Description:
iGolf GPS Caddie The iGolf GPS Caddie allows golfers to instantly access remaining distance to the front, center and back of a green on any golf course in the world. Golfers can map up to 11 different points per hole, or subscribe to iGolf.com to download their favorite courses. The GPS Caddie is an affordable GPS solution for golfers of all abilities. The GPS Caddie is ready to use out of the box without the requirement of any additional software or hardware if you want to map your own golf course. A computer and internet access are required if you would like to download pre-mapped golf courses from iGolf.com. In order to download pre-mapped golf courses, you will need a computer running Windows 98, 2000 or XP with a USB port. You will also need a subscription to iGolf.com. iGolf.com Information As a member of iGolf.com, you will be able to download scorecard and GPS data for your GPS Caddie. New members receive unlimited scorecard downloads, 50 GPS download credits and may request one golf course of their choosing to become GPS enabled (iGolf will have the course mapped for you). A one-year membership to iGolf.com is $29.99 and you will have immediate access to all the features available to members. iGolf.com includes GPS course files from all over the United States. The $29.99 subscription fee gives you access to them all! Members also receive additional benefits such as: Free extended warranty Access to
L1 Technologies, Inc iGolf GPS Caddie
Rating: 5 out of 5
Weight: 3.8 out of 10
Created: Jul 4, 2007
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Some quick thoughts on the iGolf GPS Caddie.
Battery life: 2 standard energizer AA batteries lasted me 2 full rounds of golf, total of about 8 hours.
Course Availability: I have yet to find a course I've played in the past 5 years that wasn't already mapped.
Accuracy: at the course yard markers it was always within a yard or two.
Complaints: It's not as "sexy" as some of the other gps units out there, with it's gray lcd display, and lack of features like shot tracking and elevation. The website that you download the courses from [...]. isn't very flashy, and you have to buy a membership to download premapped courses (50 courses per year for an annual membership fee of around 20 USD).
Overall: It does what it claims. You get accurate distances to front, middle, and back of the green. You can measure shot distance with 2 clicks of the center button. Transfering courses from your PC to the unit is quick and easy with the included software, and USB cable. The courses you download are your's forever. I bought this because it was the least expensive unit out there, and I wanted to try one out, and I can honestly say that I'd do it again.
