i-phone gps

[Bronco01]

best app for i-phone gps

I'm about to get my buddie's old i-phone (dont know which version but about a year old). I'm interested to know what i-phone apps for golf gps are the best as its the only reason I will go to the i-phone from my current phone.

I've heard there are apps which combine GPS with scoring options (stableford etc). Its mainly this, driver distance and aerial views that I'm interested in for the GPS, I'll continue to use my Bushnell Rangefinder for the short stuff.

Any recommendations?

[finalist]

If you have an iPhone 3s or older they'll all not work well. If you have an iPhone 4 then get Golfshots. They just did a major update and it's much improved, faster and gives great stats and satellite pics. The readings are now fast and very smooth.

[spaceguy]

I have been using the 3gs since launch, and Golfshot, Golfcard GPS, and Skydroid all worked fine. The 3g will need an iOS update to use most of the new versions of the apps. And you might find it lag in performance.

[Bronco01]

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I have been using the 3gs since launch, and Golfshot, Golfcard GPS, and Skydroid all worked fine. The 3g will need an iOS update to use most of the new versions of the apps. And you might find it lag in performance.
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I think I have seen the Golfshot app on the web (costs about $30 USD) - what does the iOS update cost?

[spaceguy]

iOS updates don't cost anything. Just download iTunes on your computer

Yeah Golfshot is about $30

[baseballfrk8998]

How accurate would golf shot be for measuring drive distance on an iPhone 4? That's not the only reason I would get it but it definitely plays a factor. I used to have an app to measure drive distance and it was pitiful.

[buttuh]

Golfshot's accuracy depends on the quality of the Gps signal. For the most part I'd say it's within 1-3 yards.

[tx-ping]

I've had the Golfshot GPS for a while... I am fond of it.

[ALPINE240]

Skydroid..its only $1.99
but then again, i use my laser rangefinder 90% of the time and have my skydroid on as back up.

[gruz]

I've had good success with "Swing by Swing" golf gps. It's free, and you can click on the aerial view to figure out layup distances and what you'll have left, how far to clear bunkers, as well as ranges to 5 depths of the green.

[Houls]

I've used Golflogix for over a year and it is packed with features and dead accurate. I've compared it to a Sky Caddie and GPS on a golf cart at a very nice course and the yardage was always within a yard. The basic version is free, Champion version is $20 per year.

[chas521]

My friend had Golflogix [free] on his iPhone 3gs and now he has Skydroid on it instead. When he goes to his ball the GPS yardage keeps bouncing around giving him different yardage numbers. It happened with both programs. What does he need to do so this doesn't happen? Thanks.

[TheBoomer]

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My friend had Golflogix [free] on his iPhone 3gs and now he has Skydroid on it instead. When he goes to his ball the GPS yardage keeps bouncing around giving him different yardage numbers. It happened with both programs. What does he need to do so this doesn't happen? Thanks.
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GolfShot .

[chas521]

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[quote name='chas521' timestamp='1321629895' post='3817991']
My friend had Golflogix [free] on his iPhone 3gs and now he has Skydroid on it instead. When he goes to his ball the GPS yardage keeps bouncing around giving him different yardage numbers. It happened with both programs. What does he need to do so this doesn't happen? Thanks.
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GolfShot .



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Yes, but this happened with two different programs so there has to be a settings fix or something. Probably same thing would happen with Golfshot.

[John Denton]

Chas, a bit late, but the Iphone 3gs is known for issues with the GPS while 3g communications are running. Tell him to go to settings on his iphone, general settings, and network settings, and turn 3G OFF. His gps should settle down.