What Makes a Great Digital Stroke Counter?

[SvenV]

Hey everyone,

I've been struggling to find a good digital stroke counter that’s durable, easy to read, and simple to use. The affordable ones I’ve tried always seem too fragile or frustrating to operate.

Curious—what features do you think are essential for a stroke counter to be truly useful on the course?

I made this short survey— would love to hear your thoughts!

Digital Golf Stroke Counter features

Please take my survey, thanks!

s.surveyplanet.com

Thank you,
Sven

 

[sunshine]

I’m glad you’re here to solve important problems.

A multi function capability is a key feature for me. I have two cats, and they get jealous if one of them gets more attention than the other. A digital tool to count the number of strokes I give each cat would be really useful.

 

[Neilds]

Just how many strokes are you taking per hole that you think you need any kind of counter, never mind a digital one?

 

[SvenV]

Just how many strokes are you taking per hole that you think you need any kind of counter, never mind a digital one?

Too many and counting my own strokes is hard enough, so counting as marker also is too much for my brain

 

[jim8flog]

My brain is good enough for me.

 

[sjw]

I guess if I was really that way inclined, I'd get a wrist-worn pedometer...

 

[Orikoru]

I took the survey, mainly to find out what the heck a digital stroke counter is. I'm still none the wiser.

 

[clubchamp98]

I took the survey, mainly to find out what the heck a digital stroke counter is. I'm still none the wiser.

It’s a caddy with all his fingers intact.

 

[BubbaP]

I took the survey, mainly to find out what the heck a digital stroke counter is. I'm still none the wiser.

Like this, but digital I assume

Amazon.co.uk

 

[Orikoru]

Like this, but digital I assume

Amazon.co.uk

Yeah I remember those things. Who the hell thought they needed to be digitised?

 

[Bunkermagnet]

I find Bic useless in the winter, and a 2B fine but a 4B even better

 

[jim8flog]

I find Bic useless in the winter, and a 2B fine but a 4B even better

Ah! the original digits in use

 

[YandaB]

Unless I have real shocker of a hole, my current set of digits are sufficient.

 

[SvenV]

Like this, but digital I assume

Amazon.co.uk

That is indeed one of those non digital and fragile stroke counters that I have used

 

[Voyager EMH]

Never really felt the need for one and I've been playing golf for a long time.

What a coincidence that I acquired one very recently. I buy second had stuff on Ebay and it is always interesting to see what is hidden away in the bag. Bottom right in photo.



It is remarkably sturdy and the wheels give a reassuring and precise click at each turn.

 

[SvenV]

Never really felt the need for one and I've been playing golf for a long time.

What a coincidence that I acquired one very recently. I buy second had stuff on Ebay and it is always interesting to see what is hidden away in the bag. Bottom right in photo.

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It is remarkably sturdy and the wheels give a reassuring and precise click at each turn.

Thanks for the feedback, I also tried this one.
Not at all handy with gloves - you need to turn each wheel full circle to reset and mine has several figures that just don’t click anymore - but I like that it has all 18 holes.

 

[sjw]

On the off chance that this is a genuine request, and not the sort of spam we sometimes get on the forum, I'd say

• Screen legible in sunlight
• Buttons that can be locked for if it's being placed in a pocket
• Buttons large enough that it can be operated with gloves
• Loop or something for bag clip
• Maybe audible feedback for when buttons are pressed?
• For a simple design like this, the battery should last an AGE. If you're having to replace it or recharge it every couple of rounds, that's going to be very annoying.

 

[SvenV]

Thanks SjW,
Good points!
Would you want to export / connect the figures to a mobile ?
Could you please fill the survey, if not done yet.
Thanks.

 

[sjw]

Sounds like a fun little project, actually. Maybe I'll compete with you and see who can make the best one

 

[sjw]

Thanks SjW,
Good points!
Would you want to export / connect the figures to a mobile ?
Could you please fill the survey, if not done yet.
Thanks.

Done. If I get email spam now I'm filling your survey up with bogus answers