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Sonocaddie XV2 Personal Golf GPS
Sonocaddie XV2 Personal Golf GPS
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Brand: Sonocaddie
Category: Sports

List Price: $349.99
Buy New: $228.99
You Save: $121.00 (35%)
Buy New from $228.99

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars(21 reviews)
Sales Rank: 4725

Media: Sports
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: High-resolution gray scale LCD
Special Features: Array
Size: Each
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 2.2 x 1.1 x 4.1

MPN: V2
Model: N030-1
UPC: 087705000306
EAN: 0087705000306
ASIN: B00171IX6Y

Release Date: May 1, 2007
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:
  • Personal golf GPS navigator that reads the distance between any two points on the course
  • Helps you hit better approach shots while avoiding sand traps and water hazards
  • Intuitive interface lets you generate new course coordinates or edit existing ones
  • Includes digital scorecard, driving distance calculator, and data cable
  • Runs for up to 10 hours on 3 AAA batteries; measures 2.2 by 4.05 by 1.08 inches (W x H x D)

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description

Dennco Sonocaddie XV2 Golf GPS System features:
  • Easy to understand graphics display golf hazards such as sand traps and bunkers, as well as your current location on the golf course
  • High-resolution gray scale LCD screen
  • Gives you up to 16 hours of normal operation using three 1.5-volt AAA alkaline or rechargeable batteries
  • Features a built-in antenna
  • Calculates the distance from any point on the course to bunkers, water hazards or any other target
  • Displays the distance to the green from any point on the course, even without a clear line of sight
  • Helps you minimize poor shot selections
  • Allows you to create and/or adjust coordinates to customize course readings
  • Provides a digital scoreboard to easily calculate the total score without paper
  • Information available for download on courses around the world
  • Has sharing capabilities so you can share information with other Sonocaddie owners
  • Clips easily onto your belt or golf bag and helps better your game

  • Batteries not included

    Optional Website Download System Requirements*
  • Windows 98/ME/NT/2000

    Amazon.com Product Description
    Are you serious about improving your game and having more fun on the course? Turn to the Sonocaddie XV2, a personal golf GPS navigator that accurately reads the distance between any two points on a course. Not only does this help you hit better approach shots while avoiding sand traps and water hazards, but it also lets you spend more time concentrating on your swing and less time worrying about the accuracy of your guesses. It's the perfect accessory for the ultimate game of inches.



    The palm-sized device fits easily in a shirt pocket or golf bag.
    The Sonocaddie XV2 employs an advanced, high-tech GPS satellite system to measure the yardage between your lie and various hazards, so you always know what you're up against. As an alternative, you can determine the distance from your lie to the green, even without a clear line of sight. And golf fanatics will love the driving distance function, which tells you how far you cranked the ball off the tee. Not only is this fun for bragging rights, but it's also a valuable stat that reveals whether different course terrain and weather conditions are affecting your play.



    The XV2 calculates the distance from your lie to the green.
    The Sonocaddie XV2 is intuitive and user-friendly, with a straightforward interface that allows you to generate new course coordinates or edit existing coordinates in a matter of seconds. It's also easy to access information about other courses by visiting Sonocaddie's website, which offers the capacity to upload or download course data for free. Once you're on the course, the Sonocaddie's digital scorecard takes over, automatically calculating your total score with the simple touch of a button. The Sonocaddie even lets you share information about your favorite courses with other players via the included data cable. It may even help you win a few friends before you step onto the first tee.

    The benefits of the Sonocaddie XV2 are legion: It eliminates the hassle and cost of hiring a caddie; it provides accurate, unimpeachable info; it saves time on the course by calculating the distance for you, so you don't have to locate yardage markers; and its small enough to fit easily in your pocket or golf bag. The XV2, which runs for up to 10 hours on three AAA batteries, measures 2.2 by 4.05 by 1.08 inches (W x H x D).

    What's in the Box
    Sonocaddie XV2, Sonocaddie-to-PC serial adapter, serial-to-USB adapter, Sonocaddie-to-Sonocaddie adapter, belt clip, user's manual.




  • Customer Reviews:   Read 16 more reviews...

    5 out of 5 stars Best Yet   November 21, 2008
      1 out of 1 found this review helpful

    This is probably the easiest to use golf GPS on the market. It is very easy to read outdoors and is extremely accurate. Adding or deleting reference points is a snap. The only thing I had trouble with was downloading my home course. The reason I'm writing this review is to give you a few hints so you won't have the same trouble I did.
    First.....You MUST use Internet Explorer as your browser when you sign on to the Sonocaddie web site. Neither Firefox nor Netscape nor any other browser will work. You can sign on with them, but nothing happens when you try to download a course.
    Second....If you've installed the Sonocaddie drivers and still can't download a course (it will constantly tell you to load the drivers, even if you just did it!), then go directly to FAQ.
    Third....After you've adjusted your security rating and the ActiveX controls (per the FAQ), you're probably home free.
    It only took seconds to download my course after those adjustments. Don't give up. It seems cumbersome, but it's worth it.
    The XV2 has all the features you'll need to take a couple of strokes off your score. It's not in color and doesn't show an overhead view of the holes, but it is packed with reference points that will help your club selection.
    Everyone likes the free course downloads and I'm one of them, that's for sure. Put this little gem on your Christmas or birthday list, it's a winner.



    5 out of 5 stars Great GPS device   September 11, 2008
      1 out of 2 found this review helpful

    I recently purchased the Sonocaddie XV2, and I love it. There are absolutly no membership fees, all of the courses I play were mapped and available for download except for one (which was a short par-3 9-hole course that I was able to map myself very easily), and their customer service was great the one time I had to use them. It's not in color, but definitely does its job.


    5 out of 5 stars He loves it!!!!   August 2, 2008
      0 out of 1 found this review helpful

    I got the Sonocaddie XV2 for my boyfriend for his 22 birthday, he has only been playing for a little less then two years and after he has started using his sonocaddie he is getting better and better after every swing. He absolutely loves it. He likes the fact that its easy to use and that he is not required to pay for any of the course downloads. He said it was a perfect gift.


    5 out of 5 stars Sonocaddie, A leader in Golf GPS   July 30, 2008
      1 out of 1 found this review helpful

    I have purchased the Sonocaddie and used if through a dozen rounds and side by side with a competitor, "G---logix". I believe the Sonocaddie to be superior in features and accuracies. Unlike it's competitor 1)I pay no download fees or membership 2)I can remap or plot various hazards, lay up points or special notations(I determine the areas of note on the whole, not some limited satellite mapper)3)customer service is outstanding and with the one year warranty my first unit was defective and upon returning it I received by return shipping a brand new unit...email exchanges were pleasant and professional. 4)Sonocaddie has a price advantage as well.
    If I had to offer some constructive recommendations I'd suggest an automatic advancement to the next hole since the unit is clearly aware of its location and could/should advance to the next hole. I's suggest they also consider a mounting bracket for a golf cart.....picking nits here as most universal mounts and clips could readily accomodate this unit.
    Don't believe you can go wrong with the Sonocaddie as to quality, accuracy, price and customer service
    Steve



    4 out of 5 stars Great little golf GPS   July 18, 2008
      1 out of 1 found this review helpful

    I've used the Sonocaddie on two courses -- my home course and another public course nearby. I found the distances downloaded off their site were accurate. It is fun being able to measure how far your drives go on each hole as well.

    My only criticisms:

    1. you need a windows PC for downloading course info. I have two macs now, and thankfully I was able to resurrect my old PC specifically for this purpose.

    2. the characters on the main hole screen are a bit small.

    Other than that it's a great deal. and it has helped my game tremendously knowing exact distances. Shot under 80 three times since I got this device!


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