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Summary points:
1. All GPS systems are NOT created equal. Variations in complexity, cost, and accuracy.
2. Rangefinders are simple, but no good to you if you can't see your target.
3. GPS on cell phones is emerging and is cheaper, but darn it you have to have your cell phone on while you are golfing!

Rangefinder

rangerfinder!

I have a Bushnell Rangefinder that I really like, but it's useless on blind shots. If you can't see your target, you can't get a reading.

I had a golf GPS and dumped it after 2 months, too much nonsense, pay service fee's, course downloads, etc, and too as one other blogger metioned, GPS doesnt work when your practicing in an open field or on driving range,,,,; i bought a new Bushnell Yardage Pro laser on Ebay in 2005 for $150,,,BEST golf deal i ever got, this thing gives you accurate distance to anything you point it at; only maintenance is a battery [4 bucks] every 7 or 8 months!! I have had this thing for 6 years now, a pleasure to have in the bag!! Laser rangefinder is the way to go for me!! I

i have a I-phone and i downloaded Golf logix on it the other day. I love it!! That damn phone is solid gold!

I like the rangefinder over the GPS. (though both are nice) With the rangefinder you can get a distance to anything you can see. I find it simple and fast. It does not slow down play or the flow of the game. Just my opinion though...

I've enjoyed my Calloway rangefinder, I use it at the range more so than on course.... just now needing a battery and its 2 yr. old.

i go to the range a lot. rangefinder is key.

If you have an iphone I use and golfshot gps and it is better than anything I have used. I even own the calloway unit which was good but this far out does it and will even send you and any one you are playing with and keeping score on it with an email showing your score and much more info. It is definitely much cheaper to purchase $30. They even put in courses for you that they may not have; like the new course we have in Childress. Takes 2 yrs generally to get a satellite photo when land changes. So I sent them a scan of the score card and they put it in within a week and then told me how I could do a gps walk then they could put that in as well. Bought a $3 program and within a week of sending the results had it on my system. And I have looked for courses all over the country and they had them.

Hope that helps.

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Another option on the gps is that if you have an cellphone with brower features like an iphone, blackberry or android base you can get apps that work like a golf gps. I have an android phone and got a free app downloaded and it worked very well. As long as you are playing a course that your carrier offers service it is great. So, if you have phone that handles the apps then you can get a golf gps for little or no added cost depending upon the app. I use Freecaddie.

I think you have two options for a Rangefinder: Bushnell Pro 1,600 (Top of the line) will run you around $350-$400 depending on where you buy it. OR Bushnell Tour V2 (Next level down) will run you around $250-$300. If you want slope (This makes it USGA illegal for tournament play) you can get either model for around $100 more.

If you want to save money and give GPS a chance, you can get the Bushnell Neo GPS which is sub $100 and a membership fee of $35. So, you are saving quite a bit with the Neo which is a great product (I have one). I have no complaints with mine. Hope that helps.