Golf GPS: How to Purchase a Quality Product

| Tuesday, October 4, 2011
By Steven Ballard


Investing in a golf GPS is a great way to boost your skills and enhance your golfing knowledge. For many golfers, a GPS can actually help to lower their handicap with features that work on each part of their game: from individual shots, to overcoming hazards. Yet, with so many models and brands to choose from, how do you decide which is best for you? After trying a number of GPS products, I have devised the following guide to help golfers find a GPS that can really improve their game.

Know What to Expect: Don't let your chosen golf GPS let you down on the basics. No matter what your budget is, your product should offer: - Extensive course Information: At the very least, a golf should offer information on yardage, par of hole and hazards. - Weather Features: Make sure your product can be used in all weather conditions. Features such as a sunlight readable display and waterproof casing are important for ensuring durability. - Quality Battery life: Your battery should last as long as your game. 14-16 hours is advisable.

Is there a distance recording feature? Record your shots and discover where your strengths and weaknesses lie. This is a clever feature that can be found on a wide range of golf gps products. The technology allows you to record the distance of your shots, depending which club you are using. This will flag up areas in need of improvement, so you can work on the quality of your game and lowering your handicap.

Score Keeping: Keep track of your scores with an electronic scoreboard; not all products offer this, but it is a much more effective way to keep score. I'd also advise choosing a GPS with a large, waterproof screen. For example, the S320 Shotsaver EUROPLUS GPS golf range finder supports all scoring formats and includes a large, waterproof LCD screen.

Exploring Courses: For many golfers, getting to explore different courses is one of the best parts of the game, so if you like to travel, choose a golf GPS that can store a large number of courses in its memory. Whether it's a golf holiday or an impromptu round at a different course, make sure you choose the right golf gps to enhance your visit. You'll find the best models will come with thousands of courses pre-installed in the memory. Looking for inspiration? Take a look at the S430 Shotsaver GPS golf range finder, which comes with over 4,000 courses and can hold 20,000.




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