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Where can I find an affordable Golf GPS unit?
I've been searching for an affordable Golf GPS unit or something similar that will give me a reliable and accurate reading on the course. Even though I'm a techy and I would love to get something like the Garmin Approach G5, my newborn won't have it! 
) Please suggest an affordable option and where to get it. Also, I own a Garmin Nuvi 200W. Has anyone come up with any OEM Golf GPS software that I can load on it? I'm surprised that I didn't find anything like that.
If you have a mobile device that operates on Windows Mobile, you can try freecaddie.com, iGolf.com, or if you dont there is of course Ebay and craigslist
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I have not heard of the ones you mentioned. This March will be my third year with my Skycaddie SG4. As far as accuracy, I have learned to trust it. At times, I have play with others who also have a Skycaddie and the yardage difference may be +/- 5 yards between units. I just go with the yardage on my system. I guess I can safely say I have calibrated my clubs to my Skycaddie.
As far as affordability, it depends on your wallet. But Skycaddie does have multiple units from $129.99 to $500.00 (ballpark). What I did not factor in was the annual usage fee. Since I travel, I have the multi-state membership for $50 (access to courses in all 50 states). I believe a single state is $30, and international is $70 (worldwide).
I believe it to be a good deal. Very seldom have I "NOT" found one of the areas top courses unmapped. New courses are added everyday.
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I have not heard about Garmin's GPS.
Try checking out SonoCaddie
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http://www.lostgolfballs.com/Electronics/category-exec/category_id/47
JT – If your phone is an iPhone, a BlackBerry (Storm, Bold, Curve, Pearl, or 8800) a Treo or a Windows Mobile based unit that has GPS, you have the hardware already. All you need is GolfTraxx (free if you map a course), otherwise just $29.
I have a Nuvi 350 and they are closed systems. No way to load up any outside SW. Goes for all their non PDA devices.
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http://www.golftraxx.com
I use sonocaddie, old one without color screen, it does the job perfectly well…
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http://www.toplinegolfshop.com
If you have a mobile device that operates on Windows Mobile, you can try freecaddie.com, iGolf.com, or if you dont there is of course Ebay and craigslist
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The iGolf Neo is a great golf gps at only $129.99 it's pretty affordable. The option I enjoy the most is the ability to map your own course, an alternative to paying monthly fees for course downloads. It's very small and fits in your pocket nicely… holds 10 courses and is accurate.
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http://golfgps.catablogg.com
The hand-held Garmin units, like the Garmin Etrex, works great as a GPS golf mapper. All you need are the golf map downloads. The higer-end Nuvi's that have the Off-Road setting might also work (I haven't tried them). I've been successful at loading golf maps on the Nuvi 200, but there's no way to measure direct-line distance. So you can see the course details, but only a crude scale gives you an idea of distance.
I have a website that has free golf maps for Garmin gps's. They can be downloaded to any of the Garmin units. There's even a web tool that allows you to draw golf maps of your favorite course.
Check it out:
http://www.wideopenwest.com/~don_barger/
Don
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