| One of the cool uses of a handheld GPS golf | | | | so you definitely can analyze your games later as |
| device is that it will first and foremost give you | | | | well. |
| immediate and accurate guidance as to how far | | | | It will also give you interesting information about |
| you are from the green you are playing on. It is a | | | | other players on the same course including longest |
| device that will certainly improve your golf game. | | | | drives. The best ones let you take a lot more |
| Quite a few devices track and record the length | | | | control of the time you devote to golf as well as |
| of your shots, locations of hazards and the | | | | the courses you play to ensure that you'll be able |
| distances to several areas on the green. When | | | | to concentrate on what definitely matters, your |
| you have accurate distance data you are able to | | | | game. |
| make club decisions quickly especially as you | | | | With their enormous databases some systems will |
| progress around the course and you can pick the | | | | even calculate your statistics and suggest the |
| appropriate club for each and every condition. | | | | ideal golf courses for you to play. It will eventually |
| When you're out in the rough this information is | | | | keep a record of all your statistics by course, |
| especially important because otherwise you just | | | | rounds played and hole number. Every one of the |
| make bad guesses about what to do. | | | | golf GPS will display distances differently, some in |
| Some hand held devices have colorful touch | | | | color others in black and white. |
| screens that clearly show the course and all its | | | | Some have a single touch display and some |
| features. They are strong, usually waterproof, | | | | automatically display the distances as you |
| and effortless to use, and have enormous | | | | approach a hole without pressing any buttons. |
| program databases, some with free updates. On | | | | One of the best functions from a voice response, |
| some you are able to download program maps | | | | you do not even have to hold it in your hand, just |
| and facts from your PC and add scanned maps. | | | | leave it clipped on your belt and it'll tell you the |
| There is one that even knows automatically what | | | | distances and recommend clubs. |
| course and hole you're on. The very best golf | | | | If you are an excellent golfer, you will, without |
| GPS is like a pocket PC with access for the | | | | having a doubt, become better and in case you |
| internet and GPS positioning. It gives the usual info | | | | are a beginner, with a hand held golf GPS you |
| of distances but also recommends a club, in case | | | | possibly can boost your game quite rapidly and no |
| you have no clue. No more messy, inconvenient | | | | longer have to waste your precious golf time |
| paper score cards. Four players can be tracked | | | | figuring out what to do at every step. |