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Sonocaddie V300 Color GPS Unit | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sonocaddie
Category: Sports
List Price: $399.99
Buy New: $385.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 994
Size: Each
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 10 x 7 x 3.3
Model: V300
UPC: 020972103127
EAN: 0020972103127
ASIN: B0018OXHYS
Release Date: May 1, 2008
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| Features:
| • | The easiest and most advance Golf GPS available with full color display. | | • | Personalized course information for each hole and green to match the exact course layout | | • | No Annual Fee required! The first 5 courses are free with each unit purchase and after that you can choose from 3 plans if more courses are needed | | • | Digital scorecard and game analysis available at your fingertips. | | • | Includes rechargeable batteries with estimated 12 hour battery life and charging cord. Built in antenna with 14 channel GPS receiver. 2.2" High resolution LCD with backlight. |
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Product Description
The Sonocaddie V300 GPS provides you with precise distance information from any point on the course. The user interface shows your position on the golf course in real time. As you move to the next stroke location, your position is shown, and the distances to each critical target are continually updated.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 Quality GPS Unit August 30, 2008
This is something I can say certainly that delivers as promised. I have always struggled with my distances, especially in unmarked or poorly marked courses. Let's ignore the shots in the other fairway... This little gem really let me step up to the ball with confidence knowing I had the right club in hand, and that is truly valuable in a game as mental as golf. That said, I found the marked items within ~5yds at worst of the mapped spots on the downloaded courses. Rumors aside, they take your course request, use a satellite map and upload gps coordinates. 5yds is close enough for a cruise missle and frankly I'd like to meet an amateur golfer who lands their shots in less than +/- 5yds accuracy regularly. They take a couple weeks max but plan ahead if you are taking a trip or your home course isn't uploaded yet and get that email in! You can map it yourself too and if you are reallllly nice, you can upload it so others may use it. It won't have the right shapes to the holes but that's a minor point. That said once around the course and I had the coordinates updated making them less than 6ft off. Very nice but it didn't change anything as mentioned above. Side benefit- IT REALLY SPEEDS UP PLAY!! I wish everyone had one.
Other features-
I LOVE THE ADVANCED SCORECARD! I put in shots, sand hits, fairways hit, greens hit, and putts and not only do I have an accurate card but I get pro stats like fairway %, sand saves, ave putts per hole total putts, etc. It really makes your weak spots stand out and allows you to focus your practice time.
The driving distance feature is fun but a fairway drive on a marked course will do the same thing. Still.... it's fun to see 315yd on the screen!
Theres a tracker that shows you where you were on the hole. It maps a point at intervals you define (10 sec, 1 min, etc.) and draws a line. I don't know how useful this is but it's hilarious to go back and trace your path (amazing how many circles I made in the woods!). You can mark your shots with another feature that allow you to see your progression on a hole. I don't know how useful this is to an amateur.
Overall I found the customer service to be a 10/10. They are responsive, polite, and eager to make you happy. Bravo!!! No yearly fee (though a one time subscription I don't understand, just up the price a little). If I had to do it all over again, I would just as happily slap down the 400 bones for this little bad boy.
Everything I wanted and more!!! August 28, 2008
I purchased the V300 in May. This is definitely one of the best golf related purchases I have ever made. The graphics and yardage distance are pretty accurate. It is very easy to use. It has all the courses I play. I would definitely recommend this to anyone in the market for a GPS.
Sonocaddie V300 August 26, 2008
Sonocaddie V300 Color GPS Unit I read as much as I could on the different GPS systems for golf and thought that the Sonocaddie had the best reviews. Having used it I am impressed with the amount of information provided, the color display and the unit's accuracy. The battery life is excellent. Also, as regards customer service, I was concerned that it would not live up to its reviews, especially since other companies seemed to have poor service. I broke the lens on the cart path, totally my fault. I contacted the webs site, and received an answer almost immediately, from Jessica. I sent the unit back, and for $29.00, the unit was repaired sent back in less than a week.
I recommend this unit to anyone interested in a good golf GPS system. You will not go wrong dealing with Sonocaddie.
Spend the Money on the V300 August 13, 2008
I am ecstatic that I have added the Sonocaddie V300 to my golf bag. It is a nice piece of equipment. I have not played as much golf this year as I usually do, but I have been successful every time I have searched for a course I was going to play. It is very user friendly. I really like the pro scorecard feature because it tracks your stats with minimal input.
The sole missing feature is a moving cursor on the courses with the full color layouts. It does a good job of describing the major points of interest and the shape of the holes with the full layout. However, if you want real detail for lay-up purposes you have to program additional markers on specific holes for the next time you play that course (not very useful if you are only going to play the course once).
 dynomite August 4, 2008
Sonocaddie is awsome. The only drawback so far is a few courses have not been mapped and one course I played had 2 holes reversed, but for the most part the distances are within 2 yards of what course markers say. I think this is a great product and would highly reccomend.
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