What I’m about to say will make me sound like a golf dinosaur: Until last month, I had never used a handheld rangefinder. Shocker, I know! But the devices never seemed to work with me.
In my junior golf days, like our ancestors of generations past, I calculated yardages the old-fashioned way, by rhythm, using fairway markers and sprinkler heads. As I got older, I used digital golf cart screens or mooched off a playing partner who had a rangefinder and was willing to zap the pin for me.
Over the past few years, I’ve tried it and I love it Garmin Approach S70 watchwith its full color screen and the ability to see an aerial view of the hole, as well as intermediate yardages. But there was just something about the idea of holding a rangefinder to my face and looking through the viewfinder that I found too difficult and time-consuming. That is, until I finally decided to try it again Garmin Approach Z10.
What I loved about the Garmin Approach Z10 rangefinder
This Garmin Approach Z10 solved everything that had previously given me pause about using a rangefinder. It is lightweight and compact, with an internal magnet that attaches securely to the golf cart.
It is also very easy to use. There are only two buttons to worry about: Power and Mode. Power turns the rangefinder on and off on your target, and Mode turns the slope function on and off. You can also use Mode to choose to measure distances in meters instead of yards. The 6X magnified viewfinder makes it a seamless effort to locate the flagstick or any target you want up to 350 yards away. The Z10 also provides an encouraging vibration to let you know you’re closing in on your goal well.
When slope mode is disabled, an external light on the outside of the rangefinder lights up to indicate that Tournament Mode is on – a useful visual cue for you and your fellow players or opponents. When the slope function is activated, you can also get a “plays like” reading below the measured yardage that is displayed in the viewer.
When the Z10 is paired with the Garmin app, you can also see the distance to the pin from the front and back of the green, as well as distance distances on a course map that reveals distances to everything in play. Once paired with your smartphone app, you can even locate the Z10 in case you drop it.
The simplicity and ease of use of the Z10 made me wonder why I had avoided rangefinders for so long. If you’re looking for a no-frills distance measuring device that gets the job done quickly and efficiently, the Garmin Approach Z10 is a worthy option that I’m excited to add to my gear repertoire going forward.
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