Product: Garmin Golflogix GPS

Developer: Garmin

Developers Official Domain:

http://www.golflogix.com

Retail Price: $299.95

Review By R N Catherwood

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The Garmin GolfLogix GPS, a product by the world leader of GPS technology Garmin, is a lightweight, precise, user-friendly and durable device. Simplicity, ease-of-use and clarity – the essence of Garmin’s products – mark a positive stamp upon the minds of the thousands of users of the GolfLogix GPS.
Rather than using a flashy and ostentatious display, the device uses a Gray scale display with excellent readability at every level of light conditions.

Its accurate measurement of distance to the holes, hazards, the flags, the green and other important points on the course makes it competitive with all other top-notch golf GPS devices. The added fact that it is just over 5 ounces in weight, that it comes with a bag clip or a belt to make carrying it easier and the fact that it is waterproof makes it indispensable.

One can easily connect the GolfLogix GPS to a personal computer and download up to 20 course maps in less than a couple of minutes. In addition, one can download their favorite course maps for free, and optionally become a member with a low annual subscription charge and thus access more than 15,000 courses all over the world. This is competitively priced against the market, and the accuracy and regular updates of the worldwide golf courses makes it value for money and worth its price.

Many golfers believe the Garmin GolfLogix GPS to be the most accurate in the world today.

Garmin, one of the world’s leaders in satellite navigation systems for motorists, brings its advanced GPS technology to the fairway with the GolfLogix GPS.

Judging by its features and the manufacturer’s description it looks to be designed with the avid golfer in mind. Targeting simplicity and accuracy shouldn’t be a problem for Garmin which is known for its advanced technology and simple to use products.

By looking at the unit you can see that the interface and controls are designed for clarity and ease of use with a large crisp display showing you yardages to all the objects and targets on the hole. The display is grey scale, with good readability in all lighting conditions and no flashy graphics.

The GolfLogix GPS is definitely not the type of gadget for showing off in the 19th hole after but does give the user what they need to know: which are the distances to hazards, the green and flag stick and other points of note on the course.

The unit is lightweight coming in at just 5.3 ounces and is supplied with a belt or bag clip for ease of carrying. When the weather turns and the rain starts to fall, no need to worry about the GPS as it is 100% weatherproof.

A common beef from owners was that the unit requires 2 AA batteries, there are some supplied when you purchase the unit but you have the inconvenience of buying replacement batteries all the time. Although using rechargeable AA batteries and carrying a spare set in your bag would help the issue. A pair of AA batteries should provide enough to power the GPS for 17 hours. Garmin does require a yearly fee to update course information etc. Relative to other data providers it is not that expensive and for the accuracy of the information provided is well worth it.

While researching this Garmin GolfLogix GPS review we came across many consumer opinions for this popular unit, virtually all of which appear to be positive. All agreeing that the accuracy, simplistic design makes for a simple to use, easy to read Golf GPS that is definitely one of the most, if not the most accurate Golf GPS system available on the market today!

See what actual golfers are saying about it by reading our full Garmin GolfLogix GPS review. We feature consumer opinions and reports on their feedback and experiences with the unit.

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