using an android watch running golf GPS.... illegal or not?

[G1BB0]

gonna get a samsung galaxy gear for my note and will be using golfshot. The watch displays distances etc via bluetooth.

Can I use this if the phone is tucked away in my bag and not accessed during the round?

 

[Fish]

I would say no, why, because I can :ears:

You don't buy a baseball bat to play cricket so buy a proper GPS you skinflint :smirk:

 

[G1BB0]

I have a proper gps :ears:

as the watch is a bargain via work and it can be used with golfshot it seems a logical thing to do especially as I love gadgets

 

[Fish]

I have a proper gps :ears:

as the watch is a bargain via work and it can be used with golfshot it seems a logical thing to do especially as I love gadgets

When has "logical" and the "rules of golf" ever been hand-in-hand :mmm:

 

[palindromicbob]

Depends on the phone you are using to provide the data to the watch. If the phone doesn't comply then you can't use it. There is nothing on the watch that would deem it non-compliant on it's own. As you are using a Note then the answer is no I'm afraid.

 

[G1BB0]

note 3 Bob, stupid fuddy game if it is as wont even be on my person as will be safely tucked away in my bag

mind you for comps I dont need one so for away days the watch will do fine

 

[sawtooth]

...will be safely tucked away in my bag...

Presumably not tucked away too much as you might not get GPS signal