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GPS Review - November 2007
Conducted
by GolfTest USA
In
2007 GolfTest USA evaluated and reviewed several of the
handheld GPS units that are currently on the market. One
of the units that appear to have wide appeal is the Sonocaddie
GPS. This unit uses two AA batteries as the power source
as opposed to other units that have an internal rechargeable
battery. We would suggest that golfers use rechargeable
batteries to save on the cost of replacing the AA batteries
every two or three rounds. We had several golfers use the
Sonocaddie to map their favorite course. The feedback we
received about the features and the operation of the Sonocaddie
was very positive. Golfers reported that it was easy to
follow the instructions for mapping a course. Once the unit
was mapped it was easy to use during a round of golf and
saved them time by not having to hunt for yardage markers.
Some comments were made that it would be nice to have the
yardage to front, center and back of the green a little
larger on the screen. Feedback indicated that the Sonocaddie
GPS was very accurate. Golfers said the Sonocaddie helped
them make the right club selection on each shot which translated
into lower scores. The golfers testing it liked being able
to tell how far they hit their drives with just the touch
of a button.
Sonocaddie offers free downloads of over 15,000 courses
while other companies usually charge a one time or annual
subscription fee for that service.
We
found the customer service staff at Sonocaddie to be very
responsive to any questions or issues that arose during
the test and review we conducted. We feel this is an important
factor when deciding to purchase any electronic product.
Some
of the features of the Sonocaddie are noted here. This information
was gathered from the Sonocaddie website.
Distance to Green and Critical Target
Measures the distance from any point on the course
to bunkers, water hazards or other targets. You can play
better and enjoy the game more when you know exactly what
you are up against.
Distance to Green
Displays the distance from any location to the
green, even without a clear line of sight, thus minimizing
errors in your shot selections.
Personalized
Course Target Setting
Sonocaddie's friendly interface allows you to generate
new course coordinates or edit existing ones according to
your personal preferences in a matter of seconds.
Driving Distance
How far did you hit your driver? 270 or 280 yards?
Now discover the precise yardage without guessing and learn
how different course terrain or weather conditions influence
your play.
Digital Scorecard
Replace your paper scorecard. The Sonocaddie will
automatically calculate your total score with the simple
touch of a button.
Easy
Access to Courses Information
Users
can access and upload or download information on golf courses
around the world for free at www.sonocaddie.com
Share Course Information Among Sonocaddies
You can easily share information about your favorite courses
to other players via your Sonocaddie's data cable. Its transmission
makes Sonocaddie convenient and may even help to win a few
friends before your round.
*A much
more manageable size than PDAs or rangefinders.
*Free 24/7/365 GPS service
 In
summary, GolfTest USA can state that the Sonocaddie GPS
is a quality product that all golfers should consider before
making a decision on which golf gps unit is right for them.
GolfTest
USA has confidently awarded the Sonocaddie GPS our"Seal of Excellence", indicating that it is a golf product
which is of superior performance, quality and value.
For
more information about the Sonocaddie GPS go to www.Sonocaddie.com.
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