Personalising golf gear has become an increasingly popular trend in recent years. From wedge stamping and custom golf balls to personalised headcovers, it’s now a familiar sight at most golf clubs. You can now add rangefinders to that list, as the new Shot Scope Pro X Laser offers golfers a fresh range of customisation options.
If you are from the US, you may have seen Precision Pro lasers offer something similar. Now, the Scottish brand have made this available in the UK allowing anyone to pop their logos onto the side. Thanks to Shot Scope, they sent us a lovely ‘Golfalot’ branded sample in the post to test out, but is it any good?
I took it down to Stockport Golf Club last week to test it out on the course to come to a verdict on its overall looks and performance.
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Who Is It Aimed At?
For anyone in the market for a new rangefinder, whether its a GPS or a laser you will be quite overwhelmed with what to choose. There are so many options out there. At £199, the Pro X is the perfect middle point for most people, looking for something accurate to the pin and still within their budget.
With its relatively cheaper price point, and the option of a customisable logo on the side, gives it a premium feel alongside its lightweight frame.
The Tech
The laser is available in black or white and features a customisable side plate, allowing golfers to add their own design. Golf clubs or teams can feature logos, emblems, or other graphics on the side of the laser.
The Pro X offers all the technology you’d expect from a Shot Scope laser.
Slope-adjusted yardages provide accurate distances, factoring in elevation changes, with the option to turn this feature off for tournament play.
Rapid-fire detection and target-lock vibration offer precise distances to the target, with a range of up to 800 yards, helping golfers select the right club.
There’s an anti-slip rubber grip which is ideal for use in wet conditions, as well as an extra strong built-in magnet for use on a buggy.
Shot Scope Pro X Laser Rangefinder Review
Looks and Feel
Although I love the idea of this having customisation which does elevate the product a lot, I can’t help but feel that this does feel quite basic in the hand. Especially compared to their Pro LX or Pro LZ offerings which are only £50 extra.
The Pro X laser weighs in at 230 grams which is a lot lighter than the Pro LZ model at 340 grams. Even though most people desire something lightweight with their gadgets, with lasers I tend to prefer something with a bit more weight to it. When holding this up to your eye it’s much more difficult to be precise with where you’re shooting the laser. This could get frustrating, especially with a strong wind.
On the top are two very simple buttons, one for actually using the laser and a switch for turning the slope option on and off.
The main shooting button felt pretty sturdy and nice to use, however the switch in front felt like it could easily be switched by accident. Obviously its quite important for use under tournament play to be able to do turn this off easily. If you can slightly nudge it back on with your hand then that could be a bit of a problem.
Customisation
The main colour of the Pro X is white but does come in black, however if you want to buy this with the purpose of the logo then stick with white. The texture of the body itself has these small ridges to help with grip purposes but does feel very plasticky in-hand.
On the side is Shot Scope’s main selling point, with a customised plastic clip that can easily be replaced. Underneath the clip is a strong magnet that help keeps the logo clip nice and secure. On the other side, there’s another magnet to securely attach it to a buggy for easy use.
The laser sight is small but has a premium rubber feel when rested near your eye. The viewfinder is quite small, typically on more premium lasers you would see a much wider view through the lens.
The case that the Pro X is stored inside is very premium and secure. I really liked the look of this black case, as it’s less likely to show dirt over time.
Usability
Once you press the ‘on’ button, the display activates quickly and clearly shows the yardage to the pin. It displayed the yardage to the pin easily and vibrated too when secured onto the flag. I did have more difficulty when using it being more off balance due to its weight.
The accuracy of the laser when locked onto the pins was very precise, matching my Bushnell’s yardage. However, with the limited viewfinder, I missed seeing the entire green when looking through the laser. I’m used to seeing more details around the green, but struggled with the Pro X.
One improvement over the Pro ZR model is the shooting button – it provides a solid click when shooting. This is important for trust, as you’re not looking at the button while using it, and the extra clarity is great.
The slope option seems fairly accurate, showing similar slope changes to my Bushnell. I liked how easy it was to access with a flick of a switch. My only concern is that slope isn’t allowed in tournament golf.
Getting the Pro X in and out of the case is easy, with a string hook and zip for security. Even when not fully closed, the case wouldn’t fully open, providing extra security in case I forgot to close it.
Shot Scope Pro X Laser Rangefinder Verdict
At £199, this budget rangefinder offers great value, with slope reading and the option to customise with your logo. However, I feel this product spends more time in its case than out. For such a unique item, I would’ve liked to see Shot Scope offer a customised case as well.
Would I Use It?
Unfortunately, being so used to having a heavy laser I wouldn’t opt for something this lightweight. However if I was on a budget, then I would definitely give this a try.
If you’re looking for a cool, value-packed gadget to customise with your logo, this could be the one for you.
