The IZZO Swami 1500 golf GPS unit is a really nice, mid to lower priced golf GPS. I don’t know about you, but knowing actual yardages is really helpful, especially on a course you don’t play every weekend. In general, a golf GPS, like the IZZO Swami 1500 golf GPS unit is much better than a laser rangefinder because you don’t have to get a line of sight. Basically, you don’t have to “see” the green from where you are. The satellite GPS system takes care of all of that.

Some golf GPS systems can cost a few hundred dollars, but not the IZZO Swami. Currently it sells well below $100. And, to my mind, that’s money well spent. (If you like golf, which I do.)

Here are some of the features of the IZZO Swami 1500 golf GPS unit.

It’s powered by the latest GPS technology. In this case, you’re talking about the SIRFStar III chip. The IZZO Swami 1500 can show you the distance to the front, middle, and back of the green from wherever you are. You can use it on virtually any course in the US. I looked up the el cheapo county course where I take my kids to play, and even that was included. When you turn it on, you don’t have to do anything. If you’ve uploaded the course data, it will instantly recognize the course you’re on. (It can hold up to 10 courses.) Uploading is really easy, too. You get a cable, which you connect to your computer, and you upload that way.

The IZZO Swami 1500 golf GPS unit fits into the palm of your hand. There are only four buttons on it, so it’s really easy to use. Not something that would distract you on the course. You just pull it out, take a look at the distances on the easy to read liquid crystal display, then put it back in your pocket on your golf bag and continue playing.

You can find out more about the IZZO Swami 1500 golf GPS unit, here.