The Best Shot Tracking Software for Golfers 2016

Golf tech has come a long way in the past 10 years, from the introduction to very earliest GPS devices to basic launch monitors on to lasers and now doppler radar monitors. In the past 2-3 years we have seen a new technology enter the market allowing golfers to track the shots they played around the course. We take a closer look at what is available on the market in 2016 from some of the leaders in the field including Game Golf, Arccos Golf, Swami and Shot Scope.

Arccos Golf

Arccos Golf automatically tracks and analyses your relevant stats in order to unlock your golf DNA. This is done by attaching virtually weightless sensors to the end of each club grip that track every shot you hit during every round.

This device offers handicap and percentage breakdowns for all aspects of your game. For example, your driving handicap is derived from data for distances, accuracy and severity of errors off the tee. You can then find out which part of you game needs working on in order to lower your handicap. This device also allows you to find out your precise club distances, which in turn allows you to make more informed club choices that improve your approach shot accuracy.

Price: $299.9

Game Golf

Game Golf allows you to make sense of your game with automatic shot tracking and real-time stats to help you get the insights you need to improve your game. The device works by attaching lightweight sensors to your grip and then before you play a shot, tap your sensor against the larger sensor that attaches easily to your belt.

Game Golf collects every stat to give you a comprehensive overview of your golf game. The new Strokes Gained Analysis and SMART Tips provide instant access to your strengths and weaknesses. You can then see how you stack up against other players in your handicap bracket or the pros on the Game Golf platform. The device helps you improve your game by allowing you to set goals and offering the ability to gain the insights you need to reach them with Benchmarking, SMART Tips and more. Finally, you can share your progress with your friends, family and your coach and even set up public or private challenges.

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Price: £249.95

Shot Scope

Shot Scope uses similar technology to Game Golf in order to monitor trends in your golf game and identify your strengths and weaknesses. The Shot Scope wristband automatically tracks your golf game in the background without interrupting play and provides insights previously only available to top tour professionals.

The wristband automatically identifies which club you are using through the small tags that are inserted into the ends of your grip and the integrated GPS tagging system pinpoints the exact location of your shots to gain insights into distance and accuracy. You can also accurately track distances to the pin with the PinCollect feature by simply pushing a button over the pin location. After the round you can upload your performance data to your smart phone or computer by Bluetooth or USB and analyse over 100 statistics for actionable insights into your game.

Price: £225.00

Swami GT

First of all, the Swami GT works as a traditional GPS to provide you accurate distances for every single shot you hit. However, the device goes one step further by integrating NFC (Near Field Communications) technology to allow you to gain a deeper insight into your game.

Tracker Tags are inserted into the end of each of your golf clubs and work together with GPS technology to transmit and track data from every shot during every round on your Swami GT, without the manual inputting. This critical data is instantly displayed on your Swami GT account and gives you all the information you need for continuous game improvement. Don’t worry if you cant get to a computer, most of the statistical information is viewable on the device itself as well.

Price:  $199.99

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