Testers ANNOUNCED! SkyCaddie LX5 Watch

[Papa82260 0]

Rob Voght - Dayille, CT

Sonocaddie

Garmin Aproach G8 (currently using) 

[Hadi05 20]

Hello my name is Matthew.

I live in Henderson Ky.  I have a golf course in my neighborhood and plenty more within a 25 mile radius.

I have used a laser range finder (bushnell) and a golfbuddy voice 2 GPS and some smart phone apps.

Im currently using a laser range finder or the golf buddy voice 2.

To be honest I've actually wanted to try a golf smart watch, but honestly couldn't make up my mind on what I wanted.  I'd love the chance to review this watch so that I can help the next person not be stuck in tech purgatory like me!

I've had the opportunity to review items before (bourbon actually) and would really like the opportunity to review something for the sport I enjoy most and it'd scratch that itch on getting a golf watch!

Edited July 13, 2020 by Hadi05
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[Peejer 77]

1. Name and Location:  P.J. Evans
2. Have you ever used a GPS device or watch? Which one(s)?  Owned the original SkyCaddie GS2 over a decade ago, have several since - no GPS watch, but wanting to check it out.
3. Current method of determining yardage:  Rangefinder

[AnthPeterson 0]

 

Anthony Peterson in Charlotte, NC

I’ve used 2 Garmin Watches and the XPS band 

Currently using Bushnell XE range finder 

[bufordsmith0@gmail.com 0]

13 hours ago, Tjock24 said:

Tyler Joachim - Green Bay WI

I have used friends Garmin GPS 

Currently I use a range finder

I use a garmin watch

[Tim D 0]

Tim D   Atlanta, GA

Yes Garmin G10

18birdies app on iPhone and Garmin G10

[bufordsmith0@gmail.com 0]

I use a garmin watch . Buford Smith , Helena ,al

Edited July 11, 2020 by bufordsmith0@gmail.com

[Jburton88ca 0]

Jon Burton - vancouver

garmin g80

gps for the past 10 yrs. 

[Mattmo 1]

On 7/9/2020 at 3:36 PM, 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. Matt. Lagrange, KY

2. garmin s 10 & 40

3. Garmin watch

[Cokeamo 4]

Randy, Washington State

Yes, Bushnell hybrid

Bushnell hybrid laser/gps. 

[Traezilla 0]

Robert Rockwell

Yes, Samsung watch with the Taylor made app.

Using Garmin G80 or Laser Range finder from Costco. (The Taylor made app was to bothersome, but I like the info provided about my game) 

[Skyler W 0]

1. Skyler White
2. Yes. 18 birdies app
3. Range Finder

[Eric C2 0]

EC - Richmond Va

garmin s-20 (satisfied)

either the Garmin, sprinkler markings or fairway markers.

[kato933 0]

kate tidgewell

virginia

retired and playing a lot of golf.  use the garmin approach s10 now ( had s20 in past) and also a range finder on occasion . 

would love to give female perspective on new watch gps. 

 

[Mark Ceder 0]

Mark Ceder, San Diego, CA

yes- Arccos sensors & caddie app.

arccos caddie & Tour V5

[robrey85 0]

Robert Michael Reyes, Las Vegas NV USA

I have used SkyCaddie SGX and the SkyCaddie SX400. Additionally, I have used Visage and some other cart GPS devices. Visage is easily my favorite. 
 

Currently, I use a Bushnell Pro XE in conjunction with my SX400 as my current method of determining yardage. My Pro XE tells me the pin distance while the GPS tells me yardages to the back, front and carry yardages over the bunkers, etc...

[GJW 0]

1. Glenn Wojcik - Rhode Island
2. SkyCaddie SG2.5 and Golfshot iPhone app. 
3. Busnell Tour v3 and yardage book

[ascohen91 7]

1.  Adam S. Cohen from Chicago, IL

2.  No device or watch used previously

3.  Current method for determining yardage is using the 18birdies app on my smartphone

[Jyoverseas24 0]

Greetings, 

I'm interested. I am a member of the Doha Golf Club in Doha, Qatar. I am the Fixtures Secretary for the Dolphins Golf Society you can see our posts on IG @dolphinsgolf and play about 6 times per week. 
 

I play the championship course, the academy course, and also play at Education City golf course in Doha Qatar where the commercial bank Qatar masters was held in Feb by the European Tour. 
 

if interested, please let me know. It would be a good chance to showcase the international applicability of the product. 
 

kind Regards, 

Jason Yocum

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Karen Harrelson

Scottsdale AZ

I used a Garmin Approach S1 watch until about 6 months ago when I bought my Nikon Cool Shot Pro Stabilized.

I currently use the Nikon Cool Shot Pro Stabilized.