About GPS Technology
Golf GPS technology provides golfers with the most accurate distances to greens and hazards. Having instant access to this information is thought to have numerous benefits including lowered scores, increased confidence and faster play.
GPS Comparison Chart
| Key Features |
Power / Battery Life |
Available Courses |
Membership Fee |
Display |
| Hybrid Laser/GPS Combo Bushnell  |
Rechargeable / 16 hrs |
25,000+ preloaded courses |
No |
Grey Scale |
upro mx+ Callaway  |
Rechargeable / 5-7 hrs |
25,000 preloaded courses |
No |
Color Touchscreen |
| Approach G6 Garmin  |
Rechargeable / up to 15 hrs |
28,000+ Worldwide courses (unlimited capacity) |
No |
Color Touchscreen |
Voice GolfBuddy  |
Rechargeable / 9 hrs |
40,000 courses |
No |
Grey Scale |
| World GolfBuddy  |
5V, over 500mA / Over 10 hrs |
40,000 courses |
No |
LED w/TouchPanel |
World Platinum - Black GolfBuddy  |
Rechargeable / 10-12 hrs |
40,000 courses |
No |
Color Touchscreen |
| World Platinum - White GolfBuddy  |
Rechargeable / 10-12 hrs |
40,000 courses |
No |
Color Touchscreen |
BREEZE SkyCaddie  |
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Polymer |
30,000 courses |
Yes |
Color |
| SGX SkyCaddie  |
Rechargeable / 14 hrs |
30,000 courses |
Yes |
Color |
SGXw SkyCaddie  |
Rechargeable / 14 hrs |
30,000 courses |
Yes |
Color |
GPS Watch Comparison Chart
| Key Features |
Power / Battery Life |
Available Courses |
Membership Fee |
Display |
| neo+ Watch Bushnell  |
Rechargeable / 1 Year (watch mode) |
25,000+ preloaded courses |
No |
Grey Scale |
Approach S1 Watch - Black Garmin  |
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion / 3 weeks (watch mode); 8 hrs (GPS mode) |
18,000+ preloaded |
No |
Monochrome LCD |
| Approach S1 Watch - White Garmin  |
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion / 3 weeks (watch mode); 8 hrs (GPS mode) |
18,000+ preloaded |
No |
Monochrome LCD |
Approach S3 Watch - White/Red Garmin  |
Rechargeable Lithium-ion / 4 weeks (watch mode) |
29,500+ preloaded course |
No |
Monochrome LCD |
| Approach S3 Watch - Grey/Black Garmin  |
Rechargeable Lithium-ion / 4 weeks (watch mode) |
29,500+ preloaded course |
No |
Monochrome LCD |
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