GolfBuddy Plus GPS Rangefinder

by GolfBuddy

Product Features

• GPS Rangefinder; true GPS tracking with automatic course and hole recognition
• High resolution black/white LCD screen
• 1000 Course Storage Capability
• Additional custom target capabilities
• Simple, one-button design; no membership or course download fees

Product Description

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Give your game the advantage of true GPS tracking with automatic course and hole recognition with the GolfBuddy Plus GPS Rangefinder. With features such as a high resolution black/white LCD screen, a durable and water-resistant design, and customizable target capabilities, the GolfBuddy Plus is multi-lingual, easy and simple to operate, and stores 1,000 courses with no membership fees or course download fees.

Why GolfBuddy?

Accuracy
The GolfBuddy will help you gain confidence by knowing exactly how far and where to go. The GolfBuddy's large, easy-to-read 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 1,000 course storage capability, dynamic green technology, target customization technology. The GolfBuddy is a full-feature rangefinder, making it one of the most powerful GPS devices on the market today.

GolfBuddy Plus Features:

• True GPS tracking with automatic course and hole recognition
• High resolution black/white LCD screen
• Additional custom target capabilities
• Calculate driving distance
• Lithium-polymer rechargeable battery
• Durable and water-resistant design
• Multi-lingual
• 1,000 course storage capability
• Simple and easy operation
• No membership or course download fees

Product Description

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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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0012LJAHU
• Item model number: GolfBuddy Plus
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #99,110 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #69 in Sports & Outdoors > Golf > Accessories > Golf Course GPS Units
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works Great!!, December 9, 2007

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L. Carr "ComputerGuy" (Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews
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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.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So far so good, February 26, 2008

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Robert A. Amber "15 Handicapper" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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I returned the iGolf GPS because it kept turning itself off every few yards of play. Very annoying. Wal-Mart refunded my full purchase price, no problem. Besides it was not capable of automatically recognizing hole so there is button pushing every hole.

Now I purchased this GolfBuddy GPS from an eBay vendor. There is no refund possible. But I have used it for 2 rounds of 18 holes and it worked pretty much as advertised. The manual has no instructions on how to download course data, but the customer service was very helpful in walking me through it.
After loading my home course into the unit, I turned the unit on and it recognized my course. It knows what hole you are playing so there is no need to push any buttons while playing. On couple of holes it did not change hole number, but the procedure to change holes is quick. Just toggle right until correct hole is displayed and OK it by clicking the same button straight down. The unit did change 16 holes automatically. It was quite accurate on 17 holes so I called the customer service and they said they will fix the problem in 2 or 3 days and then I can download the new data.

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The unit is very light, fits in my shirt pocket, and has rechargeable batteries built in, so no need to stock up on AA batteries. The batteries & charger come with it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not accurate, December 5, 2009

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Pep (East Longmeadow, MA United States) - See all my reviews

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I was able to read the larger numbers (yardages) but not the peripheral information. I could have lived with that, however, because accurate yardage info is the reason to buy a gps. Unfortunately, it was not accurate. I returned this model when it consistently gave a reading of 1850 yds for a 120 yard par three on my home course.