Best Golf GPS

Welcome to our reviews of the best golf gps units available for golfers.

Thanks to the latest gps technology every golfer can now afford to put the best golf gps in their bag and spend more time playing and less time keeping track of their game. Golfers can now know at a glance whether or not they are playing at the top of their form and see if any changes they have made to their style have improved their game.

While the basic, less expensive golf gps will show you the distance to the front, middle, and back of the green. The best golf gps units come equipped with features like auto course and hole recognition, auto hole advance ,club distance tracking, and digital score cards.  Even golfer’s who only play a few times a month can benefit from owning a new golf gps.

As more and more manufacturers bring their units to market we are seeing lower prices and more features as they try to make theirs the best golf gps available. Today’s golf gps systems range from simple push-button models with black and white displays to the latest touchscreen models with sunlight readable transflective, high resolution color displays.

While you are researching exactly what make and model is the best golf gps for you there are a lot of factors you’ll want to consider. By doing some due diligence you are sure to find the one that is just right for you and includes the features that you want.

In addition to the cost of buying your new golf gps you should also take in to consideration the long term cost of the model. Since some manufacturers charge additional fees (either one time or yearly) for course maps and upgrades this will add to the long term cost of owning your golf gps. Just because you purchase a model with a lower initial cost this doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best golf gps in the long run. Another thing to keep in mind while doing your research is what accessories are included and whether or not any software included with the golf gps is compatible with your computer operating system, as you’ll need to access the internet to update your course maps.

Other factors you will want to consider are the type of battery the golf gps uses. While having a rechargeable battery is nice, gps’s that operate off of AA or AAA batteries can be a plus if you are playing more than one round and the battery in your rechargeable golf gps decides to die on you. If your golf gps does use replaceable batteries you can buy rechargeable ones and keep an extra set in your golf bag as a backup.

Another important factor to consider when searching for the best golf gps is whether or not it is water resistant or waterproof. Water resistant models will allow you to play in inclement weather but cannot be immersed, whereas waterproof models will still operate should you drop the unit into a puddle or water hazard.

Whichever GPS you decide on, make sure your read the owner’s manual before you head out on the course. While some models are ready to play right out of the box, some require you to download your courses or additional feature options before you start. Reading the owner’s manual and “playing” with your golf gps before you are actually ready to play will allow you to know how to use it right so that you get the best performance.

We hope the information provided here will help  in making your decision on the best golf gps for you.