What Golf Technology Do You Use On The Course?

[GolfSpy_APH]

There are so many options out there and available for us. 

What technology do you use on the course? Range Finder? Shot Tracking? Apps? Anything else? 

Why do you use that vs some of the other options?

[kovek]

I had a Garmin last year and I ended up returning it, I had a few misreads and I completely lost trust. I'm only using a range finder for now. But I'd like to find a good app + bag mount for recording my shots and provide shot tracking without any complex post processing. Any suggestions?

 

Edited March 8 by kovek

[GenglerJ]

Precision Pro NX10 Slope for my rangefinder, but I try not to use the slope function much.  And The Grint GPS iPhone app for carry yardages and safe landing spots, when needed, and keeping scores. It links to USGA for GHIN. 

[berkeleybob]

I’ve got a Blue Tees 2 Pro range finder. 

I might be trying out The Grint app this season. I’m hoping to record my club distances on the course and perhaps gauge opportunities for improvement.

I’ve tried 18 Birdies, and I found it a bit “meh,” as in, I couldn’t lock in to its user interface intuitively. 

Usually, I prefer the old way of writing info down on the scorecard—it’s just my preferred way of learning. But having used Trackman this winter, I can see the obvious benefits. I guess I’ll see if I can make the transition.

[cradams10]

We're lucky enough at my course to have an in cart GPS system that's accurate. I generally use this for hazard info and front/back of green. I'm still pretty partial to my laser when shooting the pin. 

I used to exclusively use the Bushnell app that pairs with the speaker for the items that a laser could be off on, and still do at times when I'm playing a course that doesn't offer the in cart option.

[Josh Parker]

The carts at our course have GPS and then I carry a range finder and am waiting on my Shotscope H4 to show up. 

[tsheaffer23]

I have a Garmin G30 GPS to keep track of my score, fairways hit, putts, etc. I first look at the G30, then usually always shoot the target with my Precision Pro NX10 Slope. Like having both in case I do not have a clear line of sight to the flag or any particular hazard. 

[TappityTapTap]

I have a garmin s62 and a bushnell wingman that I use for just music. I played better before when I would just find sprinkler heads and 100, 150, 200 markers. I think the technology is nice, I also feel it creates unneeded pressure at trying to be to precise. Need to learn to start having fun on the course and not worry about everything my watch tells me.

[bassman]

Garmin watch, GOSPORTS Laser (had two Leupolds stolen...gave up on the high dollar ones)...occasionally, I'll fire up my iPhone with GolfLogix, but don't pay for the premium version.

[gingerbeast87]

I've got a range finder for the shots I can see, and a GPS watch for the shots that I can't.

[Rob Person]

I have a rangefinder, its no name, but very accurate!

the RTJ app has an AIO GPS function for distances, shot marking, pin placement, scorecard. Its easy to use but not very intuitive with certain features.

The GC carts there have GPS with the same features (different app) but you can also drag the location marker around for yardages, zoom in features,  etc.  It's pin placement is generic, and it doesn't show grades/slopes very well. But it has made course management a bit easier. Also has a wind direction flag on the green (but no wind speed feature)

A friend has a watch app (dont know which one) that shows everything ! It even has a club suggestion tool, and shot direction suggestions too (he enters his clubs and distances on the phone part of the app )

[Air4444]

Shotscope performance trackers with a watch and an MG laser finder.

[Terry S]

for me a garmin watch for general distances and Arccos to track club distances. Arccos not always accurate but gives a general picture of average from each club. 

[Geno 220]

Garmin watch, I just want distance to the center of the green, there's no need to over complicate just keep it simple 

[archship]

Garmin G80. First, I like having a GPS device over a rangefinder so that I can see where all the danger is, even when it isn’t in my line of site. Second, it will record my distances and keep my averages which helps a golfer be honest with themselves, hit more GIRs, and is also useful when looking for a lost ball. Third, it has a basic launch monitor so that it is useful on the range or with a net. I used to live in Colorado where I used that feature a lot.

Edited March 8 by archship

[ericduffett]

As someone who loves golf and tech, I felt like the space was lacking in having a tool that allowed me to see the course through a strategic lens. Specifically, from listening to guys like Jon Sherman, Adam Young, Lou Stagner, and Scott Fawcett, I knew I needed to be centering my dispersion between hazards off the tee, but I couldn’t find a single tool that helped me see if there was enough room to hit driver based on my dispersion.

So, last year, I started building an app called Shot Pattern. The reception has been awesome and it’s even found its way to players on the PGA and DP World Tours. 
 

Sorry for the self promotion, but I have a feeling there are a few of you out there who are looking for something like this and will find this helpful. Feel free to reach out.

[Shahid]

Shotscope X5 watch is the only tech I use. It is not perfect but a very good value for the hardware and tags, plus the Shotscope guys are very good at updating the app and firmware with new features all the time.

[SeniorGolfer]

For many years I used a Bushnell Tour V1 range finder. Then I read about Shot Scope’s V2 GPS and shot tracking watch. While I was thinking about ordering one, they launched the V3 version and I ordered one at the introductory price. It worked very well and gave me a very accurate read on my club yardages and pointed out some tendencies that needed work. I upgraded to the X5 when it launched and it has become a fantastic piece of tech (GPS, shot tracking, hole maps, hazard distances, green layout and more. Plus the app provides more additional features than I can list here). I also have a Shot Scope Pro L2 range finder which I rarely use (my Grandson is using the old Bushnell which still works very well). 

[Golfzilla70]

I've got a Bushnell range finder that i use in addition to Arccos.  I've just about decided that you can NEVER trust a GPS system (it's failed me at the worst times), so what i do is look at Arccos' "adjustments" to GPS, and laser the target (straight-line, no slope) and use the Arccos adjustments off the laser reading.

HAVING SAID THAT, something is up with Arccos here of late --- their wind readings are nowhere near as accurate as they were a year ago.  I don't know what's happened, but golf courses i usually play (where i know for a fact the wind reading used to be spot on) are no longer spot on.  Of course if you're in the mountains, or have a wind tunnel effect, that could render it useless.  But that's not the case with these other courses.  It's quite disconcerting

[Bortery]

I use the Approach S42 Garmen watch. Knowing the distance to the pin to plan my next shot have helped my gave. As someone who is just getting back into the game after a 25 year layoff. If I would have had this device then, my game would have been better and I may have played, maybe not as much as I was but playing. There are faults, which hopefully when I add the sensors to my clubs it will clean up some of those faults. No it’s not a perfect tool, I don’t think there is such a thing, but it gives me bough information to lower my score from day one. 
 

i think sometimes we look for the perfect options when we play. If we take the good with the bad, and minimize the bad. The game (for those whom are self competitive like myself) will be enjoyable. 
 

Thanks for letting me share my thoughts.

[Jonesie]

I use a Garmin watch for the majority of the round. I’ve worn one for three seasons now and it has my club distances pretty much down save for wind variance.   I’ll use my range finder for the approach shot to the green. My home course is a target golf course so I can honestly say it’s safer to pin seek just to keep your ball out of water. 

[Fatshot]

I use a Garmin GPS on the course.....I like the fact that I can see a map of the entire hole, know at a glance how far it is to every trap or water hazard, see and record my distances for each club, etc.  Most of my friends use range finders, but I find a GPS much more useful for my purposes.

[Kbek]

For the past 5-6 years I’ve used a Garmin S60 watch, Arccos, and a Leupold rangefinder. The watch worked fine. To use some features while playing took my mind off the course and more on the watch. So I used the basic yardage screen only. The Arccos app worked great. Provides great analytics on club yardages and weak areas of your game. Leupold makes great optics. My original Leupold screen began fading after a number of years. Well out of warranty, I called Leupold to compare repair costs vs replacement. Even out of warranty, they replaced unit without charge. Great customer service.

I’ve recently been testing my Apple Watch using the Golfshot + Watch App. So far I’m loving it, but I’m only about 1 month in.

[hoppman]

Bushnell rangefinder, ShotScope V3 and X5, not all that happy with the X5, first one would just quit working in the middle of the round, thought battery was dead but when I plugged it in, plenty of power and it started working, did it three times, they sent me a replacement but haven't used it yet.

If I am playing in a cart with GPS, I will always use that. One thing nice about having a GPS watch is if I end up in a cart path only situation, I can use the watch when I am not near a cart or cart path. Too many courses don't have clear markers anymore for distance.

[Richard Fahrney]

GPS on the iPhone and Apple Watch. 

[tony@CIC]

Precision Pro LRF + my SS X5. Both work great and are indispensable combo, especially on courses I don't play regularly. 

[kevin brandon]

I use a Garmin g6 that I purchased years ago. It works great and is pretty accurate. I also use a Bushnell wingman speaker to play songs from my playlist at a reasonable volume and not loud enough for the players a fairway over to hear the music too!

 

[ArizonaLogan]

Sig Sauer range finder and GolfPad GPS + stat tracker App with a premium license ($30/year). I don't hear about it much, but it's comparable to Arccros while bieng much cheaper. I've had no issues or glitches for the past 3-4 years. And ther are no ads with premium.

Here are some of the stats recorded.

Here is the main view during a round.

Here is the quick score view during a round.

Here is the map view. It has layup and carry points.

Lastly, here is how it shows the rounds once completed.

Edited March 8 by ArizonaLogan

[Skymark]

Tech on the course:

garmin watch, Arccos, blue tees range finder  

I started using the garmin but later tried Arccos, and it’s all I have used for three years now.  I should sell the range finder, because I never take it out …the Arccos app has all the info 

[Paul Neville]

I used Golfshot pro for many years and was a great cheap addition to my game. Moved now to the shotscope H4, bit more of a faff when playing with tapping clubs and marking pins, but overall gives me a much better picture of when my game needs improvement and where my misses are and genuine distances on the course. Always thought my iron play was best part of my game but turns out approach is actually my worst! Takes me about 10 minutes after a round to review and amend before submitting but definitely worth it.