Father’s Day is quickly approaching. If Dad is a golfer there are several great gifts available to make his day truly special. But none could be better than a Garmin Golf Logix GPS-8.

Garmin uses a 12-channel GPS receiver to ensure quicker satellite acquisition time and incredible accuracy. The unit only weighs 5.3 ounces and is 1.2 inches thin which means that it’s easy to carry on the course. The Golf Logix-8 has a large, easy to read LCD screen, (1.25 by 2.25 inches), with a pixel resolutioin of 64 x 128. This provides excellent visibility in direct sunlight. A backlight allows for great visibility during darker playing conditions.

Key distances to the greens and hazards are in big bold numbers. The screen automatically targets important information like hazards and bunkers without the need to point the unit or push buttons It’s all automatic. The Golf Logix GPS-8 stores data on each hole; front/center/back of greens; hazards; water; bunkers; lay-ups; and carries.

There is very simple software for your PC included with the Garmin which lets you upload up to 20 of your favorite golf courses at any one time. It’s easy to simply connect the GPS to your computer, and the software guides you through a few easy steps. The software has a database of over 15,000 golf courses. You can download your favorite course for free, or become a member for a low annual subscription, ($29.95), which gives you access to the full worldwide database.

• Simply carry the GPS to where the ball lies, read the distances to the green, hazards, etc., and choose your shot.

• Knowing what the distances are eliminates the guesswork which for many weekend golfers is a challenge to their game. The Garmin Golf Logix GPS-8 improves confidence with each shot that you’re choosing the right club and the right shot.

• Distance of your last shot
• Personalize your name on the main screens for security and anti-theft
• Display option in yards or meters
• Includes a multi-use bag or belt clip for easy carrying

The Garmin Golf Logix GPS-8 is like giving Dad his own personal caddie to guide him through every round.

To those Fathers who receive a new Garmin as a result of this article, Happy Father's Day.

Now if I can only get my kids to read this.