Welcome to the second instalment of this report into owner ratings for golf GPS devices in 2011. In my first report I looked at how owners rated their golf GPS devices in the £0-£199 range in this report we will delve into the £200-£350 price range and compare how actual owners have rated their own golf GPS systems in the UK and USA.
Garmin take the lead in the Golf GPS Market
One stand out result, in both price ranges for these reports is how well the new Garmin golf GPS range is currently doing in regards to satisfied owners. The Garmin Approach G3 just out scores the Garmin Approach G5, with the former scoring 94.5% overall whilst the G5 is closely behind with 93%. The Garmin S1 watch also came top of the pile in the £0-£199 range.
Superb Sonocaddie V300 still going strong
Not lagging too far behind both Garmin devices is the Sonocaddie V300 with 87%. This Golf GPS system has been around for a while now, but it still keeps the high ratings coming in. This device continues out score the newer Sonocaddie V350, which is something you may wish to consider when deciding which is the best Sonocaddie. The Sonocaddie V350 scores 80%, but with 3 golf gps reviews it’s difficult to determine how reliable this score is.
Skycaddie SGX Score is a Shocker
The Skycaddie SGX seems to tick all the right boxes when you look at their product description. All courses are plotted by people rather than satellites, which is definitely a plus point. Perhaps it’s the high price that lets it down; you expect a lot for your money when paying up to £329. The fact is 40 owners of the Skycaddie SGX gave it a measly overall score of 58%, which is by far the lowest rating of any GPS in either price range we have analysed.
Golf Buddy Tour Well Received in the USA
The Golf Buddy Tour hasn’t been available in the UK for long; hence the lack of data, but 48 owners in the USA have given this GPS a very respectable score of 83%. Some of the stand out benefits mentioned by owners was the ease of use; fantastic picture quality (whatever the lighting) and the fact there are no download fees or membership fees to pay.
In the World of Golf GPS Systems you get what you pay for
Yes I know it’s a bit of a cliché, but it seems (as in most things in life) you get what you pay for when it comes to buying a Golf GPS. The only exception to the rule was the Skycaddie SGX. All of the other golf GPS devices in this price range scored 80% or more with both Garmin’s scoring over 90%. Garmin have really have risen the bar in the golf GPS market. There are still some good basic golf GPS’s in the £0-£199 range though, so don’t be put off. If you’re looking for a basic golf GPS with no frills then you would be better off sticking to the lower price range.
