Shot Scope Users Group

[tony@CIC]

Driver distance accurate or guestimate on some courses?

I played at a course yesterday where I had to setup the tee box in the App in edit mode. Since the tee boxes weren't setup and on some holes they were long, I assume that the driver distance is an approximate measurement? Since this is my first time on this particular course I didn't know where to move the starting point of the drive. 

Guess this question is more of casual interest then my being OCD, since I know have close to 100 rounds and pretty comfortable with the PAVG distance for my driver.  

[Parshooter36]

How often does everyone sync their V3 wathces?  I'm on my 2nd year and only had to sync it once in the beginning after they remapped my home course.

Last weekend I played a new course that my watch could not find. After contacting support, they had me sync my watch to update the course. When I did, there were updates for every course I have played. I went ahead and updated them all, but didn't notice any changes to the mapping on my home course when I played it this week.

[cksurfdude]

41 minutes ago, Parshooter36 said:

How often does everyone sync their V3 wathces? 

Only occasionally -if- I'm staying at my home course, otherwise .. as you found out .. I'll check for updates anytime I'm going to be at a new course.

[Paul Hedrick]

1 hour ago, Parshooter36 said:

How often does everyone sync their V3 wathces?  I'm on my 2nd year and only had to sync it once in the beginning after they remapped my home course.

Last weekend I played a new course that my watch could not find. After contacting support, they had me sync my watch to update the course. When I did, there were updates for every course I have played. I went ahead and updated them all, but didn't notice any changes to the mapping on my home course when I played it this week.

Only when I play a new course. All the courses in my area, I have updated once when I first got the V3

[tony@CIC]

16 hours ago, Parshooter36 said:

How often does everyone sync their V3 wathces?  I'm on my 2nd year and only had to sync it once in the beginning after they remapped my home course.

Last weekend I played a new course that my watch could not find. After contacting support, they had me sync my watch to update the course. When I did, there were updates for every course I have played. I went ahead and updated them all, but didn't notice any changes to the mapping on my home course when I played it this week.

Rarely if I'm playing in the same area. When I get to a new area. I do unsubscribe to courses I don't plan on playing  since I don't know how much memory the watch has or whether having all of the courses slows it down. . 

[cnosil]

16 hours ago, Parshooter36 said:

How often does everyone sync their V3 wathces?  I'm on my 2nd year and only had to sync it once in the beginning after they remapped my home course.

Last weekend I played a new course that my watch could not find. After contacting support, they had me sync my watch to update the course. When I did, there were updates for every course I have played. I went ahead and updated them all, but didn't notice any changes to the mapping on my home course when I played it this week.

I recently got the h4 and will periodically check the local courses.  Updates may not be easily noticeable and only be minor tweaks to a hole to make the data more accurate.  For example one of the courses I play has rough considered to be fairway; I could report it and have them fix the mapping; most people probably wouldn’t notice or care about the change since it hasn’t been reported. 

[Paul Hedrick]

Today I completed my 7th round of golf with my Shot Scope V3.  On hole 7 I noticed that my second shot was not recorded.  My usual routine is to glance at my watch after I hit to make sure the shot was detected. It seems I forgot to do it this time.  Previously when I thought my shot was not detected I would do a swing or two after the actual hit to make sure.  Experimenting around a bit, I did find that if I touched the sensor at the end of the club to my watch band it would recognize it.  So for the rest of the round that is what I did.

[MattF]

Is anyone else having to try and connect to the app multiple times because the app keeps closing?

[tony@CIC]

1 hour ago, MattF said:

Is anyone else having to try and connect to the app multiple times because the app keeps closing?

Closing when you open it up or in edit mode? Have you tried the old standby: sign out, delete app, reinstall and sign in?  

[Parshooter36]

3 hours ago, MattF said:

Is anyone else having to try and connect to the app multiple times because the app keeps closing?

I didn't have any issues yesterday. I don't have my watch with me to try and connect it right now.

[cnosil]

3 hours ago, MattF said:

Is anyone else having to try and connect to the app multiple times because the app keeps closing?

I occasionally have to hit the connect button a couple of times but the app never shuts down.  

[MattF]

4 hours ago, tony@CIC said:

Closing when you open it up or in edit mode? Have you tried the old standby: sign out, delete app, reinstall and sign in?  

It just closes when I'm trying to connect the watch, multiple times. Deleted the app and reinstalled it, no dice. 

Gavin at Shot Scope is now working with me on it.

[cnosil]

8 minutes ago, MattF said:

It just closes when I'm trying to connect the watch, multiple times. Deleted the app and reinstalled it, no dice. 

Gavin at Shot Scope is now working with me on it.

Hope you get it figured out; their customer support seems to be top notch. 

[tony@CIC]

46 minutes ago, MattF said:

It just closes when I'm trying to connect the watch, multiple times. Deleted the app and reinstalled it, no dice. 

Gavin at Shot Scope is now working with me on it.

Assumed you signed out before deleting?

Definitely post the final remedy

[cksurfdude]

FYI anyone who is not on the mailing list from ShotScope; a feature I just hadn't bothered to look at before but now I will ...

Analyse New Courses Virtually with Course Hub

Trying out a new course for the for the first time can be a great way of keeping the game interesting whilst also allowing you to experience new parts of the world and practice different styles of golf.   However, it can be daunting too! With so many unknown variables ranging from the geography of the course to the condition of the fairways and greens, it’s easy to see why some golfers prefer to stick with their home course. Trying a new course doesn’t need to be such an intimidating experience with a Shot Scope V3, H4, or PRO LX + though. On top of the precise GPS data these products provide while you play, ownership also entitles you to use Shot Scope’s innovative Course Hub feature - so that you can get the lay of the land before even setting foot on the first tee. The Course Hub allows you to virtually view or join any course in the world, giving you the freedom to analyse each and every hole and eliminate some of those unknown variables – and nerves – which come with playing a course for the first time. It can even be helpful to use the Course Hub to devise new strategies for playing your home club.   So whether you want to explore a whole new course - perhaps even in a different country - or simply improve your scores on a course you already know, the Course Hub is well worth a look.

[tony@CIC]

1 hour ago, cksurfdude said:

FYI anyone who is not on the mailing list from ShotScope; a feature I just hadn't bothered to look at before but now I will ...

Analyse New Courses Virtually with Course Hub

Trying out a new course for the for the first time can be a great way of keeping the game interesting whilst also allowing you to experience new parts of the world and practice different styles of golf.   However, it can be daunting too! With so many unknown variables ranging from the geography of the course to the condition of the fairways and greens, it’s easy to see why some golfers prefer to stick with their home course. Trying a new course doesn’t need to be such an intimidating experience with a Shot Scope V3, H4, or PRO LX + though. On top of the precise GPS data these products provide while you play, ownership also entitles you to use Shot Scope’s innovative Course Hub feature - so that you can get the lay of the land before even setting foot on the first tee. The Course Hub allows you to virtually view or join any course in the world, giving you the freedom to analyse each and every hole and eliminate some of those unknown variables – and nerves – which come with playing a course for the first time. It can even be helpful to use the Course Hub to devise new strategies for playing your home club.   So whether you want to explore a whole new course - perhaps even in a different country - or simply improve your scores on a course you already know, the Course Hub is well worth a look.

Hmm interesting - was this a recent email? I'll have to check my junk mail since I've never gotten an email from them. 

[MattF]

18 hours ago, cnosil said:

Hope you get it figured out; their customer support seems to be top notch. 

I hope to have an answer tomorrow.

18 hours ago, tony@CIC said:

Assumed you signed out before deleting?

Definitely post the final remedy

Yes. Will do.

[cnosil]

15 hours ago, cksurfdude said:

FYI anyone who is not on the mailing list from ShotScope; a feature I just hadn't bothered to look at before but now I will ...

Analyse New Courses Virtually with Course Hub

Trying out a new course for the for the first time can be a great way of keeping the game interesting whilst also allowing you to experience new parts of the world and practice different styles of golf.   However, it can be daunting too! With so many unknown variables ranging from the geography of the course to the condition of the fairways and greens, it’s easy to see why some golfers prefer to stick with their home course. Trying a new course doesn’t need to be such an intimidating experience with a Shot Scope V3, H4, or PRO LX + though. On top of the precise GPS data these products provide while you play, ownership also entitles you to use Shot Scope’s innovative Course Hub feature - so that you can get the lay of the land before even setting foot on the first tee. The Course Hub allows you to virtually view or join any course in the world, giving you the freedom to analyse each and every hole and eliminate some of those unknown variables – and nerves – which come with playing a course for the first time. It can even be helpful to use the Course Hub to devise new strategies for playing your home club.   So whether you want to explore a whole new course - perhaps even in a different country - or simply improve your scores on a course you already know, the Course Hub is well worth a look.

I think it is kind of weird but interesting at the same time.  You basically go look at other peoples rounds like you do for your own rounds; kind of like shotlink for the PGA tour but you don’t get to see a composite view of where everyone went.   I joined on course to look at the feature saw only a few rounds shared.  The only potential benefit might be to see where you should play your shots; provided someone posted a decent round for you to review.   Overall interesting concept but not something I would use.  Also only available on the app and not through the dashboard(that I could find) which IMO makes it harder to navigate due to limited screen size

[TR1PTIK]

50 minutes ago, cnosil said:

I think it is kind of weird but interesting at the same time.  You basically go look at other peoples rounds like you do for your own rounds; kind of like shotlink for the PGA tour but you don’t get to see a composite view of where everyone went.   I joined on course to look at the feature saw only a few rounds shared.  The only potential benefit might be to see where you should play your shots; provided someone posted a decent round for you to review.   Overall interesting concept but not something I would use.  Also only available on the app and not through the dashboard(that I could find) which IMO makes it harder to navigate due to limited screen size

Would have been nice to at least get an idea of tee locations for the course I'm playing Friday (hard to distinguish using Google Earth and other mapping services) but apparently I'll be the very first to record a round there. Feel like this might be some sort of omen for the quality of course I'm going to...

[cnosil]

11 minutes ago, TR1PTIK said:

Would have been nice to at least get an idea of tee locations for the course I'm playing Friday (hard to distinguish using Google Earth and other mapping services) but apparently I'll be the very first to record a round there. Feel like this might be some sort of omen for the quality of course I'm going to...

I looked at a couple of courses I play regularly and there weren’t many postings.  Probably not a popular feature.   

[cksurfdude]

2 hours ago, cnosil said:

I think it is kind of weird but interesting at the same time. 

Agreed. I knew it was in the app but hadn't bothered to look at it before .. and after waiting waiting waiting for something to load the results were .. as mentioned, somewhat underwhelming...

Yeah I guess it has to be a course with a lotta ShotScope users .. plus importantly, *who also share their rounds to the Course Hub* (I don't).

Another fyi, re: previewing courses - there's Google Earth of course; elsewhere @cnosil mentioned Pro Visualizer (pretty cool); but another app I found interesting, useful and not full of unimportant to me clutter is from Tag Heuer - and you can use it, for free, without needing the fancy ($expensive$) watch!

[MattF]

Update:

Completely deleted the app and "forgot" the watch in my phone's Bluetooth settings.

Paired the watch to my phone again, reinstalled the app.

Opened the app and had to hit the connect device button a couple of times, but it did connect and did not s*** itself.

[edingc]

I finally got annoyed with screwing the sensors back in after every shot. I already lost two sensors and had no extra remaining, so to the electrical tape I went. Couple wraps around each. They shouldn't come loose now!

[ryan.mzzz]

14 minutes ago, edingc said:

I finally got annoyed with screwing the sensors back in after every shot. I already lost two sensors and had no extra remaining, so to the electrical tape I went. Couple wraps around each. They shouldn't come loose now!

mine are super solid with golf pride mcc as well as z-cord. haven’t had to retighten any of them, a single time, ever. in any case, i applaud your ingenuity and super clean wrap job. looks great. 

 

i did have big problems with the stick on putter grip. i changed out of a superstroke to a putter grip with a screw hole and haven’t had a problem since. 

[ryan.mzzz]

anybody else pick one of these up today? i got one for myself and my father in law for x-mas. they were discounted $20 each and I found a $10 coupon for the website. pretty excited to be honest. I like my shotscope v3   watch, so i’m giving them a chance to get my rangefinder business. if it at least matches my old bushnell pro x2 slope edition, i’ll be thrilled. if not, i’ll be returning at least one of them.

[artful_golfer]

1 hour ago, edingc said:

I finally got annoyed with screwing the sensors back in after every shot. I already lost two sensors and had no extra remaining, so to the electrical tape I went. Couple wraps around each. They shouldn't come loose now!

I wrapped some of mine with electrical tape (it works great), but you've made me think I may need to do all of them.

[artful_golfer]

On 8/7/2022 at 4:50 PM, Paul Hedrick said:

Today I completed my 7th round of golf with my Shot Scope V3.  On hole 7 I noticed that my second shot was not recorded.  My usual routine is to glance at my watch after I hit to make sure the shot was detected. It seems I forgot to do it this time.  Previously when I thought my shot was not detected I would do a swing or two after the actual hit to make sure.  Experimenting around a bit, I did find that if I touched the sensor at the end of the club to my watch band it would recognize it.  So for the rest of the round that is what I did.

In the past I remember a long discussion here about shots not being recorded and how touching the sensor to the watch band helped. That especially makes a difference for my chipping and putting strokes.

[tony@CIC]

11 hours ago, ryan.mzzz said:

i did have big problems with the stick on putter grip. i changed out of a superstroke to a putter grip with a screw hole and haven’t had a problem since. 

Early on in this thread I posted a solution for SS counterbalanced grips. I snapped off most of the screw on the putter sensor leaving just a slight nub - which sets inside the weight, then used contact cement to glue the sensor to the weight. Going on my second season and it has never come off. Note: I play about 150+ rounds a year. Never had a problem with the other sensors on both my MCC+4 grips as well as the GP CPX ones. 

[MattF]

12 hours ago, edingc said:

I finally got annoyed with screwing the sensors back in after every shot. I already lost two sensors and had no extra remaining, so to the electrical tape I went. Couple wraps around each. They shouldn't come loose now!

The only time mine start to back out is if I hit it thin.

[edingc]

1 hour ago, MattF said:

The only time mine start to back out is if I hit it thin.

Yeah, thin and the hard pack ground that is on my range is typically the issue. The undersized Star Sidewinders I use have a pretty big hole in the grip cap and are also pretty soft rubber so the threads just don't hold very well in them.