Golf GPS Systems

I am looking for feedback on the GPS systems out there for Golf..
SkyCaddie
uPro
Garmin
and info on others that you may have experience with…
The good bad and ugly of them! :0
Thanks for your help

Would be more than happy to…

Golf GPS systems fall into two categories; dedicated units and downloadable SW. The former require purchase of a hardware unit and some kind of maintenance program and/or cost per course downloaded. Prices range from ~150 – >450 for the units and per course costs can be up to 20, while annual subscriptions can be from 20 – 100 depending on how many courses you want, if you travel regionally, or internationally.

Accuracy, availability of courses and reliability are all over the board, and may even vary depending on what unit you get from the company.

SW only solutions run on a smart phone that has either a built in GPS chipset or are bluetooth synched to a gps puck or fob. While not requiring the cost of a piece of hardware, SW solutions may require initial purchase costs and/or annual agreements, OR even neither (EG free.)

Pros of dedicated units is that they are generally allowed at most private clubs.

SW only solutions may require you to ’sneak it by’ the marshal and or show that you have turned off the phone’s speaker/ringer.

Accuracy wise, both are pretty darn good for the vast majority of golfers. Low single digit golfers don’t need GPS as they spend most of their time in the fairway. BUT, having GPS is good for them as kirby markers and sprinkler heads don’t tell you the yardage to reach or carry lakes, stream, etc.

As a member of a SW only company, we see the market moving to the second type of unit. Since the phones have the capability, why would a consumer purchase a second piece of hardware that requires charging, requires downloading more SW to a PC, requires synchronizing, etc. A phone only version allows the golfer to be ready to go at a moments notice, allows OTA (over the air) adding of courses, is charged as long as you have your phone, and doesn’t require you to deal with the less than decent customer support several manufacturers in this sector provide.

I hope that helped.

I put this hear because an implosion of government is the only thing I can think of that would force one to be completely self reliant for a year, natural disaster would only leave people cut off for a few hours or days at the most

This is a real question so don’t put, "an ounce of P91 and a case of Coors"

What do you have as your emergency back up as in the way of food, water, self defence, shelter…

I live in a gated community on a golf course in So Cal, everyone I know keeps an "Earth quake kit" with food, water, communication, hygiene….

I keep on hand at all times enough food for 4 people for 1 year at 1800-2200 calories a day, every year I donate my food supply to a homeless shelter and restock so nothing I have is more than a year old
I also keep 100 gallons of water, water purification systems, bleach, first aid including all the basic meds, also keep 100+ gallons of gasoline which the gardener uses for the lawn mower then I replace with new fuel so I always have a fresh supply, a few grand in cash a few ounces of gold and silver, CB and AM/FM radios with batteries, flashlights, I have a generator that I run for an hour or so every month, dog food for my English Bulldog and most any type of medication he might need, I shoot for recreation and collect every type of weapon so I have 30+ firearms with a few set aside for self defence purposes each with 1K+ rounds of ammo, survival and medical books, rope, GPS’s signaling devices, fire starting sticks matches….and just about everything else I could every think anyone would need if society fell apart and everyone where left to their own means without any outside help and people became desperate…like to the point that they will kill you for your food

So I am just curious how well supplied those outside of my neighborhood paradise are, I know that in my area most people have taken the time to be prepared, we had massive fires in our area a few years back and the local Churches and schools were literally overflowing with donated supplies that people had on hand but I also know that there are people who don’t plan ahead and/or think the government should take care all their needs "Katrina-New Orleans" is a great example of the dangers of ignorance and lack of planning ahead
its not like all this stuff just sits around, I use some of it for camping, power outages etc.
total I doubt I have more than $25K invested, heck I have $75K in tools just to fill up my tool chest and work shop
I really doubt the implosion of government will cause 90%+ of people to die
guess no one can give an answer so I guess I will be defending myself and family against you folks when your starving…don’t worry I am a competitive shooter so it will be a clean shot as long as you hold still

If I had your money I’d burn mine.

I just have an iPod Touch so a GPS app in need of a internet connection is no good. And I play on a course that most likely wont be recognized by a GPS system. All I need is an app where I can save scores that include GIR’s, Putts, Up & Downs, Fairways, Sand Saves, ect. Thanks.


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