Sonocaddie V500
Golf GPS systems are the most sought after accessories today and when it comes to Sonocaddie V500, it can only be said that here is one GPS system that is worth every penny.
The Sonocaddie Golf GPSsystem use state of the art global positioning satellites along with a course map to keep your position updated and have been approved by the USGA and RCGA for yardage measurements alone.
Other features like slope adjustments, atmosphereic conditions and wind speed are not allowed during a tournament and having a Golf GPS System, particularly the Sonocaddie V500 can be very advantageous.
Some of these benefits include determining the exact yardage to the three spots, namely front, center and back on the green, keeping track of the distance your ball travels, knowing the exact distance to various hazards, faster pace of playing, constant updating of your position etc.
Now, a look at the Sonocaddie V500 features. Consisting of full color layouts with around 16,000 US golf courses, the Sonocaddie Golf GPS comes with preloaded features which eliminates downloading and also has high resolution speeds on touch screen phones and also, can be seen in the presence of direct sunlight too!
With a Touch Point Positioning feature that involves pressing any point around the color layout or satellite picture of the hole, you can easily see the yardage, along with the extras data from any point of the golf course.
Another added feature is the ability to see your location on the golf course throughout with the help of the innovative graphical user interface.This means that when you change your position to the next stroke location, again your position is displayed along with the yardage measurements.
The Sonocaddie V500 has an in-built electronic score card along with statistics tracking features that can help in knowing the greens in regulation, sands saves as well as up and downs easily.
With no annual fees, the Sonocaddie Golf GPS also comes with an optional Satellite Imagery which enables you to view the ‘full image’ of every hole and the yardage data.
It also has a Video Flyover option which is a 5-second presentation of the entire golf hole from the tees to the green, thus enabling you to plan your strategy as regards the direction and flow of the fairway beforehand. Best suited for playing a new golf course or taking a peek at dog-leg!
Given below is a summary of the Sonocaddie V500 features:
• Measuring 116 x 57 x 20 mm (4.6” x 2.3” x 0.8”)
• Weighs 129g (4.57 oz)
• Can store upto 30,000 golf courses, and 100 scorecards
• Consists of a 3” (240 x 400 Pix) display
• High-resolution color LCD w/ Backlight
• Rechargeable battery / upto 12 hours
• Languages – English / Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese/ German / French/ Japanese / Spanish
• Waterproof, IPX3
• Distance Unit Yard/Meter/Mile/Kilometre
With raving consumer reviews and a 4 star rating, the Sonocaddie V500 is all set to become a global phenomenon, with its new game improvement features like helping you improve your course management, how far you hit each of your clubs, no distractions from your shot, improving your confidence and improving your scores easily.
So, go ahead and read the consumer reviews on the Sonocaddie V500 and improve your scores easily!
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Sonocaddie V500 Scorecard
The retail price of $319.99 puts the Sonocaddie V500 on the high end compared to other gps devices.
There are also fees to access course databases: Free-Color course layout only (no satellite imagery or flyovers) 3 month warranty.
$29.95 for a one time fee for unlimited color course layouts worldwide plus 15 courses worldwide with color course layouts (plus video flyovers and satellite imagery) 1 year warranty.
$49.95 one time fee for unlimited color course layouts and 100 worldwide color course layouts with satellite imagery and video flyovers. 1 year warranty.
Sonocaddie V500
