Category: Gadgets
Golf is the gadget lover's sport. There are more golf gizmos than anyone can count: tees, and markers, stroke counters, range finders, ball retrievers, GPS systems, hat clips, sports seats, divot tools, groove cleaners, weight tape. You can't even begin to count them all.
Flip HD Video Camera For Golfers
Flip UltraHD Camcorder, 120 Minutes (Black)
This may be just a little outside the box, but I think that one of these little, and relatively inexpensive video cameras would make a great Christmas gift for the golfer in your life. Mounted on a Gorillapod
That’s LOTS less expensive than one of those private videotape lessons. And every real golfer will be able to analyze their own swing faults, once they’ve seen them in slow motion.
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Callaway UPro Go GPS
The new Callaway UPro Go GPS looks to me like the old UPro without the flyover views. The full color device does, however, allow you to measure distances not only to the center of green, but to any point on or around the green complex in GoMode. All of the course downloads in the Basic Mode, with distances to center, front and back of the green are free. GoMode requires a one-time activation fee.
Like all GPS units, however, your utility will vary with the number of courses that you play that are available in the manufacturer’s database, and with how dedicated the manufacturer is to adding new ones.
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Mantys One Man Powered Golf Cart
The Mantys is a one-man cart that’s sort of like a four wheeled Segway. It looks very cool. I want one.
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Garmin Approach GPS
The Garmin Approach Golf GPS is a gorgeous looking touchscreen golf GPS that allows you to touch the screen to see the distance to any point on the hole. You can also reposition the flag on the screen to get a better range to the hole. A digital scorecard, with the ability to upload to your computer lets you review scores later.
The best part of the unit is that it comes with thousands of preloaded courses—no subscriptions or individual downloads.
The downside is that—in spite of boasting more than 10,000 courses, quite a few of my favorites weren’t listed.
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Scramble Scoop
The Scramble Scoop is a net on a pole that’s designed to let you swoop by in your cart and snatch them up without stopping. It’s perfect for speedy play in a golf outing scramble.
My frequent scramble partner needs this. He once fell completely out of his cart trying to retrieve a ball. Dangerous.
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