tdc1 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 I am thinking about getting a GPS watch or small handheld ($150±). Anyone have experience with Shot Scope G3, Bushnell Phantom or Garmin S10/G10? Thanks. Quote Driver: Ping G425 Max (10.5º; Regular ) Fwy: Cobra King SZ (3; Regular); Ping G410 (5; Regular) Hybrids: Ping G410 (22º and 26º; Regular) Irons: Cleveland Launcher XL (6-U) Wedges: Ping Glide 3.0 (54º/12º), and Ping Glide 3.0 Eye2 (58º/8º) Putter: Ping Karsten Anser X Link to comment
cnosil Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 2 hours ago, tdc1 said: I am thinking about getting a GPS watch or small handheld ($150±). Anyone have experience with Shot Scope G3, Bushnell Phantom or Garmin S10/G10? Thanks. I have the predecessor to the phantom and think it is great. Provides distances to front middle and back and give me some hazard distances. Perfect for what I want and the strategy I follow for playing golf. tdc1 and MDGolfHacker 2 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W, TM-180 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment
SmoothG Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 I use the phantom and love it. Easy to use. I generally only need the front/center/back numbers. There are hazards and aim points listed but I generally don't use them. Love the magnetic bite to stick on the cart. I also use the "shot" feature which measures drives. I charge it in between each rounds bc I only get about 30 holes on a charge. tdc1, MDGolfHacker and cnosil 3 Quote Cobra SpeedZone 9* TourEdge EXS 18* TourEdge C721 22*H PXG 0211 DC 6-P + G Cleveland Zipcore Full Face 52/58* Wilson Staff Infinite Michigan Ave Taylormade Tour Response Link to comment
Larryd3 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 I'm using the Phantom and it's great for Front, middle and back. I can get 2 full rounds out of one charge with some leftover. I have the one with the magnet built into it so great to just stick on the golf cart. MDGolfHacker 1 Quote TM Sim2 Max 10.5 Ping G410 5 wood Ping G410 7 & 9 woods PXG Gen 5 0311P 5-gap PXG forged 54 & 58 wedges PXG Operator H w/ BGT Stability shaft Link to comment
tdc1 Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 Have you found it to be accurate? 10-20 yard difference between sprinkler heads/yardage bricks and a friend's Phantom. Quote Driver: Ping G425 Max (10.5º; Regular ) Fwy: Cobra King SZ (3; Regular); Ping G410 (5; Regular) Hybrids: Ping G410 (22º and 26º; Regular) Irons: Cleveland Launcher XL (6-U) Wedges: Ping Glide 3.0 (54º/12º), and Ping Glide 3.0 Eye2 (58º/8º) Putter: Ping Karsten Anser X Link to comment
azstu324 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 I kind of took the unconventional approach and bought a Garmin Vivoactive 3. $130. Actually ended up being like $115 from Target with some discounts my wife had. My pops has the S10. For golf, they seem to function nearly identically and connect with Garmingolf for round and performance stats. The Vivoactive however has color AND the golf function is just 1 of many different functions as it's a smartwatch for tracking activity as well. Ultimately you get 10X the watch for less $the more I practice, the luckier I seem to get.. Quote PXG 0311 Gen 5 9°/ Fujikura MotoreX F1 6X F6 3 Wood 14* / Kuro Kage Silver 65X F8 6 wood 20* / Fujikura MotoreX F3 6S RADSpeed Hybrid 24* TS1 4-GW / FCM Precision 6.5 Rifle TSW Wedge - 56/12 EAS 1.0 / Grip master 2.0 MAXFLI Tour CG Link to comment
Larryd3 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 On 8/2/2020 at 12:46 PM, tdc1 said: Have you found it to be accurate? 10-20 yard difference between sprinkler heads/yardage bricks and a friend's Phantom. I've checked mine vs laser and found it to be really close not perfect but a couple of yards off isn't going to matter to my game. I've also noticed that Bushnell vs Garmin GPS don't always match on distances but only a few yards. That I don't understand, same satellites.... tdc1 1 Quote TM Sim2 Max 10.5 Ping G410 5 wood Ping G410 7 & 9 woods PXG Gen 5 0311P 5-gap PXG forged 54 & 58 wedges PXG Operator H w/ BGT Stability shaft Link to comment
KurtActual Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I use the SS V3. Really simple, finds the satellites quickly. Shows all the yardages I need to know, without too much info. I still find sometimes I need a niche distance though. Perhaps I need to know where I want to layup, and how much of a shot would be left from that spot. I use "The Grint" golf app for those measurements. tony@CIC 1 Quote Tiger is the GOAT, change my mind. Link to comment
Firebird Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 I use the mScorecard app on my phone, it is free. I use it mainly for scoring as it does stableford but there are several doglegs on the course that I need to use GPS as I do not have line of sight with the laser. I bought a Laser, cost me $110AUD - is just a copy of a Sureshot 3000 with pin lock. I prefer it as our course is not flat and there are a number of pins where you cannot see where they are on the green. Plus I use it quite a bit to find distances to a trap, water a tree etc and it is easy to use. Quote Callaway Epic Flash 9 Degree Callaway Epic Flash 3 wood 15 Degree Callaway Apex 21 Hybrid 19 Degree Callaway Steelhead Pro 4-AW Irons Cleveland 54 Degree Wedge Steel Shaft Recoil Graphite Shafts in all Callaway Cobra Vintage Series Stingray 40 Preferred ball - Seed 001 Link to comment
Jamesm1997 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I would look at the Shot Scope V3. tony@CIC 1 Quote Link to comment
Jamesm1997 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Look at the Shot Scope V3 Quote Link to comment
dcherif Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 On 7/16/2020 at 2:57 PM, tdc1 said: I am thinking about getting a GPS watch or small handheld ($150±). Anyone have experience with Shot Scope G3, Bushnell Phantom or Garmin S10/G10? Thanks. I had a bushnell phantom, liked it a bunch. I use a rangefinder and an app so all three was a bit much. I have an apple watch so I put the app on there and use it instead so I didn't need the phantom anymore. Just really depends if you want to wear a watch when you play. tdc1 1 Quote Link to comment
DStar Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 I'm using a G10 and, as my 1st GPS unit, I really like it. Use a carabiner clip on the bag rather than the clip just to be safe. Accuracy seems to be great when compared to other players distances and the GPS on my phone when I used Hole19 as a comparison. Has enough info for me with F/M/B and hazards/layup distances. tdc1 1 Quote RADSpeed 9° Matrix Black Tie X-Flex F9 3/4 Wood Aldila NV 2KXV Blue CLK 19° Hybrid Speeder Evo HB S MP54 4-PW Nippon Modus³ Tour 115 X SM8 50° F-Grind SM8 54° F-Grind SM8 58° K-Grind DStar 'Malvern' Putter AVX & -ProV1X Tour-X "Hey mister, your clubs are the wrong way round".. Link to comment
Pandaman Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 I like the convenience of a watch (Garmin S60), I can just glance at my wrist to get basic distances, but the map features give me the option to get more specific when I need to. Not really a lot different to using a handheld in functionality, but a much smaller display obviously, which could be an issue for some. For me that is the trade off for always having it on me, as opposed to clipped on my bag. tdc1 1 Quote Link to comment
Stuka44 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 I also prefer the watch. Garmin S40. Main display shows front middle and back. Swipe then you can check hazards, 200, 150, 100 yard layup distances etc. It will also keep score for you as well. Its also a smart watch that you can connect to your phone. Battery is very good. tdc1 1 Quote Driver: Cobra King Speedzone Irons: Mavrik 4-GW Wedges: CG-14 56 & RTX 52 Putter: Scottsdale Wolverine Woods: Gigagolf 3W, 2H, 3H Ball: Srixon Z-Star XV Link to comment
tdc1 Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 On 8/10/2021 at 11:24 AM, dcherif said: I had a bushnell phantom, liked it a bunch. I use a rangefinder and an app so all three was a bit much. I have an apple watch so I put the app on there and use it instead so I didn't need the phantom anymore. Just really depends if you want to wear a watch when you play. Tried a Phantom, which I liked, but lost the darn thing somehow. Went with a ShotScope G3 wearable and am quite pleased. The V3 had more bells and whistles than I think I need at this point. Quote Driver: Ping G425 Max (10.5º; Regular ) Fwy: Cobra King SZ (3; Regular); Ping G410 (5; Regular) Hybrids: Ping G410 (22º and 26º; Regular) Irons: Cleveland Launcher XL (6-U) Wedges: Ping Glide 3.0 (54º/12º), and Ping Glide 3.0 Eye2 (58º/8º) Putter: Ping Karsten Anser X Link to comment
tdc1 Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 On 8/11/2021 at 11:05 AM, Pandaman said: I like the convenience of a watch (Garmin S60), I can just glance at my wrist to get basic distances, but the map features give me the option to get more specific when I need to. Not really a lot different to using a handheld in functionality, but a much smaller display obviously, which could be an issue for some. For me that is the trade off for always having it on me, as opposed to clipped on my bag. Currently using a ShotScope G3 watch and am happy I went the wearable route. MattF and tony@CIC 2 Quote Driver: Ping G425 Max (10.5º; Regular ) Fwy: Cobra King SZ (3; Regular); Ping G410 (5; Regular) Hybrids: Ping G410 (22º and 26º; Regular) Irons: Cleveland Launcher XL (6-U) Wedges: Ping Glide 3.0 (54º/12º), and Ping Glide 3.0 Eye2 (58º/8º) Putter: Ping Karsten Anser X Link to comment
tony@CIC Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 On 7/16/2020 at 5:57 PM, tdc1 said: I am thinking about getting a GPS watch or small handheld ($150±). Anyone have experience with Shot Scope G3, Bushnell Phantom or Garmin S10/G10? Thanks. With a price point of $150, I'd spend the extra 30 or 40 bucks (various promotions) and get the SS V3. You'll get the GPS watch info plus the added benefit of capturing shot data should you choose to go that route in the future. I'm not sure of the other brands like Garmin, but I can attest to the V3 picking up the course a lot faster than my wife's GolfBuddy (clip on GPS). MattF and tdc1 2 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment
GaDawg Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 I have had both, but just don't like having something on my wrist while playing golf, especially during this heat and humidity. Currently, I have a laser and handheld on courses that I am not familiar with. tony@CIC and tdc1 2 Quote Driver: TSI3 - 10*, Hzrdus Smoke 6.0 Stiff Driver: Stealth Plus - 10.5*, Oban Kiyoshi Purple O4Flex-65 Grams Purred 3 Wood: SIM - 15*, Graphite Design Tour AD DJ5 Stiff Hybrid: TS3 - 19*, Hzrdus Smoke 6.0 Stiff Irons: 5 - PW T150, with Nippon Zelos 7 Reg, 4 iron - U505 with Project X HZRDUS Black Stiff Wedges: Vokey SM 8 - 50*, 60* Standard Wedge Shafts Wedge: Milled Grind 3 MG3 56* S200 shaft Putter: Studio Select Newport 1.5 Putter: Phantom X 5.5 Ball: Pro V1x Link to comment
PBH3 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 I've been using the GolfLogix GPS and scoring app on my phone this season and it's been great. Also much cheaper to give you the hole overview benefits of a handheld. Quote Driver- Ping G410 Plus 9* Fairway- Tour Edge Exotics EXS 220 3 Wood 16.5* Hybrid- Tour Edge Hot Launch C521 19* & 22* Irons-PXG 0211 DC, 5-GW Wedges- Sub70 286 54* & Sub70 JB 58* Putter- Ping Sigma G Tyne (Superstroke grip) Ball- Snell MTB-X Maxfli Tour X Grips- Golf Pride CP2 Wrap Midsize Bag- Ping Hoofer USA Edition Arccos Link to comment
dcherif Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 On 8/26/2021 at 6:56 AM, tdc1 said: Tried a Phantom, which I liked, but lost the darn thing somehow. Went with a ShotScope G3 wearable and am quite pleased. The V3 had more bells and whistles than I think I need at this point. My buddy left his in a cart and lost it. I gave him mine which is bright green when I went to the watch Quote Link to comment
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