Digi Caddie

Digi Caddie has undertaken extensive research on the top selling GPS models.

On this page we review the two Sonocaddie models currently available.

Sonocaddie V300

Price:                                  $ 349.95
Annual Subscription:     Nil but membership options available - see details                                                below.
Windows Compatible:   Yes.  Windows 2000,  XP and  Vista
MAC Compatible:            No


Pros:

The Sonocaddie V300 has everything the Sonocaddie XV2 has (see XV2 Below).

Plus:

• Gives your position on the golf course in real time.
• Acts as a digital scorecard and provides in depth game analysis.  Statistics available after the game and up to 100 games (scores and statistics) can be stored.  You can review one or all your games as often as you like.
• Extremely easy to edit and plot points on holes.
• Track your game as you go.  The Sonocaddie V300 can record locations for each shot during a round and automatically locate waypoints which can be analyzed after the game.
• Stores up to 30 courses from the  15,000 available worldwide.
• Waterproof.
• Large high resolution LCD color screen with back light.
• Rechargeable battery with up to 15 hours (about 4 rounds) of power.
• Dimensions 4.3" X 2.3" X 1.1".    Weight 4.95oz.
• 3 Types of Membership available:
• Par Membership.  No fee.  3 Month warranty. 5 Free course downloads and $5.00 per course thereafter.
• Birdie Membership. One off fee of $29.95 valid for the life of the unit. Extended  1 year warranty. Free unlimited countrywide downloads and $5.00 for each additional course worldwide.  Membership folder which holds 30 courses, 100 score reviews and 100 game tracker reviews.
• Eagle Membership.  One off fee of $49.95 valid for the life of the unit.  Extended 1 year warranty.   Free downloads worldwide.  Membership folder with 60 courses, 100 scores and 100  game tracker reviews.

Cons:

• Not MAC compatible and site only supports Internet Explore 6.0 or higher.

Conclusion:

If money is not an issue and you want to get maximum use out of technology to, not only improve, but analyze your game then quite simply you need to buy this machine today.

Find out more about the Sonocaddie V300 here.

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Sonocaddie XV2

Price:                                    $228.99
Annual Subscription:         Nil
Windows Compatible:       Yes.  Windows 2000, XP and  Vista
MAC Compatible:                No


Pros:

• Free downloads from 15,000 available worldwide.
• Unit holds up to 20 courses.  
• Programs are editable with up to 6 individual points per hole.  This is very simple to do with the Sonocaddie XV2.
• Distance to critical points in yards or meters.  Distances are all very accurate.
• Automatic hole advance.
• 11 GPS channels.
• Digital scorecard.
• Shot distance function.  Know exactly how far you hit your clubs.
• Runs on 3 X AAA batteries with up to 10 hours of battery life.  Rechargeable batteries last a lot longer - about 8 to 10 rounds of golf.
• Dimensions 4.1" X 2.2" X 1.1"  and weight is 3oz without the batteries.
• 12 month warranty.

Cons:

• Is not MAC compatible.
• Site only supports Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher.
• No back lighting.
• Non rechargeable unit but rechargeable batteries can be used.
• The shape of the green is not shown.

Conclusion:

The Sonocaddie XV2 is a top notch unit that provides a tremendous amount of features and benefits for any golfer.  Particularly useful for the golfer who plays a variety of courses especially whilst traveling overseas.  You won't go too far wrong with purchasing one of these.

Excellent value for money.

Find out more about  the Sonocaddie XV2 here

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