RadarGolf Ball Positioning System

Many - and probably most - of your "lost" balls will no longer be lost with the RadarGolf system, a handheld device that homes in on microchip-embedded golf balls to help you find wayward shots.

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Think of the RadarGolf system as a metal detector for golf balls. Knocked your ball into the tall grass? Can't find it? Whip out the RadarGolf Handheld and head to the general area where your RadarGolf golf ball should be.

What happens? The handheld begins picking up the scent of the golf ball by homing in on the tiny microchip embedded in the ball. An LCD display on the handheld, along with an audio tone, leads you to the ball by strengthening as you get nearer.

Nice concept. Does it work? Yes. The system comes with 12 RadarGolf balls (which can be purchase separately, as well), and we had a friend toss all 12 of them into tall grass while we weren't looking. Then we fired up the battery-powered handheld unit and went golf ball hunting.

And we found every one, without any problem. The RadarGolf system is pretty easy to use, but it is recommended that you read the owner's manual and watch the how-to DVD that comes with the system.

The handheld is not that big, but is hefty for its size. Some golfers might find it a nuisance to carry around, or might be scared off by the geek factor.

Others will certainly be attracted by the geek factor, however. Any golf-loving technophile is likely to want one of these babies.

The RadarGolf golf balls performed well for us over the course of several rounds. The low-compression, 2-piece balls aren't a huge dropoff from top-tier balls and may be an upgrade depending on your current ball.

For more info, visit the RadarGolf Web site.