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Frequently Asked Questions
About GolfDigest GPS
What is
GolfDigest GPS?
Is GolfDigest GPS easy to use?
What does GolfDigest GPS do for me?
How will GolfDigest GPS improve my game?
How does GolfDigest GPS use GPS?
What does the USGA say about using GPS?
How accurate are the GolfDigest GPS maps?
How are the GolfDigest GPS Course maps created?
Getting GolfDigest GPS
How
do I get GolfDigest GPS?
What does GolfDigest GPS cost?
Using GolfDigest
GPS
How
do I start GolfDigest GPS?
How do I choose a course?
What do I do at the start of a round?
What do I do for shots after teeing off?
How do I switch to a new hole when I’m finished
playing a hole?
How do I go back to a previous hole?
What if I’m starting my round on a hole other than the
first hole?
What do I do when I’m finished using GolfDigest GPS?
Can I use GolfDigest GPS in bad weather?
Common Issues
I
can’t find the course I want to play?
GolfDigest GPS isn’t giving me accurate distances?
Canceling
GolfDigest GPS
How do I cancel GolfDigest GPS?
Frequently Asked Questions
List
About
GolfDigest GPS
What is GolfDigest GPS?
GolfDigest GPS is a
Location Based Service for your mobile phone that uses GPS to give
you accurate yardages on the golf course. GolfDigest GPS shows your exact
location on an interactive golf course map and the precise distance
to the front, center and back of the green. This allows you to
choose the right club and improve your golf score.
GolfDigest GPS gives you
a “bird’s eye view” of the every hole on the golf course you’re
playing. As you choose a hole, GolfDigest GPS displays the full hole (the
tee box, fairway, hazards, cart paths and green), your location, and
the distance to the front, center and back of the green. As you
approach the green, GolfDigest GPS zooms in to display a more detailed
digital map view of the hole.
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Is
GolfDigest GPS easy to use?
Yes. With just a
few keystrokes you can see where you are on the course and view
accurate yardage measurements.
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What does GolfDigest GPS do for me?
GolfDigest GPS's primary
function is to help you choose the right club. How often has your
approach landed short of the green, rolled into the water or carried
into the fairway bunker that you didn't think you could reach?
GolfDigest GPS maps are
expertly digitized from satellite and aerial imagery. Unlike the
drawings you see on your paper scorecard, these maps accurately
capture the exact geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) of
every point on the course. GolfDigest GPS gives you a yardage reading to
the green that is often more accurate than the markers on your
course.
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How will GolfDigest GPS improve my game?
Club pros say that
mid-handicap golfers choose the wrong club an average of 15 times
per round that can cost a golfer as many as 10 strokes per round.
GolfDigest GPS gives you the tools to help you choose the best club for
each shot.
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How GolfDigest GPS use GPS?
Using at least four
GPS satellites, your phone’s GPS receiver and our maps, GolfDigest
GPS
calculates where you are on the golf course and how far away you are
from the green.
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What does the USGA say about using GPS?
The United States
Golf Association (USGA) and The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St.
Andrews (The R&A) have sanctioned the use of distance measuring
devices such as GPS receivers and laser rangefinders effective
January 1, 2006.
The new decision
(14-3/0.5) states "A Committee may establish a Local Rule
allowing players to use devices that measure distance only. However,
the use of devices that gauge or measure other conditions that might
affect a player’s play (e.g., wind or gradient) is not permitted. In
the absence of such a Local Rule, the use of a distance-measuring
device would be contrary to Rule 14-3."
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How accurate are the GolfDigest GPS maps?
GolfDigest GPS's maps
are drawn from satellite and aerial imagery and are geo-referenced
to be within approximately one yard of their actual geographical
position. Most of the imagery used for GolfDigest GPS maps is less than
five years old when the map is drawn. However, any golfer knows that
courses periodically change - for example, greens or tees are moved
or bunkers are added. If you feel that the course map does not
accurately reflect the current state of your course, send an email
to support@GolfDigestGPS.com describing the inaccuracies and we will
work to make corrections as quickly as possible.
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How are the GolfDigest GPS Course maps created?
We draw the
GolfDigest GPS Course Maps from satellite and aerial imagery. All of the
imagery we use is georeferenced and orthorectified to assure map
accuracy. We have access to such imagery for all of the continental
48 states plus parts of Alaska and Hawaii.
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Getting
GolfDigest GPS
How do I get GolfDigest GPS?
You can download
GolfDigest GPS from MEdia Mall. Simply navigate to GolfDigest GPS, choose the
“subscribe” option and follow the prompts.
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What does GolfDigest GPS cost?
GolfDigest GPS costs
$5.99 per month and includes unlimited graphic map display of all
available GolfDigest GPS course maps.
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Using GolfDigest
GPS
How do I start GolfDigest GPS?
After you have
downloaded GolfDigest GPS, navigate to the GolfDigest GPS icon on your phone
and start the program.
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How do I choose a course?
You can choose to
search for a specific course by selecting the “City and State”
option or select to receive a list of nearby courses suggested by
GolfDigest GPS based upon your location.
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What do I do at the start of a round?
Once you have
chosen a course, GolfDigest GPS will automatically take you to the first
hole. When you are at the tee, GolfDigest GPS will provide the yardage
for the initial distance to the front, center and back (FCB) of the
green.
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What do I do for shots after teeing off?
Once you reach the
location of your ball, use the “Refresh” option to get the yardage
to update your distance to the front, center and back (FCB) of the
green. You can do this for each shot you make.
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How do I switch to a new hole when I’m finished playing a hole?
Select the “Next”
option and GolfDigest GPS will display the next hole. You can then get
updated yardages when you get to the tee.
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How do I go back to a previous hole?
Select the
“Previous” option to go back to the last hole played.
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What if I’m starting my round on a hole other than the first hole?
Use the “Hole”
option to find and select the hole at which you will be starting.
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What do I do when I’m finished using GolfDigest GPS?
Select the “Close”
option to exit GolfDigest GPS.
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Can I use GolfDigest GPS in bad weather?
While all of the
functions work in bad weather, treat your phone as you would any
other electronic device by keeping it as dry as possible in wet or
cold conditions. Check your owner’s manual before playing.
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Common Issues
I
can’t find the course I want to play?
GolfDigest GPS offers
thousands of digital golf course maps. We are adding new courses all
the time, so check back in the future.
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GolfDigest GPS isn’t giving me accurate distances?
The most common
reason for inaccurate distances is based on when you request the
updated yardage. You must be standing at the location of the ball
before requesting an updated yardage by selecting the “Refresh”
option. If you request the updated yardage when walking towards the
ball, the yardage info will then be based on where the request was
made rather than the location of the ball giving you inaccurate
measurements.
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Canceling GolfDigest GPS
How do I cancel GolfDigest GPS?
For information on
cancelling GolfDigest GPS, please contact us at
support@GolfDigest
GPS.com. We
only ask that you include why you are canceling in your email so
that we can improve the service for other customers.
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