| Utilizing advanced and sophisticated GPS satellite technology, the easy-to-use Sonocaddie V300 calculates the distance from any point on the course to the green or any other target, even without a clear line of sight. Players need to download the particular course--domestic or international--that they will be playing to their V300 via a PC and detailed course information covering every curve, contour, slope, and sandtrap will be at the placed at the golfer's fingertips. 
Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, but powerful enough to take strokes off your game. |
Other features built into the Sonocaddie V300 include shot distance measuring and tracking, digital scorecard and game analysis functionality, and personalized course editing and mapping. Shot measuring allows players to leave the driving range behind as you accurately measure the length of individual shots, while the tracking system strings each shot in a round together cumulatively for later review. The unit's digital scorecard and game analysis functionality allows players to toss out their paper scorecard and tiny pencils for good as they keep track of their game digitally and perform an analysis based on pre-determined data points at the end of each round. And although the V300 is designed to download every known aspect of the courses of the world, no course's links are static. This is where its editing and mapping functionality comes in. Whether it's the filling of a bunker, the lengthening of a tee or a removal of a tree, with the V300 players can map, edit and save changes noticed on their favorite fairways right on the spot. Finally, the unit's memory and optional Sonostar membership club perks allow for all the flexibility that even the most avid of golfers could need. The V300 ships with enough built-in storage space to simultaneously accomadate data on up to 30 courses as well as track 100 rounds and record 100 scorecards. Course data can always be recorded manually, but the V300 also includes 5 free course downloads, with each additional download purchased at either a nominal ala carte rate or with unlimited downloads available when registering your V300 and paying a one-time lifetime Sonostar GPS membership fee*. Specifications: 
The V300's distance calculator. |
- Size: 4.3 by 2.3 by 1.1 inches (108 by 58.3 by 28.4 mm)
- Weight: 140g (4.95 ounces)
- Storage: Stores up to 30 golf courses, 100 scorecard
- Power: Rechargeable battery, Up to 15 hours
- Display: 2.2" High-Resolution Color LCD with backlight
- Language support: English
- Waterproof: Yes, IPX6
- Regulation: CE, FCC, WEEE, RoHS Compliance
- Antenna: Built in
- Internet connection: Required
- Membership: Required*
What's in the Box?
Sonocaddie V300, mini USB Cable, rechargeable battery, user’s guide, belt clip, AC charger adaptor, carry pouch System Requirements for Course Download - Windows 2000/XP/Vista 32-bit
- CD-ROM
- Minimum of 512 MB RAM (XP) / 1 GB RAM (Vista)
- Minimum of 12 MB of hard disk space
Manufacturer's Warranty
Three months to a one-year extended warranty depending on which Sonostar membership plan chosen. See your user's guide for details. About Sonostar
Sonostar strives to be leaders in high-quality creation and development of new products. Breakthrough ideas and innovations are what give the company their competitive edge while also being a great developer of technology. Sonostar employs the very best people in research and development engineering; mainly in GPS technology and other related microprocessor products. Sonostar was founded with the vision of creating affordable microprocessor solutions designed to merge advanced technology into sports activities in order to provide players a higher level of performance. * A Sonostar GPS membership is not required to obtain GPS signals and to manually map locations on courses on your Sonocaddie V300, but to utilize the system's 3D graphics, its more advanced functionality and to download course data you must choose from one of the three optional plans. See your user's guide for details and rates. |
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 Sonocaddie V300 is a Fantastic Product |
| Review Date: June 23, 2008 |
| Reviewer: John A. Macbain, Carmel, Indiana USA |
| I received my Sonocaddie V300 from Amazon last week. The software installation went well on my laptop but created a minor challenge on my desktop. Registration was trivial, with the "free" Eagle membership being automatically granted without having to request it. I immediately downloaded all the courses I normally play, and the process was quite fast. I have used the Sonocaddie on the course, and it is very effective. I especially like knowing the distances to the green even if you are far off the fairway. It agrees quite well with the markers on my home course. I acquired 11 GPS satellites within 5 minutes the first time I powered up the unit. And, it is refreshing not to have a $50 annual fee as in SkyCaddie or a $25 fee for Golflogix (your unit is useless unless you are current in your membership with those companies). I decided it was much more important to see the relative layout of the entire hole, especially for courses not previously played, so I chose the V300 versus other brands. I could not be more pleased. Move quickly to receive the one-time Eagle membership for free - deal expires June 30. |
Excellent Device
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| Review Date: July 4, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Ross, Portland, OR. |
| I purchased this product after having problems with the UPro GPS device. That device, while the perfect size and extremely accurate, didn't display the ProMode brightly enough to be seen on a sunny day and quit after 3 holes. I spoke to the Denneco office in New Hampshire and they were extremely helpful. They even gave me a 60 day time period to test the product, rather than the 20 days stated on the Sonocaddie website. I have used this device for three rounds and it acquires satellites very quickly and is very accurate. In checking the with course markers, I only found variances of between 1 and 3 yards, but in each round I have played, I was able to access 10 satellites which helped the accuracy. The device is easy to read in bright sunlight, simple to use and has all of the courses that I play available on their course list. I did contact Sonostar and asked them to add Chambers Bay in University, WA. and they did that in one week. I just asked them to add three courses in Whistler and they immediately responded and said they could have that done in two weeks. Everyone I have spoken to at Denneco and Sonostar have been great and they have went the extra mile to service my requests. The SkyCaddie technical and sales personal could take some lessons from these people. SkyCaddie only tops the Sonocaddie in the category of arrogance and who wants to pay $50 per year just for the privledge of using their device? I like the scorecard feature, the fact it can store 30 courses, it is easy to add course obstacles, its simplicity, downloading courses was a no brainder and the accuracy of the device. I would highly recommend this device. It was a good purchase for me. |
sonocaddie vs. skycaddie
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| Review Date: May 15, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Rudy Y. Thopmpson, SLC, UT. USA |
I HAVE USED A "SKYCADDIE" FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS NOW. ALWAYS HAD SOME SORT OF GLITCH. LIKE NOW, WHEN YOU CALL IN FOR HELP, YOU HAVE ANYWHERE FROM 45 MINUTES TO 90 MINUTES WAIT TIME FOR CUSTOMER CARE. (IF YOU'RE LUCKY) THAT'S NOT CUSTOMER SERVICE. I SENT AN EMAIL OUT ON MONDAY, MAY12th, ASKING FOR SOME TECHNICAL HELP, 4 DAYS LATER, STILL NO HELP. I HAVE A SKYCADDIE SG4, WHICH IS NOW PRETTY BASIC. THE ONLY PROBLEM...I CAN'T DOWNLOAD ANY NEW COURSES, BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS STUCK.
NOW, I HAVE PURCHASED A SONOCADDIE V300. GAME OVER...NEW FULL COLOR COURSE LAYOUT. ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING YOU WISH IS THERE. I DON'T THINK ANY OTHER GPS SYSTEM OUT THERE STANDS A CHANCE...AT LEAST FOR NOW. THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE ANSWERED ON THE THIRD RING, AND ANSWERED ALL OF MY QUESTIONS. THANKS, RUDY THOMPSON
P.S. THEIR PHONE # IS 1-800-336-6264 |
Whew! I made the right choice.
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| Review Date: June 16, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Robert L. Dunning, |
This was a tough purchase as I had narrowed my selection to three choices, and there is not a whole lot of reviews on the V300 available as of yet. Got it for Father's Day (Love Amazon's Wish List), and played my first round with it today.
Hole depictions were fairly accurate, and the ability to adjust/add lay up points, hazards etc. was easy and intuitive. Seemed very accurate. You do have to select what hole you want to play as it doesn't seem to automatically advance to the next one (easy to do, especially if you are using the built in score card).
Would love it if you could learn all of the features on a sample course while you are at home, as you can't do much until you are at the course.
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Quality GPS Unit
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| Review Date: August 30, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Tox nut, Oregon City, OR USA |
This is something I can say certainly that delivers as promised. I have always struggled with my distances, especially in unmarked or poorly marked courses. Let's ignore the shots in the other fairway... This little gem really let me step up to the ball with confidence knowing I had the right club in hand, and that is truly valuable in a game as mental as golf. That said, I found the marked items within ~5yds at worst of the mapped spots on the downloaded courses. Rumors aside, they take your course request, use a satellite map and upload gps coordinates. 5yds is close enough for a cruise missle and frankly I'd like to meet an amateur golfer who lands their shots in less than +/- 5yds accuracy regularly. They take a couple weeks max but plan ahead if you are taking a trip or your home course isn't uploaded yet and get that email in! You can map it yourself too and if you are reallllly nice, you can upload it so others may use it. It won't have the right shapes to the holes but that's a minor point. That said once around the course and I had the coordinates updated making them less than 6ft off. Very nice but it didn't change anything as mentioned above. Side benefit- IT REALLY SPEEDS UP PLAY!! I wish everyone had one.
Other features-
I LOVE THE ADVANCED SCORECARD! I put in shots, sand hits, fairways hit, greens hit, and putts and not only do I have an accurate card but I get pro stats like fairway %, sand saves, ave putts per hole total putts, etc. It really makes your weak spots stand out and allows you to focus your practice time.
The driving distance feature is fun but a fairway drive on a marked course will do the same thing. Still.... it's fun to see 315yd on the screen!
Theres a tracker that shows you where you were on the hole. It maps a point at intervals you define (10 sec, 1 min, etc.) and draws a line. I don't know how useful this is but it's hilarious to go back and trace your path (amazing how many circles I made in the woods!). You can mark your shots with another feature that allow you to see your progression on a hole. I don't know how useful this is to an amateur.
Overall I found the customer service to be a 10/10. They are responsive, polite, and eager to make you happy. Bravo!!! No yearly fee (though a one time subscription I don't understand, just up the price a little). If I had to do it all over again, I would just as happily slap down the 400 bones for this little bad boy. |
Sonocaddie V300
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| Review Date: August 26, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Tom, Palatine, IL |
Sonocaddie V300 Color GPS Unit I read as much as I could on the different GPS systems for golf and thought that the Sonocaddie had the best reviews. Having used it I am impressed with the amount of information provided, the color display and the unit's accuracy. The battery life is excellent. Also, as regards customer service, I was concerned that it would not live up to its reviews, especially since other companies seemed to have poor service. I broke the lens on the cart path, totally my fault. I contacted the webs site, and received an answer almost immediately, from Jessica. I sent the unit back, and for $29.00, the unit was repaired sent back in less than a week.
I recommend this unit to anyone interested in a good golf GPS system. You will not go wrong dealing with Sonocaddie.
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Worth every penny!
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| Review Date: July 28, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Jeremy Young, |
I did a lot of research about the different golf GPS units on the market and read a lot of reviews. Of the other devices, those that had more features (and were more expensive) often got disappointing reviews while those that were more basic often got great reviews. The Sonocaddie V300 seemed to be the only one with advanced features and great reviews so my concern was only that there were so few reviews. I attempted to find the Sonocaddie in my local golf stores and ultimately called the company where I was informed that they were currently only selling the unit online. I decided to take the risk and order the V300 and I'm glad that I did.
I registered for the "Birdie" membership with Sonocaddie for $30 for the life of the product that gives me unlimited access to U.S. courses. Every course that I would want to play in my area (Utah) was available. It was very easy to download the courses that I planned to play and load them on the V300.
I have used the V300 4 times since I purchased it and I'm loving it more each time. It is extremely easy to use and very accurate, typically within 1 to 2 yards of the markers on the course. Some courses had many additional points already marked on the holes, and for the ones that didn't it was very easy for me to add my own to mark places where I wanted to lay up or how far to the end of the fairway on a dog leg for future rounds. It takes only several seconds to add your own points. The Pro scorecard feature is also wonderful and gives you a detailed analysis of each round you score on it.
So far, I have to say that this was a great purchase and will take strokes off my score. It is feature rich and easy to use. I couldn't ask for anything more. |
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