GolfBuddy Voice 2 Golf GPS/Rangefinder

I don't write many reviews, but I am compelled to write this review to clarify some misconceptions that are clearly due to operator error. First, several people complained that the device is not accurate-- that it consistently underestimates yardage. Ummm.... this appears to be true only because the device is showing the distance in meters instead of yards. (I have inadvertently changed the measurement units a couple of times myself, but realized my mistake.) I have found battery life to be great. I can easily get 8 hours of use from a single charge. I suspect that those getting poor battery life have either a bad micro-usb cable (who ever thought micro usb was a good thing!!??) or perhaps a charger that is malfunctioning. I might also get better battery life because I do not use the voice. Another complaint is that it sometime reads the wrong hole if you pass a tee box or hit into the wrong fairway, and that there is no way to fix that problem. The device displays the hole it is reading, and it is, in fact, very simple to change holes being displayed--read the instructions before complaining, people! I have had my unit for about 2 years and have played hundreds of rounds with absolutely no problem. It is very accurate when compared to my rangefinder, which I now only use on unfamiliar courses to find distances to hazards. There are limits to the GPS--like all GPS devices, it reads as the crow flies so that severe doglegs are underestimated, and this GPS has no distance to hazard function. Having this GPS definitely speeds up play because it is continuously measuring distance as you move, so that unlike with a rangefinder, there is no stop, press a button and wait for a distance. Although I don't use it this function, it is worth mentioning that you can also measure the distance of shots after they are made. This is a basic unit, but what it does do, it does well.

Helps my golf game every hole! I love this thing!!! Works great

For the most part, I think this is a great little unit. The first few rounds, I found it to be very accurate (I play in the Chicago area). Like, I'd be standing on the 150 marker and the GPS would say 150. The battery life is great, too. I found I could get 2+ rounds out of it.My reason for deducting a star... I took it to Whistler, BC and I'm not sure if its a location issue or a mountain issue, but the accuracy went way down. It would say I was on a hole that I was nowhere near. Also, One of the courses I played, I just gave up and turned it off, so keep that in mind if you're deliberating between this and one of those range finders.I played a course in Chicago this weekend where this unit said 150 but the yardage on the course said 170. I played my 170 yard shot and it was clearly 170. Not sure why there was a 20 yard discrepancy... So I don't know, maybe it was an issue with trees or satellites.Overall I'm happy with it and Id recommend it but the next thing I'll get will be a range finder.

This is a great tool for golfing. I originally bought one for my son,after seeing and listening to him talk about how he like it I bought one for myself. Now my golf buddies like it also and I bought 3 more. Pretty darn accurate, finds your course easily, last 18 holes or more, clips on you cap or belt. I recommend this product

I would highly encourage everyone who want help on the golf course to consider the GOLFBUDDY, I hook it on the brim of my hat and push a button to get accurate yardage on each hole.

I was skeptical at first but unit seemed very accurate and easy to use. The slope adjustment is very helpful and really helped my approach shots. At least 2 times, maybe 3 I used a different club that I what I normally use. You have to read the manual to understand all the functionality.

Just received my voice 2 and love it. Very handy in deciding which clubs to use in between tee and green. My only grip would be that mine only stays charged for about 2 rounds of golf.

Normally my reviews are very good. This is probably the worse review I have ever written on Amazon. I cannot recommend the Golf Buddy Voice 2. The display on my Voice 2 became inoperable after being used approximately 10 times. I purchased the unit from Amazon in June, 2017 and it stopped working in September, 2017. It's so new that I still have the original packaging. I attempted to have the Voice 2 replaced or fixed under the one year limited warranty but the request was denied. The warranty proved to be useless after Golf Buddy, without even asking me to send them the unit, determined that I must have broken the unit. They said that the LCD can only stop working if it is cracked or if significant pressure was placed on the LCD. There is no crack on the LCD nor was significant pressure ever placed on it. Picture attached of virtually new unit (with charger port open in top right). The LCD gradually stopped working until it failed completely. Oddly enough the voice or sound still works fine; I just can't see anything on the display. I had purchased the Voice 2 after owning an original Golf Buddy for more than 3 years. I thought the Voice 2 might be more accurate than the original Golf Buddy which is why I purchased it. My original Golf Buddy still works fine after several years and more than 100 rounds of use. I treated the new Voice 2 the same as the original Golf Buddy (ie. carefully) and the new Voice 2 broke after only 10 rounds and 3 months after purchasing it. Obviously it was a defective unit. Based on my experience, Golf Buddy does not stand by their product and does not honor their warranty. If a company does not stand by their warranty I cannot recommend purchasing from that company.

Ive had mine for 2 years. Still works great. Love how it clips on hat and talks to me. So convenient and easy to us.

Un gran auxiliar. En la elección de bastón . Genera confianza ya que funciona Perfecto, y así mejorar el score. Y handicap. Recomendable ..!!

This is a repeat purchase for meI loved my first one but I lost it and I ordered the exact product to replace itI have not had the opportunity to use it on the course to evaluate the accuracy but don’t anticipate any issues

Used once and the charger would not connect again. The device is fragile and not fit for purpose. After much wrangling and argument it has been returned for a refund. I am now waiting for the refund. Will never buy from Golf Buddy again. So disappointed.

The GPS map of the golf courses in Singapore is accurate.. Great!