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I'm looking for something like a Voice Caddy or Izzo Swami that I can put into pocket or clip on to my bag for under $75. Any suggestions based on actual use?
 
I just picked up a neo ghost from Budget Golf for a Father's Day gift to myself. After 2 rounds of use at different courses I really like it! It was very accurate when comparing it to my laser rangefinder and the distances didn't bounce around like on most iPhone apps. A feature that was very important to me was the auto hole advance, which this unit does well. I was also able to easily start on the 10th hole for one of my rounds. It took approx 30 seconds to a minute to find the course pre round and after 2 rounds I haven't needed to recharge yet. So far I highly recommend especially for only $45!


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Another vote for the Neo Ghost. I bought one last year and it works great even though I still prefer my laser rangefinder. My son now uses it and he loves it.
 
The Golfwith Smart Marker can be had for $25, works with your smartphone and tracks shots and score as well as functioning as a GPS. It's been reviewed on THP.
 
Sort of a negative recommendation but you may want to avoid Golf Buddy. Had a CT2 that died w/in a couple of months - "no course data" message was all it would display. Took me a month of trying to get someone at company to respond to issue. They did eventually send me a new one - that lasted about 4 months b4 the "no course data" returned. Great when it worked but now living in a landfill somewhere.
Just bought a Neo Ghost, lot of $50ish deals around on this one, but have not had chance to use it yet.
 
hopnstop said:
Sort of a negative recommendation but you may want to avoid Golf Buddy. Had a CT2 that died w/in a couple of months - "no course data" message was all it would display. Took me a month of trying to get someone at company to respond to issue. They did eventually send me a new one - that lasted about 4 months b4 the "no course data" returned. Great when it worked but now living in a landfill somewhere.
Just bought a Neo Ghost, lot of $50ish deals around on this one, but have not had chance to use it yet.
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I've had very different experience with golf buddy and highly recommend them.
 
Neo Ghost is awesome!
 
Another vote for the Neo Ghost, great unit extremely easy to use
 
I bought a Neo Ghost today from Budget Golf. Thanks everyone for their input.
 
My dad has the Neo Ghost and is happy with it. I have the Callaway Eclips and like it.
 
Can the Neo Ghost measure shot distance ?
 
The Garmin G10 was just reduced to $99....tons of features
 
Played with a guy using the Neo Ghost. I was five seconds from buying one and still may end up with one. At the price it seems like it can’t be beat.


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erock9174 said:
Can the Neo Ghost measure shot distance ?
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According to what I have seen, yes. You hit on button to start and same one to finish to get your distance.
 
^ thanks Markm.
I had a Bushnell Yardage Pro and used the shot distance feature the most. At $50 this sounds like a no brainer.
I use laser but this is nice for that one off hole where you can't see the pin or to calculate a layup distance.
 
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