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nbszn

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Player Profile

  • Swing Speed
    111+ mph
  • Frequency of Play/Practice
    Daily
  • Player Type
    Competitive
  • Biggest Strength
    Driver/Off the Tee
  • Biggest Weakness
    Putting
  • Fitted for Clubs
    Yes

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  1. I can only speak to the current generation Sensors (Gen 3+) and current generation Link (Gen 2) with my experience of over 2 months: I received a full set of free* sensors via the Cobra golf promotion ($9.99 shipping charge for full 14 club sensor set) with any club purchase in 2020. The promotion is still going on for both Cobra and TaylorMade as of 4/26/2023. I haven't had any issues with the sensors/link pairing to my phone, nor have I had issues* with them syncing via GPS (clubs are automatically recorded seamlessly on each shot via the sensor and the link). I typically charge the link after every round once I get home and haven't had any issues with it picking up shots. I just use the integrated clip on the link and attach it to the outside of my right front pocket (bottom of pocket). It's not intrusive at all to the swing for me nor is it anywhere in my peripheral vision. The only downside I've experienced is with the actual Arccos Caddy App. The app is required in order to pair Arccos Sensors, Link, and track shots. You have to download the course you are playing prior to the round, but this is very simple. I recommend to do this part while you are on the range at the course warming up since the app tracks you via GPS. The app will auto select the course for you based on proximity, but you will have to manually click "download course" and then once it has downloaded and you are ready to start your round, you just click "start round" in app. I don't typically check my phone during a round and I don't keep my phone in my pocket when I play either, which is why I never considered Arccos prior to the link coming out. I do keep the app open/running during the round and my phone is either attached to my bag on the outside or its on the seat next to me if I ride. I'm unsure if this is necessary, but it just leaves less variability if shots weren't picked up properly. The app should be intuitive enough to track your shots with proper set up. There is quite a bit of manual work to be done within the app once the rounds end from my experience. Using my last round as an example, I shot a 69, but the app showed I shot a 74. When checking the actual data, every shot was tracked correctly from tee to approach shots, but the putting wasn't always picked up. This is the same trend I experience with every round, but this was the most extreme variation in score I've seen yet. I think this mainly has to do with GPS tracking when putting off the green/one putts. Nearly every time I one putt, the app gave me two putts automatically. The issue probably lies in the accuracy of the GPS if you are putting from the fringe or something of that nature where you aren't considered on the "green". You can select how many putts you took on the hole after you finish it, but since I don't check my phone, this isn't a feature I used when playing. I also have to adjust some distances in the app from where I hit my woods, irons, and wedges. I write my distances in a journal whenever I use a club on the course so I can properly track tendencies and distances. It's not an exact science, but it helps with course management when I'm in competitive conditions. With that being said, I record the distances via the Bushnell XE rangefinder in the journal and compare them to the the GPS shot tracking within the Arccos Caddy App. The app was slightly off, ~10 yards less than what I recorded in the journal. Not a huge downside, but if you're looking to see what your average distances are right after a round/strokes gained or lost, you'll have to make a good amount of manual adjustments to certain shots in the app. Again, this is in part to the GPS tracking not being entirely exact to your precise location. Conclusion: - It's worth the investment if you have patience - Get the Link if you don't like playing with your phone in your pocket - It will require manual adjustments after the round, I think this is unavoidable - Explore the $9.99 Gen 3+ full 14 club sensor set option if you have a
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