Want to know what the absolute best golf GPS 2010 is so far? Well, you can skip down to the bottom of this article and see, but you’ll get more for your money if you read the whole thing.
You see, I’ve got a little problem with taking one particular golf GPS and saying this is the absolute best golf GPS 2010! For several reasons. One, there are just too many really nice golf GPS units out there. And two, I don’t really know what you want your golf GPS to do. Yeah, yeah, I know! You want to lower your score. But there are a few things you need to think about on the way to lowering your score.
One important issue is where do you play golf. By that I mean, do you usually play on the same course week in week out, or do you play on courses you’re less familiar with. Are you going on a golf vacation, for instance?
If you’re just playing the same course all the time, then (I guessing here) you’re probably into things like improving various aspects of your game on that particular course. If that’s the case, the Sonocaddie V300 might be the best golf GPS 2010 for you. Heres’ why.
The Sonocaddie V300 not only measures distances, but it keeps score, and it keeps track of all your shots over the whole course. It’s not a very nice screen, but for someone who plays the same course or courses over and over again, I think the analysis features might be of more interest. With the Sonocaddie V300, you can take a look at your game shot by shot! If you want more info on the Sonocaddie V300, just click on the link.
Of course, right now the Sonocaddie V300 will set you back a cool $350. If you don’t want to spend that much on your golf GPS, then there are some less expensive models that I would recommend. You can’t go much below $150 and get a golf GPS that’s very good. You surely can’t get one that I would put in this article about the best golf GPS 2009 systems. But at about $130 you might want to spring for the iGolf Neo Pocketsize Golf GPS.
The iGolf Neo Pocketsize Golf GPS is inexpensive, but it’s really a great unit. Yes, it’s small, but the design of the device and especially the design of the screen is so good that you don’t really think of it being small. Frankly, I like the size of it. It doesn’t bother me while I’m golfing. (I leave my wallet in the car when I golf. Yes, I know you’re not supposed to, but I can’t stand things in my pocket while golfing. So, you can see why I would like a truly pocket-sized golf GPS.) The Neo can’t do the fancy analysis that the Sonocaddie V300 can, but it still keeps track of distances, and another feature I really like is you can input your own way points into it. This is very helpful for someone who’s playing a course they’re familiar with. To find out more about the iGolf Neo Pocketsize Golf GPS, click this link.
Now, what if you’re not playing on courses you’re very familiar with. What if you golf with business associates a lot, or you’re planning a golf trip somewhere. What would be the best golf GPS 2010 for you?
There are a number of different options, but right now, two stand out, the Garmin Approach G5 and the Callaway uPro.
To my mind, what you want on an unfamiliar course is more graphics, and the Garmin and Callaway have both. As far as the Garmin Approach G5, what I most like about it is the big touch screen. It’s kind of like the iPod of golf GPS’s. You do everything through the touch screen. Also, I liked Garmin’s auto GPS systems, and I guess that biases me toward Garmin some. Their Approach G5 is every bit as good as their car GPS’s, except it’s much, much more accurate.
Right now, though, I guess the true best golf GPS 2010 would have to be the Callaway uPro! The Callaway uPro shows you a fly-over view of the course, then as you get closer to the green you get closer views. If you want to figure out where to land your ball to set up your next shot around a dog leg, then the Callaway uPro is certainly for you. Take this baby on your next golf trip, or to your next golf outing with your business associates and you’ll be the center of attention. You’ll also lower your score on courses you’ve never played before!
My vote? The Callaway uPro Golf GPS have to be the Best Golf GPS 2010!
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