Garmin Golf Logix GPS 8 Review
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Best Price: $238.99
Annual Plan: $29.95
Computer Compatibility: Windows 2000, XP and Vista and Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) and Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
What We Think Of The Garmin Golf Logix GPS 8.
The
Garmin Golf Logix GPS 8
is a no-nonsense GPS that gave us all the information we needed during
a round of golf. It is built to the same high standard as all
Garmin products and is both rugged, 100% waterproof and good looking.
What was particularly pleasing was the simplicity of the unit. We hardly ever had to press any buttons as distances are constantly updated as you move around the course going from shot to shot or hole to hole.
We found the screen to be incredibly easy to read under all lighting conditions.
The purchase price and compulsory annual fee put the Garmin Golf Logix GPS 8 in the "under $350.00" price bracket and this brings it up against some pretty impressive competition.
What was particularly pleasing was the simplicity of the unit. We hardly ever had to press any buttons as distances are constantly updated as you move around the course going from shot to shot or hole to hole.
We found the screen to be incredibly easy to read under all lighting conditions.
The purchase price and compulsory annual fee put the Garmin Golf Logix GPS 8 in the "under $350.00" price bracket and this brings it up against some pretty impressive competition.
Overview:
The Garmin Golf Logix GPS 8
comes with a "compulsory" annual membership - see "How Does The Annual
Membership Work?" below. This is by no means
excessive and does ensure that all courses are updated regularly.
Should you play a course that is not already on their database a simple request to customer services will have it mapped within a very short time. The first request is guaranteed to be mapped within a week but in reality is done within days. Customer service is very good.
All courses are mapped by Garmin which means you are unable to personalize any courses but to compensate this from our experience and the reports we have received the mapping is thorough.
Up to 20 courses can be stored on the unit itself which is plenty for all golfers.
The shot distance function soon gets you familiar with your own game and the more you use it the more comfortable and competent you golf will become. Negative thoughts of incorrect distances and club selection are eliminated from your mind even when the green is out of sight. This is great for your confidence and improves ball striking.
Scores and statistics (fairways and greens in regulation and number of putts per round) cannot be kept on the Garmin Golf Logix GPS 8.
Should you play a course that is not already on their database a simple request to customer services will have it mapped within a very short time. The first request is guaranteed to be mapped within a week but in reality is done within days. Customer service is very good.
All courses are mapped by Garmin which means you are unable to personalize any courses but to compensate this from our experience and the reports we have received the mapping is thorough.
Up to 20 courses can be stored on the unit itself which is plenty for all golfers.
The shot distance function soon gets you familiar with your own game and the more you use it the more comfortable and competent you golf will become. Negative thoughts of incorrect distances and club selection are eliminated from your mind even when the green is out of sight. This is great for your confidence and improves ball striking.
Scores and statistics (fairways and greens in regulation and number of putts per round) cannot be kept on the Garmin Golf Logix GPS 8.
How Does The Annual Membership Fee Work?
The annual membership is
not compulsory but if taken
allows for unlimited downloads of all the courses available from the
over 16,000 in the Garmin Golf Logix library.
However if you decide against the annual membership plan you are only entitled to one course to be stored on your unit. In our opinion this makes the annual membership plan compulsory for 99.9% of golfers.
However if you decide against the annual membership plan you are only entitled to one course to be stored on your unit. In our opinion this makes the annual membership plan compulsory for 99.9% of golfers.
How Will It Benefit My Golf Game?
Having the Garmin Golf Logix GPS 8
available to give you distances from anywhere on the course is a
tremendous help in improving your confidence and reducing your score.
This in turn leads to winning more games more often on any
course
you play even if it is for the first time.
Keeping up with the four ball in front will be a real walk in the park as your scores drop and your game is completed faster.
Keeping up with the four ball in front will be a real walk in the park as your scores drop and your game is completed faster.
Is The Screen Easy To Read?
Yes the Garmin Golf Logix GPS 8
screen with its 128 x 64 pixel resolution and backlight
facility make for very easy reading.
What Is The Power Source And How Long Does It Last?
The Garmin Golf Logix GPS 8
is powered
by AA batteries and give and incredible 17 hours of use. This
is
very nearly enough for 4 full rounds of 18 holes of golf!
How Accurate Is The Garmin Golf Logix GPS8 And Why?
The Garmin Golf Logix GPS 8
is accurate to within 1 - 5 yards and has 12 satellites relaying
information to you.
Model Specifications:
The
Garmin Golf Logix GPS 8 measures 4.4" x 2.0" x 1.2" and
weighs
5.3 ounces. It is small enough and light enough to fit into
your
pocket.
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