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Golf Buddy Pro GPS Review

Consumer Report
Golf Buddy GPS The Golf Buddy Pro GPS is a golfer’s GPS system that is designed to be accurate and easy to use. The automatic course and hole recognition feature saves you from having to pre-load course data for each new course before you play.

  • add up to 11 of your own custom targets per hole
  • The only GPS to come preloaded with all available courses in North America
  • automatic course and hole recognition feature
  • High resolution black/white screen
  • Score-tracking module
  • Dynamic green view changes the shape of the green depending on the angle
    of your approach.

As well as the features above, having no annual subscription fees is another very attractive reason to choose the Golf Buddy Pro GPS system.

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Golf Buddy Pro Reviews, Overview and User Feedback

Rating:
5 / 10

Actual User Feedback:

“I’ve had the Golf Buddy Pro for a few weeks and so far I love it- I have measured my first round with it toe to toe with my Pinseeker and it was dead on.

Like most GPS systems it takes a moment or two to settle on yardage, but if you’re walking its just about perfect. I love that I never have to tell IT WHERE I AM… it tells me!

…and I’m completely done paying for it and downloading, no annual fees, that’s my kind of GPS!”

One of the Golf Buddy GPS reviews on golfwrx.com forum

“I had a friend play with the sky buddy for 10 holes. The yardages were always off and there was no consistency. He went right to the golf store and exchanged for the sky caddy and likes it much better.”

Portion of Golf Buddy Pro GPS user review on golfwrx.com forum

“…one of the reasons why I returned the Golf Buddy Pro and got a SG5. I just wasn’t satisfied with the accuracy since the unit wouldn’t lock the distances properly or give incorrect information when using the mark function.”

Portion of Golf Buddy GPS Golf Rangefinder user review on golfwrx.com forum

“I just purchased the Golf Buddy and have used it three times and I am a little disappointed.

When I mark a shot for example, it gives me 130 to the front, 140 middle and 150 to the back. If I walk to my ball which landed on the back fringe, the mark distance says 129?

Several times it didn’t move on to the next hole so I just turned it off and then back on which seemed to work.

I have called support but there is a language barrier that I haven’t been able to work through. I noticed it seems to be more accurate on certain holes than others. I guess I thought I would get a more precision readings.”

Partial user review on golfwrx.com forum of the Golf Buddy GPS

Here’s an independent Video Review of the Golf Buddy Pro GPS

Our Research on Golfbuddy Pro GPS Suggests:

The reviews are mixed on this GPS unit. Some love it, but too many people had problems with the accuracy for us to feal good about recommending this unit.

The Golf Buddy Pro bills itself as a “Golf Buddy Pro GPS Range Finder” which is confusing if not downright misleading. It is a GPS unit, and contains no rangefinder (laser or optical targeting) functions.

Limitations:

  • Black & white screen
  • No score keeping

Verdict:

No annual fees and 20,000 courses are a bonus, but the price is relatively high. Too many complaints about accuracy of the yardages; if your GPS isn’t giving you accurate yardages, what good is it?

Go with the Garmin or the Sonocaddie.


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Golf Buddy Pro GPS System Details

Company Info: DECA International Corp. is a GPS system development & Service Company specializing in a hand held range finder called The Golf Buddy.

DECA International Corp.
16613 Valley View Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
USA

Company Domain Name: GOLFBUDDYUSA.COM

Specifications:
  • Model No: Golf Buddy DSC-GB200
  • LCD screen Hi resolution black and white
  • Li-Polymer rechargeable batter with AAA backup.
Features:
  • add own custom targets (bunkers, water etc).
  • course and hole will load automatically each and every time
  • Calculate driving distance
  • No Annual fees for courses
  • Multi-lingual
Tournament Legal: Yes, depending on local rules.
(You should check with your golf professional prior to use in a USGA sanctioned event)
System Requirements:
Not specified.
Course Subscription Cost: No annual course downloads or fees.
Price: click to see the best price
Return Policy: 30 days.

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