2013 Golf GPS Units

 

The SGXw features a large 3-inch, high-resolution, transflective TFT-LCD screen for brilliant images in the brightest sunlight, an Omni-Directional, high performance GPS antenna and a 50-channel GPS receiver that locks quickly to more satellites and stays locked to optimise performance and accuracy in all terrains. TruePoint GPS™ Precision Positioning Technology, a proprietary high-performance GPS engine for ultra-fast satellite acquisition, delivers unmatched accuracy and proven reliability. An Optical Trackpad provides quick and easy navigation while AutoView enables golfers to change between SkyCaddie’s most popular screens with a simple turn of the wrist

 

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The Breeze comes preloaded and is hands-free from the car park to the 18th green. Front, centre and back of green yardages are displayed in big, easy-to-read numbers on a large 3-inch, sunlight-readable display. Breeze features include: Auto Course (finds and loads a course automatically); Auto Hole Advance (advances to the next hole automatically); and Auto Distance (yardages update every second without aiming). Golfers can also measure any shot, knowing the exact distance they hit their clubs, while enjoying digital scoring at their choosing and much more. And with a simple turn of the wrist, golfers can view a jumbo screen with a huge number to the green or see their scorecard in landscape orientation.

 

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The new SkyCaddie Watch makes its debut in the UK in March 2013. This attractive, lightweight, comfortable and versatile watch provides unmatched golf distance accuracy in the golf GPS watch category. As well as easy-to-read front, centre, and back of green yardages for the 30,000 preloaded, error-corrected, updateable SkyCaddie global course maps, the SkyCaddie Watch also features intelligent automation; auto-course recognition; auto-hole advance; auto-distance update; and multi-sport training versatility for running, biking and walking with an odometer and calorie counter. It also makes a great everyday watch with an alarm clock, calendar and stopwatch.

 

For those who prefer an inexpensive, compact-sized traditional handheld with large, bright, easy-to-readnumbers, SkyCaddie’s new Gimme arrives at the same time. With a high-resolution, sunlight-readable 2.2-inch colour display, like the rest of the Sport Series the Gimme is preloaded with SkyCaddie’s full global course maps database, plus many more features.

 

The SkyCaddie Voice is golf's newest, most accurate and most reliable Voice style GPS, offering distance information in multiple languages that will help golfers play better golf. Small, light and easily clipped to a cap, visor or belt, the SkyCaddie Voice announces distances to the center of the green with a single tap. Double-tap, and you also receive front-and-back of green distances. Preloaded with the full Sport Series golf course maps and a wide features set

 

Rounding out the Sport Series is the new SkyCaddie Aire, a mini hand-held device. The ultra-compact Aire features the same pre-loaded SkyCaddie maps and a similar comprehensive features set as the rest of the Sport Series, and also includes a calorie counter and an odometer to check miles walked.

 

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Already boasting a class-leading 40,000 FREE course map memory and premium 50 channel satellite reception, GolfBuddy’s Korean-based electronics experts have added significantly more features, making Platinum the most sought-after handheld GPS in the world.

 

The resolution of the innovative transflective touchscreen has undergone a major boost, with GolfBuddy’s free full-colour course maps the brightest they’ve been.

 

Users will also enjoy much faster LCD screen response times, especially when changing exact pin placements via the Touch ‘N’ Move flag functionality and locating precise distances to hazards, with almost instant results now in operation. Platinum has been given an integrated long-life lithium battery, which at full charge delivers 15 hours of battery life – enough for three rounds.

 

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The Neo+ Golf GPS Watch is the latest product to join theBushnell family of devices offering Distance measurement. The lightweight watch is simple to operate and comfortable to wear, giving golfers accurate front/back/centre and shot distance measurements on 25,000 preloaded courses worldwide (Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, Australia & New Zealand) with no membership fees; more than has have ever been made available via GPS.

 

While other GPS watch devices can run out of battery after just one round, the Bushnell Neo+ Golf GPS Watch allows golfers to play three rounds or over 14 hours without needing a recharge.

 

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The Shotmiser G700 was recently voted best value GPS which comes in under £250 described as being 'a great unit, with a great screen at a fantastic price'.

 

With a full colour super bright LCD touchscreen that measures 3.5 inches corner to corner you shouldn't have any problems viewing the screen which offers maximum coverage of the course imagery.

The touchscreen provides point to point distance accuracy to any point on a particular hole allowing you to get data for critical hazards, layups and green targets.

 

Score tracking is also available on the Shotmiser G700, which will automatically track FIR, GIR & sand shots plus allow you to record putts and penalties.  These features can be turned on or off.

 

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Garmin is a major player in the road and traffic GPS market and in recent years has turned its expertise to the golf GPS market. The Garmin Approach G6 has no subscription or download fees and comes with over 27’000 courses pre-loaded.

 

Features include layup arcs for more accurate distances from the tee and into the green as well as customisable hazard distance data entry. A digital scorecard is also available, as is the ability to create average distances for each club in the bag.

 

The Approach G6 has a 2.6” full colour LCD screen that is designed to be used in bright sunlight and weighs just 95.6g. The battery will is re-chargeable and will last for up to 16 hours allowing for a potential of 4 rounds of golf on a single charge.

 

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