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I recently added Arccos to my clubs and I'm using an iPhone in my pocket.

First few rounds worked like a charm and picked up all of my shots, but lately it's been missing quite a few.

I only have about 8-10 rounds on these.

Do I need to clean the sensors? Re-pair everything? Other suggestions from those who may have had similar issues?

 

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I'll be interested in the replies. I'm on my second season with Arccos. I don't use the putter sensor at all; since I'm going to manually move that every time, it doesn't save me anything to have those tagged automatically. The only shots I've come to expect Arccos to miss are those in which I hit a terrible shot that doesn't travel very far (bad chip, topped 3w); the next shot is too close to the previous shot, and Arccos doesn't record it. That doesn't do wonders for my mental state: I'm already frustrated by the bad shot, and then I'm annoyed at my gadget for making me add the second shot 🙂

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It can be worth trying to repair some of the trouble clubs. I did tend to wipe the top of the sensor before taking the shot because they can get pretty dirty sitting at the bottom of your bag. I used mine for a few seasons, but had to get about 12 new ones sent out over the years. Which considering how many rounds I logged and how often I played wasn't that bad. I would first try repairing and if you are still having issues contact them, they usually respond within a day and can advice you on the best course of action. It is odd that it would work for some rounds and be off for the last number of rounds. Regardless hope it gets sorted for you soon!

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The arccos sensor are photosensitive so yeah you might want to clean the specific club in question if it misses a lot of shot. Also playing very fast seems to be missing some shot for me... ( take club out of bag, then hit the ball under 10-15 second seems to be problematic especially if I tend to leave the sensor close to my body or when I play in darker condition)

Also my longer club hybrid, 5 wood, driver with screw in sensor seems to get a little more dirty than my ping g425 with sensor in the grip. 0 trouble on my wedge so far.

I had that trouble maybe once every 2 game where I have one missed shot. Last game it missed my 7 iron 2nd shot so my drive was 379 yards... added a putt on my score to reflect the missed shot but it does mess around a bit with my driving numbers.

As for the putter I have to adjust then manually to make sure they are accurate. If, I play alone, I pretty much always have the right amount of putt, when playing and waiting on other people to put, moving around sometimes record me some random shot.

Just like searching bushes with a club to find someone else ball will generally record you a shot. When they need help, just say: I can't I have arccos sensor!

 

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I have 356 rounds recorded on Arccos, all with the screw in sensors. For the most part I don’t have any problems with irons and woods.  It misses putts all the time, notably second or (gasp) third putts.  The algorithm sometimes attributes a second putt when there has been only one.  Everything has been better since I started using the Link Much much better 

 

When something goes haywire you may as well do a full reboot..  ie, unpair and repair sensors. 
 

yes, you do need to keep the sensors clean.  Sometimes a battery goes bad, and they are pretty good about replacing them.  They also work better in full sun - not so much in the shade

i find that wind can be problematic because it is background noise that prevents your phone from hearing the sensor.  That’s also why rain pants can be a killer and the link makes things so much better 

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20 rounds with mine here.  It rarely misses a shot or a putt for me.  iphone 7+ front left pocket.  I recently unpaired a few and changed clubs and repaired and had no issues with that either.  They need oxygen, UV light, and to be upright to be turned on.  So if you don't want it on for a range session, for example, 2 layers of masking tape does the trick.  I keep a bit stuck to my bag and when I want to try a shot or something "off the record", or I'm hitting range balls warming up I stick that to the sensor.  To the OP, some people that have had weird problems have deleted and then reinstalled the app with a noticeable improvement.  I guess if you stored your clubs upright in the sun, they would die pretty quickly as they would be always on.  Maybe try pants or shorts that are thinner and see if it makes a difference.

One thing I have always wondered is if people put their phone in their pocket differently.  I have mine left side, screen towards my leg, microphones and charging jack up.  So the most toward the open part of my pocket.  If people put it microphone down... I bet that could make a huge difference in "hearing" the sound they make to tell your phone you hit a shot.  I just cannot figure out another reason for some people having a terrible experience and others, including me, having it work nearly flawlessly.

 

 

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I had one that wouldn’t pair back up, I blew into the little holes (good old Nintendo cartridge trick) and worked fine. I have had  allot (like allot allot) less issues since switching to an iPhone. Now my only missed/miscounted are putts, and the occasional fat chip into really soft grass. I would just blow on them, or use canned air for keyboards, and repair them or run sensor diagnostics real quick.

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I have been using for 3+ seasons now with very few issues. One sensor stopped working and they replaced it free of charge after emailing them. I do use the putter sensor and have the link adapter. I did not like using my phone (could not play tunes 🙂 while using system) and the link works very well and easy to mark flag. It has helped my game with better knowledge of actual club distances.

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4 minutes ago, LcollinsUSF said:

I have been using for 3+ seasons now with very few issues. One sensor stopped working and they replaced it free of charge after emailing them. I do use the putter sensor and have the link adapter. I did not like using my phone (could not play tunes 🙂 while using system) and the link works very well and easy to mark flag. It has helped my game with better knowledge of actual club distances.

How do you mark the flag when not using a smartphone?

 

 

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6 minutes ago, Clayton said:

How do you mark the flag when not using a smartphone?

If you have the Link, you simply stand at the hole and press the button on the link.  It records your location and then syncs it to your phone.

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1 minute ago, WaffleHouseTour said:

If you have the Link, you simply stand at the hole and press the button on the link.  It records your location and then syncs it to your phone.

So easy!  I think on the latest update they tried to do something like that on the app and phone but it doesn't work for me.  Next update I guess.  

 

 

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Clean the sensors with air and then, rather than re-pairing the clubs, go into the sensor diagnostics under the settings menu and verify each sensor is still working.  

You should also try cleaning the microphone on your phone if you haven't done so in a while (damp microfiber works best).  Pocket lint or other junk that builds up on the case can muffle the microphone and prevent it from hearing the tone from the arccos sensor.  

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Making sure that your phone is facing microphone up in your lead pocket should be your first port of call in my opinion. And if that fails, try cleaning the microphone port on your phone. And re-pairing the sensors will not do any harm but has seldom been the fix in my 80+ rebounds with Arccos.

If you’re still having problems an external mic is a cheap way to try to alleviate missed shots. Just a short lightning lapel clip mic clipped to your pocket/belt loop. I’ve not tried this.

And finally, Arccos support are fantastic. Drop them an email at starter@arccosgolf.com and they are quick to reply.

 

Best of luck. I love Arccos!

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I have about 10 rounds in now with my Arccos. I have the Caddie Link clipped to my outside front (left) pocket. Kinda of getting annoyed as it constantly misses over 10 shots per round. It’s not the same club it misses either. Very random. Taking a couple practice swings before hitting seemed to help slightly. I guess to give a little time for the sensor to activate and connect to the link. 

It’s a bit of a distraction for me since I use the app to check hole layout and distance to hazards that are not visible to use a rangefinder. So of course if I see it missed a shot then try to add it so I get close to the right distance. Hard to add everything at the end since I don’t remember all distances of the missed shots.

More now trying to go back to paper scorecard to keep score and stats and manually correct things after. Really would love it if Arccos did like Golfshot  does and link to your GHIN so you can post hole by hole scores directly through the app.

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I've tried Arccos twice, once with Cobra and with Ping. I found this system to be a complete waste of time and money. Where I fit I tell  my customers not to waste their money.

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51 minutes ago, HDTVMAN said:

I've tried Arccos twice, once with Cobra and with Ping. I found this system to be a complete waste of time and money. Where I fit I tell  my customers not to waste their money.

Care to explain why you think it’s a complete waste of money?

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If you don’t have a Link you can also set the flag position by using Siri.

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Have used Arccos for about 15 rounds so far. Have had some recent issues with missed shots but add them after my round. Will definitely clean my sensors and microphone on my phone to see if that helps with missed shots.Only thing i don't like is the putter sensor counting my putts off the green which inflates my putting total per round. Have to figure out a way to still count the stroke but not as a putt. Other than that I like the stats Arccos records as it has been a help for improvement areas and also gapping of each club. 

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2 hours ago, GolfNut14 said:

Have used Arccos for about 15 rounds so far. Have had some recent issues with missed shots but add them after my round. Will definitely clean my sensors and microphone on my phone to see if that helps with missed shots.Only thing i don't like is the putter sensor counting my putts off the green which inflates my putting total per round. Have to figure out a way to still count the stroke but not as a putt. Other than that I like the stats Arccos records as it has been a help for improvement areas and also gapping of each club. 

You go into the putts after the hole and set the one from off the green as a chip.  Looks like this.

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16 hours ago, jlukes said:

Care to explain why you think it’s a complete waste of money?

I have also tried it twice.  Not for me.  I will not carry a phone in my pocket and it missed too many shots when paired with my Apple Watch.  e.g. if I shot a 93, Arccos would say 57.  That's WAY WAY too many shots to edit.  I thought the caddie feature was pretty cool though.

Perhaps it works better with the new Link.  But its an expensive proposition if it does not.

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10 minutes ago, Dr Strangelove said:

I have also tried it twice.  Not for me.  I will not carry a phone in my pocket and it missed too many shots when paired with my Apple Watch.  e.g. if I shot a 93, Arccos would say 57.  That's WAY WAY too many shots to edit.  I thought the caddie feature was pretty cool though.

Perhaps it works better with the new Link.  But its an expensive proposition if it does not.

I agree about the phone in the pocket - but it has worked with minimal editing (and almost no shots missed) with my apple watch and Link.  

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I've only posted about 4 rounds so far, but have question. I use my 7 iron to pitch out of the woods, 2-3 times a round. Do those go into my average of how far I hit my 7 iron?

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43 minutes ago, Ezmoney5150 said:

I've only posted about 4 rounds so far, but have question. I use my 7 iron to pitch out of the woods, 2-3 times a round. Do those go into my average of how far I hit my 7 iron?

No, it won't. I would have to go back and triple check. However it will recognize and chip vs full shot. The other option is when reviewing the round to label the shot as a chip and therefore not a full shot which is counted towards your distance numbers. 

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1 hour ago, Ezmoney5150 said:

I've only posted about 4 rounds so far, but have question. I use my 7 iron to pitch out of the woods, 2-3 times a round. Do those go into my average of how far I hit my 7 iron?

You can actually see when you look at the shots for that club which ones it uses to calculate the average (green) and which ones it excludes (red, it assumes chip or chunk).

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Thanks.  I appreciate the feedback.

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On 6/23/2021 at 2:48 PM, Dr Strangelove said:

I have also tried it twice.  Not for me.  I will not carry a phone in my pocket and it missed too many shots when paired with my Apple Watch.  e.g. if I shot a 93, Arccos would say 57.  That's WAY WAY too many shots to edit.  I thought the caddie feature was pretty cool though.

Perhaps it works better with the new Link.  But its an expensive proposition if it does not.

I agree it's not for everyone.  It has made changes to how I play golf very quickly in a few ways that I'm not sure I like.  I used to always estimate distance then shoot it with a laser to keep my estimating skills sharp.  With the fairly intense pace of play our club pushes I just don't do that anymore.  I just look at the app distance to middle and fire away.  I think it's a bit "dumb" when it comes to taking elevation into account.  It also doesn't understand that I hit my 4i a 7i distance because it was uphill into a 20mph wind.  I suppose I could exclude shots like that, but it seems like it should know that since it can calculate that you need to hit a 4i into the wind, uphill instead of a 7i (just an example, not even a real example).  So some of my club distances don't really make sense - then it uses those when making a suggestion.

That being said, for my most used clubs, it knows my game better than I do.  Often, when I choose something else I regret it.  Sometimes it's obvious there's something whack with what it's suggesting, but not that often. 

I think the missed shots thing comes down to what direction people have the microphone and perhaps dirty sensors that need just a dusting of air to clean them out.

I don't mind my phone in the front left pocket as that's the pocket I have it in all the time, but I do get why some might not like that.  I don't see why it couldn't be on your push cart and just park it really close to where you are hitting.  I've tried that and it also worked well.

I've only used it with an iphone, so can't say with the watch.  I could never play golf with a watch on my wrist, so I suppose what works for some doesn't for others.

 

 

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@StrokerAce you might want to pay attention to what's being missed. If you're under a tree on a darker, overcast day, there may not be enough light to activate, at least that's my story for the rare miss I've encountered. Nevermind that it means I spend too much time among the trees.

I'm going on two full years and only replaced the putter sensor. Everything else has been pretty much bullet proof.

It never occurred to me that I should just remove the putter sensor because it always requires editing, especially with the soft face of my StrokeLab on shorter putts.

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35 minutes ago, Clayton said:

I think it's a bit "dumb" when it comes to taking elevation into account.  It also doesn't understand that I hit my 4i a 7i distance because it was uphill into a 20mph wind.  I suppose I could exclude shots like that, but it seems like it should know that since it can calculate that you need to hit a 4i into the wind, uphill instead of a 7i (just an example, not even a real example).  So some of my club distances don't really make sense - then it uses those when making a suggestion.

It really works on the law of large numbers.  If you have a limited number of shots with a club, it's going to include everything into the sample.  I've solved this for long irons by playing a quick nine and teeing off with them.  I realize that if you're paying greens fees, that's not a great solution.  I wish they'd give you a way to generate data other than just playing.  But once you play enough, their outlier detection works pretty well.

I used to be a huge fan of Arccos, but it's become somewhat problematic for me lately.  

  • Arccos works horribly with my phone (Moto G7)
  • I have a Link, but it's yet another device to leave at home (which I do) or forget to charge (which I do)
  • When I do remember my Link and remember to charge it, it frequently loses contact with my phone
  • If I'm playing with other people, I don't want to mess with my phone

I used to have good luck with Arccos using both a really cheap Android phone (Samsung J7) and an old iPhone.  So I'm pretty sure that the problem is my phone and not Arccos itself.  I'll dig out the old iPhone and see if it works better, but then that's another device I need to remember to bring with me.

Is anyone using Arccos with a recent Android phone and having good results (I need a new phone and I'm not an iPhone fan)?  Even if a new phone works better with Link, I'd like to have my phone as a fallback for the times I forget to bring/charge my Link.  I'm willing to buy a phone based on its success with Arccos as long as it's not ridiculously expensive.

 

 

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  • 3 weeks later...

Not really material for Q&A but I figured that perhaps describing my experience might help someone.

Recently I decided to invest in my golf game and purchased Arccos Caddie sensors and Link. A couple of days ago I put them in play and despite having a record low round, I spent too much time on the phone adding and editing the shots to the point that it somewhat ruined the enjoyment of being on a golf course after a long time. First, it took the Link about 15-20 minutes to acquire GPS signal on a bright sunny day with not a cloud or tree in sight. When Link acquired GPS signal it had no problem maintaining the signal but the Link missed vast majority of my shots. OK, I understand missing short putts and gentle chips but when Link detected only tee shots it got annoying really fast. I tried fiddling with the position of the Link, first on left side of the belt, than front left side of the belt and finally lower on bottom of the left pocket. No change. Shirt was tightly tucked in pants the whole time so the Link was not covered and its microphone was unobstructed.

Before selling the system I decided to give it another chance because information provided was unlike anything I have seen before. Just out of caution I re-paired all sensors (and in the process found 2 clubs that were for some reason not paired) and read a bit more about the system and common solutions on this forum. Yesterdays round was much better. Link acquired signal in 5 minutes and held to it for dear life despite slightly overcast weather. At first Link again missed majority of shots but then I remembered someones advice to make a couple more practice swings and out of curiosity repositioned the Link on top of the knot I usually make with the end of my woven belt so it protruded out a bit more. Such a difference! Link missed just one full shot in remaining 15 holes (probably because I was in the dark under the trees right after sunset), a couple of short chip-and-runs (clean strike with very little sound and vibration), one pitch that I hit 2 meters from previous position (punch out with upside-down 6 iron from below the bush that Arccos probably thought was from the same position) and 50% of putts from 1 meter or closer (that were very quiet).

Considering the limitations of the system heavily depending on microphone and light, I think the second round went pretty pretty darn good. It seems that phone and Link need a bit more time together to work smoothly and a bit of patience and effort from the side of an user is needed. 

 

 

:ping-small:  G425 MAX, 10,5°, Fujikura Ventus Blue 60S

:taylormade-small: Stealth Plus 10,5°, Fujikura Pro 2.0 TS, 60S

:taylormade-small: The Original One Mini Driver, 13,5°,  Fujikura Ventus Red 70S

:ping-small: G425 MAX 5 wood, 7 wood, Tensei AV Orange 75R

:srixon-small: Z U65 4, Z565 5-6, Z765 7-8 , Z965 9-PW, Project X 5.5,

:ping-small: Glide 4.0, 52°, Z-115, 58°, Z-115

:EVNROLL: ER5, 34'', Gravity Grip

 

 

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