Golf Buddy Platinum Review
New and improved in 2012! Take a look at our preview of Golf Buddy’s newest handheld GPS for golf. We’ll get our Golf Buddy Platinum Review up as soon as we find some customer feedback. Be careful not to get this model mixed up with its predecessor, the Golf Buddy World Platinum, or the other similarly named Golf Buddy World. We have no idea what they were thinking when they came up with these names, but we’ll help you sort it out.
“Golf Buddy Platinum”
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What’s New in the Golf Buddy Platinum
- Improved high contrast TFT-LCD screen (optimal under all conditions)
- Improved sensitive touch screen (for easier navigation)
- Nearly double the battery life (last up to 18 hours)
- Refined design
- It’s a tiny bit wider and a tiny bit heavier
Since many of the complaints about it’s predecessor, the Golf Buddy World Platinum, had to do with battery life and difficulty reading and maneuvering on the touchscreen, it seems Golf Buddy may be on their way to another successful golf GPS device.
Golf Buddy Platinum Features and Specifications
| Model | Golf Buddy Platinum (2012) | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | GPS | |
| Height | 4.3 in. | |
| Width | 2.46 in. | |
| Depth | 1 in. | |
| Screen Size | 3 in. | |
| Resolution | N/A | |
| Display Type | Color TFT LCD | |
| Weight | 5.65 oz. | |
| Battery | Li-poly rechargeable | |
| Battery Life | up to 18 hrs. | |
| Rainproof | N/A | |
| High Sensitivity Receiver | N/A | |
| Pre-loaded with Courses | Yes | |
| Course Capacity | 40,000 | |
| Touch Screen | Yes | |
| Touch Targeting | Yes | |
| Manual Pin Positioning | Yes | |
| Stat Tracker | Yes | |
| Digital Scorecard | Yes | |
| Computer Analysis Tools | N/A | |
| USGA Compliant (local rule) | Yes | |
| Ground Verified | No | |
| Alternate Targets | Yes | |
| Aerial Hole View | Yes | |
| Green Rotates to your shot angle | N/A | |
| Measure Shot Distance | Yes | |
| Magnify Hole View | N/A | |
| Slope | No | |
| # of Available Courses | N/A | |
| Add Courses Manually | No | |
| Compatibility | N/A | |
| Course Download Fees | N/A | |
| Notes | Water and shock resistant case – improved high contrast TFT-LCD screen (optimal under all conditions) – Improved sensitive touch screen (for easier navigation) | |
Golf Buddy Platinum (2012) |
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| We work very hard to obtain the correct information about product features, but cannot make any guarantees about the accuracy. Please double check with the merchant or manufacturer before making a purchase. | ||
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