2018 Official Forum Member Review - Shot Scope V2

[Jon Brittan]

Any updates on scores and medals guys? I'm up to 990 points

 

I'll give you updates as soon as they let me create an 18 from the 9s I play at the local course. That'll give me a huge swing in medals. Aside from driving distance, I've already got close to maxxing out the medals that are achievable in what it considers "incomplete" rounds...

 

Might get to a different course this weekend for a full 18 though.

 

I currently have 870 points.

I've just done a quick calculation of the additional points I should have if my rounds were being counted as 18s and I'm short by a further 2,350 points which are only available for "complete" rounds.

 

You have your lead for now John, you have your lead for now...

[perseveringgolfer]

Any updates on scores and medals guys? I'm up to 990 points

The medals and points I see are gimmicks and hold no interest for me. 

 

I just want accurate reliable data with little effort on my part. Golf takes up enough concentration with all the variables you have to take into account for a decent round for me to also try for a '300yd+ long drive medal' cause I'm downwind from a high tee on a links course!  because I know I average 235yd carry from trackman sessions winning a 'medal' has little meaning.

 

Sorry, keeping up my brutally honest review..........    

[Nunfa0]

The medals and points I see are gimmicks and hold no interest for me.

 

I just want accurate reliable data with little effort on my part. Golf takes up enough concentration with all the variables you have to take into account for a decent round for me to also try for a '300yd+ long drive medal' cause I'm downwind from a high tee on a links course! because I know I average 235yd carry from trackman sessions winning a 'medal' has little meaning.

 

Sorry, keeping up my brutally honest review..........

No that's completely fair, I understand that the medals etc wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea 😁😎

[JohnSmalls]

Reading all of these medal hunt stories has me chomping at the bit.  Hoping to get out for the first time this weekend and open the trophy cabinet.  High capper is coming after you boys!  PS any medals for number of balls lost or drowned?  Think I may have that one in the bag already.

[Jon Brittan]

Reading all of these medal hunt stories has me chomping at the bit.  Hoping to get out for the first time this weekend and open the trophy cabinet.  High capper is coming after you boys!  PS any medals for number of balls lost or drowned?  Think I may have that one in the bag already.

 

There's a medal for still making par after losing one ball in the drink, you could make a continued effort at that...

[JohnSmalls]

There's a medal for still making par after losing one ball in the drink, you could make a continued effort at that...

Shame previous efforts don't count for that one.  Lightning strikes twice, doesn't it?

[dhartmann34]

I don't mind the medals being available... But I don't chase after them. I logged in and had something like 63 of them... But I didn't go any further because I really don't care about them. I care that my putts are 27.3 for the year and that I'm getting close to 54% of fairways. Those are the items in looking for from the V2 and it's delivering.

The medals and points I see are gimmicks and hold no interest for me.

 

I just want accurate reliable data with little effort on my part. Golf takes up enough concentration with all the variables you have to take into account for a decent round for me to also try for a '300yd+ long drive medal' cause I'm downwind from a high tee on a links course! because I know I average 235yd carry from trackman sessions winning a 'medal' has little meaning.

 

Sorry, keeping up my brutally honest review..........

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[Nunfa0]

I don't mind the medals being available... But I don't chase after them. I logged in and had something like 63 of them... But I didn't go any further because I really don't care about them. I care that my putts are 27.3 for the year and that I'm getting close to 54% of fairways. Those are the items in looking for from the V2 and it's delivering.

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Dude, 27.3 putts and 54% fairways is awesome 😁😎

[dhartmann34]

Thanks. Been really working on it this year.

Dude, 27.3 putts and 54% fairways is awesome

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[Nunfa0]

Yeah I'm only at 44% fairways and 30.5 putts. But I have been testing during winter so not much practice was had 😳😎

[Jon Brittan]

Okay, here's a marginally annoying observation...

 

I didn't get a chance to get to the other local course I'd wanted to this weekend, so in the hope of recording an 18, I played the same 9-hole course back to back today without ending round in between.

It still records two separate 9-hole rounds played.

[JohnSmalls]

Okay, here's a marginally annoying observation...

 

I didn't get a chance to get to the other local course I'd wanted to this weekend, so in the hope of recording an 18, I played the same 9-hole course back to back today without ending round in between.

It still records two separate 9-hole rounds played.

I can't remember whether or not you have gotten this question before, if so, I apologize. Have you contacted the support team on this yet?

 

 

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[Jon Brittan]

I can't remember whether or not you have gotten this question before, if so, I apologize. Have you contacted the support team on this yet?

 

 

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Not on the fact that if you play back to back 9s on the same course it splits them rather than blend an 18, no.

However, I did speak to them last week about merging 9s into an 18 for courses that are made up of multiple separate 9s (Or other denominations) and apparently that is coming in the next week or so.

 

The support guys are great. I mailed them yesterday (Sunday) asking for the Ft Worth Black irons to be added to their club range and they were done by today.

[JohnSmalls]

Not on the fact that if you play back to back 9s on the same course it splits them rather than blend an 18, no.

However, I did speak to them last week about merging 9s into an 18 for courses that are made up of multiple separate 9s (Or other denominations) and apparently that is coming in the next week or so.

 

The support guys are great. I mailed them yesterday (Sunday) asking for the Ft Worth Black irons to be added to their club range and they were done by today.

I'm with you on support. It is top notch with those guys.

[Har in the Hat]

Yeah I'm only at 44% fairways and 30.5 putts. But I have been testing during winter so not much practice was had 😳😎

Winters in New Zealand

is there such a thing??😁😁

[Nunfa0]

Winters in New Zealand

is there such a thing??😁😁

I know, compared to Canada we have no winter...

[Nunfa0]

So a couple of days ago I was fitted for a new driver. I spent an hour at the range hitting multiple club and shaft combos till finally I was fitted into a Ping G400 LST with a stiff shaft (exact specs to come later). I have to wait for my club to arrive so they loaned me one that is set up as close as possible to my specs. I went out to play that afternoon at a course I had never played before so I had no real gauge of how the club was performing at the time but of course I had a little genius on my wrist tracking my every move 😁😎.

 

Not only did Shot Scope pick up all of the drives, it also showed that yes I was hitting further with the new driver and it eased my fears that I had wasted my money. Now I just have to wait for my real driver to arrive so I can start hitting 300 yard bombs again 💪😁😎

[JohnSmalls]

So a couple of days ago I was fitted for a new driver. I spent an hour at the range hitting multiple club and shaft combos till finally I was fitted into a Ping G400 LST with a stiff shaft (exact specs to come later). I have to wait for my club to arrive so they loaned me one that is set up as close as possible to my specs. I went out to play that afternoon at a course I had never played before so I had no real gauge of how the club was performing at the time but of course I had a little genius on my wrist tracking my every move .

 

Not only did Shot Scope pick up all of the drives, it also showed that yes I was hitting further with the new driver and it eased my fears that I had wasted my money. Now I just have to wait for my real driver to arrive so I can start hitting 300 yard bombs again

Shotscope keeps getting better!  Congrats on the new bomber! 

[Har in the Hat]

That's great Nunfa0.

Ever since I've been active on this forum, members and reviews have sure opened up my eyes.

I wish I was smarter 20 years ago to come on this site.

[Har in the Hat]

On 9/23/2018 at 4:12 PM, Jon Brittan said:

Okay, here's a marginally annoying observation...

 

I didn't get a chance to get to the other local course I'd wanted to this weekend, so in the hope of recording an 18, I played the same 9-hole course back to back today without ending round in between.

It still records two separate 9-hole rounds played.

that is how handicapping works as well.  it should never blend two 9's to make an 18. this makes sense.

[Har in the Hat]

I'm not sure if this was covered, but in the Arccos system there is a $99  annual subscription fee. Does the SS have an annual fee? As far as I see, I am not willing to pay $99 a year for something I am only going to use for 6 months of the year. Thus, if SS has no yearly fee, then it will a competition between  SS and the new Garmin Approach CT10

 

[JohnSmalls]

1 hour ago, Har in the Hat said:

I'm not sure if this was covered, but in the Arccos system there is a $99  annual subscription fee. Does the SS have an annual fee? As far as I see, I am not willing to pay $99 a year for something I am only going to use for 6 months of the year. Thus, if SS has no yearly fee, then it will a competition between  SS and the new Garmin Approach CT10

 

No yearly fees with Shotscope! 

[Har in the Hat]

thank you JohnS

[Nunfa0]

Har, the Shot Scope is slightly cheaper, has no batteries in the tags, gives front to back distances for the angle you are coming into the greens from and is used by awesome people like me!!

[THEZIPR23]

I'm not sure if this was covered, but in the Arccos system there is a $99  annual subscription fee. Does the SS have an annual fee? As far as I see, I am not willing to pay $99 a year for something I am only going to use for 6 months of the year. Thus, if SS has no yearly fee, then it will a competition between  SS and the new Garmin Approach CT10
 

No fee on Arccos if you have the screw in sensors.


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[Har in the Hat]

37 minutes ago, THEZIPR23 said:

 

 

No fee on Arccos if you have the screw in sensors.


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not sure what you mean?

 

 

[Jon Brittan]

15 hours ago, Har in the Hat said:

that is how handicapping works as well.  it should never blend two 9's to make an 18. this makes sense.

I think that is very situationally dependent.

It's quite common around here to have courses that are made up of multiple 9s or other numbers of holes, which are combined to make a "full" round.
My local course has 3 9-hole courses which are specifically designed to be played as any 2 of three to make up an 18. All are a total par-72 and have blended SI etc to make a sensible combined 18.

We tend to be far more limited for space over here as well, so it's not unusual to see courses which are 9-holes designed to be played twice for an 18 hole score.

[MattF]

9 hours ago, Har in the Hat said:

not sure what you mean?

 

 

It depends on the Arccos system you get. If you buy the stand alone system that you have to screw the sensors into the clubs, as opposed to the Smart Grips version that's "built in" to the grips, then there's no yearly fee. The Smart Grips have a $99.99 yearly fee.

[jtnunley1983]

So last Thursday, I played 9 holes and the Shot Scope tracked everything perfectly, except for one problem...for some reason it recorded my 9 holes as 2 rounds.  One round of 7 holes, and then the last two holes as their own separate round.  Has anyone ever had this issue come up before?  If so, is there a way to merge them?  I know there has been some discussion on merging 9 hole rounds played on different days into an 18 hole round, but this question is slightly different.

 

[JohnSmalls]

2 minutes ago, jtnunley1983 said:

So last Thursday, I played 9 holes and the Shot Scope tracked everything perfectly, except for one problem...for some reason it recorded my 9 holes as 2 rounds.  One round of 7 holes, and then the last two holes as their own separate round.  Has anyone ever had this issue come up before?  If so, is there a way to merge them?  I know there has been some discussion on merging 9 hole rounds played on different days into an 18 hole round, but this question is slightly different.

 

Never had the issue before so I am not sure about merging two rounds.  But one workaround that should work would be to go edit the 7 hole "round", manually add the shots for the two holes that were improperly tracked as a different round.  After you add the strokes, save the 7 hole round and delete the separate and now duplicated 2 hole "round".