Testers ANNOUNCED! SkyCaddie LX5 Watch

[David S 0]

David

New York, NY

Have used Bushnell watch and Garmin G10 for GPS

currently use Garmin G10 and Bushnell V4 for yardages

[Golfnut127 0]

Name: John Giordano

LOCATION: YARDLEY, PA

HANDICAP: 1.7

RANGE FINDER:

 

[MaxxyPadd 0]

Max Gayler Covington, GA

Rangefinder and iPhone/watch app

bushnell v4 and the Grint app for iPhone and watch. 

[cmoelis 0]

Craig Moelis, Boulder, Colorado

I used to use a Garmin Approach watch, but gave it to my dad when his broke.

I currently use a Leupold Range Finder, but miss some aspects of the watch.

[olsond74 0]

David Olson - Mount Laurel NJ

Yes, Garmin Approach S20

Laser range finder

[mcoz 0]

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 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

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 

[fred3471 0]

Fred - Alabama

Yes -  Skycaddie, Bushnell NEO XS, and Garmin S20.

Garmin S20.

[Jpasser4 0]

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.

[KJax 0]

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 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

1. Kevin, St Augustine FL

2. Yes, Garmin watch

3. Bushnell scope and 18 Birdies GPS app

[Don Happ 0]

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.

[vamosjackets 36]

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.

[Pvicary 0]

Paul Vicary
interested in testing

currently using LAZRPRO VIBR

and a Garmin S10 v3.4

[a-harmon 0]

Austin Harmon

Richardson (Dallas area) TX

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

The Grint

[craiger1 3]

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

[Jpconcord 0]

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.

 

Edited July 10, 2020 by Jpconcord
Missing location

[mistaalien 0]

Heath Martinsen - New Orleans 

I have used Golflogix, 18 birdies, GolfNow and currently use igolf app

I also have and use Bushnell rangefinder.  

[MNW 0]

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 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

 

[LeftyHawk 525]

Christopher Hawkins 

Beaverton Mi

Sky Caddie  Touch

 Precision Pro 9

 

 

[Gietz 0]

Brock Gietzen - Michigan

regularly use Bushnell Pro X2

tried, arcos on cobra clubs, tag Heuer app, 18 birdies, Golfshot. 
 

[ryanblair 0]

1. Ryan Blair - orange CT
2. APPLE watch - GolfLogix arrcos
3. See above and either my TEC TEC or precision pro both with slope... TEC TEC only works about 50% - never hits the flag good!!