Shot Scope PRO LX and PRO LX+ Laser Rangefinders

The Shot Scope PRO LX and PRO LX+ laser rangefinders are, technically speaking, the sixth and seventh new products introduced by the Scottish golf tech company this year. Also, technically speaking, these aren’t really new laser rangefinders.

Again, technically speaking, the PRO LX and PRO LX+ are updates to the rangefinders the company released a year and a half ago. And, still technically speaking, these laser rangefinders are not replacements for the marvelously priced Shot Scope PRO L2 which was released in April.

And, (you guessed it) technically speaking, we’re not talking about game-changing, earth-shattering updates, either. Instead, we’re talking about an upgrade here and a refinement there. If you already have a PRO LX or a PRO LX+, there’s no need to replace it.

With that said, it’s a fair question to ask why Shot Scope is even bothering. You’ll find the answer, dear reader, in the very last parade you attended.

Shot Scope PRO LX and PRO LX+ Laser Rangefinders

Manufacturers of anything other than consumables know they’re selling to a parade and you are the tuba player in the marching band. You may already have one of whatever it is they’re selling but maybe the oboe player behind you doesn’t. Or maybe it’s the guy on the Rotary Club float or the juggler riding the unicycle. They’re all potential customers.

And here’s the thing: the parade never ends. And it goes in one ginormous loop. At some point, you, as a tuba player, will want a new laser rangefinder. You’ll eventually circle back to Shot Scope and they’ll be ready for you.

Shot Scope introduced the original PRO LX and PRO LX+ laser rangefinders in January 2022. Then, as now, the rangefinders themselves were identical. The PRO LX+, however, came equipped with Shot Scope’s unique H4 GPS unit that attached magnetically to the rangefinder itself. Additionally, the H4 included Shot Scope’s proprietary shot-tracking system. The standard PRO LX did not include the H4.

Confused? Let’s break each one down.

Shot Scope PRO LX

The Shot Scope PRO LX laser rangefinder is just that: a laser rangefinder.  It does everything you’d want a laser rangefinder to do. There are a handful of upgrades from the previous edition. Perhaps the most useful is a strong, built-in magnet so you can attach the PRO LX to the frame of your cart for easy access.

Additionally, the PRO LX features Target Lock Vibration and Rapid Fire Detection so it locks onto the flag quickly and vibrates to let you know you have the number. It has Adaptive Slope Technology that you can disable for tournament play and it has X7 magnification. And for you long-ball hitters, the Shot Scope PRO LX has a 900-yard range that’s accurate to one yard.

The original PRO LX also had one of those “why the heck doesn’t everyone do this?” features: an anti-slip comfort stability grip. That’s a fancy name for the exaggerated arch where your thumb would go while shooting a target. Shot Scope says they’ve modified the grip a little to be more comfortable.

The new PRO LX comes in three color options: black with blue accents, orange accents or gray accents. It retails for $269.99.

Shot Scope PRO LX+

The laser rangefinder portion of the Shot Scope PRO LX+ is exactly the same as the PRO LX, with the same new and existing features. What makes it the “LX+” is an added GPS function combined with Shot Scope’s patented shot-tracking system.

As with the previous model, the PRO LX+ comes with the Shot Scope H4 unit, a pocket-sized GPS unit that also collects club data using Shot Scope’s RFID club tags. The H4 connects magnetically to the back of the PRO LX unit so you can get front, middle and back distances, plus front and carry yardages to hazards, just as you’re ready to lock on to your target.

To activate shot tracking, the H4 is decidedly old school. While the new X5 GPS watch will automatically collect shot data without you having to do anything, the H4 requires actual “tagging.” You hold the RFID tag in your club to the unit until it vibrates and then swing away. It’ll record the club and the location from where you’re hitting it.

A strong magnet holds the H4 unit to the rangefinder itself and you can take it off during the round as needed. Many golfers will pull the H4 off and put it in their pocket when they putt so they can collect their strokes on the green and locate the pin using Shot Scope’s Pin-Collect function.  

The Shot Scope PRO LX+ comes in the same three color options as the PRO LX. It retails for $369.99.

Shot Scope also offers the H4 GPS and shot-tracking unit by itself for $149.99.

The PRO LX, Pro LX+ and H4 units are available now on Shot Scope’s website.

Final Thoughts

2023 has been a busy year for Shot Scope. The company launched its updated shot-tracking GPS watch, the X5, this past March. That was followed by the new Shot Scope Academy which allows teaching pros and coaches access to their players’ stats. Then came the wallet-friendly PRO L2 laser rangefinder, the G5 GPS-only watch and last week’s CONNEX performance tracking tags that can be used to track shots using your phone.

It’s safe to say Shot Scope has distance measuring and shot tracking covered any which way you want it. If all you want to do is play golf and not worry about tagging or fiddling with your phone, the X5 is the way to go. If $300 is too steep and you don’t mind fiddling with your phone, CONNEX is only $100. And, perhaps most notably, Shot Scope doesn’t charge any monthly or annual fees to use its shot-tracking system.

And not for nothing, you may not find better values at $150 than the PRO L2 laser rangefinder or the G5 GPS-only watch.

The PRO LX and PRO LX+ round out Shot Scope’s full line update. You can certainly find products with more and fancier features and you may find products that are as easy to use. But Shot Scope’s intent seems to be to hit certain points on the price-value matrix that will get your attention.

The risk for Shot Scope, however, is the extended product line may dilute its impressive shot- and data-tracking products. To this point, Arccos has remained focused solely on shot and data tracking and has firmly established itself as the leader in that category.

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