The Swami says, 'Buy this GPS range finder'

The Swami 3000 Golf GPS range finder is my favorite new product. Introduced last fall by Izzo Golf, the Swami has enchanted me—even without any Cobra clubs—with its “simple, fast and accurate” yardage measurements.

The Swami 3000 requires no subscription fee

Reasonably priced at $99.99, it comes pre-loaded with over 19,000 North American courses and is ready to use right out of the box, with no activation or subscription fee required. That last item was a clincher. I’m all for inventors making money but I’m intolerant of ongoing fees, a.k.a. “revenue streams.” I mean, did the inventor of the telescope require users to drop a coin into a secured cup every time they viewed the heavens? But I digress. The Swami is an affordable and compact range finder that delivers yardage distance to the front, middle and back of the green. What more do you need while staying focused on one of a dozen swing cues? Visit www.izzo.com

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