Customer Reviews:
 Love it June 26, 2008
I ordered it, it came real quick. I love the price. It works great. Its very accurate. Now how do I improve my swing?
 Handy, dandy but some quirks... June 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Using this product once I got it set up has been a joy. However I had to go through a lot of frustration in getting there. The first product I received was faulty. It kept turning off after a few seconds. HOWEVER, one call to GolfLogix's customer service was all it took and another brand new unit was shipped out to me without delay, which I received in only 2 days, and that one seems to work fine after testing it out on the course. All my local courses that I play are mapped on it, and it seems so far to give accurate distance readings. So I was impressed by how the company stood by their product and didn't hesitate to find a solution to my initial problem.
That said, there are two things I wish for:
1) a more readable display... it does NOT look that clear in actual use that you see in the picture. It can be difficult to get proper contrast enough to easily read the smaller print readings. In sunlight it's worse. In these days of sophisticated cell phone displays, iphones, etc., the display on this unit is rather archaic.
2) in the screens which show distance to hazards, it doesn't include the number hole you are playing and the overall yardage, which would be nice just to confirm where you are in your round. That would be nice as many times I don't have a clue as to what hole I"m on and I am wondering... is this right?
Both these things aside, I think this is a good product that could be made better by addressing these issues in future updates. It certainly feels durable and tough and is quick and easy to set up and begin using.
 not worth the money June 24, 2008
This was made very poorly. The screw in the back does not hold the unit
securely, causing the unit to fall off constantly. Not worth the money.
 Good general guide - Don't expect extreme accuracy June 23, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've only been using the product for a month or so. My conclusions are only based on using it 7 or 8 times. My opinion might change after I've had a chance to use it more.
First I want to say that the product works as advertised and it's a sturdy, reliable product. The 2007 Golflogix doesn't have the last shot feature. You might consider the 2008 model to get that added feature.
One reason for my purchase was to speed play. It comes with a belt clip which I clipped to the back of the cart for quick review while selecting a club. Just like a cell phone belt clip it's easy to pop off and carry with you to your ball (if you can't drive to the ball). Obviously if you're walking you'll want to find a place to clip it to your bag. It can be slow to settle on the yardage. If you're driving a cart the GPS won't give a good number the moment you arrive at your ball. You'll need to wait a bit while it gets it's coordinates. I found that I was looking for yardage markers because I didn't want to wait for the GPS to adjust to my new location. If you're in a foursome this shouldn't be a problem because most likey you'll be waiting for someone to play. If you're in a twosome or by yourself you might get frustrated waiting for it. All in all it serves the purpose.
My only knock is that the yardage isn't precise.
1. In order for the GPS to give you yardage someone has to give Golflogix the GPS locations for the front/middle/back. Your yardage is going to vary depending on how well that was recorded. I played along with a friend who was using the Skycaddie 2.5. Sometimes we had the same results and sometimes they differ.
2. I'm not sure if it's the way the course I played was mapped, of that the GPS can't give pin-point locations within a yard, but the unit seemed to always be up to 5 yards longer than the yardage markers. I've played 6 different courses with it so far and that seems to be a consistent inaccuracy.
I'm an 8 handicap and I was expecting to use the device to get more precise feedback on club distance. I assumed that with the device, over time, I'd get a better understanding of distance (more precision) on my irons. I have a good idea, within 10 yards, on a full shot but I was hoping to use the GPS to get a little more information.
My recommendation is if you're a high handicapper and don't have time to go chasing down yardage markers, this is a great tool. If you're a low handicap player I honestly don't think this technology is ready for prime time. If you're in the fairway most of the time, and the course you're playing has yardage markers, you'll probably be faster just stepping it off.
If you have money to burn, it's a neat toy.
fantastic service and the unit works as advertised June 19, 2008
the initial unit did not work even with the great help from customer service. i was immediatly sent a replacement which works as advertised. my partner uses a sky caddie but was always looking at mine because it was easier to read and gave more information. it would be hard to play golf again without one.
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