Black Friday 2026 buying guide
Black Friday Rangefinder, Launch Monitor and GPS Watch Deals 2026
Prices checked Nov 6, 2026 · We earn a commission from some links
The short answer
Rapsodo, FlightScope, Shot Scope and SkyTrak already have holiday prices live, so buy those now. Bushnell's Black Friday price repeats ($330 for the V6 Shift in 2024 and 2025), and a used V6 already beats it. Wait only for a new Garmin R10 under $400 and Bushnell's repeat numbers.
We tracked three Black Fridays of golf tech prices, then checked the six biggest brands again on Nov 6. Four of the six were already on sale. Here is what is left to wait for, and where used beats new.
We earn a commission from links to shops that pay us. The order of everything on this page is set by usefulness, never by commission, and several verdicts tell you to buy somewhere we do not earn.
Sale tracker
Is it on sale yet?
Each brand's best price we found (its own site, or 2nd Swing for Garmin), against its best Black Friday 2025 price. On Nov 6, 4 of 6 were already on sale.
- RapsodoSale liveMLM2PRO $549.99 with a dozen balls, $150 under its 2025 holiday bundle.
- FlightScopeSale liveMevo Gen2 $1,149; software at exactly its 2025 Black Friday prices.
- Shot ScopeSale liveG6 $149.99, Pro L2 $129.99: level with last year's lows.
- SkyTrakSale liveST Max $1,695 in a sale SkyTrak says ends Nov 12.
- BushnellNot yetFull price on current lasers. Its sale numbers repeat, so wait for them.
- GarminNot yetR10 $499.99 against a 2025 low under $400.
Checked Nov 6. We re-check after SkyTrak's sale ends on Nov 12, and again on Nov 20.
The dates that matter
Four of six brands on sale
Rapsodo, SkyTrak, FlightScope and Shot Scope had holiday prices up. Bushnell and Garmin did not.
SkyTrak sale ends
SkyTrak says the ST Max at $1,695, with a free year of Core Foresight, runs through this date.
We re-check every price
Every dated price on this page is read again, and the verdicts follow.
Black Friday
Watch for Bushnell's repeat numbers ($230 A1-Slope in 2025) and a new Garmin R10 under $400.
Cyber Monday
The G6's 2025 low arrived on Cyber Monday. This year Shot Scope was there by Nov 6.
Before you buy
Pick the device before the deal
Laser, GPS watch, or both?
Decide what you are measuring before you decide what to buy. Most golfers need one device, not two.
Laser rangefinder
- Pick it if
- You want the exact number to the flag, and you play courses where pins move a lot.
- Skip it if
- Your hands shake on a long shot, or you mostly want to know how far to carry a bunker.
Our pick: Used Bushnell Tour V6 Shift
GPS watch
- Pick it if
- You walk, you want front, middle and back plus hazards with no aiming, and you like shot data.
- Skip it if
- You need the exact pin, or you never wear a watch off the course.
Our pick: Garmin Approach S70 open box, or Shot Scope G6 on a budget
Both
- Pick it if
- You play competitive golf and want pin numbers and course strategy in one round.
- Skip it if
- You are buying your first device. Start with one and see what you miss.
Our pick: A no-slope laser plus a used S44
Hybrid laser with GPS
- Pick it if
- You want one gadget that does both and do not mind a bigger unit.
- Skip it if
- You want the smallest laser; adding a screen makes the unit bigger.
Our pick: Mileseey GenePro G1, at its Black Friday number
01 · Rangefinders
Rangefinders: Bushnell sets a price, not a discount
Bushnell's Black Friday price is a fixed number, and the list price moves around it. The Tour V5 Shift listed at about $400 in 2023 and $360 in 2024, yet it sold for $320 at Bushnell on Black Friday both years. The V6 Shift was $330 in 2024 and $330 in 2025. So the useful question is never "how much off?" but "is it at the number yet?" For lasers Bushnell has replaced, the number is already beaten on the used market.
01 · Best value laser
Bushnell Tour V6 Shift
Buy used$239.99 used, Nov 6Last year's flagship slope laser, now cheaper used than it ever sold for new.
Used from $239.99at 2nd Swing
32 units, all graded Average; no new stock listed
Checked Nov 6
Our call
Used at $239.99 on Nov 6 beats every new price we found. All 32 units carried the same Average grade, so expect cosmetic wear; you are paying for the optics, not the paint.
Why, with price history
The V7 Shift replaced it at the same $399.99, and new V6 stock has all but gone: 2nd Swing listed none new on Nov 6, against 32 used units at $239.99. That is $67 under the lowest new price we could find for it in two Black Fridays. The clearance everyone waits for has already happened, in the used market.
Black Friday 2024: $330 at Bushnell; $307 at an online retailer, the lowest new price we found (The Golf News Net). Black Friday 2025: $330 at Bushnell, the same number again (The Golf News Net).
Our forecast, Under $330 new: A new V6 under its two-year Black Friday price of $330 would be the clearance. New stock looks scarce, so do not count on it.
Bushnell says its lasers are "Trusted by 98.4% of PGA Tour pros." That is the company's claim; we do not track lasers in tour bags. (bushnellgolf.com, read Nov 6 2026)
02 · The current flagship
Bushnell Tour V7 Shift
Wait for the numberThe number: About $330ForecastBushnell's new slope laser at the old model's $399.99, with a hardware switch that turns slope off for competition.
$399.99 newat 2nd Swing
Patriot Pack edition listing
- Used from $299.99 at 2nd Swing
Checked Nov 6
Our call
New at $399.99 on Nov 6 is full price. If you want it new, wait for Bushnell's sale number. If $160 matters more than one model year, the used V6 Shift above is the smarter buy.
Why, with price history
This is the reference price for the whole category. It has no Black Friday history of its own, but Bushnell is the most predictable seller in golf tech: its predecessor went from $399.99 to $330 at Bushnell two years running. Used V7 units were already $299.99 on Nov 6 at 2nd Swing, which tells you where the market values a one-season-old laser.
Black Friday 2024 and 2025: Its predecessor, the V6 Shift, was $330 at Bushnell both years (The Golf News Net).
Our forecast, About $330: Our forecast, from the V6 Shift's identical Black Friday price in 2024 and 2025. Not a leaked price. The V6 hit $330 in its second and third seasons; Bushnell's first-season price for a new flagship is undocumented.
Bushnell says its lasers are "Trusted by 98.4% of PGA Tour pros." That is the company's claim; we do not track lasers in tour bags. (bushnellgolf.com, read Nov 6 2026)
03 · Cheapest current Bushnell slope laser
Bushnell A1-Slope
Wait for the numberThe number: $230Bushnell's compact slope laser, and one of the few Bushnells with a documented Black Friday price of its own.
$299.99 newat 2nd Swing
Checked Nov 6
Our call
Full price today, with a documented Black Friday number below it. Buy when you see $230 or close to it, from any shop.
Why, with price history
It was $230 at Bushnell on Black Friday 2025, $70 under the $299.99 it listed at on Nov 6. For a Bushnell, that is a known number, which makes this the easiest wait on the page.
Black Friday 2025: $230 at Bushnell, $70 below its usual price (The Golf News Net).
The price to beat, $230: Its Black Friday 2025 price at Bushnell.
04 · Best under $150
Shot Scope Pro L2
Buy now$129.99 new, Nov 6A slope laser whose Black Friday price has barely moved in three years ($139, then $129 twice), and it is already there.
$129.99 newat Shot Scope
"Black November" sale
- New $149.99 at 2nd Swing
Checked Nov 6
Our call
At $129.99 from Shot Scope, there is nothing left to wait for. That beats 2nd Swing's new price by $20, so buy it direct.
Why, with price history
It sold for $139 in 2023 and $129 in both 2024 and 2025. Shot Scope's own "Black November" sale had it at $129.99 on Nov 6, which is the Black Friday price, three weeks early. 2nd Swing's new price was $149.99 the same day.
Black Friday 2023: $139 (The Golf News Net). Black Friday 2024: $129 online (The Golf News Net). Black Friday 2025: $129 online (The Golf News Net).
The price to beat, $129: Its Black Friday price in 2024 and 2025.
Sold direct by Shot Scope · $129.99 on Nov 6, "Black November" sale
05 · Biggest used discount
Arccos Smart Laser
Buy used$179.99 used, Nov 6The laser built to pair with Arccos shot tracking, with the widest new-to-used gap of any laser we checked.
Used from $179.99at 2nd Swing
- New $299.99 at 2nd Swing
Checked Nov 6
Our call
A used unit at $179.99 undercuts any plausible new Black Friday price, given Arccos's shrinking sitewide sales.
Why, with price history
Used units started at $179.99 on Nov 6, $120 under the $299.99 new price. No other laser we priced had a gap that wide. It only makes sense if you already use Arccos; if not, the used V6 Shift is the better laser for the money.
Black Friday 2024: Arccos advertised up to 33 percent off sitewide (Sports Illustrated). Black Friday 2025: Arccos advertised up to 20 percent off sitewide (Sports Illustrated).
06 · No slope, no switch to forget
Nikon Coolshot 20i GII
Price rarely moves$189.95 new, Nov 6A small, plain-distance laser that is legal wherever distance devices are allowed, with nothing to toggle.
$189.95 newat 2nd Swing
Checked Nov 6
Our call
We found no Black Friday cut on it in 2023, 2024 or 2025, so waiting gains you nothing we can point to.
Why it is here
Slope lasers rely on you flipping a switch before a counting round. This one has no slope at all, which suits club competitors and juniors. At $189.95 on Nov 6, it is the cheapest laser here with no slope function at all.
Also worth a look
- Blue Tees Series 3 Max+. $199.99 at golfballs.com in early November 2025, against $249.99 before. Blue Tees has advertised "up to" 40 and 50 percent off in recent years; we do not link it.
- Mileseey GenePro G1. A laser with built-in GPS, $399 online on Black Friday 2025, $200 off. A real hybrid if you want one device.
Bushnell's Black Friday price barely moves
Black Friday prices by year. The V5 Shift's list price fell between 2023 and 2024; its sale price did not.
Tour V5 Shift
2023 $320 · 2024 $320
Tour V6 Shift
2024 $330 · 2025 $330
Phantom 3
2024 $135 · 2025 $135
Dashed line: V6 Shift list, $399.99. Dots marked ×2 are the same price in two years.
Source: Bushnell and retailer deal pages as reported by The Golf News Net and National Club Golfer, 2023 to 2025
02 · Launch monitors
Launch monitors: the sales started early
Launch monitors produced the biggest Black Friday cuts of the last three years, nearly all on models that had just been replaced. This year the sales came early: Rapsodo, SkyTrak and FlightScope all had holiday prices live on Nov 6, and Rapsodo and FlightScope were already below anything they charged on Black Friday 2025. The big names still at full price are Garmin and Bushnell's Launch Pro. The bigger decision is which tier you need, and what the software costs after you pay for the hardware.
Which launch monitor tier do you need?
The price jumps are not gradual. Each tier buys a different kind of practice.
Under $200
- Pick it if
- You want speed and carry feedback at the range or in the yard.
- Skip it if
- You want to play simulated rounds.
Our pick: Shot Scope LM1, used
About $500 to $600
- Pick it if
- You practice outdoors or have a long garage, and want full ball data with an app.
- Skip it if
- You want a full simulator in a small room; check the maker's space guidance first.
Our pick: Rapsodo MLM2PRO from Rapsodo, or a Garmin R10 under $400
About $1,100 to $1,700
- Pick it if
- You want a garage simulator that reads the ball at impact, or a portable radar with no fees.
- Skip it if
- You will not use simulator software; you are paying for it.
Our pick: SkyTrak ST Max, or FlightScope Mevo Gen2
$2,000 and up
- Pick it if
- You want simulator-grade camera data, often with a yearly software plan.
- Skip it if
- You are comparing hardware prices only. Add three years of software first.
Our pick: Garmin R50 open box, or a Launch Pro at $2,500
07 · Best under $600
Rapsodo MLM2PRO
Buy now$549.99 bundle, Nov 6The camera-plus-radar unit that barely moved across two Black Fridays and has now dropped before this one.
Bundle $549.99at Rapsodo
with a dozen Callaway Chrome Tour RPT balls, while supplies last
- Used from $439.99 at 2nd Swing
- New $599.99 at 2nd Swing
Checked Nov 6
Our call
Two clean options: new from Rapsodo at $549.99 with balls, or used at 2nd Swing from $439.99. 2nd Swing's new price ($599.99) is the one to skip.
Why, with price history
In 2025 Rapsodo kept it at $699.99 and added a dozen balls. On Nov 6 it was $549.99 at Rapsodo with the same dozen balls, $150 under last year's holiday bundle. The newer MLM2 X Pro now sits above it at $899.99 at 2nd Swing.
Black Friday 2024: Up to $50 off (Sports Illustrated). Black Friday 2025: $699.99 at Rapsodo, with 12 free RPT balls (Sports Illustrated).
The price to beat, $549.99 with balls: Rapsodo's own price on Nov 6, already below any Black Friday price we found.
See used MLM2PRO units at 2nd Swing- Sold direct by Rapsodo$549.99 on Nov 6 with a dozen RPT balls, while supplies last
08 · Best garage simulator under $2,000
SkyTrak ST Max
Buy now$1,695 new, Nov 6SkyTrak's current unit, pairing Doppler radar with photometric cameras, in a sale that ends before Black Friday does.
$1,695 newat 2nd Swing
- New $1,695 at SkyTrak; holiday sale SkyTrak says runs through Nov 12; includes a free year of Core Foresight
- Used from $1,954.99 at 2nd Swing; the only used unit listed
Checked Nov 6
Our call
Buy new from SkyTrak by Nov 12 for the free software year. If you miss Nov 12, wait: the ST+ saw a Black Friday cut three years running. Do not buy the used unit; it costs more than new.
Why, with price history
SkyTrak and 2nd Swing both had it at $1,695 on Nov 6, and SkyTrak's sale includes a free year of Core Foresight software. SkyTrak says that sale runs through Nov 12. The trap: 2nd Swing's only used unit was $1,954.99, $260 more than new.
Black Friday 2023 to 2025: SkyTrak's cuts on the ST+ grew every year: $300, then $600, then up to $1,000 (The Golf News Net; Sports Illustrated).
The price to beat, $1,695: The holiday price SkyTrak and 2nd Swing both showed on Nov 6.
See the ST Max at 2nd Swing- Sold direct by SkyTrak$1,695 on Nov 6, with a free year of Core Foresight through Nov 12. We could not confirm 2nd Swing includes that year.
09 · The one with a hard floor
Garmin Approach R10
Wait for the numberThe number: Under $400 newGarmin's portable radar unit, whose Black Friday price is a number you should hold out for.
$499.99 newat 2nd Swing
- Open box $431.99 at 2nd Swing
- Used from $413.99 at 2nd Swing; 21 listings
Checked Nov 6
Our call
Wait for a new one under $400. Budget for Garmin's premium subscription if you want virtual rounds: 2nd Swing's listing says Home Tee Hero requires one.
Why, with price history
It went under $400 online on Black Friday 2025, a $200 cut on its $599.99 launch price. On Nov 6 it was $499.99 new at 2nd Swing, and used units started at $413.99: only $86 less, and more than last year's new floor. A used R10 is not the deal here.
Black Friday 2023: $100 to $150 off online (The Golf News Net). Black Friday 2024: $100 to $110 off, including at PGA Tour Superstore (The Golf News Net; Sports Illustrated). Black Friday 2025: Under $400 online, $200 off (The Golf News Net).
The price to beat, Under $400 new: Its Black Friday 2025 price. Buy whenever you see it.
10 · Simulator for about half the price
SkyTrak ST+
Buy used$899.99 used, Nov 6The ST Max's predecessor, now sold only used, at a little over half the new model's price.
Used from $899.99at 2nd Swing
9 units, all graded Average 8.0; SkyTrak sells no new standalone ST+
Checked Nov 6
Our call
Used is the only way to buy it, and the price is already the clearance. The free software year is an ST Max sale perk, so price SkyTrak's own plan into a used ST+.
Why, with price history
SkyTrak no longer sells a new standalone ST+. 2nd Swing had nine used units at $899.99 on Nov 6, all graded Average 8.0, against $1,695 for a new ST Max. Its Black Friday discounts grew every year it was current, from $300 to up to $1,000, which is how the used price got here.
Black Friday 2023: $300 off online (The Golf News Net). Black Friday 2024: $600 off at PGA Tour Superstore (Sports Illustrated; The Golf News Net). Black Friday 2025: Up to $1,000 off at SkyTrak (Sports Illustrated).
11 · No subscription
FlightScope Mevo Gen2
Buy now$1,149 new, Nov 6FlightScope's current portable radar, already in its Black Friday sale, with no annual fee.
$1,149 newat FlightScope
"Black Friday Sale Starts Now"
Checked Nov 6
Our call
Already under last year's price, from the maker. Buy direct; we do not link FlightScope.
Why, with price history
FlightScope started its Black Friday sale early: $1,149 on Nov 6, against $1,299 (or $1,234 with a code) in 2025. It also says "No annual subscriptions", which saves you a yearly fee that rivals charge on top of the hardware.
Black Friday 2025: $1,299, or $1,234 with a FlightScope code (Sports Illustrated).
The price to beat, $1,149: FlightScope's own price on Nov 6, below its 2025 holiday price.
Sold direct by FlightScope · $1,149 on Nov 6
12 · Premium, open box
Garmin Approach R50
Buy used$4,199.99 open box, Nov 6Garmin's all-in-one simulator unit, where an open-box return already beats last year's Black Friday low.
Open box $4,199.99at 2nd Swing
Mint, open-box return
- Used from $4,559.99 at 2nd Swing
- New $4,999.99 at 2nd Swing
Checked Nov 6
Our call
The open-box unit at $4,199.99 is the buy; there was one, so it may not last. New at $4,999.99 is full price.
Why, with price history
Its lowest Black Friday 2025 price was $4,399.99 online on Nov 27. 2nd Swing had a Mint open-box unit at $4,199.99 on Nov 6, $200 under that, and a Mint used one at $4,559.99. Open box beat used by $360.
Black Friday 2025: $4,399.99 online on Nov 27, its lowest price on record then (CCStartup).
The price to beat, Under $4,400: Its Black Friday 2025 low.
13 · The subscription test
Bushnell Launch Pro
Wait for the numberThe number: $2,500What PlayBetter calls the GC3's "hardware twin", at well under half a GC3's price, plus a software plan every year.
$1,999.99 newat 2nd Swing
Indoor edition
- New $2,999.99 at 2nd Swing
Checked Nov 6
Our call
Full price at 2nd Swing on Nov 6, with a lower price seen weeks ago. Wait for $2,500 or less, and add the plan to every comparison.
Why, with price history
It runs on Foresight software and needs a Foresight plan for its full features; PlayBetter listed plans from $199 a year on Oct 21. At $1,999.99 for the indoor edition or $2,999.99 on Nov 6, it costs more than an ST Max before the plan, so buy it only if you want Foresight's software specifically.
Oct 21 2026: $2,500 standalone while stock lasted (PlayBetter).
The price to beat, $2,500: The standalone price PlayBetter listed on Oct 21 2026.
14 · Entry point
Shot Scope LM1
Buy used$119.99 used, Nov 6The cheapest way into launch monitor numbers, from a brand that charges no subscription.
Used from $119.99at 2nd Swing
- New $199.99 at 2nd Swing
Checked Nov 6
Our call
We found no Black Friday history for it. Used at $119.99 is $80 under new, a real saving on a small purchase.
Why it is here
At $199.99 on Nov 6, the same at Shot Scope and 2nd Swing, it costs half of an R10's best Black Friday price. Used units started at $119.99. Treat it as a practice tool, not a simulator.
Also worth a look
- Full Swing KIT. $1,000 off its $4,999 price on Black Friday in both 2024 and 2025, so $3,999 is its number. We do not link it.
- Foresight GC3. The camera unit the Launch Pro is built around, $6,999 on Nov 6 at 2nd Swing. Foresight advertised "up to $4,000 off" across its range in 2024.
What launch monitor data costs
One unit per tier, Nov 6 2026. Hatched bars need a paid software plan for full features.
- Shot Scope LM1$199.99
no subscription fees
- Garmin R10$499.99
subscription for virtual rounds
- Rapsodo MLM2PRO$549.99
premium membership sold separately
- FlightScope Mevo Gen2$1,149
no annual subscription
- SkyTrak ST Max$1,695
paid plan after the free first year
- Bushnell Launch Pro$2,999.99
software plan required
- Garmin R50$4,999.99
software terms not confirmed
- Foresight GC3$6,999
software terms not confirmed
Needs a paid plan for full featuresTerms not confirmed
Source: 2nd Swing and brand sites, Nov 6 2026
03 · GPS watches
GPS watches: buy the generation, not the day
Garmin's holiday pricing follows the model year. The sports tech reviewer the5krunner puts the usual Black Friday cut at 20 to 30 percent for the previous generation and 10 to 20 percent for new models. The S72 arrived on Oct 6, which makes the S70 the previous generation for the first time this Black Friday. Shot Scope runs the opposite calendar: its low prices are already here.
15 · Previous generation, best buy
Garmin Approach S70
Buy used$499.99 open box, Nov 6Garmin's flagship golf watch until Oct 6, and now the model whose price has room to fall.
Used from $429.99at 2nd Swing
- Open box $499.99 at 2nd Swing
- New $649.99 at 2nd Swing; 42 mm, which is its list price
Checked Nov 6
Our call
Open box at $499.99 is already $100 under last year's new Black Friday price, but 2nd Swing's listing does not state that unit's size, so confirm it before you buy. Only pay more for new if you need the warranty.
Why, with price history
The S72 replaced it on Oct 6 at $799.99, adding a microphone and a flashlight to the same 47 mm display. Watch the size, though: 2nd Swing's $649.99 S70 is the 42 mm at its full list price, not a discount. The real prices were $499.99 open box and $429.99 used on Nov 6.
Black Friday 2024: $100 off at PGA Tour Superstore (Sports Illustrated). Black Friday 2025: $599.99 at PlayBetter (size not stated) (Sports Illustrated).
Our forecast, About $490 to $560 new, 47 mm: Our arithmetic: the5krunner's 20 to 30 percent rule for previous-generation models, applied to the 47 mm's $699.99 list price. A forecast. Its Black Friday 2025 price was $599.99, size not stated.
16 · New this season
Garmin Approach S72
Skip it$799.99 new, Nov 6Garmin's new flagship golf watch, seven weeks old by Black Friday and priced like it.
$799.99 newat 2nd Swing
Checked Nov 6
Our call
At $799.99 it is $300 more than an open-box S70. Unless you want the microphone and flashlight, buy the S70.
Why, with price history
Announced Oct 6 2026 at $799.99 in both sizes. The sports tech reviewer the5krunner's rule of thumb is that new models see 10 to 20 percent off at best during Black Friday, which on this watch would mean roughly $640 to $720. That is a forecast. The S70 does most of the same job for far less.
Our forecast, About $640 to $720: Our arithmetic on the5krunner's 10 to 20 percent rule for new Garmin models. A forecast.
17 · Best value Garmin
Garmin Approach S44
Buy used$209.99 used, Nov 6The cheapest current Garmin Approach we would buy, with a used price $90 under new.
Used from $209.99at 2nd Swing
- New $299.99 at 2nd Swing
Checked Nov 6
Our call
A current-generation Garmin rarely drops $90 on Black Friday. Used is the faster route to that price.
Why it is here
Launched with the S50 on Jan 21 2025, so it is still current and should see only a modest Black Friday cut. Used units were $209.99 on Nov 6, against $299.99 new; the S50 was $239.99 used and $399.99 new.
18 · Best budget GPS watch
Shot Scope G6
Buy now$124.99 used, Nov 6A GPS watch with no subscription, already at its 2025 low and cheaper still used.
Used from $124.99at 2nd Swing
- New $149.99 at Shot Scope; "Black November" sale
- New $179.99 at 2nd Swing
Checked Nov 6
Our call
New from Shot Scope at $149.99 matches last year's low; used at 2nd Swing at $124.99 is cheaper still. Skip 2nd Swing's new price.
Why, with price history
Its 2025 price stepped down through the season, from $160 on Nov 20 to $149 online on Dec 1. This year its "Black November" sale opened at $149.99 on Nov 6, the old low, three weeks before Black Friday. 2nd Swing had it at $179.99 new and $124.99 used.
Nov 20 2025: $160 in Shot Scope's early Black Friday list (The Golf News Net). Dec 1 2025: $149 online, $30 off (The Golf News Net).
The price to beat, $149: Its Cyber Monday 2025 price.
See used G6 units at 2nd Swing- Sold direct by Shot Scope$149.99 on Nov 6, "Black November" sale
Shot Scope opened this year at last year's low
Shot Scope G6, new
Nov 20 2025
$160
Dec 1 2025
$149
Nov 6 2026
$149.99
Shot Scope
Source: The Golf News Net (2025); shotscope.com (2026)
Last year's flagship, this year's price
New model against the cheapest unit of the model it replaced, Nov 6 2026
Bushnell laser$160 less
V7 Shift new $399.99V6 Shift used $239.99Garmin watch$370 less
S72 new $799.99S70 used $429.99SkyTrak$795 less
ST Max new $1,695ST+ used $899.99Rapsodo$460 less
MLM2 X Pro new $899.99MLM2PRO used $439.99
Source: 2nd Swing listings, Nov 6 2026
04 · Speakers & software
Speakers, trackers and software: fixed numbers, small dollars
Good percentages, modest sums. Bushnell repeats its speaker and GPS prices the way it repeats laser prices, and FlightScope's software is already at its 2025 Black Friday price. None of these is sold at a shop we link, so they appear as plain text.
19 · Already at its 2025 Black Friday price
FlightScope Pro Package and Face Impact Location
Buy now$599 new, Nov 6Software upgrades for Mevo owners, now at the same price two years running.
$599 newat FlightScope
Pro Package software
- New $299 at FlightScope; Face Impact Location software
- New $850 at FlightScope; both packages
Checked Nov 6
Our call
If you own a Mevo and want the upgrade, this is the price. It has never been lower in our records.
Why, with price history
The Pro Package was $699 in 2024 and $599 in 2025. On Nov 6 FlightScope had it at $599, Face Impact Location at $299 and both at $850: exactly last year's Black Friday prices.
Black Friday 2024: Pro Package $699, Face Impact Location $349 (Golf Wire). Black Friday 2025: Pro Package $599, Face Impact Location $299, both $850 (Sports Illustrated).
The price to beat, $599 Pro Package: Its Black Friday price in 2025, matched on Nov 6 2026.
Sold direct by FlightScope
20 · Fixed number, small dollars
Bushnell Wingman View
Wait for the numberThe number: $130A Bluetooth cart speaker that also gives GPS yardages, $70 under its usual $200 on Black Friday 2025.
Our call
Wait for $130. We did not find it at a shop we link.
Why, with price history
It was $150 at Bushnell in 2024 and $130 in 2025, $70 below its usual price. Bushnell repeats its numbers, so $130 is the one to look for.
Black Friday 2024: $150 at Bushnell (The Golf News Net). Black Friday 2025: $130 at Bushnell (The Golf News Net).
The price to beat, $130: Its Black Friday 2025 price at Bushnell.
Sold direct by Bushnell
21 · Same price two years running
Bushnell Phantom 3
Wait for the numberThe number: $135A pocket GPS for golfers who want front, middle and back without a watch or a laser.
Our call
Wait for $135.
Why, with price history
It was $135 online on Black Friday in both 2024 and 2025. Same number, two years. If you see $135, that is the sale.
Black Friday 2024: $135 online (The Golf News Net). Black Friday 2025: $135 online (The Golf News Net).
The price to beat, $135: Its Black Friday price in 2024 and 2025.
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22 · Shrinking sale
Arccos Smart Sensors
Wait for the numberThe number: Its sitewide saleGrip-end shot tracking sensors, whose Black Friday percentage has been shrinking.
$249.99 newat Arccos
Checked Nov 6
Our call
Wait for the sitewide sale, and check what membership comes with the sensors before you compare prices.
Why, with price history
Arccos listed the sensors at $249.99 on Nov 6. Its sitewide Black Friday sale was "up to 33 percent" in 2024 and "up to 20 percent" in 2025, so expect a smaller cut than two years ago.
Black Friday 2024: Up to 33 percent off sitewide, as advertised by Arccos (Sports Illustrated). Black Friday 2025: Up to 20 percent off sitewide, as advertised by Arccos (Sports Illustrated).
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Know the rules
Slope, the rules and the switch
The Rules of Golf allow "Getting information on distance or direction (such as from a distance-measuring device or compass)", but list "Measuring elevation changes" as not allowed. That is why serious slope lasers have a physical switch: slope off, and the same laser is legal in competition.
A committee can also ban distance devices outright with Model Local Rule G-5, so whether you can use any laser in a given event is the committee's call, not the manufacturer's. Check the local rules before you tee off.
If you play club events and do not trust yourself to flip a switch, buy a laser with no slope at all.
Rules of Golf (USGA and R&A), Rule 4.3a(1) and Model Local Rule G-5, read Nov 6 2026
By the numbers
Every verdict, every floor price
Of 22 products, 15 have nothing left to wait for
- Buy now 6
- Buy used 7
- Wait for the number 7
- Price rarely moves 1
- Skip it 1
Buy now or wait: the one-line version
Our verdicts as of Nov 6 2026.
| Product | Verdict | The number |
|---|---|---|
| Bushnell Tour V6 Shift | Buy used | $239.99 used, Nov 6 |
| Bushnell Tour V7 Shift | Wait for the number | About $330 (forecast) |
| Bushnell A1-Slope | Wait for the number | $230 |
| Shot Scope Pro L2 | Buy now | $129.99 new, Nov 6 |
| Arccos Smart Laser | Buy used | $179.99 used, Nov 6 |
| Nikon Coolshot 20i GII | Price rarely moves | $189.95 new, Nov 6 |
| Rapsodo MLM2PRO | Buy now | $549.99 bundle, Nov 6 |
| SkyTrak ST Max | Buy now | $1,695 new, Nov 6 |
| Garmin Approach R10 | Wait for the number | Under $400 new |
| SkyTrak ST+ | Buy used | $899.99 used, Nov 6 |
| FlightScope Mevo Gen2 | Buy now | $1,149 new, Nov 6 |
| Garmin Approach R50 | Buy used | $4,199.99 open box, Nov 6 |
| Bushnell Launch Pro | Wait for the number | $2,500 |
| Shot Scope LM1 | Buy used | $119.99 used, Nov 6 |
| Garmin Approach S70 | Buy used | $499.99 open box, Nov 6 |
| Garmin Approach S72 | Skip it | $799.99 new, Nov 6 |
| Garmin Approach S44 | Buy used | $209.99 used, Nov 6 |
| Shot Scope G6 | Buy now | $124.99 used, Nov 6 |
| FlightScope Pro Package and Face Impact Location | Buy now | $599 new, Nov 6 |
| Bushnell Wingman View | Wait for the number | $130 |
| Bushnell Phantom 3 | Wait for the number | $135 |
| Arccos Smart Sensors | Wait for the number | Its sitewide sale |
The deal floor: the best Black Friday price we could document
Best new-unit price published for Black Friday or Cyber Monday, 2023 to 2025, at any US seller, against where each product stood on Nov 6 2026.
| Product | Usual price | Best Black Friday price | Where, when | Nov 6 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell Tour V6 Shift | $399.99 | $307 | Online retailer, 2024 | Replaced; $239.99 used |
| Bushnell Tour V5 Shift | About $400, then $360 | $320 | Bushnell, 2023 and 2024 | Two generations old |
| Bushnell A1-Slope | $299.99 | $230 | Bushnell, 2025 | $299.99: wait |
| Shot Scope Pro L2 | $149.99 | $129 | Online retailer, 2024 and 2025 | $129.99 at Shot Scope: there |
| Garmin Approach R10 | $599.99 at launch | Under $400 | Online retailer, 2025 | $499.99: wait |
| Garmin Approach R50 | $4,999.99 | $4,399.99 | Online retailer, Nov 27 2025 | $4,199.99 open box: beaten |
| Rapsodo MLM2PRO | $699.99 | $699.99 plus 12 balls | Rapsodo, 2025 | $549.99 plus 12 balls: beaten |
| SkyTrak ST+ | $2,995* | No price published; $600 off (2024), up to $1,000 off (2025) | PGA Tour Superstore 2024; SkyTrak 2025 | Replaced; $899.99 used |
| SkyTrak, original unit | $1,995* | $695 | Reported by The Golf News Net, 2025; model is our reading | Discontinued |
| FlightScope Mevo+ | $2,299 | About $1,100 | Reported by The Golf News Net, 2025 | Replaced by Mevo Gen2 |
| FlightScope Pro Package | $1,000 | $599 | FlightScope, 2025 | $599: there |
| Full Swing KIT | $4,999 | $3,999 | PlayBetter, 2025 | Not checked |
| Garmin Approach S70 | $649.99 (42 mm), $699.99 (47 mm) | $599.99 | PlayBetter, 2025 | Replaced; $499.99 open box |
| Garmin Fenix 8 | $999.99 | $749.99 | Reported by the5krunner, 2025 | Previous generation |
| Bushnell Wingman View | $200* | $130 | Bushnell, 2025 | Not checked |
* Implied: the sale price plus the saving the seller stated, or the price 2nd Swing listed as the item's earlier price. "There" means the Nov 6 price already matches the floor; "beaten" means it is lower. n = 15 product lines.
What launch monitor data costs, and the second price tag
One unit per price tier, as listed on Nov 6 2026, with the ongoing software cost the seller states.
| Tier | Unit | Price, Nov 6 | What it is | Ongoing software cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice | Shot Scope LM1 | $199.99 | Compact range and yard practice unit | Shot Scope advertises no subscription fees |
| Portable radar | Garmin Approach R10 | $499.99 | Radar, from behind the ball | Premium subscription required for Home Tee Hero rounds |
| Camera plus radar | Rapsodo MLM2PRO | $549.99 (Rapsodo) | Camera plus radar | Rapsodo sells a premium membership; check its current price |
| No-fee radar | FlightScope Mevo Gen2 | $1,149 (FlightScope) | Radar | "No annual subscriptions"; paid upgrades from $299 |
| Garage simulator | SkyTrak ST Max | $1,695 | Doppler radar plus photometric cameras | Core Foresight free for the first year in the current sale |
| Camera, Foresight software | Bushnell Launch Pro | $1,999.99 indoor, $2,999.99 | Three cameras | Foresight plan required, from $199 a year (PlayBetter, Oct 21 2026) |
| All-in-one premium | Garmin Approach R50 | $4,199.99 open box | All-in-one unit with a built-in screen | Not confirmed |
| Tour-grade camera | Foresight GC3 | $6,999 | Foresight camera unit | Foresight software; terms not confirmed |
Prices at 2nd Swing unless a brand is named. Software terms as stated on the seller's page; we could not confirm 2026 membership prices for Garmin, Rapsodo or Arccos, so we do not print them.
FAQ
Is Black Friday the cheapest time to buy a golf rangefinder?
For Bushnell, not really. Bushnell sells its current lasers at the same Black Friday number year after year: the Tour V6 Shift was $330 at Bushnell in both 2024 and 2025, and that price can appear before Friday. The cheapest route in 2026 is a laser that was just replaced. Used V6 Shift units were $239.99 at 2nd Swing on Nov 6, below any new Black Friday price we found.
How much will the Bushnell Tour V7 Shift be on Black Friday 2026?
We expect about $330, but that is a forecast, not a leaked price. The V7 Shift launched at the V6 Shift's $399.99, and Bushnell sold the V6 at $330 on Black Friday in both 2024 and 2025. Bushnell is unusually consistent, so a V7 at or near $330 would be its sale price. A used V6 Shift costs less again: $239.99 on Nov 6 at 2nd Swing.
Will the Garmin Approach R10 be cheaper on Black Friday 2026?
Probably, if 2025 is a guide. It went under $400 online on Black Friday 2025, $200 below its $599.99 launch price. On Nov 6, 2nd Swing listed it at $499.99 new, and used units started at $413.99, which is more than last year's new floor. Wait for a new R10 under $400, and buy whenever it appears, in November or not.
Is the SkyTrak ST Max on sale for Black Friday?
Yes, as of our Nov 6 check. SkyTrak listed the ST Max at $1,695 in a holiday sale it says runs through Nov 12, with a free year of Core Foresight software, and 2nd Swing matched the price. Do not buy used to save money: 2nd Swing's only used ST Max cost $1,954.99, more than a new one.
Should I buy the Garmin Approach S70 or S72 this Black Friday?
For most golfers, the S70. The S72 launched on Oct 6 2026 at $799.99 and adds a microphone and a flashlight to the same 47 mm display. The S70 is now the previous generation, which Garmin usually discounts harder. On Nov 6, 2nd Swing had S70 units at $499.99 open box and $429.99 used. Its $649.99 new price is the 42 mm at full list, not a deal.
Should I buy the V6 Shift or the V7 Shift?
For most golfers, the used V6 Shift. It was $239.99 at 2nd Swing on Nov 6 against $399.99 for a new V7 Shift, a $160 gap, and both have the switch that turns slope off for competition. The 32 used V6 units were all graded Average, so expect cosmetic wear. If you want new, wait: our forecast for the V7 on Black Friday is about $330.
What is the best launch monitor under $1,000?
It depends on the job. The Rapsodo MLM2PRO was $549.99 at Rapsodo on Nov 6 with a dozen balls, and it pairs a camera with radar. A new Garmin R10 went under $400 on Black Friday 2025, so wait for that number if you want portable radar. A used SkyTrak ST+ was $899.99 at 2nd Swing if you want a garage simulator. All three have paid software, so add that cost first.
Is the MLM2PRO still worth it now the MLM2 X Pro is out?
Yes, at the prices we saw. The MLM2 X Pro sits above it at $899.99 at 2nd Swing, while the MLM2PRO was $549.99 at Rapsodo with a dozen balls on Nov 6, and used from $439.99 at 2nd Swing. That is $350 less than the newer model, and $150 under last year's holiday bundle. Buy the X Pro only if you know what you want from it.
Are slope rangefinders legal in tournaments?
Not with slope switched on. The Rules of Golf allow distance information from a device but do not allow measuring elevation changes, which is why slope lasers have a physical switch that turns slope off. A committee can also ban distance devices entirely with Model Local Rule G-5, so check the local rules for each event. A laser with no slope at all removes the risk of forgetting the switch.
Do launch monitors need a subscription?
Some do, and it changes the real price. FlightScope says the Mevo Gen2 has no annual subscription, and Shot Scope advertises no subscription fees. The Bushnell Launch Pro needs a Foresight software plan, listed from $199 a year by PlayBetter in October 2026. Garmin requires a premium subscription for Home Tee Hero rounds on the R10. Add three years of software before comparing hardware prices.
Is a used rangefinder or launch monitor worth buying?
Often, but not always. A used V6 Shift ($239.99), SkyTrak ST+ ($899.99) or open-box Garmin R50 ($4,199.99) beat any new Black Friday price we found for those models on Nov 6. But a used SkyTrak ST Max cost more than new, and used Garmin R10s cost more than last year's new floor. Compare used against the maker's current sale price, not its list price.
Methodology
How we built this guide
- Black Fridays of prices
- 3
- Deal-floor product lines
- 15
- Products priced
- 22
- Prices read
- 44
- We collected published Black Friday and Cyber Monday prices for 2023, 2024 and 2025 from golf and tech deal coverage (The Golf News Net, Sports Illustrated, National Club Golfer, Golf Wire, the5krunner, CCStartup) and from brands' own announced promotions. Every historical price on this page carries its year or date.
- Current prices were read from 2nd Swing's category and model-listing pages and from the brands' own sites on Nov 6 2026: 44 prices across 22 products. They are not live feeds, so each one shows the day we read it.
- The deal-floor table covers 15 product lines. We left out any figure we could see only in a headline or search snippet. Where a seller published a sale price and a saving but no usual price, we added the two and marked the result as implied.
- Anything marked as a forecast is our reading of how that brand priced its previous model. It is not a leaked price list.
- We do not track rangefinders, launch monitors or watches in tour bags, so this guide has no tour counts. Where a brand makes a tour claim, we quote it as the brand's claim.
- We only link shops that pay us a commission, and only to model or category pages, never to search results or a single used unit. Brands we cannot link appear as plain text, even when they have the best price.
Disclosure. We earn a commission from links to shops that pay us. The order of everything on this page is set by usefulness, never by commission, and several verdicts tell you to buy somewhere we do not earn.
Recent updates
- Guide published. Rapsodo, SkyTrak, FlightScope and Shot Scope already had holiday prices live; Bushnell and Garmin did not.
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