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I use a laser but occasionally back it up with the Motocaddy app on my phone which is very good and best of all it's free!
I quite like the shot tracking feature on Garmin watches, but find watches a pain when your fully waterproofed up trying to get to watch under your layers. That’s what I’m finding more appealing to a handheld but will miss the shot tracking.
Just downloaded this app, obviously got to try it on the course yet but looks pretty good
I use a Swami 4000+ very easy to use. I attach it to the handle of my trolley.
I have just been given a Garmin S10 watch for Xmas.
I'll let you know after my round tomorrow as to which I prefer.
S10 I tried well borrowed my dad's and couldn't get on with due to being a watch and I'm not a watch wearer on the course so I was at odds with it from the start, it gave distances well enough but felt like a lot of faffing about especially in these colder months having to pull back the waterproof jacket sleeve etc and cycling through different options.Tossing up between the phantom and S10. Anyone got experience of both?
S10 I tried well borrowed my dad's and couldn't get on with due to being a watch and I'm not a watch wearer on the course so I was at odds with it from the start, it gave distances well enough but felt like a lot of faffing about especially in these colder months having to pull back the waterproof jacket sleeve etc and cycling through different options.
I went with the Phantom in the end as found I could clip it to my belt or bag really easily, gave me F/M/B in a nice bold font as well as hazards (lay up) distances for each hole, could easily attached it to a belt, or use the magnet to put on a trolley or a buggy so was much more versatile than just sticking on my wrist. You get other options as well and the free Bushnell app is really good as gives you a whole fly bye as well so you get a few little extras I liked.
But end of day there will be personal pro and cons to each person best to have a good look at your final 2 choices and take the plunge. But if you do go Phantom you won't be disappointed
I was thinking S20 or phantom. My concern is the whole watch under layers of clothes. As I’ve e found that a problem with my X40.
Glad to hear good things about the phantom
After a new GPS device either watch or handheld what do you guys and girls have and prefer?
Thank you for your reply very very helpful. I have already got a good deal on a Garmin S20 Watch so going with that. Had an X40 but hated the touch screen but like the features Garmin watches have.I think these are the main things to consider:
It's all down to preference really. Do you just want accurate yardage data or do you want to track shots per round, post round analysis, calories burned, etc?
- How much you want to spend?
- What features do you want/need?
- Which is best suited to your game?
I think a laser rangefinder and free GPS App on your phone is the way to go. I found some GPS watches can be accurate on most holes but find you go to some courses and it can be off on certain holes. But to be fair they're accurate most of the time.
The reason I prefer laser devices is the accuracy. The Laser Rangefinder's are deadly accurate and I think you can trust the yardage a little more, especially for approach shots 100 yards in compared to a GPS watch. Laser rangefinders are easier at getting hazard info (well once you can see it). GPS watches can be annoying to get some hazard info.
GPS watches are generally quick to use. Just a quick glance at your watch and you have the front/middle/back yardages. However, laser rangefinders offer more accurate yardages for approach shots. I know some of the higher spec GPS watches allow you to move the pin position on the green but you are paying top dollar, and the free version of Hole 19 has this option so why pay more?
If you want shot tracking and post round analysis, maybe a GPS watch would be the best option. The Garmin Connect App works with all the premium Garmin GPS watches. It's pretty cool checking your data after a round, but can be horrible to look at on the bad days haha. But it does show you where you need to improve, such as GIR, where you miss fairways, number of putts etc.
For a really good GPS watch, I think you are paying a lot of money when you can get the key info from a free golf GPS App, for example yardages, hazard info & Score tracker. Eventually I sold my GPS watch and got a rangefinder and used the free app GPS app on my phone for back up.
There's some really good laser rangefinders out there now. The TecTecTec VPro 500 is one of the cheapest available online. My brother has one and he loves it. I saw on Amazon it has almost 3000 reviews and it's 4.5. Not bad for £129.
I have the Precision Pro NX7 with the Slope feature. It offers most of the premium features like slope, pin seeker and the vibration pin lock. Seems very well priced to me considering the features it offers for £215. If my vision is blocked to the flag stick, I use the Hole !9 GPS App to check the yardage. The app is also handy for yardages to drains or water hazards. Personally I don't see the point in spending over £450 on the Bushnell Pro X2 for getting some yardages. But that's just me. I know some might disagree.
I found this article helpful finding the right laser rangefinder for me: https://thegolfinglad.com/best-golf-laser-rangefinder/