GolfBuddy aim L10 Laser Rangefinder
The new GolfBuddy aim L10 Laser Rangefinder offers players a simple to use and highly accurate solution to finding yardage on the golf course. While it may look small, tons of technology and innovation are packed into it. This rangefinder allows you to quickly and easily find the yardage you need, and gets you in the best position to hit the shot you want. That part you have to figure out on your own! Below we’ll talk about some of the features and benefits in the aim L10 rangefinder.
Features
GolfBuddy has been in the handheld laser game for a long time, and made some nice additions to the aim L10. First off, it’s a little sportier and a just plain “fits” in your hand more comfortably than some of the older models. It weighs less than 6oz, will magnify up to 6x, and can hit targets up to 880 yards out. So like driver, 3 wood, 3 wood for me, NBD.
We’ve got three ways to use the aim L10. Standard – aim at whatever target you like. The most simple function. Use this for trees, bunkers, random spots in the middle of the fairway. Scan – for when you need distances for multiple targets. Pin – for when you’ve got multiple objects in line. This feature will let you laser the pin even if there’s a bunch of trees or other things the laser may get a reading on. Pin is by far the most useful feature if you ask me.
Lastly, the aim L10 has a slope reading feature. I love it. I’m not much for tournament golf these days, so having this tool calculate “true” distances makes a huge difference to me. Of course you low capper, club champ types can always switch it off. I’m a fan of the interface to. You can see the true distance, the adjusted distance, and the height or drop. It does not have any visual clutter, just the vital info you need. Very cool.
Out of the Box
First off, when you’re buying a new electronic doo-dad, what it looks like in the box matters! There’s a ton of consumer products that are, frankly, cheaply made. Not the GolfBuddy aim L10. It comes in a sharp, neat little box. You get your basic manual and the carrying case. It’s bomb proof. You can lace it into a strap or hook it with the carabiner. So solid. Great job by the marketing and product teams for creating a good first impression. Give you only what you need and do it well.
The aim L10 is like one of those “it just feels good in my hand” kind of items. Kind of like the when you wiggle the Best Golf Club of All Time. It feels well made, responds to solid button pressing, and I know if this thing got dropped it could handle a tumble. While it’s water resistant, it probably won’t do too well if you drop it in the crick.
On-Course Performance
The most important two things that I look for in a golf accessory is 1) how easy it is to use, and 2) how accurate it is. What I really like in the aim L10 is that its features are simplified into two buttons. You can zip through the three modes with the aptly named MODE button and then “hit the target” with the POWER button. One thing I’ve found with other rangefinders is that if you add too many things to press, it feels like you’re playing a trumpet. When golf gadgets get complicated, it takes you out of your rhythm, and soon enough you need to laser your distance from behind forty trees. Which by the way – with the GolfBuddy aim L10, you can do with no problem using the SCAN feature!
The second real demand I have is that my rangefinder has to be accurate. Of course, right? If I have to take five tries to get the right layup number to a bunker or a hazard, it takes way too much time. A bit of doubt can sneak in too. It doesn’t matter if you walk or ride most your rounds, the ability to get a quick and precise distance makes a difference. Not having to scurry around the course looking for yardage markers feels great. I’m a guy who’s never played with a rangefinder before, and the ability to walk up to my ball, hit a few targets in less than five seconds helped immensely.
Quick additional comment here: I love the aim L10 on the driving range. The notoriously incorrectly marked driving range! First time out I decided to laser a few flags. Some of the listed distances were off by 20 yards. Insane. I’ll be lasering range flags forever now. The utility of this thing to calibrate your swing in a practice session or a warm up might be one of the biggest benefits…
Final Thoughts
As the GolfBuddy folks say, “Accuracy Matters.” I’ve been able to take the aim L10 on course and on range a number of times this year. Often, I’ll bring along my trusty GPS unit just to see if there are any discrepancies. I’m seeing next to none. This tool claims accuracy of +/- ONE yard, and in all my testing (moving around, hitting targets from different angles, second tries, etc.) I’m seeing no noticeable variations. Dead solid on the number. Most of all, I enjoy how easy it handles and the layer of confidence that I’ve just added to my game thanks to the aim L10.
