GPS golf watch

Cat_M

Husband has suggested one as my birthday present to him. I haven't any other ideas so happy to oblige. Yet am bamboozled by what one to get. I don't mind spending a lot as it's a big birthday but is there much difference between the 120-150 ones and the 200+ ones? I want to get a decent one. Thanks.

I've had a couple of Garmin watches now and find them good.

It depends if he wants lots of features or just the basics like distance.

lowelife

How often do you see him?*

If you only see him a couple hours a week you will want one with a good battery life more than anything.

If you see him more often than not then one ram packed with features, will be more and you can justify your next big purchase for yourself better.

*based on the amount of times he golfs over the week

SEORG

MyGolfSpy have a good revview here of GPS devices.

https://mygolfspy.com/2019-golf-gps-buyers-guide/

Beaulieu

Shotscope have a deal at €169 at present. Great value

redzerdrog

Beaulieu wrote: »

Shotscope have a deal at €169 at present. Great value

Is that the shotscope 2? Do you have a link by any chance?

billy3sheets

https://www.littlewoodsireland.ie/golfbuddy-golfbuddy-wt6-gps-watch/1600193336.prd

https://www.halpennygolf.com/en/Garmin-Approach-S10-GPS-Watch/m-29392.aspx
Either of these will be grand. What I asked my wife to get me for my birthday!

charlieIRL

I got a Tom Tom golfer 2 and highly recommend it. Super watch.

lettuce97

charlieIRL wrote: »

I got a Tom Tom golfer 2 and highly recommend it. Super watch.

Have to disagree on this - got one 2 years ago, and it's nearly useless now due to battery issues. As soon as it gets to full charge, it starts losing charge (even when left plugged in), and as you can't turn it off I can't just charge it, turn it off and leave it in the bag ready to go.

Oh to have my Garmin S1 back!

charlieIRL

lettuce97 wrote: »

Have to disagree on this - got one 2 years ago, and it's nearly useless now due to battery issues. As soon as it gets to full charge, it starts losing charge (even when left plugged in), and as you can't turn it off I can't just charge it, turn it off and leave it in the bag ready to go.

Oh to have my Garmin S1 back!

I have mine a long time now and no issues. Will do two rounds in a weekend without charge and lasts about a month if using it as a normal watch.

TitianGerm

redzerdrog wrote: »

Is that the shotscope 2? Do you have a link by any chance?

https://shotscope.com/ie/?gclid=CjwKCAjwgqbpBRAREiwAF046JT_0sPQInm7RNgA97InGKyHtuV2HRDimJanQl4Luzyimg8GUXoPbhhoC22MQAvD_BwE

On the main website.

redzerdrog

TitianGerm wrote: »

https://shotscope.com/ie/?gclid=CjwKCAjwgqbpBRAREiwAF046JT_0sPQInm7RNgA97InGKyHtuV2HRDimJanQl4Luzyimg8GUXoPbhhoC22MQAvD_BwE

On the main website.

Cheers I was only on the website the other day and never saw it.

I am captain on my locals golf society this year so just ordered one for captain's prize. Also dropping some serious hints to the misses for my own birthday

TitianGerm

redzerdrog wrote: »

Cheers I was only on the website the other day and never saw it.

I am captain on my locals golf society this year so just ordered one for captain's prize. Also dropping some serious hints to the misses for my own birthday

Can you win your own captains prise

redzerdrog

TitianGerm wrote: »

Can you win your own captains prise

Unfortunately not

On both counts. Not allowed but also playing ****!

Won last year's captain's prize and the prize is still sitting in a box so hoping to have a prize that a golfer will appreciate this year

lowelife

From Amazon Prime Day


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Approach-Lightweight-Watch-Powder/dp/B07C2PY457?ref_=Oct_DLandingS_PC_1baa1b71_21&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Pissartist

i've a great garmin, nice and simple front middle and back distance.

TitianGerm

Garmin vivoactive 3 Music - GPS Smartwatch with Music Storage and Playback - Black

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CR8NBQB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_nMdlDb65BCNB6

I have one of these as well. Fitness tracker that can store music on the watch itself but it also has Garmin Golf on it as well.

Hoki

Anyone have any opinions on the Garmin S10 golf watch? I realise it's the entry level golf watch by Garmin but does it do a good job? I'm just after a watch that can tell me distances to the green for now and this is on offer on Amazon Prime at the moment..

lowelife

Hoki wrote: »

Anyone have any opinions on the Garmin S10 golf watch? I realise it's the entry level golf watch by Garmin but does it do a good job? I'm just after a watch that can tell me distances to the green for now and this is on offer on Amazon Prime at the moment..

I have the S3 and was having a play about with a friends S10 (which I expected to be better)

Yet the 2 points that stick out for me between those 2 models are.

S10 does not have touchscreen or allows to to add further locations of your choice.

Otherwise its a solid watch

Mantis Toboggan

TitianGerm wrote: »

Garmin vivoactive 3 Music - GPS Smartwatch with Music Storage and Playback - Black

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CR8NBQB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_nMdlDb65BCNB6

I have one of these as well. Fitness tracker that can store music on the watch itself but it also has Garmin Golf on it as well.

Hugely reduced this week as well.

doogie!

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Hugely reduced this week as well.

Just ordered one. Looks the business.

Pissartist

have to say my enjoyment of golf increased no end after i got a garmin watch,
i never realized the difference in club selection to a green, when you have precise front middle and back.

Seve OB

On the Garmin vivoactive 3. I have one.

It’s a very good fitness tracker watch. It’s not a golf watch. It’s grand but if you want a golf watch, buy a golf watch. I wouldn’t recommend it, mine is grand as backup to my laser.

It’s a pain, regularly have to have phone with me turned on to get the course up. You have to download courses and it seems to only remember your last 3 but not always for some reason. only gives front middle and back distance although that’s fairly accurate. No info on fairway layout shape bunkers hazards etc. Can record scores and there is a shot tracker that seems to be built in but I’ve not used it.

Euphoriasean

Hoki wrote: »

Anyone have any opinions on the Garmin S10 golf watch? I realise it's the entry level golf watch by Garmin but does it do a good job? I'm just after a watch that can tell me distances to the green for now and this is on offer on Amazon Prime at the moment..

Have the s20 for a couple of years now. Have to says its great. Simple design with front, middle and back. Gives distances to hazards. Autos shot-bit gimmicky but useful to see how long you actually hit each clubs, particullay driving distance. Battery life is super, you get 2 rounds out of it even if you don't charge it for a week.

I like my gadgets but have no interest in higher spec watches, sometimes its better to keep it simple.