Izzo Swami Voice Review

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Our Izzo Swami Voice Golf GPS review will be available as soon as there is enough data for us to make recommendations.

Izzo Swami Voice User Rating: 2.82 Stars 2.82 out of 5 (37 reviews)

Score compiled from multiple sources.

However, until the price drops, the Swami Voice will have a tough time competing with the GolfBuddy Voice and the GolfBuddy Voice+, both of which are highly rated and reasonably priced. Still, the Izzo Swami Voice measures up very well from a features/price perspective and comes with everything you need to get started.

Notable Features
  • Visual and verbal distances to the front, middle and back of every green.
  • Preloaded with over 30,000 golf courses. No fees ever!
  • Auto hole advance
  • Auto course recognition
  • Includes wrist band – available in a variety of colors.
  • Rechargeable battery lasts 6-8 hours.
  • Durable and water resistant.
Izzo Swami Voice Specifications
Izzo Swami Voice
Course Download Fees No
Pre-loaded with Courses Yes
Full Hole Views Yes
Slope / Elevation N/A
Battery Life 6-8 hours
Battery Lithium Rechargeable (1100mAh)
Size (Width x Height x Depth) 1.69 in. x 1.69 in. x .55 in.
Measure Shot Distance No
Screen Size 1.2 x .24
Resolution N/A
Display Type N/A
Weight 1* oz.
Rainproof Yes IPX6
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 GPS provides both voice distances plus a digital readout. *Weighs 1 oz. without band and 1.9oz with band.
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VC300 Voice Caddie Review

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Our VC300 Voice Caddie Review reports takes into account our experience using the device, as well as user feedback.

As Voice Caddie is not the biggest name in golf GPS, we didn’t really expect to be “Wowed!” with the VC300, but as it turned out, we really were. From presentation to performance, we were impressed!

Voice Caddie VC300 User Rating: 4.42 Stars 4.42 out of 5 (173 reviews)

Score compiled from multiple sources.

Voice Caddie seems to have taken a page out of Apple’s playbook. [Read more…]

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Garmin S4 Golf Watch Review

The Garmin S4 Golf Watch has been retired. Check out our current recommendations for today's best golf rangefinders..

UPDATE: Our Garmin S4 Golf Watch Review is a little bit dated. We still think this is a great watch, but there are newer Garmin Golf Watches that outperform the S4 and cost less. The new Garmin golf watches provide distances to hazards, where the S4 only includes layups and doglegs. The Garmin S4 is a solid golf watch, but the price would need to around $100 to make it a good value.

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We’ve read dozens of user reviews and put the S4 to the test on several golf courses. First, let’s just say this is the slickest golf watch on the market and it does so many things well that it is our top pick in the golf watch category.

Garmin S4 Golf Watch User Rating: 4.06 Stars 4.06 out of 5 (276 reviews)

Score compiled from multiple sources.

For all it’s features, it is remarkably simple to navigate. The screen is easy to see and one touch will get you layup distances to the 50, 100, 150 and 200-yard markers. The touchscreen is perfectly responsive (once you realize it’s not supposed to be quite as sensitive to touch as your smartphone), the green view, scorecard and shot measuring features couldn’t be easier with dedicated buttons on the side of the watch. To move the pin, you press the green view button and press and drag your finger to the pin location and the distance will adjust. To enter your score, press the scorecard button and adjust the number of shots and easily add putts and fairways if you want. The watch calculates greens in regulation for you. If you use the scorecard on the first hole, it automatically pops up at the end of each hole, making it even more convenient. For all of that, the Garmin S4 is perfect!

There is one issue and it may be a factor for a few buyers. The S4 has the ability to connect to your iPhone via Bluetooth and display your text messages, emails, and other notifications right on the watch. It’s easy to pair the watch with your phone and amazingly unobtrusive. A small box displays the number of new messages on the screen when there are new messages. You can tap it to view the messages. The font for the messages is quite small, but you can adjust it by pressing the face once or twice and then scroll to read the whole message. You can easily go back and forth between your distances and your notifications. So what’s the issue? If you get too far away from your phone, the Bluetooth sometimes disconnects and does not always automatically reconnect. It won’t happen if you keep your phone in your pocket or clipped to your belt, but it happened way too often when the phone was left in the cart. Reconnecting wasn’t difficult, but it meant getting the phone out and turning the Bluetooth off and then back on. That defeats the purpose of having notifications in the first place, so for those who would use it with the intention of leaving it in a golf cart, don’t count on that feature. We reached out to other users and those who walked with their clubs and they had not experienced the problem. Even with this issue, we still think this coolest golf GPS watch on the market.

Garmin S4 Noteworthy Features
  • can display text and email messages and other notifications from your iPhone.
  • high resolution touchscreen easily readable even in bright sunlight
  • provides distance to the front, middle and back of every green, plus layups and doglegs.
  • dedicated “green view” button for easy access to manual pin positioning
  • detailed stat tracking
  • preloaded with over 30,000 golf courses
  • battery life lasts up to 10 hours in GPS mode.
  • waterproof to 10 meters
  • allows the creation of custom yardage points
Garmin S4 Golf Watch Specifications
Garmin S4 Golf Watch
Course Download Fees No
Pre-loaded with Courses Yes
Full Hole Views Yes
Slope / Elevation N/A
Battery Life 10 hrs GPS / 6 wks
Battery rechargeable Li-ion
Size (Width x Height x Depth) 2.41 in. x 1.83 in. x .58 in.
Measure Shot Distance Yes
Screen Size 1
Resolution 128 x 128
Display Type hi-res touchscreen
Weight 2.06 oz.
Rainproof Yes (10 meters)
Touch Screen Yes
Touch Targeting No
Manual Pin Positioning Yes
Stat Tracker Yes
Digital Scorecard Yes
Computer Analysis Tools Yes
Ground Verified N/A
Alternate Targets Yes
Green Rotates to your shot angle N/A
USGA Compliant (local rule) Yes
Notes Can receive email, text messages and notifications from smartphone. You can also print your scorecard from you computer after your round.
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SkyCaddie Aire Review

Our SkyCaddie Aire Review will be available as soon we get some feedback from users. This small golf GPS will be in stores soon, but rather than waiting, we would suggest buying a model with NO FEES, such as the Izzo Swami 4000.

Photo of SkyCaddie-Aire The SkyCaddie Aire is a part of the Sport Series of golf GPS devices from SkyGolf. The Sport Series is sort of like the economy rack at SkyCaddie. The only problem is that these lower end SkyCaddie models still have annual fees, so they will cost you a good deal more than the price you pay for the unit. SkyCaddie wants you to believe that they are more accurate than other brands, but until we see user reviews that exceed the competition, we won’t be giving a thumbs up to any GPS golf devices with fees.

SkyCaddie Aire Noteworthy Features
  • Big, easy-to-read front, center and back of green distances
  • Over 30,000 courses preloaded
  • scorecard
  • Odometer and Calorie Counter
  • Waterproof: IPX 6
  • Clock, timer, alarm, pace-of-play clock
  • 12 languages
  • 8-10 hours of battery life

The difference between the Sky Caddie Sport Series and the Tour Series apparently has something to do with the quality of the GPS satellite. Here’s how SkyGolf describes it:

SkyCaddie’s Sport Series of products use CGT (Core Golfer Technology) technology to provide a more economical distance solution by substituting conventional GPS technology found in competitive devices in lieu of SkyCaddie’s unmatched, but more costly, TruePoint Positioning Technology.

We’re not sold and will watch to see what users think, but the bar has been set pretty high. The Izzo Swami 4000 is the same price with no annual fees.

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Bushnell V2 Patriot Pack

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

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The Bushnell V2 Patriot Pack is often around the same price as the Bushnell Tour V2 by itself, so a terrific value that also benefits the Folds of Honor Foundation. It comes with a case, a skin and an extra battery. The description on the Bushnell website indicates it also includes a Patriot Pack golf towel. The photo on the website shows a mount and some tees as well, but we’re not completely sure.

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

Score compiled from multiple sources.

All we know is that if the price is pretty close to the Bushnell V2 by itself, this is a good deal that does a good thing. Folds of Honor gives back to the spouses and children of soldiers killed or disabled in service to the United States through scholarships and other assistance.

The Bushnell V2 Patriot Pack is available with and without slope. For more information, check out our Bushnell Tour V2 Review.

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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