What To Look Out For When Shopping For A Golf GPS Device

| Friday, February 17, 2012
By Tim Smith


Without the assistance of an experienced caddie helping you on the golf course, there's often a lot of guesswork involved in determining the distance to the hole. The latest generation of Golf GPS devices are the perfect companion to improve your overall experience of the game. They allow you to navigate easily around thousands of pre-saved courses as well as having the ability to provide valuable data including the length of your last shot and the distance to selected targets.

However the price of a quality Golf GPS unit can range from 100 to over 500, so it makes sense to thoroughly research the type of Golf GPS device will suit you before committing to one or the other.

Here are some of the questions you should be asking yourself when shopping around for a new Golf GPS system.

* Are your favourite courses mapped in the system?

You may find when shopping for a Golf GPS device that some manufactures require you to pay an annual fee or a subscription charge for you using their GPS service. Check the product details for any additional costs before buying as well as ensuring whether the system requires you to pay a sum for downloads.

* Are the courses which you play on mapped on the Golf GPS system?

Today's Golf GPS systems are able to assist you with all kinds of different information to help you around the course. However you must consider whether a sophisticated Golf GPS system with aerial views and graphic picture quality is what you need, or if your simply interested in a quickly, easy-to-use numerical interface. The price of the unit will all depend on how much technical detail the device is able to offer as well as how they are displayed.

* Additional costs

Not all Golf GPS devices are a one off cost, as some require you to pay an annual fee or sign up to a paid subscription service as well as those which request a download fee. The best thing to do is check each manufactures service before buying.




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