WORLDWIDE GOLF INSIDER

April / May 2017

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WHAT'S NEW ver.indd 1 12/1/1 ver.indd 1 12/1/1 ver.indd 1 12/1/1 ver.indd 1 12/1/1 garmin approaCh g30 handheld gps dial in your distanCe w hether you're teeing it up in San Diego, St. Andrews or Saskatoon, the new approach g30 will deliver all the data you need to play your best round. With more than 40,000 golf courses worldwide pre-loaded, Garmin's latest offers full-color mapping and touch targeting to determine precise distance to any spot on the course. "I just ordered more of the Garmin G30 because we've sold out of our original shipment," said Richard Majowicz, an assistant manager at the Golfers' Warehouse in Hartford, Connecticut. "Because it's priced well, it's on the smaller side and shows an outline of the course in color, people have been really interested in this product." Improved GPS technology gives this unit better satellite range than previous models, and its 200 x 265 pixel display is more readable in sun and shade, with large numbers providing distance to the front, center and back of the green. It offers up to 15 hours of battery life yet remains light- weight and small enough to fit comfortably in your pocket or mount on a golf cart or bag. shop here. ogio Cirrus bags with self-adjusting strap system shouldering the load o GIO has long been a leader in producing top-quality products, so it's no surprise that the innovative company has come up with another advancement to make its golf bags even better. Golfers who love to walk the course will appreciate ogio's Cirrus stand bag (just 3½ pounds) with its Fit Disc self-adjusting strap system. The technology adjusts to keep your bag level and distribute its weight evenly, with the Fit Disc moving to create a custom fit for any body type. It's even designed to make carrying the bag with one strap easier. "It's a pretty cool feature," said Worldwide Golf Shops Shoe and Bag Buyer LaDawn Zitur. "You've got four points where you can adjust it to make it balanced, so it really will fit anyone." shop here. bushnell pro X2 rangefinder savior on the slopes a ny golfer can relate to the scenario of stepping up to the tee on a par 3 or standing over an ap- proach shot into an elevated green and trying to cal- culate how much the change in elevation will affect how long the shot actually plays. The latest offering from Bushnell takes care of that for you, and even of- fers "slope-switch technology," allowing the function to be disabled for tournament play in accordance with USGA rules. The pro X2 rangefinder offers some notable improvements on previous models as well – including jolt technology that vibrates when locked into the target and dual-display technology that lets golfers switch between red and black displays depending on the light. "Bushnell is always at the forefront of laser rangefinder technology," said Russel Imamura, an assistant manager at The Golf Mart of San Diego. "This device is great. A ton of guys use it in practice rounds on the PGA Tour, and it's super easy to operate." shop here.

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