GPS supporters only

[FHopper]

Hello I am a Mac.
I like the idea of knowing how far my shots go, I like toys, I indulge myself within reason.
The only GPS I have seen on the course is the B/W Golf Buddy, it seems simple and mostly reliable. (Occasionally we have to tell it which hole we are on.)
Looking on the net gets one to overload fairly quickly; does anyone have a few suggestions for which ones I should narrow it down to as I decide what to get? If it requires a computer then it needs to be Mac compatible.
Thanks for any advice.

[UFreefer]

I love my Callaway Upro. It's fast, allows you to measure any shot, has a satellite flyover option, has good batterylife (36+holes), and all courses are free in the "Basic mode"

[Chief Broom]

The Golf Buddy is Mac compatable. I don't know what other units are too but I would assume compatability won't be a problem. The only gripe I've got with my Golf Buddy is that on two of the courses I usually play the mapping isn't accurate on about a third of the holes. At first I thought it might be problems with the satilite signal but now I'm pretty sure it's the mapped coordinates. On the holes where the unit is obviously wrong it's pretty much useless. I've emailed Golf Buddy about the problem but I've never heard anything back from them.

[HotSauce]

Have a Blackberry or iPhone?

I have decent luck with MyCaddiePro which is a free app.

[Chicago Lefty]

I use Airvue for my iPhone an it's great. For $10 you can't go wrong.

[FHopper]

I have an iTouch but it doesn't do GPS.
I have heard that the smart phone apps are slow... too slow. Do you find yourself waiting for them? I am tempted to buy an iPhone just to run the golf GPS apps, Golflogix app will keep stats, do others?

[HotSauce]

Yep, MyCaddie keeps stats. It can be slow, but if you keep your phone on, it's instantaneous. As long as your battery is charged before you leave, you'll have no worries.

It's quite accurate, gives a Google maps view of the hole, records stats, etc.

I've had no issues, and it's free. That said, I'm not sure if it's worth switching to the iPhone solely for this app.

[NormH3]

Also, be it known that if you use Verizon, they disable the GPS feature in the phones unless you pay an additional monthly charge.

I've been in the technology field for almost 32 years now and I think I would go for a golf GPS unit. They are specifically designed for that use and you don't have to worry about getting texts and calls while checking yardage. Just my opinion.

[robbo323]

I have used skycaddie, golflogix and two others. they were all good but I prefer my bushnell since I can aim anywhere I want to. Also keeping records and scoring isnt inportant to me because I like keeping my scorecards. I have 2 huge stacks on them that I keep and its fun to go back and look at them every now and then and see rounds that ive played with my dad and what not. I think golf gps units are great but like i said i prefer my bushnell.

[kfowler]

I love my Callaway Upro. It's fast, allows you to measure any shot, has a satellite flyover option, has good batterylife (36+holes), and all courses are free in the "Basic mode"

+1 plus they have fantastic customer service.

[Chicago Lefty]

I don't think airvue on my iPhone is that slow. Usually I pull my phone out of my pocket as I'm walking up to my ball and by the time i set my bag down the gps is locked in.

Airvue also keeps stats very well. GIR, up and down, sand shots, etc...

[Clubchucker]

Also, be it known that if you use Verizon, they disable the GPS feature in the phones unless you pay an additional monthly charge.

That used to be true, but Verizon finally opened up their GPS. I can't swear that it works for a golf GPS program because I've never tried, but the GPS on my Tour has no problem working with any third-party application that I have tried (Poynt, BBWeather, Superpages, etc).

Getting back on topic though, I have had zero complaints about my SkyCaddie. Yeah...there's an annual subscription. It costs about the same as a box of balls for me, so it's not that big of a deal. And I think I've run across exactly 2 courses (out of MANY that I've played) that they didn't have already mapped. As for their Customer Service? Don't know; never had a problem that I've needed them...so guess that's another positive.

[naccoachbob]

I've used the SkyCaddie SG5 for over a year. It costs $29 for all the courses they have mapped in your state. Other plans for more states, countries. It's been very accurate on the courses I play. I love the interface and display. It stays charged for about 2 rounds, and only takes about 2 hours to charge when the battery is completely depleted. It's got USB so you can charge from a computer or car charger as well. It shows distances to up to 40 targets per hole (I've never seen near that many). You can find it on Ebay for around $299 or less.

[FHopper]

I picked up an SG2 and will upgrade if I use it enough. So far it is great.

[Danattherock]

I have a Golf Logix (Garmin) unit and love it. A child could operate it. Tough waterproof housing. My wife and I float arctic Alaska rivers each fall and use the identical housing this gps has in our regular Garmin gps units. These things are tough and waterproof, I assure you. Mac or PC friendly. Incredibly easy to download courses and some 20,000+ courses are available. I could not think of one that was not found in the database. Just last week they email me and notify me that two of my chosen courses are updated as tee boxes and/or greens have changed. You can store 20 courses at a time. Just turn it on and go. Couldn't be simpler to use. Link below to product website, Amazon would likely have better prices. Also, read the reviews on Amazon.

http://www.golflogix.com/WebSite/GarminHome.aspx

$199 at Amazon..

http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-GPS-8-G...7652970&sr;=8-1


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