soon as someone returns the flagstick back into the hole, aim at that person instead as it's a bigger target and you get your yardage within "ONE SECOND." Yeah, that's how fast this thing is. You can aim at anything in that hole; something that a GPS can't do for you. GPS rangefinder are set to give you the bunker and water hazard reading and maybe 150 yd. layup. This Bushnell Pinseeker gives it justice when you're out there practicing in the driving range - you can get the actual reading of the flags so you know how far you're actually hitting your shots. Something that a GPS can't definitely do for you. No annual subscription required and the hassle of downloading or requesting courses. It's a very straight forward unit. No more looking for yard markers and sprinker head which saved me a great deal of time and guessing = speeds up play. It's worth the investment! So, what are you waiting for?Customer Review: Great Game Improvement and Easy to Use.
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
The Bushnell Pinseeker 1500 Rangefinder (non-slope model) is easy to use and constructed for the elements. After using the Pinseeker for a few rounds I quickly learned how to focus and acquire the desired target in a matter of seconds. As I walk up to my ball I pull out the rangefinder, acquire the target, put it back in the case and hit the shot without adding more then 10 seconds to my preshot routine. This rangefinder is most definately a game improvement device and has helped me to select the right club, and in many cases made me aware that I needed to change clubs.
In my opinion it is better then the GPS devices whereas you must have a course loaded or manually enter the course info beforehand. If you ride in a golf car with GPS and are subject to cart path only, then the point where your ball lies will only be an estimate of the actual yardage. The Pinseeker can go to any course in the world and be used immediately on any part of the course.
If you are looking for a device that will help with club selection and game imporvement, then I would highly recommend the Pinseeker 1500.
Customer Review: Bushnell Yardage Pro 1500 Rangefinder
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
With the rangefinder being a recent Holiday present using the product for the first time was highly anticipated.
The unit is easy to handle due to its reasonable weight and style. While the carry case is solid to protect the product, I chose not to wear it playing. Wearing a 'man purse' is a matter of personal choice as well.
The product brochure stated the eye piece could be used in either the 'closed' or 'open/extended' position, I found only the extended eye lens was practical. Once that minor gaffe was solved picking up the yardage to the flag on a sunny January So. Cal morning was a breeze...into or away from the sun.
After a couple of holes the others in the 'pick-up' group stopped asking their regular with a GPS device for yardages because they found those readings off by up to 7 yards. With a practice of not participating in wagering with strangers I was happy to provide the distances.
I am looking forward to using the Pro 1500 (without elevation) in an upcoming tournament..when it can start paying for itself!
Customer Review: Great device, complementary to pin sheet and/or GPS
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This is a great device that works exactly as advertised _but_ it does not replace a pin sheet and/or GPS. If you're a 18 handicapper it is all you need. But if you're a low handicapper the pin is not always what you want to know, and it isn't necessarily that good for telling you the front and back of the green/ridges on greens, etc. For that reason I use it in conjunction with a GPS which tells me front/rear of green yardages. The GPS is not as good for pin yardages because I am telling it where the pin is, and I might be off in that regard.
If I had to have only one device, I would go wtih GPS. Smart golf is about playing to the right parts of the greens, and a basic knowledge of where the pin is enough to know where that is. GPS is better at telling me the yardage to that "smart" location. But when there is a total "green light" flag, it is great to have that perfect accuracy that the laser gives you.
Its also not useful if you're in the wrong fairway and have trees to carry, which makes having GPS a must as well.