Review of the Leupold’s GX-5i3 rangefinder

If you’ve never used a golf range finder before you might think that it only gives you the distance to an object. You would be surprised to know that the new Leupold GX-5i3 is so much more than that. In the world of range finders, this is the absolute top-of-the-line equipment.

Here are some of the features:
• Range in either yards or meters
• True Golf Range
• Elevation compensation
• Club selection
• Temperature compensation
• Altitude compensation
• Fog/rain compensation mode
• Target magnification (6 times)
• Lighted display
• Accuracy to within half a yard
• 3 selectable aiming reticles (cross-hairs)
• Audible target acquisition (beep)
• Low battery indicator
• Waterproof

The GX-5i3 has two buttons: Power and Mode. We found that if you push the power button and hold it the target is much easier to acquire, especially when there is a long distance to the target or when you have a hard time holding it steady.
The GC5i3 is manufactured by Leupold & Stevens in Beaverton, Oregon, a company that is known for its precision optical instruments with sales to the military and hunting industry since 1907.

The GX-5i3 MSRP is $714. For more on the Leupold range finders, please see their website at leupold.com.