I love technology, and from the comments above, embracing or discarding it is an individual choice, which is nice to have options. My family and I were golfing in Kaanapali Kai when a golf property home for sale popped up on the GPS. I am curious what people think of advertising on the GPS?
I don't much care for technology in golf, but it makes sense to market to those who like it. I am curious about how noisy the hovercraft is. I live in a coastal community and can hear the search & rescue hovercraft from about five miles away. I know the golf course ones are newer and smaller, but it's difficult to imagine they can totally mask the noise from all that air being pumped.
To the companies still trying to make a business of cart-mounted GPS: guys, save yourself a lot of time, effort, and money. Nobody's going to look at or fiddle with your system when they can use their FREE and very good if not great GPS apps on their smartphones.
I remember when courses that rented laser rangefinders were considered 'ahead of their time." Man, we've come a long way.
I agree with most of the comments above. While I am a tech type guy who loves his gadgets I am increasingly making sure they have no part of my golf round. BUT since you didn't mention this product I thought it was appropriate to share.
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While it doesn't look practical it does look fun.
Who needs it, what ever happened to walking the course? Just more stuff to increase the already painful pace of play I would say.....
I agree with Doug Roberts; I've seen too many people get lost in the world of range finders and other gizmos. It is pretty funny when you are 50 yards out and someoone lets you know that it is 51 or 47...how does that help one create a shot that is feel-based? Or the other side; "hey I'm 267 out - what should I hit?" And they can't hit their driver, off a tee, more than 215. They should invest in their swing but that entails work and effort - a toy is so much easier.
I know there's all sorts of advancements going on underground -- turf moisture sensors and such -- but nice to know courses aren't shying away from technology above ground, too. I'm all for anything that makes it easier and faster to get onto the golf course and to play briskly. Nice article. Thanks.
How da heck do you get out of that hovercraft thing? Hard to see any doors.
I agree with Doug, keep it simple. My bro in law wanted to buy me a GPS, I said every sprinkler head is marked, why would I need that??
I guess, for the first time you play a new course, the GPS in cart is good, but other than that I like old school golf
My favorites are the Hole-in-One Kiosk/Camera (for obvious reasons), the Visage Cart-Mounted Screens (don't have to worry about having your phone die because you're running GPS on it. Also love the scoring and emailing capabilities), and Solar Golf Cart Phone Charger (for courses that don't have Visage installed.) All for anything that helps make the in round experience better.
