Global Sports: What To Consider When Buying A Golf GPS

Sunday, February 5, 2012

What To Consider When Buying A Golf GPS

By Tim Smith


Even for the most professional golfer, without the help of an experienced caddie, judging the distance of selected targets on a golf course can often be lengthy guesswork. Today's Golf GPS systems allow you to easily and safely navigate around thousands of courses and can even provide extensive information on each hole including the length of your last played shot as well as the distance to the hole and much more, making it a golfers perfect companion to improve their game.

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 there any additional costs or yearly charges to pay on top of the overall price?

Most Golf GPS companies will most likely allow you to request course not yet mapped, however the time it takes these to be added to the database could be a long process. Check with the manufacturer that the courses you wish to use it for are within the system. Good quality GOLF GPS devices can offer up to 200,000 European courses so it shouldn't be too hard to find the course you're looking for.

* Does the device have information on the courses which you play on?

It may seem obvious, but it's obviously going to be essential for your Golf GPS system to be able to map the course which you play on. Good quality Golf GPS systems provide information for around 200,000 European courses however you should always check with the manufacturer if your courses are available as they will most likely allow you to request a course which isn't yet mapped.

* Additional costs

Check before you buy your Golf GPS system that the manufacturer requires you to pay any annual fees or paid subscriptions for using the service. Some also require a small fee for downloads.




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