Comments on: IZZO Swami 1500 Golf GPS Unit http://www.sportssportinggoods.com/izzo-swami-1500-golf-gps-unit Sports Sporting Goods Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A. Janco http://www.sportssportinggoods.com/izzo-swami-1500-golf-gps-unit/comment-page-1#comment-342 A. Janco Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:56:49 +0000 http://www.sportssportinggoods.com/izzo-swami-1500-golf-gps-unit#comment-342 So I just got done using the Swami for a quick 9 hole run, because I was anxious to see how it would perform. <br />Upon completion of the round I am happy to say that I am VERY pleased. Not only did the Swami do as advertised, <br />I was able to shoot one of my lowest scores of the season so far with it. The yardages it gives are very accurate <br />and the best part in my opinion is that it doesn't take a huge amount of time to "settle" down when you get to your <br />ball to acquire a yardage, which helps with your pace of play. (Unlike the skycaddie which takes a fair amount of time to "settle" on a yardage.) <br /> <br />The $35 activation fee is definitely reasonable in my opinion as well, because it's really only a one-time fee if you choose. You <br />can download 10 courses that you play on a regular basis and then that's really all you need, unless you travel a lot. <br /> <br />All in all, I HIGHLY recommend this GPS to both amateurs and scratch golfers alike. It's probably the BEST GPS for the money on the market right now. <br /> Rating: 5 / 5 So I just got done using the Swami for a quick 9 hole run, because I was anxious to see how it would perform.

Upon completion of the round I am happy to say that I am VERY pleased. Not only did the Swami do as advertised,

I was able to shoot one of my lowest scores of the season so far with it. The yardages it gives are very accurate

and the best part in my opinion is that it doesn’t take a huge amount of time to “settle” down when you get to your

ball to acquire a yardage, which helps with your pace of play. (Unlike the skycaddie which takes a fair amount of time to “settle” on a yardage.)

The $35 activation fee is definitely reasonable in my opinion as well, because it’s really only a one-time fee if you choose. You

can download 10 courses that you play on a regular basis and then that’s really all you need, unless you travel a lot.

All in all, I HIGHLY recommend this GPS to both amateurs and scratch golfers alike. It’s probably the BEST GPS for the money on the market right now.


Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: BO http://www.sportssportinggoods.com/izzo-swami-1500-golf-gps-unit/comment-page-1#comment-341 BO Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:48:14 +0000 http://www.sportssportinggoods.com/izzo-swami-1500-golf-gps-unit#comment-341 This device basically does one thing, and does it well: displays distance to the green. One of the four buttons, labeled FCB, cycles through the distance to Front, Center, and Back of the green, so it is possible to determine depth of the green as the difference between front and back. The other three buttons are on/off, next hole, and previous hole. There's no touchscreen, scorekeeping, weather reporting, etc. <br /> <br />This is my evaluation, based on limited (several rounds) experience: <br /> <br />Pros <br />+ Simple and effective <br />+ Accurate (within a couple yards of on-course markers and center of green) <br />+ Good battery life (at least 4 rounds per charge) <br />+ Includes AC/USB adapter (computer not required to charge the device) <br />+ Large LCD display; numbers easily seen at a glace <br />+ No issues with software, setup, course selection, downloading <br />+ Good value, considering base price and $10 annual data fee <br /> <br />Neutral <br />o Plastic belt clip - I wonder how long until it breaks <br />o Overall size is not small, though effective use of front surface space with the LCD and buttons. <br />o Ten (10) course capacity is reasonable <br /> <br />Cons <br />- A bit thick: almost 1" at widest point on the belt clip. <br />- USB/charging port is not protected. What will happen when it gets wet? <br />- It only goes in the belt clip in one direction. If worn on the belt, you look at the numbers and controls upside down. Or, if clipped upside down, there is the risk is falls off the belt or out of the clip. <br /> <br />[end of review 10/17/09] Rating: 5 / 5 This device basically does one thing, and does it well: displays distance to the green. One of the four buttons, labeled FCB, cycles through the distance to Front, Center, and Back of the green, so it is possible to determine depth of the green as the difference between front and back. The other three buttons are on/off, next hole, and previous hole. There’s no touchscreen, scorekeeping, weather reporting, etc.

This is my evaluation, based on limited (several rounds) experience:

Pros

+ Simple and effective

+ Accurate (within a couple yards of on-course markers and center of green)

+ Good battery life (at least 4 rounds per charge)

+ Includes AC/USB adapter (computer not required to charge the device)

+ Large LCD display; numbers easily seen at a glace

+ No issues with software, setup, course selection, downloading

+ Good value, considering base price and $10 annual data fee

Neutral

o Plastic belt clip – I wonder how long until it breaks

o Overall size is not small, though effective use of front surface space with the LCD and buttons.

o Ten (10) course capacity is reasonable

Cons

- A bit thick: almost 1″ at widest point on the belt clip.

- USB/charging port is not protected. What will happen when it gets wet?

- It only goes in the belt clip in one direction. If worn on the belt, you look at the numbers and controls upside down. Or, if clipped upside down, there is the risk is falls off the belt or out of the clip.

[end of review 10/17/09]
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: John W. Byam http://www.sportssportinggoods.com/izzo-swami-1500-golf-gps-unit/comment-page-1#comment-340 John W. Byam Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:15:44 +0000 http://www.sportssportinggoods.com/izzo-swami-1500-golf-gps-unit#comment-340 The device is easy to use and does an excellent job for the money. It easily finds the course it is on and provides very accurate distance to the greens. One just has to remember to turn it off at the end of the day or the battery runs down. <br />An excellent value for the money. Rating: 4 / 5 The device is easy to use and does an excellent job for the money. It easily finds the course it is on and provides very accurate distance to the greens. One just has to remember to turn it off at the end of the day or the battery runs down.

An excellent value for the money.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: A. T. McPhee http://www.sportssportinggoods.com/izzo-swami-1500-golf-gps-unit/comment-page-1#comment-339 A. T. McPhee Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:01:47 +0000 http://www.sportssportinggoods.com/izzo-swami-1500-golf-gps-unit#comment-339 Just purchased the Swami 1500 and used it this weekend. Fully accurate and with numbers plenty large enough for me to see without my glasses, which I don't wear when playing. Really easy to use too. LOVE IT! Rating: 4 / 5 Just purchased the Swami 1500 and used it this weekend. Fully accurate and with numbers plenty large enough for me to see without my glasses, which I don’t wear when playing. Really easy to use too. LOVE IT!
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: G. E. Burnell http://www.sportssportinggoods.com/izzo-swami-1500-golf-gps-unit/comment-page-1#comment-338 G. E. Burnell Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:26:34 +0000 http://www.sportssportinggoods.com/izzo-swami-1500-golf-gps-unit#comment-338 I ordered the swami, received it on time, easily hooked it up to my computer, loaded my home course and played nine holes that night. It worked just as advertised. Often my ball lands where yardage markers are not readily available. Swami proved to be a great help in club selection in these all to frequent situations. The next day I requested mapping for some local unmapped courses and ordered a Swami for my wife. While the company states an unmapped course will be mapped within 5-10 business days, I was notified by e-mail four days later that the courses that I had requested were mapped. These courses were easily loaded into my Swami. I used it on one of the newly mapped courses the next weekend and Swami really helped my club selection on a less familiar course. When we took my wife's new Swami to our home course the unit did not recognize the course. I took it home and reloaded it and had the same problem. I gave it one more try. It worked for 11 holes and then yardage displayed by the unit went wacky. She was standing about 130 yards out and the display kept changing by hundreds of yards and never settled down. I called Swami support the next morning, and in less than 24 hours she had a new fully charged Swami in her hands loaded with her course choices. The new unit works as advertised. Great friendly customer service! <br /> <br /> Rating: 5 / 5 I ordered the swami, received it on time, easily hooked it up to my computer, loaded my home course and played nine holes that night. It worked just as advertised. Often my ball lands where yardage markers are not readily available. Swami proved to be a great help in club selection in these all to frequent situations. The next day I requested mapping for some local unmapped courses and ordered a Swami for my wife. While the company states an unmapped course will be mapped within 5-10 business days, I was notified by e-mail four days later that the courses that I had requested were mapped. These courses were easily loaded into my Swami. I used it on one of the newly mapped courses the next weekend and Swami really helped my club selection on a less familiar course. When we took my wife’s new Swami to our home course the unit did not recognize the course. I took it home and reloaded it and had the same problem. I gave it one more try. It worked for 11 holes and then yardage displayed by the unit went wacky. She was standing about 130 yards out and the display kept changing by hundreds of yards and never settled down. I called Swami support the next morning, and in less than 24 hours she had a new fully charged Swami in her hands loaded with her course choices. The new unit works as advertised. Great friendly customer service!

Rating: 5 / 5

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