Comments on: iGolf Neo GPS Review http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/accessories/igolf_neo_gps_review Golf News, Reviews, and Commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:22:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: shark http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/accessories/igolf_neo_gps_review#comment-18766 shark Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:49:01 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2372#comment-18766 [quote comment="18586"]Love the Neo, just one question - how do you access the custom points, all I can see are the green front, center and back numbers? The golf courses that I have downloaded indicate that they have this feature. Also, tried to input one custom point and could not see that on one either after entering.[/quote] press the screen button...it is the one just to the right of the power button. after doing that, if there are more than two custom points the programmers put in...then push the same screen button again to pull up the other custom points. If you notice a item on a course not put already in custom points i.e. a new water hazard..or i.e. a carry yardage for something you want...then go to that spot...pull up the menu..it will ask you in options if you want to map...click that...follow instructions and choose an abbreviation...then make sure you save it before moving on. then next time you push screen button the items put in by the programmers are there and so are the ones you added. its a great unit, i have lowered my scores by about 3-4 strokes a round. Craig said on October 5, 2009:

Love the Neo, just one question - how do you access the custom points, all I can see are the green front, center and back numbers? The golf courses that I have downloaded indicate that they have this feature. Also, tried to input one custom point and could not see that on one either after entering.

press the screen button...it is the one just to the right of the power button.
after doing that, if there are more than two custom points the programmers put in...then push the same screen button again to pull up the other custom points.
If you notice a item on a course not put already in custom points i.e. a new water hazard..or i.e. a carry yardage for something you want...then go to that spot...pull up the menu..it will ask you in options if you want to map...click that...follow instructions and choose an abbreviation...then make sure you save it before moving on.
then next time you push screen button the items put in by the programmers are there and so are the ones you added.
its a great unit, i have lowered my scores by about 3-4 strokes a round.

]]> By: Craig http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/accessories/igolf_neo_gps_review#comment-18586 Craig Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:26:21 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2372#comment-18586 Love the Neo, just one question - how do you access the custom points, all I can see are the green front, center and back numbers? The golf courses that I have downloaded indicate that they have this feature. Also, tried to input one custom point and could not see that on one either after entering. Love the Neo, just one question - how do you access the custom points, all I can see are the green front, center and back numbers? The golf courses that I have downloaded indicate that they have this feature. Also, tried to input one custom point and could not see that on one either after entering.

]]> By: Mike http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/accessories/igolf_neo_gps_review#comment-18503 Mike Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:49:36 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2372#comment-18503 Bought this earlier this year and love it..made a huge difference in iron selection on approach shots....and I love the "shot distance" feature....other than that its' small size is the best, fits right in my pocket where its there when i need it and unobtrusive when its not!!!! Bought this earlier this year and love it..made a huge difference in iron selection on approach shots....and I love the "shot distance" feature....other than that its' small size is the best, fits right in my pocket where its there when i need it and unobtrusive when its not!!!!

]]> By: Semismartguy http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/accessories/igolf_neo_gps_review#comment-18192 Semismartguy Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:18:07 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2372#comment-18192 Hey Mauire Check with support on that rubber button cover problem. About that belt clip...Check out this little case: http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Carabiner-Stretch-Holster-010-10480-00/dp/B0001RM726 You can google for "stretch holster" and see examples with and without the carabiner loop/clip. I went to Home Depot and bought a little keyring belt clip and now I just clip my Neo to my bag. It also protects it if you drop it! Hey Mauire

Check with support on that rubber button cover problem. About that belt clip...Check out this little case:

http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Carabiner-Stretch-Holster-010-10480-00/dp/B0001RM726

You can google for "stretch holster" and see examples with and without the carabiner loop/clip.

I went to Home Depot and bought a little keyring belt clip and now I just clip my Neo to my bag. It also protects it if you drop it!

]]> By: Maurie Smith http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/accessories/igolf_neo_gps_review#comment-18179 Maurie Smith Mon, 31 Aug 2009 06:04:54 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2372#comment-18179 I bought an Igolf Neo approximatley 12 months ago and love it. It has so much functionality. I have had problems with the belt clip provided and don't use it. I got my wife to make me a soft (T'Shirt fabric) pocket that the unit fits in and I carry it in my pocket. I am having problems with one rubber button that activates the OK. It fell off one day (fortunately on a green) and I found it and placed it back in position but it will not stay there any more. Can I get a replacement? I bought an Igolf Neo approximatley 12 months ago and love it. It has so much functionality. I have had problems with the belt clip provided and don't use it. I got my wife to make me a soft (T'Shirt fabric) pocket that the unit fits in and I carry it in my pocket. I am having problems with one rubber button that activates the OK. It fell off one day (fortunately on a green) and I found it and placed it back in position but it will not stay there any more. Can I get a replacement?

]]> By: DG http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/accessories/igolf_neo_gps_review#comment-17413 DG Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:13:08 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2372#comment-17413 I have owned the IGolf Neo for several months. I bought it like others said because of the sticker shock of the $300+ units. I play with lots of people who have the more expensive units and our yardage almost always agrees. I took the Neo out of the box and began using it immediately - very easy to learn and to operate. I have downloaded lots of course and have never had any trouble. Great value! I have owned the IGolf Neo for several months. I bought it like others said because of the sticker shock of the $300+ units. I play with lots of people who have the more expensive units and our yardage almost always agrees. I took the Neo out of the box and began using it immediately - very easy to learn and to operate. I have downloaded lots of course and have never had any trouble. Great value!

]]> By: KC http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/accessories/igolf_neo_gps_review#comment-17333 KC Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:26:19 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2372#comment-17333 Follow up: Continuing to love my NEO.... I have used the customization features to add additional points to my home course.. that I have used to produce a yardage book that my playing partners consider gospel.. The real genius of this is during my practice.. The shot track feature allows me to track distance/ club/ stroke..Now I have a true shot matrix for any distance within 100yds of a hole... I truly am a better golfer for having the NEO... Follow up: Continuing to love my NEO.... I have used the customization features to add additional points to my home course.. that I have used to produce a yardage book that my playing partners consider gospel.. The real genius of this is during my practice.. The shot track feature allows me to track distance/ club/ stroke..Now I have a true shot matrix for any distance within 100yds of a hole... I truly am a better golfer for having the NEO...

]]> By: teetime http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/accessories/igolf_neo_gps_review#comment-17240 teetime Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:10:35 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2372#comment-17240 I purchased one of the neo(bushnell and had it about 6 week when I accidentally dropped it about 2 feet and broke the screen on it ,Sent it back for repairs and they want to send me a new one for $102.20 saying that they do not have a screen that they can replace it with a new one am not willing to put another 100.00 in one of these unit if it will not withstand a 2 foot drop.I thought in good customer relation that maybe 50.00 would be a fair deal. I am looking at the golf guru gps no annual fees and loads of course to down laod. only about 100.00 more tha the neo. I purchased one of the neo(bushnell and had it about 6 week when I accidentally dropped it about 2 feet and broke the screen on it ,Sent it back for repairs and they want to send me a new one for $102.20 saying that they do not have a screen that they can replace it with a new one am not willing to put another 100.00 in one of these unit if it will not withstand a 2 foot drop.I thought in good customer relation that maybe 50.00 would be a fair deal.
I am looking at the golf guru gps no annual fees and loads of course to down laod. only about 100.00 more tha the neo.

]]> By: Phil http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/accessories/igolf_neo_gps_review#comment-17235 Phil Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:49:26 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2372#comment-17235 Yes, your correct Frank, $135 is a good price for such a small effecient Golf GPS. The battery only lasts a year so expect to spend $50.00 per year cause you can not install a new battery your self you must send it in...and its $50.00 for a replacement unit [re-ferbished] not your own unit. So lets see $50 per year 5 years $250 + $135 = $385.00 + $35.00 yearly membership $560.00 Dam you could have had a GOOD one! phil Yes, your correct Frank, $135 is a good price for such a small effecient Golf GPS.
The battery only lasts a year so expect to spend $50.00 per year cause you can not install a new battery your self you must send it in...and its $50.00 for a replacement unit [re-ferbished] not your own unit.

So lets see $50 per year 5 years $250 + $135 = $385.00 + $35.00 yearly membership $560.00
Dam you could have had a GOOD one!

phil

]]> By: frank http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/accessories/igolf_neo_gps_review#comment-17231 frank Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:23:51 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2372#comment-17231 I would just like to take the time to acknowledge a product and a company that I think gets it. The product the I GOLF NEO is a simple and very useful GPS unit. It simply the best $135 or so that I have spent. It works and is so simple and easy to use. On top of that when I needed customer service the level of service was absolutely the best. Simple and easy to understand directions regarding software and any changes I needed to make. Oh and response time was great! If your thinking about a GPS and want something simple and efficient I GOLF NEO should be your choice. Frank I would just like to take the time to acknowledge a product and a company that I think gets it.
The product the I GOLF NEO is a simple and very useful GPS unit. It simply the best $135 or so that I have spent. It works and is so simple and easy to use. On top of that when I needed customer service the level of service was absolutely the best. Simple and easy to understand directions regarding software and any changes I needed to make. Oh and response time was great!
If your thinking about a GPS and want something simple and efficient I GOLF NEO should be your choice.

Frank

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