

This will cause it to switch screens away from the one you were last using. However, if you’re wearing long sleeves (which any golfer in the UK will be for at least 9 months of the year) the bulbous trackpad can sometimes catch on your cuffs. It’s responsive to the touch and accurate too. The thinking behind the off-screen trackpad is that watches are too small to see where you’re pressing with any accuracy (because your finger blocks your view). The TomTom Golfer has been designed to combat the problems associated with touchscreen watches. In terms of golf, it does the basics well, detailing front/back/middle of the green yardage, layup and dogleg info, hazards, shot measurement and you can also use the watch to keep score. Which, providing you play other sports, makes is a great option. It’s designed to be a one-size-fits-all device that’ll track all your sporting activity (including running, biking, walking, swimming and golf). The Garmin Vivoactive GPS Smart Watch is way more than just a golf yardage watch. Its 10-hour GPS battery life is more than enough to get you through two rounds off golf too – using the watch in non-GPS mode will extend the battery life to five days. This watch has a built-in heart rate monitor and pedometer that combine to report on your day’s steps and workout data. Not only does it provide you with at-a-glance yardage information and a detailed view of the upcoming green/hazards, but it’s also a solid activity tracker too.

It’s also one of the most stylish Golf GPS watches you can buy – an area often overlooked in manufacturing. When we tested the Neo Excel, we were impressed with how easy to use and intuitive it was to use. It’s button operated, which is a good thing, as touchscreens can be difficult to accurately operate during a round of golf. Matching its rivals, Garmin and TomTom, for performance and key features. The Bushnell Neo Excel Golf GPS is the brand’s first really good golf watch. Its peerless in terms of hole/hazard/green information.īushnell has a pedigree in golfing technology, However, its known for its laser range finders, more than its GPS golf watches. The benefits of the large touchscreen, however, is that the watch has the ability to display more information than its rivals. It is a touchscreen though, which we find a bit fiddly to operate, but that’s personal preference. It has a ridiculously good battery life, enough to last 3-4 rounds – and a large sunlight-readable colour screen. If you want the very best golf GPS watch in terms of features and performance – while ignoring price and ease of use – then this is it.

It’s fast to find signal, accurate, comfortable, understated (and stylish) and is easy-to-use.

I’ve been using this watch for over two years and it can’t say enough good things about it. It has all the features you need, a good battery life and is well-priced too. The Garmin Approach S20 GPS is a fantastic golf watch. See also: Best Electric Golf Trolleys 2018: The 10 BEST Electric Golf Trolleys.Ĩ BEST Golf GPS Watches of 2018 1. In this article, we’ll guide you through the features you should look out for (or avoid) and answer the question “what is the best golf GPS watch of 2018?” Golf GPS watches have exploded in popularity over the past few years.
