GPS for Golf
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GPS GOLF CADDY

When you turn on a handheld golf GPS, something magical happens.  You little handheld gps unit begins to communicate and lock into a network of up to 24 satellites.  It then loads images of your favorite golf course, the course information, par/slope ratings, electronic scorecard, and then determines your exact position.  Best of all, it also pinpoints the positions of all your targets on the golf course and automatically calculates the distances to them.  This is critical for club selection and determining swing strength for each hole.  Just like a live personal golf caddy, this GPS Golf Caddy, can be your personal scorekeeper, coach, and expert in the greens and fairways.  It can also keep your buddies scores and give you a post game analysis at the 19th hole if you like!

Prices for a dependable unit can range from $300 to over $500 depending on the features and dependability desired.  Your GPS unit should come with some minimum features to be fully functional and upgradeable.  After all, you invested your hard earned money into lessons, clubs, ball, hats, etc.  Why not spend a little more on your one time investment, and get a decent GPS golf caddy?  It will be well worth the money!  So let's look at a few features that are considered must have, and some that are optional.

Color Screen:  Any unit over $300 is bound to have a color screen, and while it's nice, it isn't a must!  Color TVs are a must but do you really want to watch a black and white TV? 

Internal Memory: This is usually expressed in "number of courses".  20 courses is acceptable, and courses are usually downloaded from the manufacturers site.  Some units hold hundreds of courses

Membership:  This is a royal pain and we believe that if you buy the GPS, they should give you the courses.  We'll they do . . .  at least some.  However, as you play elsewhere, you probably will have to download the courses at $5 or $10 bucks a pop.  Hey, they don't give away the maps on car GPS units either.  Also, make sure that particular manufacterer has your favorite courses available! 

Fly Over View:  This is an awesome feature!  Looks great to give you an overview, but is it really necessary?  You decide! 

Multiple Waypoints:  Critical.  You have to know you distance to the pin from everywhere, as well as the distance to everypoint on the fairway from your current position.  A real caddy would tell you, so should your GPS golf caddy. 

Digital Scorecard:  Critical.  Who wants to carry paper and a pencil?  Thats half the reason your buying a GPS golf caddy!   This feature is pretty standard on units over $300 anyway.

Post Game Analysis:  We believe this is a must have feature, and is standard on most units over $300.  It can tell you how many holes you made in regulation, how far you hit each club, and more.  It can really make you play a smarter game and is well worth the money.