

If you want to get into the distances to hazards, score keeping, and shot measuring, you’ll need to get comfortable with the button sequences, but, again, it’s not too difficult.
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Select the one you’re at and, if you choose, you can never touch the watch again – it will automatically update yardages and switch holes. It will take a minute for the satellites to locate your watch and generate a list of nearby courses. There aren’t many choices here (which is a good thing), and “Play Golf” is at the top of the list.

Once you’ve charged it with a USB connection, power it up and go to the menu. Again, it’s not terribly onerous, but it’s not idiot-proof either.
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Getting through the menus and on-course options with the three-button interface sometimes requires pushing a button, sometimes holding a button, and all that takes some time with the manual (or, more likely, trial and error). The Callaway GPSy GPS watchisn’t as out-of-the-box-intuitive as other GPS units, but learning to navigate it doesn’t take much time. The Callaway GPSy GPS watch checks both those boxes. Opinion revised: standalone GPS units are here to stay because A) golfers want to get away from their phones and B) many golfers will always pay for quality.

Then I showed up at a new course without a laser or GPS and actually tried to find a good free app to use in a pinch.

Introductionįor the last couple years, I’ve been of the opinion that smartphones and GPS apps were going to put standalone GPS devices out of business. It’s light, accurate, and displays the information better than any other watch I’ve seen. Available in two colors: black and white.The Callaway GPSy GPS watch is one of the best GPS watches I’ve tested. The rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery lasts up to 8 hours in GPS mode and up to 40 days in watch mode. No winding required, the time and date is automatically set by satellite and can be displayed in Analog or digital format. In watch-only mode, the gpsy is comfortable enough to wear all day/every day and will last weeks on a single Charge. Other useful features include shot distance measurement, odometer and a scorekeeper function that allows you to easily track round data during play - including Score, GIR and putts per round. No more Searching for sprinkler heads or other distance markers, the GPS watch is especially useful and convenient during those cart-path only rounds or holes. With a simple turn of the wrist, you\'ll have accurate distances to the front, center and back of the Green as well as layup and carry distances to hazards and doglegs, so you can chose the right Club quickly and hit your next shot with confidence. Just Charge it, strap it on and go play! upon launching into GPS mode, the gpsy automatically locates your course and will auto-advance from hole-to-hole during play.
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The GPS watch sports a sleek, lightweight design with an ultra-comfortable band, and comes preloaded with over 30,000 global course maps and requires no download or subscription fees. The Callaway gpsy golf GPS watch delivers fast, accurate distances to greens, hazards and doglegs via the convenience of wearable technology.
