Bushnell Phantom 2 GPS Review – Bushnell’s Best GPS Yet?

Bushnell Phantom 2 GPS Review

Bushnell makes some of the best golf GPS (opens in new tab) devices out there and the new Phantom 2 GPS reinforces that position while also accounting for significant improvements on its predecessor. The first thing we noticed when picking up the Phantom 2 is the size – it’s 40 per cent larger than the original Phantom. 

In our opinion it’s the best change Bushnell has made in the new device and, despite the larger size, it’s still a relatively small device that easily fits into the palm of your hand. With the larger frame comes a larger screen and this displays much clearer graphics when compared to the original Phantom as well as other basic GPS devices on the market.

This larger, clearer screen meant we could quickly scan the device for our yardage, rather than have to go up to our bag and inspect it closely. It also comes with Bushnell’s updated Bite technology, a magnet on the back of the device that allows to stick to any magnetic surface – a feature that would be  useful on a buggy, for example. While we didn’t actually take it out for a spin on a buggy, we can see how useful it would be and the Bite magnet has seven pounds of pulling force so is strong enough to stay in place. In fact, you’ll find this tech on many of Bushnell’s best golf rangefinders.

The most significant new feature on the Phantom 2 is Dynamic Green Mapping, which provides you with front, middle and back distance measurements no matter which direction you are approaching the green. This is especially useful when you find your golf ball well off the beaten track – don’t worry we’ve all been there – and conventional 100 or 150 yard markers are well out of sight.

Whether you’re playing your home course for the 100th time or you’re playing a new track for the first time, we found having these accurate yardages from any angle gives you the confidence to…