Best golf rangefinders with slope

In its favour

• An external switch toggles slope on or off, so you and your playing partners can see the mode at a glance.
• Visual JOLT flashes a red ring and vibrates when the flag is locked, so you know the reading is the pin.
• BITE magnet holds it on a trolley or buggy frame, and IPX6 is listed for weather resistance.

Good to know

• This Patriot Pack bundle adds a coin and case, so check whether a plain version suits you better.
• The listing does not give a flag-specific range, only the 1,300 yard maximum.

In its favour

• Built-in magnets for trolley or buggy mounting.
• Red LOCKED ON sign plus vibration confirms the flagstick reading.
• Actual Distance mode is named in the listing as the mode for competitions.

Good to know

• No external slope switch is described, so mode is set through the device.
• Continuous scan is limited to 8 seconds per press.

In its favour

• Only 144 g and 9.5 cm long, so it fits in a pocket.
• USB-C charging good for about 40 rounds per charge, according to the listing.
• Slope on and off through the mode button for practice and competition.

Good to know

• Range to a flag is listed as 350+ yards, well below the headline figure.
• A built-in battery cannot be swapped on the course.

In its favour

• The rotating external switch makes the slope state obvious, which suits club competitions.
• Adds front, centre and back GPS yardages with no subscription, according to the listing.
• IP65 protection and a rain and fog mode are listed for wet and misty mornings.

Good to know

• SmartSlope also factors temperature and humidity, so its figures may differ from other brands.
• No magnet by design, and at 345 g it is bulkier than a pocket laser.

In its favour

• Auto slope can be turned on or off, as the listing states, for practice and competition.
• Two colour OLED with auto brightness is designed for low light play.
• Magnet, spot measure mode and a protective sleeve are all listed as included features.

Good to know

• Listed range of 1,000 yards is shorter than the 1,300 yard models in this guide.
• The listing does not say how the slope state is shown in the display.

In its favour

• Slope can be turned on or off, as stated in the listing.
• Light at 159 g with IP54 water resistance listed.
• Pin Tracer confirms the flag with vibration and a visual indicator.

Good to know

• Magnification is not given in the listing.
• No magnet is mentioned for trolley mounting.

In its favour

• Combines laser and GPS so you get distances to points you cannot see as well as the flag.
• Putt View shows elevation and distance on the green, according to the listing.
• Adjustable dual colour OLED for readability in different light.

Good to know

• The listing does not explain how slope is turned off, so read the manual before competitions.
• Magnification is not stated, and the listed range of 800 yards is modest.

In its favour

• Dual display shows the slope-adjusted and the straight line distance at the same time.
• Long 20 mm eye relief and a diopter help golfers who wear glasses or sunglasses.
• Listed accuracy of 1 yard under 100 yards and 2 yards beyond, with IPX4 rain resistance.

Good to know

• The listing does not describe an external slope switch or a separate actual-only mode.
• No magnet is mentioned, unlike the 50i models.