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p4m
28th August 2014, 10:59 AM
Anyone got one?

Tossing up between Garmin S4 (usga approved? i believe) or Garmin s6.
Don't play too many comp games at the moment but would like to play more. I assume u can't use the s6?

I do have a garmin g3 (handheld) so i really dont need one but love buying golf stuff!!

Anyone else got a GPS watch? Recommendations.

Not amazingly worried about hazards as im not that good and assume i could use g3 - i do however think the true back to front is ideal as i often like to challenge greens from opposite fairways!

Thanks

SirTop
28th August 2014, 11:01 AM
My G2 did the trick nicely until I lost it

So I assume that any newer ones will be even better, but not sure I'd need a new fancy version unless it gave a whole lot more

p4m
28th August 2014, 03:24 PM
Also umming and ahhing over pebble or sony smart watch

goonie
28th August 2014, 04:04 PM
I would hang off on the smart watch, there is a bunch about to be released in the next few weeks

p4m
29th August 2014, 11:47 AM
thanks goonie. Will keep an eye out.

Suprised how cheap the pebble and sony smart watch 2 are (can get both for about $150).

Only big worry is having to keep phone in pocket seeing i have Samsung note III

coalesce
29th August 2014, 12:08 PM
I'm kinda hoping that Apple announce an iWatch and that existing GPS apps can be modified to display data on that.

Not sure it will happen this time around tho, but at least it is making me hold off splurging yet more money on a gadget of questionable added value from the G3 or phone apps I already have

gameboy
29th August 2014, 02:07 PM
yeah, it will be interesting to see how the watch market develops. it will still rely on your phone for the gps though with the battery issues that entails

p4m
29th August 2014, 03:26 PM
yeah it sucks. However look at 279 for a G3, 379 for a g4. (G4 does everything i want).

Seems pebble or SW2 with swing by swing $14 a year. will do everything i want for $150 dollars.

goonie
29th August 2014, 04:13 PM
Can't some of the golf GPS watches do some phone notifications?

p4m
29th August 2014, 08:03 PM
S4/s6 from garmin csn. Not important to me.

Gps and scoring especially with putts fairways etc

skelz
29th August 2014, 09:34 PM
I use a pebble, with Swing By Swing app.. Its good MOST of the time.. occasionally the bluetooth link freezes.. Maybe once every two rounds.. battery life of my iphone 4 is terrible, so I have brough a rechargeable phone cover that recharges my phone.. pebble does alot of think well.. but nothing really outstanding ..

p4m
29th August 2014, 10:30 PM
Thx 4 report leaning to s4 or gear neo 2. Other then freezes how u find swing by swing. What I plan on using

armitage
12th September 2014, 11:51 AM
my bushnell works great.

skelz
12th September 2014, 01:16 PM
Swing by Swing is a really good app. love the stats it keeps and easy to use.. highly recommend

p4m
12th September 2014, 08:29 PM
Ended up going neo watch. Was 200 and gonna use swing by swing.

Will report when I have a game lel

p4m
12th September 2014, 08:30 PM
Samsung gear 2 neo btw