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The Eagle Eye Rangefinder is a great option for those who want the power and advantage a laser rangefinder has, but want to save $100-$200. From a durability standpoint, it feels solid and is weatherproof. Rarely do I need to use two hands to steady the device. More importantly, the Eagle Eye is fairly small and easily fits in your hand. Not that style should be a huge consideration, but it is kind of nice that the Eagle Eye Rangefinder comes in 4 colors- white, silver, orange and pink. For me, I feel like I can more accurately select my club and try to dial in a shot where in the past it was more of a feel shot. I have also started to use the laser finder inside of 100 yards now that I carry a few more wedges. Yes, front, middle and back yardages are usually good enough but I find that with large odd-shaped greens, getting the exact yardage is hugely valuable since I get a huge confidence boost just by knowing exactly how far you need to carry a ball.
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If you play a course without reflective pins, you may get frustrated.ĭespite having some trouble with pins in front of trees or pins that are only partially exposed (due to a hill for example), I think the Eagle Eye Rangefinder is a good for the money. With that said, I have found the Eagle Eye to be more difficult to pick up a flag than premium range finders. In my 12+ rounds using the Eagle Eye Rangefinder, I have probably had difficulty with 6 yardages (there are a ton of trees around my home course greens). Is this a dealbreaker? Depends on your budget and your level of tolerance. I, for one, would hope that a $400 laser finder works better than a $200 model. Honestly, this should not come as a complete surprise or letdown. I know this can be a problem with all rangefinders but in some cases I have found the top-end, $400 laser finders do a better job than the Eagle Eye. Even using two hands to steady the device, there are times I just cannot get it to read the correct number. The most common problem I have is when the flag is in front of a lot of trees. There are a couple of instances when I do have trouble getting yardage. NOTE: you can also use the manual focus, if you think the view is blurry, with the focus adjustment on the eye piece. For those who wear glasses I can say that I had no problem using the rangefinder without removing my sunglasses. Helping with this task is the 6x zoom which is in fact higher than many big brand rangefinders. Even so, I am able to pick up yardage from inside 200 yards with relative ease and the unit is capable of picking up a flag up to 300 yards.
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Unfortunately, my home course does not have reflective flagsticks. In those cases I have little to no problem getting a yardage in a matter of seconds. This is especially true when playing a course that has reflective flagsticks. Ok, the burning question is: is it easy to get yardage and is that yardage correct?įor the most part, the Eagle Eye rangefinder gets yardage to the pin very quickly. With that said, I find I can pick up bunker yardages in the pin seeking mode which negates the need to switch back and forth between modes. You can easily toggle between the two using the mode button which is at the top of the unit. One for pin seeking and one for general yardage to a spot (like a bunker). To my delight, the Eagle Eye is really easy to use and quick to get yardages. I am forever annoyed when guys are fussing with GPS or rangefinders, which is why I usually just wear a GPS watch. Why so low a price? Well, part of the reason is that they are sold direct to consumer without a huge marketing budget so they are able to keep the price modest while including quality optics and lasers. Which leads me to my next concern- lasers are clunky and time consuming.įor the most part I play the same course and tend to play rather quickly. Not a bad value even when compared to GPS watches or other handheld GPS devices. So, one huge advantage of the Eagle Eye Rangefinder is that it clocks in at a cool $199. Man, that’s a lot of cash compared to a GPS app or other yardage device. Do a search on rangefinders and you quickly realize they can set you back $300-$500 in a hurry. I will start with cost since that is an objection I think many people have, and rightly so. The fact is, I will never play a round of golf without a rangefinder again. Well, I have finally broken down for my review of the Eagle Eye Laser Rangefinder and I am happy to report that all three of my objections have been negated. For years I have never felt the need to own a laser rangefinder for three primary reasons: 1) they are really expensive 2) they seem too clunky and time consuming and 3) they provide more accuracy than my game can handle.