Compare Golf GPS Top Rated Models

This is PART 1 of a four-part series where we compare golf GPS top rated models. We have divided them up into categories, so that you can compare apples to apples.

Our four categories are:

  1. Full-Featured Golf GPS (Part 1 – You Are Here!)
  2. Compare Golf GPS Part 2 (Part 2)
  3. Basic Golf GPS (Part 3)
  4. GPS Golf Watches (Part 4), overlaps some with Basic
FULL FEATURED GOLF GPS COMPARISON:

GPS models that have full hole views and the ability to determine
distance to any point on the hole using a touchscreen or a cursor.

Garmin G6 Approach ReviewThe Contenders:

Our Pick: Garmin Approach G6 – the early reviews are very strong and number of preloaded courses make this the model to beat right now!

Check out the comparisons below.

Golf Courses The Garmin G6 has over 27,000 courses, while the G5 now comes with over 18,000. The Golf Buddy World has a course capacity of 40,000, but they don’t advertise how many courses are actually preloaded. We have contacted them about this and hope to hear back soon. It appears that Golf Buddy has only about 16,000 courses in their library, so we expect the number to be 15,000+.
Screen Early indications are that the new Garmin Approach G6 may have the best screen. Both of the other models get some complaints about readability issues in bright sun.
Size / Weight The Garmin G6 is the smallest and lightest of the three, but also has the smallest screen. The Golf Buddy World and Garmin G5 have larger screens, however the GB World is smaller and lighter with almost as much screen real estate.
Battery Type Both the G6 and the Golf Buddy World have rechargeable batteries which is nice unless you forget to recharge. The Garmin G5 takes AA batteries, so you can use rechargeable if you want, but keep an extra set in your golf bag.
Battery Life Both Garmins claim they get up to 15 hours of battery life. The Golf Buddy World only claims 10.
Rainproof All three units are rainproof, but both Garmins can survive if you drop them in water and it’s not clear whether the Golf Buddy World could.
Other All three units have a touch screen, touch targeting, shot measuring, scorecard, stat tracking, auto course recognition and auto hole advance.

If you’re wondering why there are no SkyCaddie models in our list, it’s because in our opinion, the reviews just don’t support spending the extra money in annual fees. We love the SkyCaddie Ground Verification and if you don’t mind annual fees, aren’t afraid of computers and don’t mind a little hassle, you probably should consider the SkyCaddie SGX or the SkyCaddie SGXW.

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