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| Gps Golf Guru | 
 enlarge | Brand: Golf Guru
Category: Sports
Buy New: $249.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  (4 reviews)
Sales Rank: 11341
Media: Misc.
MPN: G002
Model: G002
UPC: 094922942265
EAN: 0094922942265
ASIN: B0015YYRWW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Smallest, lightest, most accurate full function GPS golf | | • | Free online map downloads. Map your own course with up to thirty features per hole. | | • | Large 160 x 128 pixel display, 14 Amp hour battery. | | • | Innovative bottom screen allow one handed operation wit just one thumb | | • | Advanced marking feature. |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
The GPS Golf Guru is the product for golfers who want the smallest, lightest, and most accurate full-featured GPS Golf handheld on the market. The only Golf handheld licensed under both the pioneering 5,364,093 US patent and applicable international patents, the Guru is the product of 15 years in the GPS Golf business. In addition to getting distances to bunkers and other hazards on the course, the Golf Guru is equipped with the exclusive Guru Smart Green technology, enabling golfers to measure the full depth and shape of the green from any angle of approach, both on or off the fairway. At only 3.6 ounces, it is the lightest and most compact GPS golf rangefinder on the market, but it is so much more than just a rangefinder.Patented GPS Golf handheld technologyNo cost for course downloadsSmallest, lightest, most sensitive and most accurate GPS Golf handheld on the marketLarge, 160 x 128 pixel screen is easier to read and can present more information clearlyMost advanced distance marking features on the market.....no pun intendedFits comfortably in your pocketAdvanced Smart Green system that even allows you to have smart greens on courses you map yourselfAdvanced, 16 channel, high-accuracy, high-sensitivity GPS technology designed for golf by the team that originally invented GPS for golfEasy to use, one-handed operationInnovative bottom screen design allows you to reach, and comfortably operate all the buttons with one thumbPowered by a 14+ hour lithium rechargeable batteryThe Guru is durable too. We have drop tested the Guru on a concrete floor from 4 feet from all angles over 100 times, and the Guru is just as accurate as everStandard USB connector, AC adapter, car charger, solar charger, battery, holsters and much more. You can buy them from us online. Water resistance for play in all weather conditionsGuru comes with USB Cable, Installation CD, Quickstart Guide, and AC USB Wall Charger.
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| Customer Reviews:
Smallest unit out there -- works great ! June 23, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've had my Guru for about a month. I compared it to all of the Sky Caddie models as well as some of the other smaller vendors before purchasing.
First off, it works great. Follow the Quick Start directions and you'll be off and running in no time. I like that it automatically checks for the latest firmware release and downloads that to your Guru (if needed) everytime you hook it up to download new courses.
It is the smallest unit out there -- a little bigger than my Palm Centro but nice and thin/lite. I carry it in my back pocket and pull it out like a yardage book before every shot. It doesn't get smashed if I sit in the cart either :-)
I didn't buy the Sky Caddie for the following reasons:
1. Size -- it's a little bigger/fatter than the Guru
2. Annual Fees -- who wants to pay $50/year ??
3. Satellite Acquisition -- these things only work well if they're able to sync to enough Satellites to be accurate. I'd heard from a few friends that they no longer use their Sky Caddies because they would lose "sync" too many times to be useful/trusted. Guru syncs fast and connects to more Satellites.
The Guru has far fewer courses than the Sky Caddie but they've been able to map all of the courses I've requested (at least 5) in less than 7 days -- certainly acceptable to me.
One other suggestion if you have a Guru and a Garmin Nuvi (360 is what I have)-- the A/C charger works for both (if you're like me, it's hard to keep all of my cords/chargers tagged, etc). Save the $20 from Golf Guru and use your Garmin charger.
In a nutshell, if you want a fairly simple device that works great and fits in your pocket, The Guru is the one for you. When you're on the course, fancy color graphics aren't going to lower your score -- quick, accurate info at your fingertips will ...
What a gem May 23, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have been using my Guru for a while. Every aspect of the device is great. Never a glitch. The best part is their customer service. They answer the phone and resolve any problem with lightning speed. The software is continually upgraded and new features added without having to buy a new unit. And they are in Austin, Tx. not New Delhi. All downloads are free til the end of 2011. When I needed a course mapped, it took 3 days. This is the most for your money in the field.
I love this thing... April 29, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This GPS has a lot of features for the price. Accuracy is excellent - it uses 16 channels compared to most others using 12, holds 20 courses as compared to most others holding 10. Customer service is top notch. Number of available courses is growing quickly. If your course isn't available, you have can request that it be added with an estimated turn around of 7 days.
I too am waiting for a carrying case or cart/belt clip to be available. In the meantime, it fits nicely into my Bagboy Express 180 push carts accessory compartment.
I'm very satisfied with this GPS. Best bang for the buck in my opinion.
 Guru does the job April 28, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Just got mine and played my first round with it this weekend - very impressed with operation and ease of use. Unit is small (cell phone size) Course download was easy (and free) and once I turned it on there was little to do other than switch between views - information presented on the screen is thorough and useful and I am pleased that I can read it without my reading glasses. I am going to look for a carrying case to attach it to my bag but otherwise it just needs more courses loaded. I have not personally used the competing products (SkyCaddie, Garmin, etc.) but I would recommend this on the basis of cost and ease of use.
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