Golf Watches

[Mulligans_Mcgregor]

Anybody use them?

Are they suited to all players, and what type of edge do you feel they give you and your game?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Garmin S1. Great bit of kit. Takes the guesswork out of distances, let's you trust hitting your shot. Speeds up a round, glance at watch, choose club, hit ball. Simple. I'm a high handicapper and if it stopped working I'd buy another straight away. Love it.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Garmin S1. Great bit of kit. Takes the guesswork out of distances, let's you trust hitting your shot. Speeds up a round, glance at watch, choose club, hit ball. Simple. I'm a high handicapper and if it stopped working I'd buy another straight away. Love it.

I'd second the S1, one downer to be aware of is the strap is not the best and is integral with the watch case so if it goes Garmin have you over a barrel for the lot, so I'd probably go for an S2. The other issue is the battery life struggles to do 36 holes if that's an issue for you, I think later models address this. I'm a lower handicapper, but I think that's all I need, gives you front middle and back which is sufficient confirmation for me.

 

[Garush34]

Also got the S1, great bit of kit for basic needs of yardage. Suitable for all handicaps if you just want a yardage.

 

[ScienceBoy]

Any golfer who can get a ball up there can benefit from knowing distances, it's what you do with that knowledge that makes the real diffence.

 

[Mulligans_Mcgregor]

I'd second the S1, one downer to be aware of is the strap is not the best and is integral with the watch case so if it goes Garmin have you over a barrel for the lot, so I'd probably go for an S2. The other issue is the battery life struggles to do 36 holes if that's an issue for you, I think later models address this. I'm a lower handicapper, but I think that's all I need, gives you front middle and back which is sufficient confirmation for me.

Front middle and back, as in distances to front, Mid, back of the green?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Yes. More sophisticated watches do hazards as well.

 

[GG26]

I've got an S2 and its simple and easy to use. If you just want distances to front, middle and back of the green its excellent.

 

[RGDave]

I am on GPS unit no.3.

A watch is not my idea of a good buy. A dedicated GPS is the way to go. A watch at the cheaper end can't tell you lay ups and help with course management in the same way. Of course, most players only need to know where the green is as all par 4s are just a Driver and Wedge.
On the other hand, when I play a new course, I'd rather not stick it in the fairway bunker when an iron leaves me safely 10 yards short.

If you are really good, then a lazer is even better.

Depends what you want and your budget. I was lucky to try out both before deciding. This time, I decided to drop Skycaddie for ever.

 

[Mike07]

I've got the S3 and can't play without it. Thinking of upgrading to S20 so I have hazards.

So quick and painfully easy to use. Just get one

 

[Green Man]

Just got basic S1 and i now find it invaluable. After telling myself when I got it I would use it to confirm what I think I now just have a quick look at the wrist select a club and hit it.
Find the distance to the front of the green most useful.

Minor crisis in the house earlier when I couldn't find it. I had already come to terms with the fact if it was lost I would buy another in the morning. If I play without it now I'm lost.
Crisis was averted when the wife found it in the Ironing pile. No idea what it was doing there but I blamed her anyway.

 

[harpo_72]

S6 for me, not really using all its bits though to be honest.

 

[jdpjamesp]

I'll add my shout out for the S2. Love it. So useful for gauging distances. And battery life is excellent. I wear mine all the time now as it counts steps etc which is useful for my health drive. I've not charged it in over a week and still at 80%. Obviously playing a round with GPS on will drain it quicker but that's mighty impressive.

 

[Robster59]

I've had a Bushnell Neo XS for a few years now. Does all I ask of it and provides up to 4 hazards a hole, shot length, distance covered and time taken. Great battery life too. 36 holes minimum on GPS.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Have to admit I use my apple watch as my GPS using the golfshot app