Lower your score, raise your expectations with a Bad Elf GPS for Golf!
Photograph by New Brunswick Tourism
The Bad Elf GPS cannot help you with your swing or give you a presidential mulligan, but combined with the right app and your iOS device you will have better information about your course and your game. Analyze your recorded rounds to develop a practice plan. Implement that practice plan to start dropping your score and surprising your golfing buddies.
We collected a list of apps and accessories that enhance your golf experience. Suggest other apps or accessories through the feedback link.
Detailed course information and shot tracking provided by golf apps make iOS devices an ideal companion for a golf outing. Keeping those devices secure and powered remains a major concern. We collected some options to help with both of these problems, whether you are walking the course or riding the course in a golf cart.
Mounting Accessories
RAM Mount makes some of the best mounting options available for your device. RAM Mount offers an online tool to find a base and cradle perfect for your iOS device golfing needs. Options for cart mounting and bag mounting are available.
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Charging Accessories
If you are riding in a golf cart, your best option for powering will be through a cigarette lighter adapter. Please note that the iPad uses more power than the iPhone and iPod touch. If you own an IPad, please make sure to purchase an adapter that was designed for the iPad.
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Scosche reVIVE II Dual USB Car Charger for iPad |
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Kensington PowerBolt Duo Car Charger (K33497US) |
If your golf carts do not have a cigarette lighter, or if you are walking the course, we recommend the same solar charging battery option that we recommend to hikers and campers. With the micro USB cable included with the Bad Elf GPS, you can easily charge your iOS device with the Bad Elf GPS attached.
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ReVIVE Series Solar ReStore 1500mAh External Battery Pack with Universal USB Charging |
General Bad Elf Reviews
- Amazon Reviews (various)
- Cio.com, Finding yourself with a Bad Elf (12/2/2011)
- Pocket GPS World, Bad Elf iOS GPS Dongle Review (9/7/2011)
- About.com, Easy GPS Upgrade for iPad, iPod (5/28/2011)
- Wired Gadget Lab, “Tiny Dock-Dongle Adds GPS to iPad, iPod Touch” (10/19/2010)
- Geeky Gadgets, “Bad Elf Adds GPS to iPad and iPod” (10/18/2010)
- Engadget Germany, “Bad Elf Dongle bringt GPS auf iPad und iPod touch” (10/18/2010)
