The golf gadgets worth looking at first are a distance device (a rangefinder or GPS watch) and a small practice aid you will actually use. Everything below has its own page on this site. We summarize the makers' published specifications and have not tested these products ourselves, so use this as a shortlist, not a verdict. For the wider list, see best golf accessories.
- Bushnell Tour V4 ShiftSlope-capable laser, 5.6 oz per Bushnell
- Precision Pro NX7 ProSlope laser with a removable tilt section
- Precision Pro R1 SmartLaser that also carries GPS information
- Garmin Approach S60GPS watch, 40,000+ courses per Garmin
- GolfBuddy aim W10Budget GPS watch, 10-hour battery per maker
- Tour Striker Smart BallKeeps the arms and body connected
- PuttOut Pressure Putt TrainerFolds flat to fit in a golf bag
- EyeLine Speed Trap 2.0Slice and hook corrector, per the maker
- ProActive F4 tempo trainer1.65 lb, 47 in, per the maker
- Backyard golf netsTen nets compared in one guide
- Holiday gift guideStocking stuffers and bigger gifts
Quick picks
| If you want | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A laser with slope | Bushnell Tour V4 Shift | A slope-capable laser that weighs 5.6 ounces, per Bushnell's manual |
| A laser that also has GPS | Precision Pro R1 Smart | Precision Pro positions it as a rangefinder that also carries GPS information |
| A GPS watch with course maps | Garmin Approach S60 | A 1.2-inch color screen and more than 40,000 courses, per Garmin |
| A cheaper GPS watch | GolfBuddy aim W10 | A budget watch with a color touch screen; GolfBuddy lists a 10-hour battery in golf mode |
| A putting aid | PuttOut Pressure Putt Trainer | Folds into a sheet that fits in a golf bag |
| A ball-striking aid | Tour Striker Smart Ball | Designed to keep your arms and body connected through the swing |
Distance gadgets
Rangefinders and GPS watches both give you yardages. A laser measures to the flag you aim at. A watch uses stored course maps, so it shows distances to the front, middle and back of the green, plus hazards. Our guides cover both, with golf rangefinders and golf GPS watches each compared on one page. Two more related reads: rangefinder batteries, and the Garmin Approach S10 vs S20 vs S40 vs S60 comparison. The Precision Pro NX7 Pro has two screens and a tilt function with a removable section for tournament use, per its listing. Slope readings are not allowed in every competition (see Rule 4.3 of the Rules of Golf and your event's local rules).
Practice gadgets
Practice aids work only if you use them, so pick the one that fits the room you have. The EyeLine Speed Trap 2.0 is positioned by its maker as a slice and hook corrector, and the ProActive F4 tempo trainer is listed at 1.65 lb and 47 inches. If you have a yard, our guide to backyard golf nets compares ten. The full list is on training aids.
Gifts
For a gift (more in our holiday gift guide), a rangefinder or a practice aid is a safe choice, and our holiday gift guide has stocking stuffers as well. We list only items that have a page here. Prices change, so check the current listing before you buy.
How we choose
We include a gadget when it has a page on this site, and we say what the maker claims rather than what we measured. That means this list favors gear we have written up, and leaves out gadgets we have not covered. We do not rank products by testing. Read the individual page for specifications and the listing for the current price.