Golf Buddy Tour GPS Range Finder
Liberate yourself from the hidden cost of membership and download fees with the GolfBuddy Tour GPS Rangefinder. Coming preloaded with courses from across the USA and Canada, with the ability to store up to 20,000 courses from 30,000+ courses worldwide, the Tour GPS Rangefinder delivers the information you need at no additional cost once you have purchased the unit. Delivering true GPS capabilities with automatic course and hole recognition, each unit features the dynamic green view, which changes the shape of the green depending on your angle of approach. Target information is already preloaded, but customizable target technology allows you to add up to 11 targets per hole--in addition to what the GolfBuddy already provides. With no annual membership or membership fees to keep up with, an easy-to-read high-resolution LCD screen, straightforward usability, and powerful game-improving technologies, the GolfBuddy Tour GPS Rangefinder is sure to become your best friend on the course.Accuracy: The GolfBuddy will help you gain confidence by knowing exactly how far and where to go. The GolfBuddy's large, easy-to-read full-color screen gives you the exact distance to greens, bunkers, lakes, lay-up points, and hazards.Technology: Each unit features the dynamic green view, which changes the shape of the green, depending on your angle of approach. Target information is already preloaded, and the GolfBuddy features custom plotting technology which lets you add up to 11 of your own chosen targets to each course in addition to what the GolfBuddy already provides.Simplicity: With its unique automatic course and hole recognition feature, the GolfBuddy will automatically know which course you are playing and which hole you are on. There is no need for aiming or manual operation to obtain distance information to the green when using the GolfBuddy. The GolfBuddy is a true GPS unit... Just turn it on and play.Power: The GolfBuddy features 20,000 course storage capability, dynamic green technology, target customization technology, and a digital scorecard. The GolfBuddy is a full feature rangefinder, making it the most powerful GPS device on the market today.Benefits:True GPS tracking with automatic course and hole recognitionHigh resolution color LCD screenPreloaded with courses across North AmericaAbility to load courses from all over the world30,000+ available coursesCourse data storage capability up to 20,000 coursesNo membership fees or course download feesDurable and water-resistant designMulti-lingualScoretracking moduleSimple and Easy OperationHow it Works:Score Tracking: GolfBuddy's score tracking feature allows you to keep a record of up to 1,000 rounds of golf stored into your unit. In addition to keeping your score, it also stores information for the course you played on and the date you played. This feature comes in handy for keeping your handicap, as well as going back to track your scores on previous rounds that you played at a certain course on a specific day.Calculate Shot Distance: Knowing the actual distance that you hit with each club is critical to playing your best golf. The Mark Feature on the GolfBuddy allows you to measure your shot distance at the touch of a single button. From your current position, all you need to do is take your shot, push the Mark Button on the side of your GolfBuddy and travel towards where your ball has landed, and you will get an accurate measurement of how far you hit your shot.Remaining Distance Display to Targets: (1) Hazard Avoidance--The various natural and man made hazards on the course make up the character of the course and give the golfer varying levels of difficulty. Knowing where these hazards are, and how to avoid them can eliminate strokes from your game. The GolfBuddy displays distance values for each of the "in play" hazards, as well as aspects of the terrain, which affect shot selection and course management. Golf Buddy lists all items, which can affect your play, even if you cannot see them from your present location. (2) Layups and Carries--Knowing the location of a hazard is only one part of the equation. To effectively avoid the hazard you need to know the Lay-up (approach) distance, as well as the distance to pass the item (carry distance). The GolfBuddy gives you each of these values when required. The GolfBuddy is designed to offer you a variety of information screens so that you are constantly aware of every distance.Automatic Course and Hole Recognition: Without GolfBuddy's automatic course recognition feature, sorting through the list of thousands pre-loaded courses to find the course and hole that you are on would be a difficult task. The minute you power on your GolfBuddy, it automatically locates the course and hole that you are on and brings up the yardage information within moments. GolfBuddy's Auto Hole Recognition feature tracks your position on the course and automatically advances to each hole as you play. This allows you to keep your mind focused on your game without having to deal with the trouble of manually setting your unit as you advance towards the next hole.Continuous Distance Updates and Your Current Position: From the moment you turn on your GolfBuddy, it begins measuring distance values to the green and to all target points. Distance measurements are automatically updated so there is no need to manually refresh the screen as you move along the course.Golf Course Customization: In addition to the targets that are already programmed into your unit, GolfBuddy also allows you to add up to 11 additional targets per hole. This allows you to add specific carry distances and preferred lay-up points.Remaining Distance Display to the Green: Knowing the actual distance that you hit with each club is critical to playing your best golf. The Mark Feature on the GolfBuddy allows you to measure your shot distance at the touch of a single button. From your current position, all you need to do is take your shot, push the Mark Button on the side of your GolfBuddy and travel towards where your ball has landed, and you will get an accurate measurement of how far you hit your shot.Specifications:Size: 4.25 x 2.25 x 1 inchesWeight: 4.23 ounces including batteryPC interface: USBDisplay: high resolution color LCD screenOperating temperature range: 32 to 104 degrees FahrenheitPower SOURCE: Lithium polymer rechargeable battery with AAA battery backupBattery life: 12 hoursPower adapter: 5 volt, 450 mADurable water resistant design20,000 course capabilitySystem Requirements:PC with Microsoft Windows 98/NT/2000/XP/VistaMicrosoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher256 MB of RAM4 MB of available hard disc spaceInternet accessAvailable computer USB port2X CD-Rom drive (optional)Navigating Your OptionsUnitAvailable Courses/CapacityMembership FeesScreenBattery Type/LifeBushnell Golf GPS 368100 Yardage Pro12,000 (download up to 100 annually)/10$34.99 annuallyBlack and white backlit LCDRechargeable lithium ion/16 hoursBushnell Neo Golf GPS12,000 (download up to 100 annually)/10$34.99 annually2.1-inch, black and white backlit LCDRechargeable lithium ion/16 hoursBushnell Yardage Pro Golf GPS12,000 (download up to 100 annually)/10$34.99 annuallyBlack and white backlit LCDRechargeable lithium ion/16 hoursBushnell Yardage Pro XG Golf GPS12,000 (download up to 100 annually)/20$34.99 annually2.2-inch, high-contrast black and white LCDRechargeable lithium ion/16 hoursBushnell Yardage Pro XGC Golf GPS12,000 (download up to 100 annually)$34.99 annually2.2-inch, high-resolution backlit color LCDRechargeable lithium ion/16 hoursCallaway Golf uPro Golf GPS18,000/50None320x240 high-resolution color LCDRechargeable lithium ion/12 hoursCallaway Golf uPro Go GPS18,000 pre-loadedOne-time $49.99 activation fee240x320 high-resolution color LCDRechargeable lithium ion/10-12 hoursGarmin Approach G3 GPS-Enabled Golf Handheld12,000/unlimitedNone160x240 transflective color TFT touchscreenTwo AA batteries/up to 15 hours using NiMH or lithiumGarmin Approach G5 GPS-Enabled Golf Handheld12,000/unlimitedNone240x400 transflective color TFT touchscreenTwo AA batteries/up to 15 hours using NiMH or lithiumGolfBuddy Plus GPS RangefinderOver 14,000/1,000NoneHigh-resolution black/white LCDRechargeable lithium-polymerGolf Buddy Pro GPS Range FinderAll available courses in North America/20,000NoneHigh-resolution black/white LCDRechargeable lithium-polymer with AAA backupGolf Buddy Tour GPS Range FinderAll available courses in North America/20,000NoneBacklit color LCDRechargeable lithium-polymer with AAA backup/14 hoursGolfLogix GPS by Garmin (2008 Model)15,000/20$39.95 annually1.25-by-2.25-inch backlit black and white LCDTwo AA/22 hoursGolfLogix GPS Smart Phone Membership and Ultimate Retail Accessory Kit24,000/varies by smartphone$39.95 annuallyN/AN/AGPS Golf Guru 4 Precise GPS/PDA Golf Rangefinder with Multi-application capabilities20,000/200None3.5-inch full color touchscreenRechargeable/14 hoursIZZO Swami 1500 Golf GPS Unit12,000/10$9.99 annuallyBlack and white LCDRechargeable lithium ion/12 hoursOnPar Golf Touchscreen GPS13,000/300NoneFull color backlit touchscreenRechargeable lithium ionSkyCaddie SG2.5 Golf GPS (Black)16,000/varies based on membership plan$29.95-129.95 annually, depending on plan120x80 backlit black and white LCDRechargeable lithium ion/14 hoursSky Caddie SG3.5V GPS Unit16,000/20$29.95-129.95 annually, depending on planHigh-resolution 2.2-inch backlit color LCDThree AAASkyCaddie SG5 Golf GPS (Black)16,000/10$29.95-129.95 annually, depending on plan220x176 high-resolution backlit color LCDRechargeable lithium ion/14 hoursSkyCaddie SGX Golf GPS30,000 pre-loaded$29.95-129.95 annually, depending on planThree-inch, high-resolution transflective TFT-LCD screenRechargeable lithium ion/14 hoursSonocaddie Auto Play Golf GPSPre-loaded with 18,000/30,000None220x176 high-resolution backlit color LCDRechargeable lithium ion/12 hoursSonocaddie V300 Color GPS Unit22,000/30One-time $29.95 or $49.95 fee, depending on plan, or $5 per course after first five free downloads2.2-inch high-resolution backlit color LCDRechargeable lithium ion/15 hoursSonocaddie XV2 Personal Golf GPS22,000/20One-time $29.95 or $49.95 fee, depending on plan, or $5 per course after first five free downloadsBlack and white LCDThree AAA/10 hoursSureshot GPS Golf System14,000/10$29.95-199.95 annually, depending on planFull color backlit LCDRechargeable lithium ion/typically lasts for 36 holes