You can buy phigolf NAVI in the App Store. Just search for phigolf NAVI.
2. How much data does phigolf NAVI use?
Very little. An average golf course download uses approximately 0.1Mb. This is equivalent to sending a few emails or visiting a web page on your phone.
3. Why isn't my golf course available?
Our database contains over 30,000 golf courses and we're adding about 150 new golf courses each week. If you can't find the golf course you're interested in, email us a golf course request. You can also use phigolf NAVI to mark a golf course yourself. It's easy to do - see http://m.phigolf.com/mphigolf/courses/Courses.asp.
4. Does phigolf NAVI only work in North America?
phigolf NAVI works wherever an phone with a data plan works. Our current focus is worldwide. If you live elsewhere, feel free to request a golf course in your area, and we will do our best to get it marked. You can always use phigolf NAVI to mark the golf course yourself. It's easy to do - see http://m.phigolf.com/mphigolf/courses/Courses.asp.
5. Can I mark my own golf course?
Yes, and it's easy to do. Choose "Add New Golfclub" from the Course menu. Enter the name of the golf course and the instructions will be displayed. At a minimum, mark the center of each green and regular tee. (to be)Stand still for 5 seconds on the location you wish to mark and press the corresponding button (e.g. center). After marking, we will review the data for accuracy and publish the golf course so all users can download it.
6. I've marked a golf course, why can't I find it?
Firstly, thanks for taking the time to mark a
golf course. After receiving golf course data from our customers, we usually publish in realtime,
7. How do I mark a shot to show its distance?
Press the "Shot Mark" icon at the bottom of the screen on your phone to mark the start point of your shot. As you approach your ball, the distance from that mark will be displayed at the top of the screen.
8. Can I check my email or make a call while using phigolf NAVI?
Yes of course. Press the Home button to switch to the home screen on your phone. Select the phigolf NAVI icon to continue where you left off.
9. I can't find a golf course I know you have marked.
When searching for a golf course, try using just part of the name. If you misspell the name of the city or state, the search will return no matches.
10. How accurate is phigolf NAVI?
The accuracy on the phone is usually in the range of 1-7 yards.
11. Why does the distance sometimes change when I am standing still?
All GPS devices have a certain level of inaccuracy, due to the nature of GPS. Accuracy can be affected by atmospheric conditions, the number of visible GPS satellites, nearby buildings, etc. This inaccuracy is plus or minus from the true distance. What you are noticing is called drift - where the GPS receiver thinks it detects change due to these conditions.