Celestron CoursePro Elite Review

The Celestron CoursePro Elite has been retired. Check out our current recommendations for today's best golf rangefinders..

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At the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), a new competitor entered the GPS Golf Rangefinder Game. Celestron, a leading manufacturer of telescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, microscopes, is releasing the CoursePro and Coursepro Elite Golf GPS devices. At first glance of the features, we don’t see anything that sets these new entries apart from their well-established competitors, save maybe the price.

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Price and features are only half the battle… If Celestron can get off the ground in this market, you can bet we’ll have the Celestron CoursePro Elite Review Summary when the user reviews start rolling.

Celestron CoursePro Elite Specifications
Celestron CoursePro Elite
Course Download Fees Yes
Pre-loaded with Courses No
Full Hole Views Yes
Slope / Elevation No
Battery Life 8 - 12 hrs
Battery Li-ion recharge
Size (Width x Height x Depth) N/A in. x N/A in. x N/A in.
Measure Shot Distance No
Screen Size N/A
Resolution N/A
Display Type Color TFT LCD
Weight N/A oz.
Rainproof Yes
Touch Screen No
Touch Targeting No
Manual Pin Positioning No
Stat Tracker No
Digital Scorecard Yes
Computer Analysis Tools No
Ground Verified No
Alternate Targets No
Green Rotates to your shot angle N/A
USGA Compliant (local rule) Yes
Notes -
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SkyGolf Introduces AutoView for the SGX

SkyCaddie SGXSkyGolf, a leading maker of GPS Golf Rangefinders, has added a new feature to its latest golf rangefinder, the SkyCaddie SGX. The SGX already boasts a rich user experience with HoleVue, Intelligreen and Intelligreen Pro technologies, but this latest software update takes a page out of the smartphone playbook and adds an element of user friendliness to the SGX experience. Autoview takes advantange of the device’s built-in accelerometer and senses when the user rotates the SGX to the right or to the left. Rotating the GPS rangefinder to the right now gives the user a landscape detailed view of the green using the Intelligreen technology. Rotating it to the left gives a landscape view of the scorecard for easier entry and viewing. We’ll look forward to seeing how users respond to this update.

If you’re an SGX owner, you’ll need to sync your device with CaddieSync and then re-download your courses. Turn off your SkyCaddie, unplug and disconnect from the computer. When you turn it back on, the Autoview update should be ready to go.

Read our SkyCaddie SGX Review Summary.

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SkyGolf Launches SkyCaddie Membership Benefits+

On December 1st, SkyGolf announced SkyCaddie Membership Benefits+, a new program available exclusively to SkyCaddie Members. They have joined forces with some of golf companies and golf courses to provide exclusive special offers to their members. To kick off the Benefits Plus Program, SkyGolf has teamed up with Marriott Golf Properties, the Faldo Golf Institute and Club Glove to offer unique deals for SkyCaddie Members.

  • SkyCaddie Members can save 50% off green fees* at select Marriott Golf courses in the United States and the Caribbean.
  • SkyCaddie Members can save 10% off retail for any 2- or 3-day golf school, plus FREE lodging at the Faldo Golf Institute locations in Orlando and Palm Desert.
  • SkyCaddie Members can purchase the Club Glove Aficionado IV bag at an extremely low price.
  • SkyCaddie Members also receive a great discount on all Club Glove products.

Current SkyCaddie members can login with user name and password to get the details on these special deals.

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Garmin Approach S1 GPS Golf Watch

The Garmin Approach S1 Watch has been retired. Check out our current recommendations for today's best golf rangefinders..

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The Garmin Approach S1 was the GPS golf watch that changed everything in golf GPS rangefinders. It became so popular and was rated so highly, that Garmin and all the other manufacturers jumped on the golf watch bandwagon. There are now more choices of golf watches than any other category of golf rangefinder.

Garmin Approach S1 Watch User Rating: 4.48 Stars 4.48 out of 5 (1285 reviews)

Score compiled from multiple sources.

There have been many innovations since the Garmin Approach S1 was released, but still there has never been a watch that has stood the test of time like this one. If you’re looking for a great value in a basic golf watch, the S1 is still a strong contender. There are no fancy hole layout views, no distances to hazards and there is no color on the screen… but it delivers 99% of what you would ever want to know in a super easy and convenient package.

You can’t go wrong with the Garmin S1, but if you haven’t made up your mind yet, you may want to take a look at our current list of Best Golf Watches.

Below you will find a summary of the hundreds of user comments we read in preparation for our review. The pros clearly far outweighed the cons!

Most Mentioned Pros (in order of mentions high to low):
  • Convenience
  • Easy to use
  • Accurate
  • Preloaded with over 14,000 golf courses
  • Comfortable
  • lightweight
  • No fees
  • Ability to measure your shot distance easily
  • Can be used as regular watch
  • auto course recognition
  • GPS odometer tells you how far you’ve walked
  • Easy to read
  • Good battery life
  • Lots of courses
  • Attractive looks
  • Automatically forwards to the next hole
  • Adjustable band
  • Speeds up play
  • Nice size
Most Mentioned Cons (in order of mentions high to low):
  • Takes some care to hook up to charger
  • No digital scorecard
Garmin Approach S1 Features and Specifications
Garmin Approach S1 Watch
Course Download Fees No
Pre-loaded with Courses Yes
Full Hole Views Yes
Slope / Elevation No
Battery Life 3 wks / 8 hrs GPS
Battery Li-ion
Size (Width x Height x Depth) 2.7 in. x 1.8 in. x .6 in.
Measure Shot Distance Yes
Screen Size 1x1
Resolution 64x32 px
Display Type monochrome LCD
Weight 1.8 oz.
Rainproof Yes IPX7
Touch Screen No
Touch Targeting No
Manual Pin Positioning No
Stat Tracker No
Digital Scorecard No
Computer Analysis Tools No
Ground Verified No
Alternate Targets No
Green Rotates to your shot angle N/A
USGA Compliant (local rule) Yes
Notes Available in Black & White, Time, Date, Waterproof IPX7 (30 min. immersed at a depth of 1 meter)
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Bushnell Tour V2 Review Summary

The Bushnell Tour V2 has been retired. Check out our current recommendations for today's best golf rangefinders..

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Our Bushnell Tour V2 Review Summary takes into consideration commonly mentioned pros and cons from user reviews on a variety of websites.

The Bushnell Tour V2 with Pinseeker is available in two models – with Slope and without Slope for tournament play. Prices on these devices change quickly, but at the time of this writing, the price for the Bushnell V2 without slope looks to be a very good value.

Bushnell Tour V2 User Rating: 4.57 Stars 4.57 out of 5 (440 reviews)

Score compiled from multiple sources.
Most Mentioned Pros:
  • Easy to use
  • Get instant measurements
  • Extremely accurate
  • Lightweight
  • Compact Size
  • Excellent Value with no monthly or yearly fees
Most Mentioned Cons:
  • Does not have a battery life indicator.
  • 3-Volt Lithium battery – a little more expensive than other batteries. A few users claimed that battery life was short
  • A few users had difficulty holding it steady enough, but this is not mentioned by most users
Bushnell Tour V2 Features and Specifications
Bushnell Tour V2
Slope No
Vibration N
Size (Width x Height x Depth) 2.8 in. x 1.6 in. x 4.3 in.
Weight 6.6 oz.
Battery 3 volt lithium
Battery Life approx. 12 mos.
Display LCD
Rainproof Yes
Magnification 5x
Maximum Range 1000
Minimum Range 5
Notes There are two editions of the Bushnell V2 - Tournament and Slope
USGA Compliant (local rule) Yes
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