Hazza Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Hi there, I've been trawling the internet trying to do as much research as possible into what golf GPS device to go for. Currently I'm using a smartphone app but I'm starting to play society days and that now and I could do with a dedicated device. I'm not looking at lasers and not a large handheld device, a small handheld or watch will suffice. I sometimes do 36 holes so need it to be able to cope with that, I'm not worried about a score card function, I don't want to pay recurring fees. My budget is around 150 pounds. Three I had in mind were Bushnell Neo xs Bushnell Neo Ghost Garmin S2 They seem to have sold huge amounts of these and do pretty well, any thoughts on these or any other recommendations. Just seen the tom tom golfer which could be a possibility. Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeSmails Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 i can't speak for the others, but the advantage of Garmin is you get all the courses/updates free, don't have to pay per course or a subscription...I have an approach G5 and I'm still getting all the updates/courses free.....just my 2c Quote Driver: TR20 10.5* Fairway: Epic Speed 5w Hybrid: Epic 4h 23* Irons: JPX900 Hot Metal 5-GW Wedges: CBX2 52* 56* 60* Putter: M Craft Type V Ball: Tour BXS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 If I were to buy another GPS I think I'd look at the IZZO SWAMI 4000. Here's why.... It's inexpensive, and it provides front, middle, back. It small, lightweight, fast, and simple. My first GPS device was a handheld GolfLogix model. Mine quit after about 5 years. It was also a front, middle, and back yardage unit. Loved it. I purchased a Skycaddie handheld and it's just ok. It will do a whole lot of other useless stuff but I only use it for front, middle, back numbers. And... the Skycaddie is more expensive and slow. I wouldn't buy another of their products. Additionally, I don't like wearing a watch when I play so a wrist GPS device doesn't appeal to me either. Quote My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGoBlue100 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I have had a SkyCaddie for maybe 12 years or more. I have about the least sophisticated model ever made, an SGX 2.5. I'm surprised they even support it anymore! It is simply the best thing I have ever purchased for golf. I travel a lot for work, and I play a lot of courses that I have never seen before. The best thing about the sky caddie, in my opinion, is that it tells you about hazards that you cannot see. The yardages have been walked, and are all verified. I have found them to be extremely accurate in my use of the device. Could not recommend a SkyCaddie more highly. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app Quote "Where'd it go?" "Right in the Lumberyard..." Gen 2 0811 XF 10.5* Graphite Design Tour AD DI-6x Tour B JGR 15* Fairway UST ProForce V2 7F5 76g X-Flex Tour B JGR 19* & 22* Hybrid UST ProForce V2 90g X-Flex Tour B JGR HF-2 irons (5i - PW) KBS Tour 130x CBX Wedges (50, 54, 58) TT Dynamic Gold 115 Wedge Shaft MATI Mamo Putter 33" Super Stroke Football League 3.0 Slim Precision Pro Nexus Rangefinder FAN! PRO Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireinthehole Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I use the golf pad app for my iphone, it was $20 for the lifetime membership which gives you, shot tracking - recommends clubs based on previously recorded distances and you can look at accuracy off the tee or approach shots. Gives you satellite images of holes, But if you want straight GPS with just numbers can't go wrong with the izzo, the garmins give an artist rendition of holes as well. All good suggestions Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app Quote My Mixed-Bag: Driver: Mavrik Sub zero, ventus black 7x Fairway: Still looking! Irons: MP-18 MB 4-PW Wedges: Miura K Grinds Putter: Evnroll 1.2 blade Ball: Z star XV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 If I were a smart MGS'er, I'd keep my eyes open for a GPS Watch Test Review opportunity in the next month or so. Just sayin.... MGoBlue100, GolfinHoosier and 808nation 3 Quote What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~^~ Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I have owned 3 models of SkyCaddies, and swore by them, but their time has passed. They require annual fees and you were limited to 10 (then later, 20) courses on your device at a time. I had the S2, S4 and an S5 I haven't touched in over a year, despite the subscription being paid up. Why? Because everyone now has some kind of GPS device with at least 30,000 courses on it for free, and they're just as accurate. Now, i only really need distances to front, back and middle, and all the GPS units out there give you that. The majority, including my S5, have more bells and whistles that I don't need or want, like a helicopter fly over at every tee. Also, the handheld units need a place to stay. I wore it on my belt, and it fell off and I ran over it with the cart (it survived)! So I finally joined the club and got a Garmin S1 GPS watch. Pre-loaded with 30,000 courses, just turn it on. No more downloading the courses I think I might play. It automatically knows which course and which hole I'm standing on. So cool to just glance at my wrist for the correct yardage! I just got a Garmin Approach S4. I wanted distances to obstacles and hazards, but it also does much more. Read some bad reviews on SkyCaddie watches. I'm a Garmin man now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hula Rock Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Bushnell Neo Ghost chemclub 1 Quote Driver: M3 Tensei CK Pro Blue3-Metal:: GBB EPIC, FujiKura Pro Green 5-Metal: F-7, FujiKura Pro Irons: MP-18 SC, KBS Tour 120 Wedges: RTX-3 52 - 56 - 60Putter: EVN-Roll ER-5 Ball : Tour B XS Range Finder: Busnnell Tour-X, Garmin S20 Follow me: @Hula_Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 The Bushnell Neo's are great. You can get a Garmin G6 at a good deal right now for about $150.....It shows layout, provides layup distances, shot distance, scores, plus more... I get 3 rounds out of it between charges. WhiteChocolate and JudgeSmails 2 Quote Driver: 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Titleist T300 48* GW w/Fubuki MV Senior shaft and Edison forged 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER2 w/Evnroll Gravity Grip or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Maxfli Tour CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and MG4000 Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~^~ Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 The Bushnell Neo's are great. You can get a Garmin G6 at a good deal right now for about $150.....It shows layout, provides layup distances, shot distance, scores, plus more... I get 3 rounds out of it between charges. Where can I get a Garmin G6 for $150? Sounds great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 At TGW: Garmin Approach G6 Slim Touchscreen GPS Orig. $299.99 Now $14999 http://www.tgw.com/garmin-approach-g6-slim-touchscreen-gps?SITE_ID=A2004&CID=PLA&gclid=CjwKEAjw6_q5BRCOp-Hj-IfHwncSJABMtDaioZnwu3JvhCsYfcLEBmys_KsxmWRQdesASVpHozpciRoCd1fw_wcB ~^~ 1 Quote Driver: 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Titleist T300 48* GW w/Fubuki MV Senior shaft and Edison forged 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER2 w/Evnroll Gravity Grip or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Maxfli Tour CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and MG4000 Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~^~ Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Ah. I thought you meant an S6! My bad. Just got my S4 from TGW for $180, on sale from $250. Still figuring it out, but it's faster than my S1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808nation Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I have a Golfbuddy VS4 Voice and retails for around $149. You can clip it to your belt, you could also purchase a wrist band and wear it as a watch, I keep mines in my pant pocket. Tells the yardage for the front, middle, and back pin placement. Press the corner button and it speaks the yardage to you. You could also find out how far you hit a shot. After having it for over a year, the battery lasts for 18 holes, they advertise 9-10 hours, but I highly doubt that. Sent from MyGolfSpy mobile Quote WITB: Driver: Sim2 Max w/ Fujikura Motore X F3 shaft FW Wood: F9 wood 14.5* Hybrids: Sim2 Max 3 Hybrid & Vapor Flex 4 hybrid Irons: Z565 - 7 thru PW & ZU85 - 5 thru 6 with Recoil ZT9 F4 shafts Wedges: RTX4 52*, 56*, 60* Putter: Scotty Cameron M2 Newport Ball: Black & Pro V1 Bag: 2018 MyGolfSpy stand Bag & 2021 Greenside Golf stand bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chershey Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 I've been using a Garmin G3 for the last 6 years and it still works as good today as the day I bought it. I highly recommend their products. Quote Titleist TS3 9.5* w/Accra TZ5 65 X-Stiff Titleist TS3 15* w/Fujikura Ventus 7X Callaway Apex19 Hybrid 20* w/Accra TZ5 95X Callaway Apex19 Hybrid 23* w/Accra TZ5 95X Titleist 718 CB 5 iron w/KBS $Taper X-Stiff Titleist 718 MB 6-PW w/KBS $Taper X-Stiff Titleist SM7 Wedges 50*, 54*, 58* w/KBS $Taper X-Stiff Bettinardi Queen B 10 34.5" Titleist Pro V1 or Snell MTB-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gogolf Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Curious about this too because I was using a bushnell neo+ but dropped it on the course. Like the OP I'm looking for just middle of the green yardage and not bulky so I can take it out of my pocket during tournament or casual rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Okay guys... resurrecting this thread... If you use a GPS device what is it and what do you like/dislike about it? Watch? Smartphone app? Laser rangefinder? Something else? ALSO ... if money was NO object what would you have? Quote Driver- Titleist TS3/Callaway Paradym Woods- Sub70 pro 4w, Cobra 19* King F9 ONE Irons- Mizuno MP54 Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (50/54/58) Putter- Cleveland HB Soft 1 UST ALL-IN Ball- Maxfli Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigtazzGolf Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Use app skydroid and or skycaddie if I'm keeping stats. Money no object, I'd still use these. Simple and easy and do just as well as the dedicated GPS units. Tazz Sent using the MGS app! @bigtazzGOLF on Twitter StrokerAce 1 Quote Grip n Rip it Chicks dig the LONG ball In my staff bag King F7+ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 60 - Graphite Tour X-Stiff CBX 13.5 3 Wood Atomic Irons 4-AW (reviewing) CG16 Satin 52* 588 RTX 2.0 56* and 60* Sentio Sierra 101-M Putter Proud tester of the Tommy Armour ATOMIC Irons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlew2144 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 As mentioned in the other thread I use golf shot for yardages, stat keeping, score keeping and just about everything else I need. Don't think I'd switch anything up if money wasn't an object as this has treated me extremely well throughout the year. StrokerAce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 I use my SkyCaddie for F,M,B yardage. Use my MG M400 LRF mostly for objects like trees, bunkers, hazards, etc. Pins too. Pro Tip: the MG M400 is a great buy. Several of us around here use it. It's also on sale periodically for $129. If money were no object I'd have my own dedicated satellite system with built in Shot Link and Aim Point technology. StrokerAce 1 Quote My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLTGOLF13 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 I've got the arccos tracking system, the gps is great with their app. The stats are also amazing. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app StrokerAce 1 Quote R11S 9.5° w/ stock Phenom 60g Shaft Stiff Sport Series OS 15° w/ stock Shaft Regular XR Pro 3 hybrid (19°) w/ Project X 6.0 Graphite Shaft XR Pro 4 hybrid (22°) w/ Project X 6.0 Graphite Shaft XR Pro 5-AW, KBS Tour 90 Stiff Mack Daddy 2 Tour Grind 54° and 58° Wedges Odyssey Versa 7 34" w/ Superstroke Slim 3.0 Grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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