The GolfBuddy is a portable GPS device designed for golfers. A golf caddie at the palm of your hands. The GolfBuddy automatically displays the distance remaining to the front, center and back of the green as you move. Put the latest in innovation and technology in your golf game.
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I was bit leary of purchasing this GPS because I could not find any reviews other than the ones on the Golf Buddy website. It was easy to download the data for my home course and get all set. Once I arrived at the golf course and turned the unit one, it took about 3 minutes to get 3 sats and a little longer to get 5, then automatically selected my course. We have three nines, so while I was at the club house parking lot, it listed the golf course and as I walked to the first nine, it automatically selected correct nine holes, hole number one. I was IMPRESSED. I checked the distance to the green against the GPS installed in one of my partner's golf cart and it was within 1 yard. AMAZING. I noticed a few holes where the accuracy was off by 5 yards or so, but all in all it was pretty much on the spot. As we finished the first nine and crossed over to the back nine, it correctly picked up the right course and hole. A few bunkers on the back nine were not listed, so I will have to add those later. To make changes to any of the data already downloaded though, I will have to validate the data points, upload to Golf Buddy website and then wait for them to publish a change to the course data. This is the main shortcoming of this device. With the Sonocaddie, you can make changes instantly if a marker is off. But then again, the Sonocaddie does not automatically select your course and change holes as you move around the golf course. You do not have to do anything at all to the Golf Buddy unless you want to check bunker or hazard carries. Turn it on, play golf. Oh, and the downloads are absolutely free... no membership required. Amazing device.
