Adamdavisdpu Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Adam Davis, Chicago IL Samsung Galaxy Active (app: myroundpro, golf pad) Watch for front, back, center (General distances), Bushnell for pin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbwynn Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 18 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: Name and Location Have you ever used a GPS device or watch? Which one(s)? Current method of determining yardage 1. Ryan W. - Cleveland, OH 2. Yes, I have - I currently own a Bushnell neoXS watch that I received as a gift in 2016. 3. I've been using that neoXS watch for essentially every round since receiving it. I find it to be pretty accurate and rely on it 98% of the time. If there is a precise yardage that I need, I'll rely on a playing partner's rangefinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacycohen89 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Stacy Cohen- Dallas Apple Watch, Samsung active golf edition, my caddie bushnell pro x2 rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgio02 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 1. Mike Giorgetti - Boston, MA 2. Yes - Garmin Vivoactive 3 3. Vivoactive watch and Callaway rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Eva Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Tom Eva - Jersey, Channel Islands Yes - hole 19 and 18Birdies Currently using Bushnell V4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pareethan Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Ethan Pare, Syracuse New York, never used GPS or watch, and I currently use a Nikon rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halloran Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Sean Halloran in Saco ME Yes. Apple Watch with 18 birdies and Laser rangefinder ^combo of this^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleMan Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Grant Giltner - Denver Colorado Yes - Grint iPhone app and Arccos Sensor precision pro NX7 Slope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akaminskipga Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Adam Kaminski, PGA Professional, LONG ISLAND NY Yes, use bushnell phantom, arccos sensors and iPhone caddie feature plus bushnell pro xe laser. Old golf buddy world gps as well. i use both my bushnell pro xe as well as arccos caddie and bushnell phantom to determine yardage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle16 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 18 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: Name and Location Have you ever used a GPS device or watch? Which one(s)? Current method of determining yardage Kyle Weatherwax nashville, Tn I have not used a gps watch or device I either use my phone apps like 18 birdies or golf now complete or I find the closest yardage mark and guess my yardage based off that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3prez Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Randy Moore - Florida Yes. Bushnell Hybrid and Garmin G30 Bushnell rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjie15 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Benjie McKendry - Alpharetta, GA I have used a few different GPS apps on the iphone: TheGrint, Golf Pad & Golfshot I use Golf Pad on every hole to determine distance and club choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkotten89 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Matt, Boston, MA Yes, Garmin s60 All my yardage comes from my Garmin s60 watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Matre Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Billy Matre - New Jersey Yes - GolfWith GPS, 18 birdies I use GPS for tee shots & layup and rangefinder for approach shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 David DeGood — Nashville, TN I’ve never used a watch for GPS before. Currently, I use an old callaway 200 rangefinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nhandal Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 1. Nassry Handal - Boston, MA 2. Yes, Apple Watch with The Grint App 3. Bushnell Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kikkert Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Kevin K, Grand Rapids, MI I tried to use an app on my phone years ago, and forget the name, but I hated having to keep my phone on me while trying to be present. I have never used a GPS watch for golf, but I do currently wear a Garmin 230 Forerunner watch that I've used for running around 5 years now. My current method of determining yardage is a point and shoot range finder, which is a Nikon Coolshot Kevin Kikkert My Bag: Driver: XR 9° (Project X 6.0, S shaft) 3 wood: Burner 15° (Reax superfast 50 gram, Flex R shaft) 5 wood: Big Bertha Titanium 18° (RCH 75W, Firm shaft) Irons (3,5-P): 755's Wedges: SM6 in 50°, 54°, and 58° Putter: Est 79 (TM-180) 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafael T. Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Rafael Torres Cleveland, Ohio I have used the Grint app gps before. Current method is range finder, Leupold GX-1i with a yardage book (if available). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdudge Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 18 hours ago, GolfSpy STUDque said: thread Brian Dudgeon - Orange County, NY Never used a wearable or GPS device. Currently use a laser rangefinder for distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TourDist-AmateurAccuracy Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Name and Location: Mark Williams / Fairfax, VA Have you ever used a GPS device or watch? Which one(s)? Garmin s60 (current) and s6 Current method of determining yardage: s60 and Leopold gx-4i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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