Whether you choose a GPS or a rangefinder, you’re making the correct choice. Playing without one leads to inconsistent play throughout your round.
Without knowing your number, you’re pretty much lost on the course.
Having a GPS in your pocket or on your wrist is almost like having Stevie Williams, Ted Scott, and Bones MacKay with you every time you tee it up…almost.
While you won’t get the expert analysis that a top-tier looper brings, you will get a bigger picture of the information that you need to hit the best shot possible.
Throughout the month of August, Golfweek is compiling some of the best training aids, putting aids, health and fitness, and other devices to help you get better at the game you love.
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Sky Caddie – SX550 Tour Book (PGA Tour Superstore)
Price: $400
Why we love it: Have you always wondered what’s in the pros’ yardage books? The SX550 Tour Book is about as close as you can get. A 5.5-inch LCD color display illustrates the hole for you and is practically a ‘golf phone’ preloaded with 35,000 courses.
Arccos Link Gen 2 (Arccos Golf)
Price: $150
Why we love it: David Dusek said it best when he reviewed the new product in May of 2022, “The water-resistant device weighs less than 1 ounce and easily clips to your belt, waistband or front pocket. It’s about the size of a matchbook and you are much more likely to forget that you are wearing it than feel it while you play…[t]he data Link and Arccos collect can teach golfers about how far they hit each club, where they tend to miss, what parts of their game are strengths and areas that they need to improve.” For more information, ready David Dusek’s full review.
Golf Buddy Aim W11 Watch (GlobalGolf)
Price: $200
Why we love it: This particular GPS watch stands out because it helps you in every facet of the game. Green undulation mapping along with manual pin placement allows for extra help on the greens.
Garmin Approach G80 (PGA Tour Superstore)
Price: $500
Why we love it: The Garmin Approach G80 has many of the same features as its competitors but comes in a smaller package. Preloaded with 41,000 courses, the GPS also has practice and game modes to keep the grind fun.
Sky Caddie – LX5 Ceramic Bezel GPS Watch (PGA Tour Superstore)
Price: $350
Why we love it: Combining the illustrations of the Approach G80 and the SX550 Tour Book with the compact technology of a watch, the LX5 is a great compromise. It even features a heart rate monitor and pedometer to help you keep track of your fitness goals.
Connected Golf Edition watch (Tag Heuer)
Price: $2,650
Why we love it: Designed for the intersection of strategy and elegance, this Tag Heuer product is the cream of the GPS watch crop. An ergonomic fit on the wrist for maximum comfort, stylish engraving on the ceramic bezel, and loaded with information from more than 40,000 golf courses, the Connected Golf Watch is the best of the best. If that isn’t enough, it also comes with a ball marker integrated into the buckle.
Izzo Swami Kiss (GlobalGolf)
Price: $100
Why we love it: At $100, the Swami is our budget pick. Showing front/middle/back normally, you can opt for just the middle number if you’re trying to get back to the basics and find more greens.
Motocaddy – M5 GPS DHC Pull Cart (GlobalGolf)
Price: $1,450
Why we love it: This one’s a bit of a bonus, but if you’re checking out the wearable GPS’, you’re more than likely a walker. Take a load off and make your stroll around the links a bit easier with the Motocaddy M5 that also doubles as a GPS.
Looking for a new push cart? Look no further.
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