Re: GPS for Golf and car


"Henry" <HenryNot@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:JCD6e.1124$H53.802@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Bill Cotton wrote:
>> I would like information about using a gps for car and golf>
>>
> You need to look for a gps with autorouting (for car) and can use YARDS
> (unless you're metric) as a distance measure. In the Garmin world, the
> GPS V would've been perfect(light, sturdy, , water resistent, long battery
> life) but didn't do yards (tho 110 % metric is close enuf, i.e. 100 meters
> is approx. 110 yards) and it has a very sensitive screen so you'll need a
> screen protector.
>
> I've used eMap with lanyard tied to bag or cart. I found marking the
> front of the green rather than the middle to be better for me. I named my
> waypoints ccxxG where cc is the golf course abbreviation, xx is the hole
> number, 01-18, and G denotes green. You can add other waypoints such as
> traps, water, tees (if you wanna see how far you hit your teeshot), etc.
>
> When you FIND, WAYPOINTS, ccxxG, and leave the display on the list
> screen, it shows the distance to the green from wherever you are and on
> the next hole just "cursor" down the list.
>
> Back in the car, just change distance measurement back to statute miles
> (or metric).
>
> Henry
I understand that golf courses hole layout can be downloaded from the web,
prior to making your own waypoints


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