Golf Buddy Voice Review

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Our Golf Buddy Voice Review is based on our observations of the things most commonly mentioned in the dozens of user reviews we read. The compiled ratings for this small, convenient golf GPS are outstanding and most of the comments were extremely positive.

GolfBuddy Voice User Rating: 4.57 Stars 4.57 out of 5 (291 reviews)

Score compiled from multiple sources.

It’s a very simple device that both displays distances and provides audio distances to the front, middle, and back of every green. It has Dynamic Green View, which shows you the green shape from your angle and it can measure your shot distances. It automatically will recognize the golf course and your hole and it has a 9-hour battery life.

Take a look below at the full list of pros and cons mentioned by users.

Most Mentioned Pros
(from most mentioned to least)

  • simple to use
  • accuracy
  • size
  • Auto course recognition
  • Clip
  • easy to hear
  • convenience
  • lot’s of courses
  • battery life
  • preloaded
  • quick
  • no fees
  • voice & display
  • easy to see
  • shot measuring
  • no downloads
  • auto hole advance

Most Mentioned Cons
(from most mentioned to least)

  • has trouble know which hole on nearby fairways
  • accuracy
  • poor customer service
  • can take awhile to locate satellites
  • price too high
  • mechanical failure
  • no hazards
Golf Buddy Voice Features and Specifications
GolfBuddy Voice
Course Download Fees No
Pre-loaded with Courses Yes
Full Hole Views Yes
Slope / Elevation N/A
Battery Life 8 hrs
Battery rechargeable
Size (Width x Height x Depth) 1.7 in. x 1.7 in. x .4 in.
Measure Shot Distance Yes
Screen Size N/A
Resolution N/A
Display Type N/A
Weight 1 oz.
Rainproof N/A
Touch Screen N/A
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
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Expresso AG50s – Navigation and Golf GPS Combo

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The Expresso AG50s navigation and golf GPS combo is no longer being made and the very few reviews we saw didn’t give us any reason to recommend this device. Let us know if you have had any good or bad experiences with it.

Expresso AG50s User Rating: 4.00 Stars 4.00 out of 5 (7 reviews)

Score compiled from multiple sources.

Both multi-function models (the Expresso AG50 and the AG1) can act as road navigation GPS devices, golf GPS devices and even portable media players. From a golf perspective, one of the biggest complaints about the AG1 was its speed. The new Expresso AG50 has a swiss-made 50-channel receiver that should take care of those delays. Additionally, the AG50 has a larger and brighter LCD touch screen and besides being preloaded with U.S. and Canadian golf courses, this version includes Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Ireland. The best part about this unit may be the price. It’s less than $200 even before it goes on sale.

Golf GPS Features

  • Preloaded with front, middle and back of green distances, as well as hazards
  • Database inlcudes over 25,000 courses in U.S., Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand
  • No fees
  • Automatic Course Recognition
  • Auto hole advance
  • Ability to measure shot distance
  • Scorecard
  • USGA and R&A compliant

Automotive Navigation Features

  • Turn by turn clear voice prompts with street names
  • More Points of Interest than previous model (POI) – 6.5 million
  • Dash Mount
  • Intuitive and easy to use
  • Stunning 2D & 3D graphics
  • Favorites and Recent Destinations
  • Multiple destinations
  • English, French and Spanish

Media Player Features

  • Watch movies, shows or home videos on full color MobileHD screen
  • Listen to music with built-in dual stereo hi-fidelity speakers or headphones
  • Store and view photos
  • SD card required to use features
Expresso AG50s
Course Download Fees No
Pre-loaded with Courses Yes
Full Hole Views Yes
Slope / Elevation N/A
Battery Life 11 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 Yes
Screen Size 3.75
Resolution N/A
Display Type Color TFT LCD
Weight N/A oz.
Rainproof N/A
Touch Screen Yes
Touch Targeting Yes
Manual Pin Positioning Yes
Stat Tracker No
Digital Scorecard Yes
Computer Analysis Tools No
Ground Verified No
Alternate Targets Yes
Green Rotates to your shot angle N/A
USGA Compliant (local rule) Yes
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Summary of Sonocaddie V500 Reviews

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The big, responsive, easy to read in any light screen was thing we noticed most in our summary of Sonocaddie V500 reviews.

Sonocaddie V500 User Rating: 3.93 Stars 3.93 out of 5 (32 reviews)

Score compiled from multiple sources.

We didn’t find any complaints about not being able to see the screen in bright sunlight or because the numbers were too small, which is common on other full-featured GPS models. It’s definitely something to think about when you’re choosing a GPS device.

However we’re still not sure this is the best unit for the money. The price is steep and the reviews don’t quite measure up. The much newer Garmin Approach G6 has all the bells and whistles, excellent user reviews and cost less.

We should also point out that the top complaint unfortunately, was problems with the software, which caused a number of returns and occasional unhappiness with Sonocaddie customer service. Overall there were definitely more pros than cons mentioned, but take a look at our list below.

Most Mentioned Pros (in order from high to low):
  • Easy to see/read display
  • Accuracy
  • Easy to use
  • Preloaded with golf courses
  • No fees
  • Ability to touch and point for yardage to that location
  • Good battery life
  • Good customer service – with regards to adding golf courses
  • Auto hole advance
  • Size
  • Price
  • Fast satellite acquisition

Most Mentioned Cons (in order from high to low):

  • Hardware & software problems – calibration, crashing etc.
  • Slow satellite acquisition
  • missing and incorrect hazard information
  • Poor customer service
  • Expensive

Sonocaddie V500 Specifications

Sonocaddie V500
Course Download Fees No*
Pre-loaded with Courses Yes
Full Hole Views Yes
Slope / Elevation No
Battery Life 12 hrs max
Battery rechargeable
Size (Width x Height x Depth) 4.6 in. x 2.3 in. x .8 in.
Measure Shot Distance Yes
Screen Size 3 in.
Resolution 240x400
Display Type hi-res color LCD
Weight 4.57 oz.
Rainproof Yes
Touch Screen Yes
Touch Targeting Yes
Manual Pin Positioning Yes
Stat Tracker Yes
Digital Scorecard Yes
Computer Analysis Tools Yes
Ground Verified No
Alternate Targets Yes
Green Rotates to your shot angle N/A
USGA Compliant (local rule) Yes
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Golf Buddy Tour Review

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For our Golf Buddy Tour Review Summary, we’ve compiled information from 149 reviews on multiple websites to come up with a ratings score and to give you some consistently mentioned pros and cons of this unit.

Golf Buddy Tour User Rating: 4.27 Stars 4.27 out of 5 (149 reviews)

Score compiled from multiple sources.
Most Mentioned Pros:
  • No Annual membership fees
  • Courses are preloaded
  • Easy to use
  • Accurate – this will also appear in the Cons list, but we noted more mentions of good accuracy than bad
  • Good battery life & ability to use alkaline
  • Shot measurement
  • Score tracking
  • Good graphics / easy to see
  • Ability to add targets
Most Mentioned Cons:
  • Slow to locate course
  • Slow to settle on yardage
  • Inaccurate – Although we noted more mentions of good accuracy with this unit, a number of users felt the accuracy was a major problem
  • User manual did not include information about several listed features
  • Customer service availability – several users had problems either reaching customer service or getting issues resolved. However, we also noted a few good experiences with customer service.
Golf Buddy Tour Features and Specifications
Golf Buddy Tour
Course Download Fees No
Pre-loaded with Courses Yes
Full Hole Views Yes
Slope / Elevation No
Battery Life 14 hrs
Battery Li-poly or AAA
Size (Width x Height x Depth) 4.25 in. x 2.25 in. x 1 in.
Measure Shot Distance Yes
Screen Size 2"
Resolution high
Display Type Color LCD/LED Backlt
Weight 4.23 oz.
Rainproof water resistant
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 Yes
Green Rotates to your shot angle Yes
USGA Compliant (local rule) Yes
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Garmin G6 Approach Reviews

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The Garmin Approach G6 isn’t the newest golf GPS on the market and it isn’t the most expensive. But in our opinion, it’s still the best legal full-featured golf GPS on the market.

User reviews continue to be excellent for the G6 and quite frankly, there hasn’t been all that much competition.

Garmin Approach G6 User Rating: 4.20 Stars 4.20 out of 5 (648 reviews)

Score compiled from multiple sources.

There are only three brands that contend in the full hole view handheld golf GPS market: Garmin, SkyCaddie and GolfBuddy. SkyCaddie charges an annual fee for getting your course maps and generally they receive pretty lousy ratings compared to Garmin. GolfBuddy makes a somewhat larger handheld device, but it’s not in the same league with the Garmin G6. Fortunately for golfers, the Garmin handhelds are excellent and the price on the G6 is unbelievable!

The other competition to the G6 comes from Garmin’s own G7 and G8 models. These are both excellent devices and they have some fun bells and whistles, but the price difference is significant.

When you consider the pros and cons that we aggregated from feedback from over 100 users, keep in mind that positive comments far outweighed the negatives.

Most Mentioned Pros: (most frequently mention on top)
  • Screen brightness in sun or clouds
  • Compact size
  • Easy to use
  • Accuracy
  • Preloaded with golf courses
  • Quality
  • Battery Life (3 rounds was about average)
  • No fees
  • Quickly locked onto GPS
  • Lightweight
  • Responsive touchscreen
  • 28,000 golf courses and growing
  • Value/price
  • Touch targeting
  • Easy stat tracking
  • Easy to use scorecard
  • Green View made it easy to set pin and see approach distances
  • Ready to go out of the box – even had enough charge to play
  • GPS lock was fast and the lock was solid
  • Easy to read (as mentioned, a few users had trouble)
  • Shot measuring capability
  • Yardage layup arcs to 100, 150, 200 and 250
  • Stats and scorecard analysis on computer
  • Waterproof
  • Auto hole advance
  • Free lifetime updates
Most Mentioned Cons: (most frequently mention on top)
  • Some fonts too small
  • Some units experience shutdowns during the round (if this is yours, we suggest returning it as defective)
  • Not enough hazard information and carry yardages
  • Battery life not as long as advertised (only 3 users mentioned this)
  • A few users found pars and handicaps were wrong on their golf courses
  • Slow to acquire satellites (many more users found it to be quick)
  • Doesn’t automatically find the hole you are playing if you turn it on a hole other than #1
  • Scorecard could be better
  • Couldn’t find battery meter (FYI:Pressing the power button will display the battery meter and signal strength)
  • Some accuracy issues
  • Screen was not bright enough (many more users felt the brightness was excellent)
  • Screen scratches easily
  • Screen is too sensitive (most felt it was just right)

Garmin G6 Approach Features and Specifications
Garmin Approach G6
Course Download Fees No
Pre-loaded with Courses 27,000
Full Hole Views Yes
Slope / Elevation No
Battery Life up to 15 hrs.
Battery Rechargeable Li-Poly
Size (Width x Height x Depth) 3.7 in. x 2.1 in. x .8 in.
Measure Shot Distance Yes
Screen Size 2.6
Resolution 160 x 240
Display Type Transreflec ColorTFT
Weight 3.37 oz.
Rainproof IPX7
Touch Screen Yes
Touch Targeting Yes
Manual Pin Positioning Yes
Stat Tracker Yes
Digital Scorecard Yes
Computer Analysis Tools Yes
Ground Verified No
Alternate Targets Yes
Green Rotates to your shot angle Yes
USGA Compliant (local rule) Yes, if Club Averages feature is not used.
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