Testers ANNOUNCED! SkyCaddie LX5 Watch

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TESTERS ANNOUNCED!

We've got TEN forum members who are going to see if the SkyCaddie LX5 GPS watch is going to be the best tool for them to hear "Pin high" just a little more often!

• @AGutierrez7
• @ballplayer002003
• @JoshAndersonGolf
• @Josh Ross
• @knightsofnii
• @mikeanthony
• @MDGolfHacker
• @MrBandit
• @palvord
• @TCUFrog

Full announcement HERE.

 

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There’s some irony when contemplating the market for watches in 2020.

Specifically, it’s a situation where the original purpose of the item is no longer a defining selling point.

Remember when the primary, if not the only, purpose of a watch was to keep time? Me neither.

It’s a reasonable assumption that time is anything but of the essence; golfers are far more interested in all of the golf-related stuff that this piece of wearable technology does.

The SkyCaddie LX5 GPS watch is built around the architecture of the SX500, which was named the “Best Handheld GPS” in MyGolfSpy’s annual Most Wanted testing.

It offers an abundance of bundled golf technology, and did I mention it also tells time. Ain’t that something?

TESTERS WANTED

This review opportunity is open to members residing in the United States. If you'd like to be considered, please reply to this thread with the following information:

1. Name and Location
2. Have you ever used a GPS device or watch? Which one(s)?
3. Current method of determining yardage

[OldSchoolWes 0]

Wes Wessels in New York/New Jersey

I use an iPhone app.

GolfLogix or my caddie!

[JoshAndersonGolf 2,657]

Josh - Illinois

Yes, Bushnell and Skycaddie

Bushnell Laser

Good Luck Everyone!

[jarretforcey 0]

Jarret Forcey, Clearfield PA

i have never had the opportunity to use a gps device for golf. My current method is to guesstimate, or bother a friend who has a gps. 

[Tjock24 0]

Tyler Joachim - Green Bay WI

I have used friends Garmin GPS 

Currently I use a range finder

[spf513 0]

1. Shawn Fidler; Kents Store, VA

2. Currently have a Tasco range finder and I can't lock on to any pin or it takes 5 minutes. I also use the 19Hole app for GPS and love that.

3. Mainly the 19Hole app at the moment due to its reliability or prior course knowledge.

 

Thank you!

Edited July 10, 2020 by spf513

[Ekirby3 0]

Eddie Kirby Brandon, MS

I have used both Garmin GPS watch and Bushnell Range finder

Currently use a Bushnell Range Finder

[amo412 0]

1. Alex Orosz - Pittsburgh, PA

2. Yes - Garmin S10 watch

3. Garmin watch or cart dashboard is the course has them

Edited July 10, 2020 by amo412

[Swan1813 0]

Greg - Hanson Massachusetts 

No I haven’t used a gps device

Range Finder and or course knowledge

would be helpful for new courses

[BeakEmHawks 0]

Steve - Kansas City

Yes currently wear Garmin instinct

Bushnell Range Finder or step off from yardage markers

 

Edited July 10, 2020 by BeakEmHawks

[ChitownM2 311]

1. Ryan - Chicago Suburbs
2. Use Bushnell Ion 2 or Arccos app
3. My bushnell watch or rangefinder (tour V2) or course yardage markers (I hate pulling out my phone to use the Arccos app)

Edited July 10, 2020 by ChitownM2

[its_me_chrislee 0]

Chris Lee (Ocean, NJ)

I have used a rangefinder (NX7 Pro Slope) 

Currently use NX7 as well as SwingU iPhone app. 

[RaymondS89 0]

Raymond / South Carolina 

Yes / Bushnell

Bushnell Tour V3 Jolt

[ShooterMcDabbin 0]

Mitch Lindback - Longmont, CO

Never a GPS device, just various rangefinders

Bushnell Pro X7 Jolt

Edited July 10, 2020 by ShooterMcDabbin

[Jax Yochim 0]

Jax Yochim - Erie, Pennsylvania 

I currently use the Garmin Approach S5 and have used a watch for around 6 years.
 

I typically  use the S5, the 18 Birdies App, or a Bushnell Laser Range Finder when I’m on the course. 

[Ashtralia_nyc 0]

Gday!!

ashley from nyc via Australia

I currently use my eyes, brain and feel of the course or a caddie hahah

[Digiburdie 185]

1. Bobby from Pittsburgh 
2. Yes - Garmin Approach S60
3. Arccos Apple app

[Jimmy McCarthy 0]

Jimmy McCarthy.     Michigan

I have not used anything before.

To find my yardage I use 18 Birdies 

[Skibb90 0]

1. Liam Swanton - Boston, MA

2. Yes - Apple Watch

3. Apple watch or cart dashboard if available

[Gwilson1 1]

Garrett Wilson- North Carolina

Yes- iphone app golfshot, arccos sensors and app

Bushnell Tour V4