What GPS can I buy that I could use both in car and on the golf course?
Jim M asked:
I am looking to buy my fiancee a GPS for her birthday. We also love golf and have considered getting a GPS for golfing alone. That said, is there a GPS out there that could double as a “most of the time” in-car GPS system and then could get pulled easily from the car and put into our golf cart at the course? Price is not a huge object (though I don’t have an infinite budget). The main feature is the in-car GPS, but I would love to get one that could be used on the course as well with pretty widerange course map support. Thanks in advance!!!
I am looking to buy my fiancee a GPS for her birthday. We also love golf and have considered getting a GPS for golfing alone. That said, is there a GPS out there that could double as a “most of the time” in-car GPS system and then could get pulled easily from the car and put into our golf cart at the course? Price is not a huge object (though I don’t have an infinite budget). The main feature is the in-car GPS, but I would love to get one that could be used on the course as well with pretty widerange course map support. Thanks in advance!!!
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Any of the small Garmin line should work for you. They average from $399.00 to about $1,295.00 depending on the programs and features ordered.
How do you get lost on a golf course.
To be useful on the golf course as well as do the the car GPS navigation I’d suggest teaming a GPS enabled PDA such as the HP iPAQ hw6515 (http://gpstekreviews.com/category/gps-pdas/) with the appropriate software – eg. Microsoft Pocket Streets (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/mobilelife/default.mspx)for navigation and Personal GPS Golf System (http://www.golfps.com/) for the golf course.
My suggestion is to buy separate devices for each use since the golf caddie (sky caddie) is specifically designed for a golf course and downloadable software for several courses and the navigation GPS for travel (auto) has maps and destination points specific for road navigation.
I suggest a Garmin GPS for the auto as they have several handheld and auto mountable models to choose from as well as good customer support and updates.
As for the golf GPS I suggest the Sky Caddie SG4 model since it is waterproof and has an SD slot for programmable updates and other options.
Plan on spending $350.00 + for each as there’s no cheap way out on this if you want quality and reliability. No one likes to be lost or stuck in traffic if they have a GPS that isn’t functioning properly or doesn’t have the features available because you went the inexpensive route.