# Blue Tees Golf

> Blue Tees Golf is a direct-to-consumer golf technology brand that makes laser rangefinders, GPS speakers, and course gadgets that cost roughly half what the legacy names charge. Started by three childhood friends who kept breaking cheap rangefinders off Amazon, it grew from a team of three to dozens of employees in about two years and now sits in Dick's, PGA Superstore, and thousands of pro shops.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** Los Angeles, California, United States
- **Founders:** Chris Markham (Co-Founder & CEO), Drew Koehler (Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer), Brandon Francisco (Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer)
- **Team size:** Approximately 40-78 employees
- **Products:** Series 3 Max+ Laser Rangefinder, Captain Pro / Captain Air Rangefinders, Player+ / Player Pro GPS Speaker, Ringer GPS Handheld, Rainmaker Launch Monitor
- **Notable:** Won an ING (International Network of Golf) Industry Honors Award for Product Ingenuity for the Series 3 Max rangefinder (2022)., Grew from a founding team of 3 to 40+ employees in roughly 24 months., Reached 3,000+ retail doors including Dick's Sporting Goods and PGA Superstore.

## Products & services

- **Series 3 Max+ Laser Rangefinder** — Flagship laser rangefinder with 1,000-yard range, 6x magnification, slope switch (toggle off for tournament-legal play), flag-lock with pulse vibration, magnetic strip, and rechargeable battery. Priced around $199.98.
- **Captain Pro / Captain Air Rangefinders** — Newer rangefinder models extending the laser lineup with different feature and price tiers.
- **Player+ / Player Pro GPS Speaker** — Touchscreen magnetic GPS speaker with 360-degree sound, access to 42,000+ courses, and AI club recommendations.
- **Ringer GPS Handheld** — Compact handheld GPS device showing course data and distances.
- **Rainmaker Launch Monitor** — Portable launch monitor for shot and swing data.
- **Accessories** — Magnetic towels, 6-in-1 utility divot tool, hard and soft shell cases, headcovers, ball markers, and hats.
- **GAME App** — Mobile app ecosystem connecting Blue Tees devices for course data, tracking, and membership features.

## Achievements

- Won an ING (International Network of Golf) Industry Honors Award for Product Ingenuity for the Series 3 Max rangefinder (2022).
- Grew from a founding team of 3 to 40+ employees in roughly 24 months.
- Reached 3,000+ retail doors including Dick's Sporting Goods and PGA Superstore.
- Built a top-selling, positively reviewed rangefinder line while staying largely self-funded.

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — Launched the Series 3 Max+ rangefinder and the Player+ touchscreen GPS speaker with access to 42,000+ courses.
- **2025-01** — Expanded the lineup with Captain Pro / Captain Air rangefinders and the Rainmaker portable launch monitor.

## Links

- Website: https://blueteesgolf.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-tees
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blueteesgolf
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blueteesgolf/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueteesgolf/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bluetees_golf

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Last updated: 2026-08-20
