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22 hours ago, GolfSpy STUDque said:

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 SX500which 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?

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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

Okay 

M.Coz, Napa CA

I have used 18 Birdies , never tried a watch

Mostly a range finder occasionally a program GPS on my phone or tablet 

In the bag: Playing --- TaylorMade  STEALTH Plus 9.0 driver w/Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6S. 3wd TM SIM (set @ 16*) with Fuji Atmos Blue Tour Spec 7S. 5 wd TM SIM w/Fujikura Speeder 857TR-S (Japan made) (set @18.5*). HyBrids-Cleveland Hi-Bore #1 (16* plays like 2-Iron) W/Fuji-S Tipped 1/2"., SIM-2 Max #3* with Ventus HB Velocore 8-S,  SIM Max #4 (set @ 21.5* w/ Fuji Atmos HB Black Tour Spec 9S,  Irons TM P770 4-8i, TM P7MC 9i & PW all w/Fuji Pro 95i-S. SW Cleveland RTX-4 52/10 bent to-to 53/11* w/Dynamic Gold TOUR Issue S-400, LW- TM Hi-Toe 58 Modified-grind bent to 59* w/Black Dynamic Gold 105 S300, Putter-- BOBBY GRACE Night&Day-Custom, "M.Coz-Bandsaw Prototype". Ball TaylorMade 2021 TP5X.
 Alternates in the 5wd, Hybrids depending on what part of the country, course, climate, and conditions.e M.Coz variation.

 

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Jon Passer

McGregor MN

I have never used a watch for my GPS. If the golf cart doesn't have one then I go without.

I currently use a Bushnell Pro x2 for my rangefinder.

Taylor made Sim driver

Mizuno MP-20 HMB irons

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22 hours ago, GolfSpy STUDque said:

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 SX500which 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?

SkyCaddieLX5_HoleVue3-3-600x400[1].png

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

1. Kevin, St Augustine FL

2. Yes, Garmin watch

3. Bushnell scope and 18 Birdies GPS app

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Don Happ - South Bend, Indiana

Have used Garmin Approach S1 and S2 (batteries on both seem to have taken less charge too quickly)

Because neither watch holds a charge for full round any longer, I now use iPhone w/Hole 19.

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Jonathan Rowe - Dublin, Georgia

Yes, Android Phone App - SwingU

I currently use the SwingU app on my Android phone which tells me distances, keep score, and handicap.  I used to use a rangefinder, but found that I didn't play better when I used it so that it was more trouble than it was worth compared to the Phone GPS/SwingU app.  A watch would be much better though so that I wouldn't have to keep my phone in my pocket throughout the round.

Driver: Titleist TS2, Accra FX 2.0 250 M3.
3W: Taylormade Sim Max, Accra FX 2.0 200 M3.
4I-Pw: Callaway Mavrik Pro, TT DG X100.
47*, 51*, 55*, 59*: Edison Forged Wedges, Mitsubishi MMT 125g.
Putter: Taylormade Spider Tour Red T-Line or sometimes P&SI-EGOS  (considering L.A.B. Golf DF 2.1).
Previous Balls:  Z-Star Divide, Pro V1, Maxfli Tour, TM TP5 Pix, Pro V1x, Vice Pro Soft, Cut Blue ... (See Why!)
Current Ball: 2022 Chromesoft X as recommended for me by Ping's Ballnamic system (highly recommended).
Bag: MNML.  Looking to try a Vessel Player III DXR.
Cart: Caddymatic Golf X-TREME

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Paul Vicary
interested in testing

currently using LAZRPRO VIBR

and a Garmin S10 v3.4

TaylorMade  M1 custom driver with Talamonti Lite 55 gram R flex shaft
TaylorMade RBZ 3 HL 17 degree 3 wood Matrix Ozik R flex
Ping G2 17 degree 5 woodw TFC 100 R shaft
TaylorMade SLDR 3 Rescue 19 degree w Fuji 82h Speeder S shaft
TaylorMade SIM Max OS irons 4-PW w Fuji Ventus 6R shafts
TM RSi1 50 degree gap wedge w KBS TGI 60 shaft
Callaway X c grind 56 degree wedge True Temper S steel shaft
Callaway SureOut 58 degree UST Mamiya 65 sand wedge
TaylorMade Milled Grind 60 degree lob wedge NIppon Pro modus 1 degree upright Tour 120 S shaft . All woods, hybrids and irons fitted with JumboMax grips. FBS1 modified 3 degree center shaft offset putter w JumboMax grip. Bushnell TourZ6 rangefinder

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Austin Harmon

Richardson (Dallas area) TX

Have not used a watch, but I do use an app on my phone.

The Grint

Taylormade Sim 2, Titleist t200s, Vokey wedges, SC Newport putter

 

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Craig Spry

I live in St. Petersburg FL

I presently use an older model Golf Buddy for my yardage (yardage usually varies from my playing partners GPS..Just saying)

I find it difficult to use a laser GPS because it is hard to keep it still with my shaky hands

 

I have never used a watch GPS

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John Price Concord, NC

iPhone app - 18 Birdies, but no dedicated distance finder. 18 Birdies doesnt seem to be that accurate.

Still use yardages from the sprinkler heads.

 

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22 hours ago, GolfSpy STUDque said:

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 SX500which 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?

SkyCaddieLX5_HoleVue3-3-600x400[1].png

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

 

Callaway Epic Flash 9* driver

Callaway GBB Epic 3

Wilson staff Utility 3 iron

Cobra King Forged CB/MB 4-pw

Titleist SM6 58

Ping Tour S 52

Rossa Monza Spider putter

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Christopher Hawkins 

Beaverton Mi

Sky Caddie  Touch

 Precision Pro 9

 

 

Far and Sure......

  :callaway-small:          GBB Epic  11*             

:callaway-small:               GBB Epic 7W (Heavenwood)

:ping-small::             G410 4 thru GW

 :callaway-logo-1:   MD3 54*,60*                                                         

:cleveland-small:         Huntington Beach Soft #4

:bridgestone-small:   Tour B RX

 

 

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