Golf GPS Systems, Are They Worth The Money?

Today, golf GPS systems are helping numerous players to lower their golf score. This is one very popular accessory available on the market right now. They have evolved from a one player system to a system complete for course management. Just recently the golf GPS system has been accepted by both the RCGA and the USGA.

The main purpose of a golf GPS is to provide golfers with distances to different features on a golf course and especially to the current green being played. It is a valuable system that provides information that golfers can use. The information provides is updated every second and the information is available instantaneously. It is similar to having a caddie by your side and worth the money. What is spent on a golf GPS system is very well spent.

There are two types of golf GPS systems: course owned and player owned. Course owned system offer more opportunities for the management of the golf course. The two way radio systems allows the clubhouse to be in constant contact with all players and everything that is occurring on the course. With the radio, golfers can request food and drinks while playing and information like the weather and advertisement can be sent to the golfers.

The benefits of using a golf GPS system:
1. A golfer can track a golf ball's distance while traveling.
2. The game will be played much faster.
3. A golfer will know the exact distance to different hazardous areas on and around the hole play.
4. A golfer will be able to know the yardage to three spots on the green: back, center and front.
5. There is no adding, subtracting, pacing or even aiming or guessing yardage.