Author: Sean Ogle

For years when it came to buying a rangefinder, there was really only one main brand people turned to: Bushnell. They’ve been called the “King of Rangefinders” for years, for a reason. At one point, something like 98% of PGA Tour players used the brand. But “just buy a Bushnell” isn’t really useful advice anymore, because Bushnell doesn’t make one rangefinder. They make four, and they’re genuinely different devices built for different golfers and different budgets. Not to mention the fact that there are dozens of other brands that have come up in the past decade, who are creating some…

Here’s a matchup I didn’t expect to be this close. On one side, the Blue Tees Captain Pro: the rangefinder that came out of the 2026 PGA Show with nearly every spec on my “perfect rangefinder” wish list, at a price under $300. It’s currently my pick for best value rangefinder on the market. On the other hand, the Bushnell Tour V7 Shift is my favorite Bushnell rangefinder to date, and the first device that genuinely feels like a baby Pro X3 for $200 less than their flagship device. I’ve played multiple rounds with both of them. I’ve literally compared…

So you’ve narrowed your launch monitor search down to the Bushnell Launch Pro and the Foresight GC3. You’ve probably also noticed something a little strange: they look exactly the same. And guess what? They are. After Bushnell acquired Foresight Sports in the summer of 2021, the first big product to come out of that deal was the Launch Pro. From a hardware standpoint, it’s a GC3. Straight up. Exact same thing. Same three precision cameras, same built-in screen, same everything. https://youtu.be/bsKKB9CRm20 I’ve tested both units side by side, and the numbers were nearly identical on every shot. So if they’re…

“GPS” gets thrown around on the golf course like it means one thing. It doesn’t. It can mean a watch on your wrist. A laser rangefinder that also happens to talk to satellites. A handheld the size of an old iPod that lives on your cart. A shot tracking system that’s quietly building a stats profile of your entire game. Or just an app sitting on the phone that’s already in your pocket. I’ve tested pretty much all of it at this point. And the honest answer to “what’s the best golf GPS device” is: it depends entirely on how…

I’ll start with the part that nobody, at least nobody I’ve talked to, argues about. The Stack works. Commit to it for a few weeks, and you will swing faster. The company has a database full of golfers who’ve done exactly that. This isn’t one of those reviews where I keep you in suspense about whether the thing does what it says. It does the thing. So this is less a review about whether the Stack delivers and more one about how it does it, how well it’s built and designed, and whether it’s the right buy for you. And…

This is the guide I wish existed every time somebody emails me asking whether the PlayBetter SimStudio is worth buying. There’s surprisingly little written about these, and a lot of you are shopping for exactly this setup right now. So I dug into what they include and where this option makes sense. This is the complete breakdown of what you’re getting and what you should expect. Every indoor golf simulator setup comes down to three jobs. Something has to read your shot. Something has to run the software. And something has to show you the result. Reading your shot is…

Every year around this time, some brands start acting like summer’s basically over. Back-to-school ads show up in July, retailers start pushing fall gear, and it’s like everyone’s in a rush to close the book on the season. Golf Galaxy’s doing the opposite this year, and I’m into it. They just kicked off a campaign called “Summer Is Still in Play,” and the whole idea is simple: you’ve still got a ton of good golf left in you. It runs from July 19th through Labor Day (September 7th), and there’s a handful of promotions and in-store stuff worth knowing about,…

Two of the most interesting launch monitors in this price range. Two completely different approaches to solving the same problem. The FlightScope Mevo Gen 2 is my current pick for best overall launch monitor. Doppler radar, professional-level software, no subscription, and the flexibility to grow into full club data whenever you’re ready. The Square Omni came in with more hype than almost any product I’ve ever reviewed. Four cameras, shockingly accurate indoors, no subscription. I had low expectations going in. These two aren’t the same device. They have different strengths, different weaknesses, and a pretty different ideal buyer. So instead…

There are exclusive golf courses, and then there’s Canyata. For most of its existence, this course hidden in the cornfields outside Marshall, Illinois, had no members. It wasn’t part of a resort, and it wasn’t a traditional private club where knowing the right person might eventually earn you an invitation. It was essentially one man’s extraordinarily elaborate backyard golf course. A handful of guests would be granted access each month. You’d reach out, hope for an invitation, and if you were fortunate enough to get one, chances are you’d be the only group on the entire property. The pro shop…

So you’ve decided to get serious about a launch monitor, you’ve got somewhere in the $2,500 to $3,000 range to spend, and you’ve narrowed it down to two of the biggest names in the category: the Bushnell Launch Pro and the SkyTrak ST MAX. Good news: you’ve already done the hard part. Both of these are excellent. I’ve spent the last two years using the Launch Pro as my reference launch monitor for every launch monitor review I do (it’s the most accurate one I’ve got). And I’ve spent considerable time with the ST MAX figuring out exactly who SkyTrak’s…