

PinSense efficiently grabs the pin from background objects such as trees, ensuring you’re locked onto the proper target, while Surge lets you know the unit has the flag in sight with a clear haptic response (essentially, the unit vibrates to indicate it’s locked on).

While its list of features is on par with rival, top-shelf units selling for north of $500, the Q-6 adds PinSense and Surge technologies. At this year’s show, we had a chance to mess around with a few rangefinders, and the most promising and complete unit greeting 2023 is the Cobalt Q-6. The newest, greatest and most cutting edge gear shows up on the show floor for the media to play with before writing about it in spots like this. Slope: Yes | Housing: Impact resistant | App: No | Vibration tech: YesĮvery year, the segment of golf media covering equipment and accessories gathers in Orlando for the PGA Show. Finally, the Prism ships with a two-year warranty, so you’ll enjoy it for time to come without worry. The Prism comes with slope technology, a built-in magnet that secures to your cart, pinned lock vibration and an auto optimized display. Unlike some rangefinders that require batteries, this one is rechargeable via USB-C and the battery should last for approximately 60 rounds on a single charge. The water-resistant design keeps light moisture at bay. Meanwhile, the affordable Prism comes in six different colors to match attire. The auto optimized display of the Pinned Golf Prism senses brightness and changes the display to red or black based on the sun’s intensity, managing images in modest light. There are scores of golfers who love to hit the links at first light before heading to work, and others who play twilight golf to save a few bucks. “Value” here refers to an appealing incusion of features for the pile of cash you’ll set down. Slope: Yes | Housing: Water resistant | App: No | Vibration tech: Yesįor our collextion’s purposes, “value” doesn’t mean “budget.” There’s no shame in either term when shopping for golf accessories, but the formere applies to savvy scouting and the latter to pure affordability.
