The PGA's groundbreaking decision to sanction the use of GPS rangefinders in its professional events this year is to be a plus not only for the manufacturers but also for golfers. This forward-thinking view means that GPS rangefinders will play a significant part in the future of golf and Snooper, the leading satellite navigation brand, had recently launched the Sapphire Plus, one of the first sat nav systems designed especially for golfers.

The Snooper Golf Shot Saver will eradicate the meticulous mapping process which involves physically walking courses and marking all hazards, their to' and carry' points, as well as all run-outs, ends of fairways and the exact shape of every green. The sat nav will give you access over 2000 golf courses across the UK and Ireland and it uses the very latest GPS technology to provide you with distances anywhere on the golf course. The distance to bunker, lakes, streams, paths plus many other hazards will automatically be calculated. Snooper Shot Saver will also give you the individual distances to the front, middle and back of the green ensuring you can always select the right club.

However, the new Snooper Sapphire Plus is far more than an ordinary sat nav system. It incorporates the best street level mapping available using Navteq technology plus Snooper's award winning speed camera location technology. Unlike most other sat nav systems you can update it's speed camera database 24hrs a day 365 days a year. Sapphire Plus uses the unique Enigma database which is updated daily.

It also boasts an MP3 and MP4 player and a handy photo viewer in an ultra-compact package small enough to fit in your pocket.

Extra attention has also been placed on making Snooper Sapphire Plus the easiest and most convenient GPS unit available. With its TFT full colour screen and built-in rechargeable battery it means that no permanent installation is required so there are no trailing wires, plus you can move it easily between vehicles.

Some of the Snooper Sapphire Plus' important features are: the ultra-compact hand held design; the Snooper Shot Saver, street level navigation; Speed Camera location; 2.7" full colour LCD touch display; full post code search; turn by turn voice instructions and its built-in rechargeable battery.

For further information on the Snooper Sapphire Plus log onto their website at www.snooperuk.com.

Look out for next month's competition when we will have a Snooper Sapphire Plus as a prize - a great competition to enter.

11:32am Monday 31st March 2008

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