Smart Golf Ball

[zak2070]

Hello all

 

Interested to see what people think of a smart golf ball. Would you buy one? What features does it need to have to get you hyped for it? If the ball had some limitations which ones would put you off buying one? What data would you like to see tracked?

 

I am making one as a side project and wanted to see what the general mood was for something like this.

 

 

[GolfSpy_APH]

Just my own opinion, not something I'd be interested in.

Cost is likely going to be very high and factoring in lost balls on course makes it only usable into a net where there are optimal Systems and Personal Launch Monitors which are so much more affordable than they used to be. 

[hckymeyer]

On course - not interested.

As part of a sim setup to get reliable spin data then maybe.  The caveat would be it has to add something that isn't already there, and at a price that adds value rather than being cost prohibitive.  

[d0m41n]

I'm more interested in one that has a tracker if it goes off the path lol

[Schobel0804]

Price has to be reasonable. I wouldn’t becaus

[Brooky03]

It would need to perform as well as a middle-of-the-road urethane 'tour' ball.  It would be cool if it tracked distance, ball speed, spin, etc., but I'd really only want one with a GPS feature so I could find it when it's in the trees.  A companion app that works something like Apple's 'Find My' app would be a bonus.

Whatever chip is in it needs enough juice to last at least two rounds.  Oh, and I'm not shelling out $100 for a dozen.

[Dweed]

@zak2070 hey man. Welcome to the forum. Hope you find answers to your questions and are able to share your experiences. As far as a "smart ball"... are you $%$#@^&^%$ crazy?? Seriously I would not as I'm not real tech savvy nor do I have an interest. Unless of course it was very inexpensive, floated and motored back to shore or beeped in the tall grass or woods. Now I might pay a dollar more if I whistled and came rolling back to me.  Okay enough of my BS. Seriously, good luck on your endeavor. Enjoy your efforts and have some fun, but don't spend all your time in the garage shop. Get out for a round now and than. Good luck man.

[catlo]

I just want one that hears!  Mine never listen to me!!