Testers ANNOUNCED! SkyCaddie LX5 Watch

[TomV304]

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 Tom Vance, Gerrardstown, WV
2. Have you ever used a GPS device or watch? Which one(s)? No
3. Current method of determining yardage Bushnell range finder

 

[DHill]

9.5 index play on a Tillinghast course. Course is quite hilly as such I use a handheld scope with elevation. I actually have been looking to buy a watch but haven’t found one that I completely like and is equal to the handheld

[Timmydeedo]

Tim Douglas-California

18Birdies app on iPhone

Bushnell Pro X7 with Jolt Laser

[cleblanc]

1. Name and Location
   1. Chris LeBlanc, Chelmsford Massachusetts
2. Have you ever used a GPS device or watch? Which one(s)?
   1. No, although my son uses one on his phone
3. Current method of determining yardage
   1. I have a laser range finder

 

[Larry Delaney]

Larry Delaney - Southeast Pennsylvania

Have used both Garmin Approach S20 watch and handheld Sonocaddie  V300 

Currently use Garmin Approach S20

[msi59]

Mark Ishimatsu (index 6.7)

Southern California

Used to use old Callaway GPS handheld

now use Laser or still pace off yardages

[Steve Sowa]

Steve Sowa.

.Pittsburgh PA

Presently using a Bushnell Neo for yardage determining. I'm your basic public course golfer and would be excited to try something that supplies more details than my Neo.

I've never been a product tester and would be happy to try one.

 

[stevepona@gmail.com]

Steve Pona - St. Louis, MO

I have used cart GPS and a variety of apps when playing with friends; iPhone and watches

I have been old school - yardage plates / sprinklers and eyes

I've been playing more inter-club matches and have been severely handicapped because many courses are NOT marked well.  I have been contemplating buying a watch. This brand/model would be on my short list.

 

Thanks for the consideration!

[Andy12]

Andy Moore - Mississippi 

Bushnell neo, Bushnell range finder

bushnell wingman

 

[chikara]

1,Chikara  Harada, Hawaii/oahu

2,Yes, Fun Golf GPS 

3,Always I use the laser range finder
I currently use Easy Green 1300, which I love because it catches pins more easily than Bushnell or Nikon

 

Edited July 10, 2020 by chikara

[jastubs]

Jason A.  -  Columbus, OH

Yes - Garmin S20 Iphone

Garmin S20

[jgolfski]

1. John Kornitsky - San Jose, CA
2.  Yes, a hand held SkyCaddie SG3 and Skycaddie Breeze
3. Skycaddie Breeze

[Aaron Schnurbusch]

Aaron Schnurbusch - St. Louis, MO

Phone applications and bushnell range finders 

currently using GRINT and 18 birdies

[DHill]

Baltimore maryland

[bf0127]

Bruce Ferreira - CT

Garmin S60

Nikon laser

[hpurey]

1. Hazen Purey - Warren, Michigan (near Detroit)

2. Yes, (Sky Caddie Sg5, Garmin S20, and currently using Garmin Approach x40 on and off the course)

3.  Laser Rangefinder and Garmin X40 watch (x40 getting a bit worn out, time for a new one)

 

[Zackpine08]

Zachary Pine - Macomb, Michigan 

Have experience with bushnell rangefinders, garmin watch’s, Apple Watch gps apps, and good old fashioned GAM markers  

Currently use the bushnell v4 slope edition and an app on my Apple Watch

[Andy R.]

Andy Renger in San Diego. I use a Garmin S10 watch every time I okay - it’s what I use to determine yardage. I’d love to be a tester as long as this watch works outside of the fairways!  :-)

[Hitnhunt]

Tim Frigon

Chandler, AZ

Have used the Golf Buddy, but currently use a Bushnell laser finder.  My brother uses one of the GPS watches.

[Bohnson]

1. Name and Location - Brandon Johnson Beavercreek Ohio 
2. Have you ever used a GPS device or watch? Which one(s)? - Yes I currently use the Garmin Fenix 5 and I used the Original Garmin approach S1. 
3. Current method of determining yardage - I use the Garmin Fenix 5 for yardage to the front, middle, back and a range finder for the exact pin location. I also use golflogix and game golf if I have not played a course before. 

Thanks!