EQUIPMENT REVIEW
BUSHNELL PHANTOM GOLF GPS T
he Phantom GPS from Bushnell stands out from its competitors in a marketplace which is packed with products to satisfy the needs for golfers quest for lower scores. From the moment my Phantom arrived it oozes quality. The design is similar to the Neo Ghost model a previous model by Bushnell. With other GPS products ive used in the past the switch-on and setup has been quite a challenge but with the Phantom it’s pretty much ready to go out of the box. The free Bushnell App which you download to your Apple or Android phone is a superb tool which runs alongside the Phantom and comes with really usefull functions including hole fly overs and the ability to keep tally of your shots and putts. The Phantom comes preloaded with 36,000+ courses in more than 30 countries and includes either a clip attachment or a built-in magnet to attach right to your trolley or golf cart and a USB charger. So the Phantom’s first outing was at Burnham and Berrow Golf Club in Somerset, one of the UK’s best links courses and how grateful I was for having it. With blind shots on quite a few holes the combination of the easy to read Phantom along with the ability to measure distances to up to four hazzards and a hole fly over on the app gives you the conifdence you’ve pulled the right club from your
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bag and allows you to concentrate on your swing. I’ve been using a laser rangfinder for a couple of years now but on this occasion the only time it came out of the bag was to compare yardage readings and the Phantom’s distances was on the money everytime. One of the best features of this product is its simplicity. It doesn’t over complicate things and it makes it very easy to give you the information you need most: the distance to the front, back and centre of the greens. The GPS unit is small. The screen size might only be 1.4 x 1.4 inches on the 2.3 x 2.3 inch size face, but that’s what makes it so easy to have and carry around. A superb bite magnetic system makes this handheld easy to use from your golf buggy frame attached to your trolley or as i used clipped to the inside of my pocket. With online prices currently around £89.00 – £99.00 this is a great purchase for a mid to high handicap golfer. Simple to set up, simple to use, simple to read if only my swing was so simple to master!
Specifications: Battery Life: 10hrs Charging Port: USB Micro 2.0 Dimensions: 58mm x 59mm x 20mm Display Area: 35mm x 35mm Recharge Time: Fully Coated Waterproof: No Weight: 52g
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