mike4hsc Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Congratulations to the testers and look forward to reading the results. CorentinV, cburins, revkev and 1 other 4 Quote Driver - Callaway Epic Flash Irons - Nike VRS Covert 2.0 (Looking to upgrade) Wedges - Cleveland CBX 2.0 (60,56,52) Putter - Cleveland Huntington Beach 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallenSaber Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Congratulations testers! I think you're going to love this watch, especially as a lifestyle piece that goes beyond golf. I do have 1 request if someone could take this one. 1. For the CT10 shot tracking system, can you test what would equate to be the starter package (3 trackers) vs the whole package. I have the Approach S70 and really would like to get the CT10s but I'm leaning towards the starter package due to the cost of the full package and the full package seems to be more of a nice to have vs must have. Thank you! cburins, revkev, JFish350 and 3 others 6 Quote Driver: Epic Max LS 3 Wood: Gen 5 0311XF Hybrid: Gen 5 0311 XF 22 degree Irons: 2022 XCOR2 0211 5-GW Wedges: R Series 54° & 60° Putter: 2023 Test: Garmin Approach S70 47mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazzman80 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Congratulations to all! Looking forward to reading about the proceedings and the overall outcomes. Share those fancy graphics! revkev, cburins, VernL4 and 2 others 5 Quote Currently in the bag: Cobra Aerojet LS 9* | Cobra LTDx 3 wood 14* | Callaway Utility Wood 17* and 21* | Haywood CB/MB combo set (4-7 CB; 8-PW MB) | Edison 2.0 wedges 53*, 57* | LAB DF2.1 Broomstick 50” | Transrover bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bohnson Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Congrats testers! I have the S70 and it is a powerful golf watch. Have not used the club tags though. CorentinV, VernL4, William P and 2 others 5 Quote Brandon Johnson, MBA COO / Co-founder North American Golf Tour www.northamericangolftour.com e: bjohnson@northamericangolftour.com WITB: D - Taylormade M1 w/ tensie pro orange 3w- Taylormade M1 w/ tensie pro orange 2i - Srixon 4- 5 Srixon 785 6- 9 Srixon z blades PW, GW, SW, LW Cleveland rtx true temper shafts in all of my irons putter - Odyssey #9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William P Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Congratulations testers! Looking forward to hearing about your results. cburins, revkev and CorentinV 3 Quote TSR1, 9*, TPT Nitro 17 Lo TSR1, 15*, TPT Power Range Fairway 17 Lo TSR2, Hybrid, 18*, TPT Power Range Hybrid 17 Lo RBZ Tour4 Hybrid, 21.5*, S T-200, (2023), 5-PW, SteelFiber, i95cw, S Vokey Design, 50,54,58, Dynamic Gold S200 Studio Select, Newport 1.5 ELIXR (2022), MaxFli Tour S (2024) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek74 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 16 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said: Please welcome and congratulate our testers! @revkev @cburins @Corentin Vadillo @NubianRugby Congrats testers!!! I can't wait to hear all about your experiences. I'm most curious about the stat tracking part of the test. I haven't seen or heard much about the Garmin stat tracking or the CT10 sensors. So I'm really excited to hear about your experiences. CorentinV, cburins, donut24 and 1 other 4 Quote In My Sun Mountain C-130 'merica Cart Bag: Driver: BRNR Mini Driver, 11.5*, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX, 60g Fairway: 949x 3w, 15*, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX, 70g Fairway: 949x 5w, 18*, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX, 70g Hybrid: 939x 4H (21*), Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX, 80g Irons: JPX923 Hot Metal Pro, 5-GW, UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: S23, 54* & 60*, UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter: Maltby Moment X Tour @ 35" & 71*, Super Stroke Pistol GT 2.0, White/Red Ball: Tour & Testing Vero X1 Technology: H4 w/ Tags, Pro L2 Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGolfHacker Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Congratulations testers! CorentinV and cburins 2 Quote What's In This Lefty's Bag? Driver: TSR2 11° Project X HZRDUS Black 4G 60g 5.5 Flex Fairway Woods: F8 3W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft Fairway Woods: Hybrid: TSR2 18° Graphite Design Tour AD DI-85 Shaft Irons: 2021 T200's 4-GW AMT RED shafts Regular Flex Wedge: Tour Satin RTX 4 Wedges in 52° and 56° 2 Dot Putter: Gray Matter TDP 2.2 32.75" Bag: Three 5 Ball: PRO V1x / Z*Star RangeFinder: Titan Elite Social Media: Facebook: MD Golfhacker Twitter: @mdgolfhacker Instagram: mdgolfhacker Current MyGolfSpy Review - Precision Pro Titan Elite Rangefinder: https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/64979-testers-announced-precision-pro-titan-elite/?do=findComment&comment=1082733 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J7Hawkins Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Congrats to you all! Looking forward to your reviews! CorentinV, cburins and revkev 3 Quote Driver: g410 (Mitsubishi Tensei Orange 65g) | Mini Driver: TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper (Kai’Li Blue 70g) | 3 Wood: LTDx (Project X HZRDUS Smoke IM10) | Utility Iron: Sub70 699 v2 Utility (20° Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 90g)) | XCOR2 0211 5-GW (DG Tour Series S300) | Wedges (52, 56, 60): T22 Blue Ion (DG Tour Series S400) | Putter: Versa Double-Wide Blade (Stroke Lab shaft) | Ball: RB Tour X Baseball player turned golf addict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorentinV Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 1 hour ago, FallenSaber said: Congratulations testers! I think you're going to love this watch, especially as a lifestyle piece that goes beyond golf. I do have 1 request if someone could take this one. 1. For the CT10 shot tracking system, can you test what would equate to be the starter package (3 trackers) vs the whole package. I have the Approach S70 and really would like to get the CT10s but I'm leaning towards the starter package due to the cost of the full package and the full package seems to be more of a nice to have vs must have. Thank you! Hi @FallenSaber, Thank you for your message. I'll try to sort something answering your request. Could you be more specific about what you want to know? Is it regarding the performance of 3 vs 14-sensors? Thank you Coulter 1 Quote Corentin | Québec City, QC - B2 Golf member Average Quebec-based golfer on a quest to refine skills and deepen golfing knowledge Golfing Stats: Handicap 14.7 | Best Round 84 | Trackman Handicap 6.2 Favorite Courses: Celebration, Orlando (FL) | Club de Golf Orléans, St-Pétronille (QC, Canada) | La Tempête, Lévis (QC, Canada) WITB: Driver: Titleist TSR3 9º - HZRDUS Smoke Black stiff shaft Woods: TaylorMade Stealth 3W & 5W - HZRDUS Smoke Red stiff shaft Irons: TaylorMade Stealth (5i to Gap Wedge) - Nippon N.S.Pro Modus3 Tour 105 stiff shaft Wedges: Titleist SM10 Chrome (52º12F, 56°12D & 60º08M) - Nippon N.S.Pro Modus3 Tour 105 stiff shaft Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport Super Select 2.5+ - stock steel shaft Bag: Vessel Lux XV 2.0 Black Ball: Titleist Pro V1 | Titleist Velocity Tracking system : Arccos Gen3. + Arccos Link Pro Golf Instructor: Alex Shattuck (TGRe) Tests & Reviews : Garmin S70 Health and Tracking (in progress) Passionate about all things golf. Here to learn, share, and test the limits of my game. Let's make every shot count! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam C Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Congrats to the testers! Having the S70 I would suggest cleaning the sensor and straps at least once a week. I use alcohol wipes and a microfiber and they work great! cburins, CorentinV and JFish350 3 Quote Driver: Ping G425 Max 10.5* Fairway: Ping G425 Max 16* Hybrid: Callaway Ai Smoke 4h 21* Irons: Mizuno JPX923 HM HL 6-GW Wedges: Vokey SM10 54* 58* 12D Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour CB 37 inch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallenSaber Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 45 minutes ago, Corentin Vadillo said: Hi @FallenSaber, Thank you for your message. I'll try to sort something answering your request. Could you be more specific about what you want to know? Is it regarding the performance of 3 vs 14-sensors? Thank you Thanks for taking it on! Essentially, yes. The performance of 3 vs 14. I feel like just getting the starter set would have me covered. I'd use it for my putter which does not get tracked by the watch and 2 wedges. I feel like the full set would just be a nice to have since all it would really do is eliminate the need of selecting a club after a shot. Given the price difference is $80 for the 3 piece starter set and $300 for the full set, I feel like I can save the $220 extra and just select my club after I hit. revkev, JFish350 and VernL4 2 1 Quote Driver: Epic Max LS 3 Wood: Gen 5 0311XF Hybrid: Gen 5 0311 XF 22 degree Irons: 2022 XCOR2 0211 5-GW Wedges: R Series 54° & 60° Putter: 2023 Test: Garmin Approach S70 47mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorentinV Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 4 minutes ago, FallenSaber said: Thanks for taking it on! Essentially, yes. The performance of 3 vs 14. I feel like just getting the starter set would have me covered. I'd use it for my putter which does not get tracked by the watch and 2 wedges. I feel like the full set would just be a nice to have since all it would really do is eliminate the need of selecting a club after a shot. Given the price difference is $80 for the 3 piece starter set and $300 for the full set, I feel like I can save the $220 extra and just select my club after I hit. Got it, I'll try to understand the benefit having all clubs with sensors vs only 3 (including the putter). Stay tuned Quote Corentin | Québec City, QC - B2 Golf member Average Quebec-based golfer on a quest to refine skills and deepen golfing knowledge Golfing Stats: Handicap 14.7 | Best Round 84 | Trackman Handicap 6.2 Favorite Courses: Celebration, Orlando (FL) | Club de Golf Orléans, St-Pétronille (QC, Canada) | La Tempête, Lévis (QC, Canada) WITB: Driver: Titleist TSR3 9º - HZRDUS Smoke Black stiff shaft Woods: TaylorMade Stealth 3W & 5W - HZRDUS Smoke Red stiff shaft Irons: TaylorMade Stealth (5i to Gap Wedge) - Nippon N.S.Pro Modus3 Tour 105 stiff shaft Wedges: Titleist SM10 Chrome (52º12F, 56°12D & 60º08M) - Nippon N.S.Pro Modus3 Tour 105 stiff shaft Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport Super Select 2.5+ - stock steel shaft Bag: Vessel Lux XV 2.0 Black Ball: Titleist Pro V1 | Titleist Velocity Tracking system : Arccos Gen3. + Arccos Link Pro Golf Instructor: Alex Shattuck (TGRe) Tests & Reviews : Garmin S70 Health and Tracking (in progress) Passionate about all things golf. Here to learn, share, and test the limits of my game. Let's make every shot count! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cburins Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 3 hours ago, FallenSaber said: Congratulations testers! I think you're going to love this watch, especially as a lifestyle piece that goes beyond golf. I do have 1 request if someone could take this one. 1. For the CT10 shot tracking system, can you test what would equate to be the starter package (3 trackers) vs the whole package. I have the Approach S70 and really would like to get the CT10s but I'm leaning towards the starter package due to the cost of the full package and the full package seems to be more of a nice to have vs must have. Thank you! Absolutely, I will defintely update you on this! FallenSaber, VernL4 and JFish350 3 Quote WITB: Driver: Titleist TSi3 - TENSEI AV Series White 65 Stiff 3wood: Taylormade Stealth - Ventus Blue Stiff Driving Iron: Ping Crossover 3iron - Ping Stiff Irons: 4-PW Titleist AP2 - Dynamic Gold S300 Wedges: 52 Vokey SM6 (F Grind), 56 Vokey SM8 (D Grind), 60 Vokey SM9 (M grind) Putter: Versa Odyssey Jailbird - Superstroke Pistol 1.0 Ball: Taylormade Distance+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdroma98 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Congratulations Testers! Looking forward to reading all the reviews. I only use a Range Finder, so interested in reading the reviews revkev, CorentinV and cburins 3 Quote Titleist T200 Irons - 5i thru Gap Wedge - Stiff AMT Black Callaway PARADYM X 9.0 with Hazrdous X Black 6.0 Stiff Shaft Fairway Woods: Callaway Maverick 3W & RazrX Black 5W - Stiff Flex Rescue: Apex 4 (22 degree )- Recoil 75H stiff flex Wedges: Titleist SM8 - 54 (D Grind) wedge flex; SM8 58(M grind) wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X5.5 Ball: Titleist ProV1 Handicap: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCSnyper Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Looking forward to the updates! cburins, CorentinV and revkev 3 Quote USMC Veteran and Weekend Golfer Callaway Paradym 10.5 degree Driver; Tensei 1K Blue 50g S Cobra LTDX 3 and 5 woods Titleist T300; C Taper Lite 105R Cleveland Zipcore 54 and 58 Scotty Newport Special Select 2 33 inch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poprocksncoke Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Congrats testers!!! revkev, cburins and CorentinV 3 Quote SLDR 10.5 Oban HB R11s Rip Phenom Apex Pro 16 588 RTX Rotex 2.0 54 CG10 58 EV 5.3 Duo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zgrabby11 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Congrats everyone! Seems like a cool gadget for getting yardages. I’m jealous! CorentinV, ChaosReigns, cburins and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: Tour Edge C721 9 degree w/ Hzrdus RDX Smoke 3 wood: Tour edge C721 13.5 degree w/ Fujikura Ventus 6S Hybrid: Tour Edge C721 19 degree w/ Aldila Rogue Black TX Irons: 4-AW Titleist AP2 Forged 714 w/ Dynamic Gold S300 Wedges: Vokey SM8 54 degree w/ Dynamic Gold Spinner Shaft, Cleveland CBX Full Face 60 degree with Dynamic Gold Spinner Shaft Putter: Cleveland HB Soft #11 mallet putter w/ Super Stroke Claw 1.0 grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweed Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Congratulations testers. Have fun and looking forward to your evals. cburins, CorentinV and revkev 3 Quote D- Ping G 400 SFT 16*- Adams Tight Lie 19*- Adams Tight Lie 4H- Ping G 400 5-U- Ping G 400 SW- Nike 56*- Ping Glide 2 P- Sub70 004 Mallet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Thanks everyone for the congrats! @FallenSaber I will take you up on the 3 sensor trial as well and try to figure out a good point of comparison. Last week of school and funeral this week for me (intro sneak peak I am what my screen name says and so I’m there for people whenever life or death happens). I will get my intro up this weekend. As the old man in this group I can hardly what to get this party started. ChaosReigns, FallenSaber and William P 3 Quote Driver: Taylor Made Xi10 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 R flex - 44.25 Fairways: Ping G410 5, 7, 9 wood Alta CB red 65 R flex Hybrid: Ping G410 26 degree Alta CB Red 70 R flex Irons: Ping G430 7-PW, 45, 50 Alta CB black 65 soft R flex Wedges: Ping 195 S54, E58 Wedges and irons are - 1/2” and one degree flat Putter: Sacks Parente Duke 32.5” Ball: Titleist Pro VI or Callaway Chrome Soft X ls While not at the same time I was fit for every club in my bag as well as the Pro VI ball. I use the chrome soft x ls on my league course. It has much softer softer greens than the club that I belong to. I’m on a mission to shoot my age - lifetime lowest round is 66 and I’m currently 67. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC Golf Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing how the Garmin club sensors work for you! revkev, cburins and CorentinV 3 Quote TSR 3 9.0 Autoflex 405x (MGS Tester ‘24) / GD Tour AD - DI 6S Stiff TSi 3 15.0 GD Tour AD - DI 6S Stiff Utility 2 Iron 18.0 - Nippon NS Pro 650GH Stiff / TS3 21 Hybrid Tensei AV Blue 65 HY Stiff 5 - 9 101T Irons - KBS Tour Lite Stiff - Official Tester 2023 Vokey SM9 46 F - 10 BV105 Vokey SM9 52 F - 12 Nippon NS Pro 950 Stiff Vokey Forged 56 M - 10 DG S200 MG3 60 - 12 - Nippon NS Modus3 Tour 105 Stiff Scotty Special Select - Squareback 2 - 35” / Super Stroke Slim 3.0 Z-Star Diamond Players 4 bag Official Tester - 2021 & Current MCC Plus 4 Sensor / Club Sensor User Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CorentinV Posted May 27 Popular Post Share Posted May 27 (edited) Hey MGS Community, I finally got my hands on the Garmin S70 and CT10 sensors, and I'm here to share my unboxing and setup experience. Here are my initial thoughts and impressions: Packaging: The package arrived well-protected in a bubble wrap envelope. Both the watch and sensor boxes were in perfect condition, with no apparent damage. Each box contains the equipment and user guides, presented in a simple yet effective manner. Sensor Installation Tool: Garmin includes a small black tool to help attach the sensors to the clubs easily. It's not a game-changer, but it saves your fingers from the strain of screwing in multiple sensors. Watch Aesthetics: The watch face is stunning and modern, with a clear display and excellent contrast, making it easy to read. The 42mm model fits perfectly on the wrist, feeling light and almost unnoticeable during wear. The rear sensor has been refined over the years, now slim and non-intrusive. Watch Band Quality: The plastic band of the watch feels somewhat low-quality. It has a very "sport watch" feel that struggles to compete with the premium feel of an Apple Watch. My Garmin Forerunner from five years ago had a better sport band too which feels more comfortable vs the S70. In addition, my first impression made me think that you can't change the band but after some research you can do it which is a good point. I'm afraid the white band will become dirty and lose its shine. However, the frame of the watch will remain white which limits the choice of band color from an aesthetic point of view. Sensor Quality: The plastic quality of the sensors isn't exceptional compared to Arccos sensors. They attach reasonably well but don't fit clubs perfectly. In addition there is no "face blocking", the sensor holds well but you can screw it endlessly which feels a bit weird to me. To finish, they're a bit too high and not wide enough to match the grip edges, even though I use undersized grips. No Dedicated Putter Sensor: The lack of a dedicated putter sensor affects the fitting experience (compare with Arccos sensors). The Garmin sensor feels quite ugly on my Scotty. This is one of the biggest issue for me. I hope it will not affect my perception while putting. Easy Watch Setup: Setting up the watch is straightforward but requires downloading several apps for a complete experience: Garmin Connect, Garmin IQ, and Garmin Golf. It will permit you to change your display, settings and add apps (like Spotify). The initial setup process is user-friendly, with clear instructions provided in the user guides. However, if you plan to go "all in" in the settings as soon as you receive the watch, you could spend quite a lot of time figuring out how to navigate between the 3 Garmin's apps and the watch. Pairing Instructions: At the opposite of the watch setup, the pairing instructions are somewhat cumbersome, with certain aspects feeling a bit uncertain. And as expected after reading the user guide, the pairing process was indeed tedious and complicated. This was exacerbated by the fact that I have 5 wedges (43º, 48º, 52º, 56º, and 60º), which the app does not account for. I had to pair my 60º as a lob wedge, 56º as a sand wedge, 52º as a gap wedge, 48º as a pitching wedge, and 43º as a 9-iron... (here starts the problem). After many minutes of tinkering, I managed to rename and re-categorize the clubs correctly via the app, but this required re-pairing everything. It was an unpleasant experience unfortunately. Watch Update Required: Not a big deal but the watch needs to be updated to complete the setup. Make sure your watch is fully charged and connected to Wi-Fi for a smooth update process. Initial Impressions: Despite some initial hurdles, the Garmin S70 and CT10 sensors offer a promising start with impressive features that I'll detailed on another post. The unboxing was exciting and like opening a Birthday / Christmas's gift, it's always a great experience. The watch's display is crisp and easy to read, and it fits comfortably on the wrist. The sensor installation tool is a handy addition, making it easier to attach the sensors to the clubs. However, the sensors are a bit disappointing vs Arccos sensors and the pairing process can be tedious, especially if you have a large number of clubs to pair. This could have an important weight in my decision of keeping the sensors in my bag after the review. We'll see... I'm now excited to test out the Garmin S70 + the CT10 sensors on the course and dig into all features like the combination of health and activity tracking, along with detailed golf performance data. FYI, my Body Battery is currently 68/100 after a computer work day. Unfortunately, the weather forecast for the week is not good here in Quebec but I already have 2 golf rounds schedule for Saturday (Golf Château Bromont) and Sunday (Golf Royal Bromont). I'll use the next days as preparation days going to the gym and working on my Body Battery score. I'll keep you updated! Edited May 28 by CorentinV VernL4, J7Hawkins, Siamese Moose and 8 others 10 1 Quote Corentin | Québec City, QC - B2 Golf member Average Quebec-based golfer on a quest to refine skills and deepen golfing knowledge Golfing Stats: Handicap 14.7 | Best Round 84 | Trackman Handicap 6.2 Favorite Courses: Celebration, Orlando (FL) | Club de Golf Orléans, St-Pétronille (QC, Canada) | La Tempête, Lévis (QC, Canada) WITB: Driver: Titleist TSR3 9º - HZRDUS Smoke Black stiff shaft Woods: TaylorMade Stealth 3W & 5W - HZRDUS Smoke Red stiff shaft Irons: TaylorMade Stealth (5i to Gap Wedge) - Nippon N.S.Pro Modus3 Tour 105 stiff shaft Wedges: Titleist SM10 Chrome (52º12F, 56°12D & 60º08M) - Nippon N.S.Pro Modus3 Tour 105 stiff shaft Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport Super Select 2.5+ - stock steel shaft Bag: Vessel Lux XV 2.0 Black Ball: Titleist Pro V1 | Titleist Velocity Tracking system : Arccos Gen3. + Arccos Link Pro Golf Instructor: Alex Shattuck (TGRe) Tests & Reviews : Garmin S70 Health and Tracking (in progress) Passionate about all things golf. 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VernL4 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 On 5/27/2024 at 7:10 PM, CorentinV said: Hey MGS Community, I finally got my hands on the Garmin S70 and CT10 sensors, and I'm here to share my unboxing and setup experience. Here are my initial thoughts and impressions: Packaging: The package arrived well-protected in a bubble wrap envelope. Both the watch and sensor boxes were in perfect condition, with no apparent damage. Each box contains the equipment and user guides, presented in a simple yet effective manner. Sensor Installation Tool: Garmin includes a small black tool to help attach the sensors to the clubs easily. It's not a game-changer, but it saves your fingers from the strain of screwing in multiple sensors. Watch Aesthetics: The watch face is stunning and modern, with a clear display and excellent contrast, making it easy to read. The 42mm model fits perfectly on the wrist, feeling light and almost unnoticeable during wear. The rear sensor has been refined over the years, now slim and non-intrusive. Watch Band Quality: The plastic band of the watch feels somewhat low-quality. It has a very "sport watch" feel that struggles to compete with the premium feel of an Apple Watch. My Garmin Forerunner from five years ago had a better sport band too which feels more comfortable vs the S70. In addition, my first impression made me think that you can't change the band but after some research you can do it which is a good point. I'm afraid the white band will become dirty and lose its shine. However, the frame of the watch will remain white which limits the choice of band color from an aesthetic point of view. Sensor Quality: The plastic quality of the sensors isn't exceptional compared to Arccos sensors. They attach reasonably well but don't fit clubs perfectly. In addition there is no "face blocking", the sensor holds well but you can screw it endlessly which feels a bit weird to me. To finish, they're a bit too high and not wide enough to match the grip edges, even though I use undersized grips. No Dedicated Putter Sensor: The lack of a dedicated putter sensor affects the fitting experience (compare with Arccos sensors). The Garmin sensor feels quite ugly on my Scotty. This is one of the biggest issue for me. I hope it will not affect my perception while putting. Easy Watch Setup: Setting up the watch is straightforward but requires downloading several apps for a complete experience: Garmin Connect, Garmin IQ, and Garmin Golf. It will permit you to change your display, settings and add apps (like Spotify). The initial setup process is user-friendly, with clear instructions provided in the user guides. However, if you plan to go "all in" in the settings as soon as you receive the watch, you could spend quite a lot of time figuring out how to navigate between the 3 Garmin's apps and the watch. Pairing Instructions: At the opposite of the watch setup, the pairing instructions are somewhat cumbersome, with certain aspects feeling a bit uncertain. And as expected after reading the user guide, the pairing process was indeed tedious and complicated. This was exacerbated by the fact that I have 5 wedges (43º, 48º, 52º, 56º, and 60º), which the app does not account for. I had to pair my 60º as a lob wedge, 56º as a sand wedge, 52º as a gap wedge, 48º as a pitching wedge, and 43º as a 9-iron... (here starts the problem). After many minutes of tinkering, I managed to rename and re-categorize the clubs correctly via the app, but this required re-pairing everything. It was an unpleasant experience unfortunately. Watch Update Required: Not a big deal but the watch needs to be updated to complete the setup. Make sure your watch is fully charged and connected to Wi-Fi for a smooth update process. Initial Impressions: Despite some initial hurdles, the Garmin S70 and CT10 sensors offer a promising start with impressive features that I'll detailed on another post. The unboxing was exciting and like opening a Birthday / Christmas's gift, it's always a great experience. The watch's display is crisp and easy to read, and it fits comfortably on the wrist. The sensor installation tool is a handy addition, making it easier to attach the sensors to the clubs. However, the sensors are a bit disappointing vs Arccos sensors and the pairing process can be tedious, especially if you have a large number of clubs to pair. This could have an important weight in my decision of keeping the sensors in my bag after the review. We'll see... I'm now excited to test out the Garmin S70 + the CT10 sensors on the course and dig into all features like the combination of health and activity tracking, along with detailed golf performance data. FYI, my Body Battery is currently 68/100 after a computer work day. Unfortunately, the weather forecast for the week is not good here in Quebec but I already have 2 golf rounds schedule for Saturday (Golf Château Bromont) and Sunday (Golf Royal Bromont). I'll use the next days as preparation days going to the gym and working on my Body Battery score. I'll keep you updated! Body Battery of a 68 after a day of work??? That's amazing! My Body Battery was only at 24 to start my day this morning! revkev and cburins 2 Quote M6 clubs in the bag and a GARMIN Fenix 7 on the wrist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorentinV Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 19 minutes ago, VernL4 said: Body Battery of a 68 after a day of work??? That's amazing! My Body Battery was only at 24 to start my day this morning! I'm not sure it was 100% accurate as only wore it for a day. Yesterday my Body Battery drop from 100 to 14 after a day of work, 1.5h at the gym and 2h playing video games. This morning I got back to 50 only. VernL4 1 Quote Corentin | Québec City, QC - B2 Golf member Average Quebec-based golfer on a quest to refine skills and deepen golfing knowledge Golfing Stats: Handicap 14.7 | Best Round 84 | Trackman Handicap 6.2 Favorite Courses: Celebration, Orlando (FL) | Club de Golf Orléans, St-Pétronille (QC, Canada) | La Tempête, Lévis (QC, Canada) WITB: Driver: Titleist TSR3 9º - HZRDUS Smoke Black stiff shaft Woods: TaylorMade Stealth 3W & 5W - HZRDUS Smoke Red stiff shaft Irons: TaylorMade Stealth (5i to Gap Wedge) - Nippon N.S.Pro Modus3 Tour 105 stiff shaft Wedges: Titleist SM10 Chrome (52º12F, 56°12D & 60º08M) - Nippon N.S.Pro Modus3 Tour 105 stiff shaft Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport Super Select 2.5+ - stock steel shaft Bag: Vessel Lux XV 2.0 Black Ball: Titleist Pro V1 | Titleist Velocity Tracking system : Arccos Gen3. + Arccos Link Pro Golf Instructor: Alex Shattuck (TGRe) Tests & Reviews : Garmin S70 Health and Tracking (in progress) Passionate about all things golf. Here to learn, share, and test the limits of my game. Let's make every shot count! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam C Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Make sure to check out the music controls on the Approach as well! I put Spotify on mine and pair it with my AirPods so I don't have to carry my phone around the gym or on walks. You do have to download your playlist from the app to the watch and that could take some time but for me it was worth it not to be wasting time scrolling while working out. cburins, JFish350, VernL4 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Driver: Ping G425 Max 10.5* Fairway: Ping G425 Max 16* Hybrid: Callaway Ai Smoke 4h 21* Irons: Mizuno JPX923 HM HL 6-GW Wedges: Vokey SM10 54* 58* 12D Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour CB 37 inch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 I got a notice from UPS that mine arrives tomorrow afternoon. Sadly I have a 12 hour work day - on a positive note I should be able to play a quick nine Friday afternoon. Look for something from me in the next couple of days. VernL4 1 Quote Driver: Taylor Made Xi10 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 R flex - 44.25 Fairways: Ping G410 5, 7, 9 wood Alta CB red 65 R flex Hybrid: Ping G410 26 degree Alta CB Red 70 R flex Irons: Ping G430 7-PW, 45, 50 Alta CB black 65 soft R flex Wedges: Ping 195 S54, E58 Wedges and irons are - 1/2” and one degree flat Putter: Sacks Parente Duke 32.5” Ball: Titleist Pro VI or Callaway Chrome Soft X ls While not at the same time I was fit for every club in my bag as well as the Pro VI ball. I use the chrome soft x ls on my league course. It has much softer softer greens than the club that I belong to. I’m on a mission to shoot my age - lifetime lowest round is 66 and I’m currently 67. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorentinV Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 (edited) May 29th, 2024: First In-Condition Test of the Garmin S70 + CT10 Sensors Earning a +43 pts during the night, I woke up with a Body Battery score of 56/100 which isn’t the most promising start to the day, but I soldiered on, working from behind my computer all morning. I squeezed in a quick 20min practice session at the range during lunch, which provided a much-needed break from the screen. It didn't really affect my BB score: -2 pts Later, I managed to book a 6:05 PM tee time at Golf 9Chatel. Thanks to traffic, I arrived just in time and started my round without any warm-up, with my BB score plummeting to 18/100. Not the most ideal conditions for a great round of golf, but here we go! The first three holes were rough, with three bogeys in a row. However, things took a turn for the better, and I found my groove. Birdie, Par, Birdie, Par, Par! I couldn’t believe it—I was sitting at +1 after eight holes, on track for my best nine-hole round ever. Then came the ninth hole. My mental game took a hit as I realized I was on the verge of my best score. Despite a solid 253-yard drive into the right rough, I botched my chip over the bunker, missed again, shirt chip and then three-putts for a triple bogey. I finished with a score of 40—my best yet, but still, the disappointment lingered. Reflecting on the round, I ended with a BB score of 7/100 (-11 pts). I didn't feel that my BB affected so mush my game however, I can’t help but wonder: with a better Body Battery, would I have been able to keep my cool and at least finish with a Par or Bogey? The mental pressure got the best of me this time. I'm finishing my day, writing this article with a 5/100 score... it's time to go to bed Despite the ups and downs, the Garmin S70 watch and CT10 sensors performed admirably. They provided accurate distances, helped me understand the course layout, and recorded my shots effectively. The data collected was mostly accurate, though some gimme putts didn’t get recorded. However, I found the post-round editing on the Garmin Golf app less intuitive compared to Arccos or Golfshot. I’ll delve deeper into this in a future post. Overall, it was a great first experience even if my mental game let me down at the end. Onward and upward! Edited May 30 by CorentinV removing pictures Shrek74, revkev, VernL4 and 3 others 6 Quote Corentin | Québec City, QC - B2 Golf member Average Quebec-based golfer on a quest to refine skills and deepen golfing knowledge Golfing Stats: Handicap 14.7 | Best Round 84 | Trackman Handicap 6.2 Favorite Courses: Celebration, Orlando (FL) | Club de Golf Orléans, St-Pétronille (QC, Canada) | La Tempête, Lévis (QC, Canada) WITB: Driver: Titleist TSR3 9º - HZRDUS Smoke Black stiff shaft Woods: TaylorMade Stealth 3W & 5W - HZRDUS Smoke Red stiff shaft Irons: TaylorMade Stealth (5i to Gap Wedge) - Nippon N.S.Pro Modus3 Tour 105 stiff shaft Wedges: Titleist SM10 Chrome (52º12F, 56°12D & 60º08M) - Nippon N.S.Pro Modus3 Tour 105 stiff shaft Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport Super Select 2.5+ - stock steel shaft Bag: Vessel Lux XV 2.0 Black Ball: Titleist Pro V1 | Titleist Velocity Tracking system : Arccos Gen3. + Arccos Link Pro Golf Instructor: Alex Shattuck (TGRe) Tests & Reviews : Garmin S70 Health and Tracking (in progress) Passionate about all things golf. Here to learn, share, and test the limits of my game. Let's make every shot count! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VernL4 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 9 hours ago, CorentinV said: May 29th, 2024: First In-Condition Test of the Garmin S70 + CT10 Sensors Earning a +43 pts during the night, I woke up with a Body Battery score of 56/100 which isn’t the most promising start to the day, but I soldiered on, working from behind my computer all morning. I squeezed in a quick 20min practice session at the range during lunch, which provided a much-needed break from the screen. It didn't really affect my BB score: -2 pts Later, I managed to book a 6:05 PM tee time at Golf 9Chatel. Thanks to traffic, I arrived just in time and started my round without any warm-up, with my BB score plummeting to 18/100. Not the most ideal conditions for a great round of golf, but here we go! The first three holes were rough, with three bogeys in a row. However, things took a turn for the better, and I found my groove. Birdie, Par, Birdie, Par, Par! I couldn’t believe it—I was sitting at +1 after eight holes, on track for my best nine-hole round ever. Then came the ninth hole. My mental game took a hit as I realized I was on the verge of my best score. Despite a solid 253-yard drive into the right rough, I botched my chip over the bunker, missed again, shirt chip and then three-putts for a triple bogey. I finished with a score of 40—my best yet, but still, the disappointment lingered. Reflecting on the round, I ended with a BB score of 7/100 (-11 pts). I didn't feel that my BB affected so mush my game however, I can’t help but wonder: with a better Body Battery, would I have been able to keep my cool and at least finish with a Par or Bogey? The mental pressure got the best of me this time. I'm finishing my day, writing this article with a 5/100 score... it's time to go to bed Despite the ups and downs, the Garmin S70 watch and CT10 sensors performed admirably. They provided accurate distances, helped me understand the course layout, and recorded my shots effectively. The data collected was mostly accurate, though some gimme putts didn’t get recorded. However, I found the post-round editing on the Garmin Golf app less intuitive compared to Arccos or Golfshot. I’ll delve deeper into this in a future post. Overall, it was a great first experience even if my mental game let me down at the end. Onward and upward! Were you doing the post-round edits with the app on your phone or through the website? I find the app a bit clunky, but the website works much better for me. JFish350 1 Quote M6 clubs in the bag and a GARMIN Fenix 7 on the wrist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorentinV Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 9 minutes ago, VernL4 said: Were you doing the post-round edits with the app on your phone or through the website? I find the app a bit clunky, but the website works much better for me. I did it with the App to compare with my previous tracking system. But you're right, the app is clunky. Quote Corentin | Québec City, QC - B2 Golf member Average Quebec-based golfer on a quest to refine skills and deepen golfing knowledge Golfing Stats: Handicap 14.7 | Best Round 84 | Trackman Handicap 6.2 Favorite Courses: Celebration, Orlando (FL) | Club de Golf Orléans, St-Pétronille (QC, Canada) | La Tempête, Lévis (QC, Canada) WITB: Driver: Titleist TSR3 9º - HZRDUS Smoke Black stiff shaft Woods: TaylorMade Stealth 3W & 5W - HZRDUS Smoke Red stiff shaft Irons: TaylorMade Stealth (5i to Gap Wedge) - Nippon N.S.Pro Modus3 Tour 105 stiff shaft Wedges: Titleist SM10 Chrome (52º12F, 56°12D & 60º08M) - Nippon N.S.Pro Modus3 Tour 105 stiff shaft Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport Super Select 2.5+ - stock steel shaft Bag: Vessel Lux XV 2.0 Black Ball: Titleist Pro V1 | Titleist Velocity Tracking system : Arccos Gen3. + Arccos Link Pro Golf Instructor: Alex Shattuck (TGRe) Tests & Reviews : Garmin S70 Health and Tracking (in progress) Passionate about all things golf. Here to learn, share, and test the limits of my game. Let's make every shot count! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VernL4 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 This is the website where you can see all of the info from the Garmin Connect app. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/ Part of the way down on the left side you can click on golf. There you can review scorecards and shots. Editing shots is much easier on the website than it is the app. CorentinV 1 Quote M6 clubs in the bag and a GARMIN Fenix 7 on the wrist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 (edited) I’d love to have a unboxing post up but this was taken because I had to stop home on my way back to work - between hospital visits and a night meeting. Should be ready to roll tomorrow - it’s 10:38 and I’m part way done. Cat says, hi! Actually she’s a cat so you can guess what she’s really saying. Edited May 31 by revkev VernL4 and Shrek74 2 Quote Driver: Taylor Made Xi10 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 R flex - 44.25 Fairways: Ping G410 5, 7, 9 wood Alta CB red 65 R flex Hybrid: Ping G410 26 degree Alta CB Red 70 R flex Irons: Ping G430 7-PW, 45, 50 Alta CB black 65 soft R flex Wedges: Ping 195 S54, E58 Wedges and irons are - 1/2” and one degree flat Putter: Sacks Parente Duke 32.5” Ball: Titleist Pro VI or Callaway Chrome Soft X ls While not at the same time I was fit for every club in my bag as well as the Pro VI ball. I use the chrome soft x ls on my league course. It has much softer softer greens than the club that I belong to. I’m on a mission to shoot my age - lifetime lowest round is 66 and I’m currently 67. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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