Product Description

Knowing accurate distances on the course will increase your shot confidence, enhance your golfing experience and actually lower your scores. GolfLogix GPS continually calculates and displays distances to the front, center and back of every green along with bunkers and hazards; all on a large, easy-to-read screen and without ever having to press a button. Manufactured by GARMIN, the world leader in GPS technology, GolfLogix is the most precise, durable, and user-friendly golf GPS on the market. Simply connect your GolfLogix GPS to your personal computer, download up to 20 course maps in less than 2 minutes, and play golf! Download your favorite course map for FREE or become a member for a low annual subscription fee and gain access to download over 15,000 courses worldwide.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #126 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: GolfLogix
• Model: GPS-8
• Released on: 2008-02-20
• Dimensions: 9.01" h x 3.00" w x 13.00" l, 3.00 pounds

Features

• The Distances Golfer Need: Front, Center, Back of the Green, Up to 6 Pertinent Hazards per Hole, Lay-up Distances to 150 and 100 Yards, Distance of the Last Shot for Tracking Clubs
• he ONLY 100% Automatic Rangefinder, Auto-advances Through Hazards and Holes, No Lasers or Buttons Needed on the Course, Large, Easy to Read Screen
• GPS Powered by Garmin: Trusted World Leader in GPS Technology, Full One-Year Warranty Included, The Only 100% Waterproof GPS for Golf, Manufactured for Rugged Outdoor Use
• GolfLogix, The Best GPS for Golf: 15,000+ Worldwide Golf Course Maps, Holds up to 20 Courses, Software works with Mac, Vista, and XP, Your Favorite Course is FREE

Amazon.com Product Description
Enjoy the advantage of GPS mapping on the golf course with the GolfLogix GPS-8 handheld unit, which calculates and displays distances to the front, center and back of every green along with hazards. The most precise, durable and user-friendly golf GPS on the market, this new version of the GolfLogix now recognizes what course you are playing automatically.

You get the distance to the front/center/back of green for each hole.

The GolfLogix GPS-8 includes Garmin's high sensitivity, 12-channel GPS receiver which ensures faster satellite acquisition time and superior accuracy. Nicely compact in your hand, it weighs 5.3 ounces with batteries and measures 1.2 inches thin. The case is 100 percent waterproof (submersible in water per IPX7 standard tests) and is shock-proof and impact-resistant for rugged outdoor use. The large LCD screen (1.25 by 2.25 inches) has a 64 x 128 pixel resolution and features excellent visibility in direct sunlight with adjustable screen contrasts and backlight screen setting for dark playing conditions.

Wherever you are on the course, GolfLogix displays the key distances to hazards and the green in big bold numbers all on a sleek black palm-sized device. The screen advances automatically to all of the targets on the golf course so there are no buttons to push or lasers to point during your round. The GolfLogix GPS-8 can store the following data on each hole: front/center/back of green; hazards; bunkers; water; lay-ups; and carries.

Easily download course data using the GolfLogix software, and store up to 20 courses in the GPS-8 at one time.

The included, simple-to-use software lets you download up to 20 golf course maps on your unit at one time. Simply connect your GolfLogix GPS to your personal computer, and the software walks you through a few easy steps to download golf course maps from the GolfLogix database of more than 15,000 golf courses. The software is compatible with Windows 2000/XP/Vista as well as Mac OS X (Tiger/Leopard). Download your favorite course for free or become a member for a low annual subscription fee and gain access to the entire worldwide database.

Other features include:

• Distance of last shot feature
• Large number displays that are easy to read for all ages and eye-visions
• Personalized name on main screens for security and anti-theft
• Displays in yards or meters
• Includes multi-use belt or bag clip
• GolfLogix Course Manager software with USB drivers
• 1-year warranty

What are the advantages of GolfLogix GPS versus other yardage devices?
A handheld GPS device, such as GolfLogix GPS, offers more flexibility during a typical round of golf. You can bring the GPS to the ball and get more accurate distance data. Unlike other laser devices, there is no need to point and aim or have a direct line of sight to the hazard or hole.

How do I get golf course maps on my GolfLogix GPS?
Included with your initial purchase is access to download a single golf course map of your choice. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions in the Quick Start Guide located in the box to download the Course Manager Software from the GolfLogix Web site. Then follow the registration and activation screens on your computer to obtain your free golf course map. With a $29.95 annual membership, you can download an unlimited amount of golf courses worldwide (currently more than 15,000 in the database) and have access to GolfLogix product enhancements and upgrades.

Is using a GPS distance device allowed under USGA regulations?
The USGA and R&A both recently sanctioned the use of satellite-based yardage measuring devices during competition. Specifically, decision 14-3/0.5 allows a committee to permit the use of distance measuring devices by Local Rule. Golfers should check with their golf professional prior to use in a USGA sanctioned event. GPS devices have always been permitted in handicap scoring in recreational rounds.

What's in the Box?
GolfLogix GPS, USB cable, belt/bag clip, 2 AA alkaline batteries, printed instructions

Customer Reviews

Great GolfLogix
I have been very happy with my GolfLogix. It is everything that was promised. I have used it on five different courses and found it to be very exact. I would recommend it to anyone.

All around bad product
All around bad product. The three major courses I play in Anchorage, AK are poorly mapped by GolfLogix. Many, if not all, of the major hazards were not mapped. The format for the hazards that were noted on the unit were not useful as the distance to carry the hazard was not given. The software would jump to an adjacent hole and I could not get the unit to return to the hole I was playing, then to advance to the next hole in play I would have to reset the unit.

The unit locked up repeatedly and would not turn off with the power button so it could be reset. I had to remove the batteries to reset the unit.

I returned the unit and bought the Skycaddi SG5. I am extremely pleased with the Skycaddi SG5 and would not recommend the Golflogic unit.

Simple - love it
I chose this product because it sounded simpler than some of the others out there. I love that I just turn it on and page through to find the course I'm at from the ones I've downloaded, then it does the rest, automatically scrolling from one hole to the next. I was worried that having "only" 6 features per hole would be limiting, but it has been fine. It has the key traps, doglegs, etc., that I need to take into account in choosing my club. With this on my bag, I play much faster, and I'm making different strategic decisions at times since I have more (and more accurate) information to go on. My only problem with the GolfLogix is that I have trouble getting it back from family members who like to borrow it!