![]() I checked my Bushnell Neo X golf watch a number of times during my round and saw the distance on my watch to be the same as to what was on my phone. I also found the GPS to be very precise, especially when approaching the green. Arccos has an advanced GPS system with over 35,000 courses worldwide, making it simple for me to find my course, Wheatley Hills Golf Club in East Williston, NY. I found the device very easy to use, and the GPS quite accurate. Once I had learned all the do's and don'ts of Arccos Golf, I started my round. The app will record the shots, but you can easily edit those in the app to reflect how many strokes you took to make the putt. Arccos Golf doesn't record these shots unless you are putting. Bumping against other clubs, even excessive handling of your putter, could trigger a shot or inaccurately record the distance of a putt.įinally, you don't have to worry about your practice shots or mulligans being recorded as long as you are within a five yard radius of your tee shot. Therefore try to handle your putter very carefully. Third, Arccos Golf's putter sensor is designed to capture all the little putts you try on the green. I played with a forecaddie using Arccos and I didn't have any issues once I asked him to carry my putter upside down and avoid banging it against other putters. If you are playing with a caddie or forecaddie, make sure they know to keep your clubs upside down at all times. Bumping clubs together, dropping clubs and hitting clubs against a hard surface can also trigger a shot. If you don't, the app could collect the wrong data. ![]() The next tip to remember when playing with Arccos Golf is to carry your clubs upside down. But I am sure if you explain to them you are using your phone like a caddie, and will not be making phone calls or texts, you should be fine. I understand some golf courses don't allow cell phones on the course. ![]() I tried, and got what you saw in the picture above-a lot of shots recorded on one hole. You can't leave your phone in the cart or your bag. In addition, it's important to note you need to have your phone on you at all times. Still, when I played, Arccos drained over 40 percent of my phone's battery power. Arccos will drain a large percentage of your phone's battery while playing because of the amount of data it's collecting, but you'll find this worth it in the end. Before starting to play, make sure your phone is fully charged, and that you've turned on Bluetooth. Your phone's GPS is essential to getting the right data on each shot. I can tell you firsthand that if you don't follow these tips, you could end up with data that look this:įirst, you need to understand that your phone is the most important piece to making Arccos Golf work properly. Once you are ready to play your first round of golf with Arccos Golf, there are some very important tips you need to follow in order to get the most our of this new connected golf device. Once the pairing process has been completed, you are ready to play golf. Your phone will tell you when a club has been paired, and you'll need to repeat this process for each club. You just pull out a club, then press down on the top of the sensor. This process is very simple and took me only a few minutes as well to complete. ![]() You will need to download Arccos Golf's app, available for both Android and iOS, which will prompt you on how to pair each club. Once you finish screwing in the sensors, you can start to pair your clubs. It took me only a few minutes to screw in each of the sensors. It is a different shape (more of a triangle) and I would recommend screwing in that sensor first. You will see there is one sensor specifically for your putter. These sensors look big and seem heavy, but I didn't find they altered my club weight. When you open the box you will find 14 lightweight sensors (12g) which you screw in to the end of each of your clubs. Getting started is very easy with Arccos Golf. Whether it's trying to decide which club to hit, or how far you have been hitting each club, it's all there live on your phone. In testing Arccos Golf, I found a connected golf device that generates a lot of real-time data, which can be extremely valuable while you are playing. I love the game and am always looking for new ways to improve. If you have read any of our other connected golf reviews, you will know that I am an avid golfer with a 15 handicap. Arccos has a solution with its new connected golf device, Arccos Golf Performance Tacking System. As the golfing season heads into the summer months, and many of us start to play golf more frequently, we could use some help to learn how to improve our game. ![]()
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