garmin watch

Hi all, i was thinking of buying the garmin s1 approach watch this week, has anyone got any good or bad to say about it? Im still not sure thanks sam

my mate has one ,he think it great ,it does help , but is there not a newer one out now that talk,s to you , made by garmin 2 ,

Golf Buddy Voice talks to you but fits in pocket or clips to cap

http://www.golfshake.com/news/view/3537/Golfbuddy_Launches_a_Talking_GPS_Rangefinder.html

I don't know if it talks but Motorola are also launching a multipurpose fitness watch for running, cycling plus golf

http://glfs.hk/Q1NM7J

Phil, I hope you don't use the phone app for competition golf.

Phones can offer a lot more than GPS/Laser DMDs. However you could argue that most amateurs would really struggle to gain any advantage from the extra feature set of a smartphone.

Good article right here on Golfshake from Barry Rhodes looking at the R&A rules 'Distance Measuring Devices (DMDs) � The Facts'

http://www.golfshake.com/improve/view/4121/Distance_Measuring_Devices_DMDs_The_Facts.html

Sam, I am selling my old Skycaddie SGX for �140 + P&P. PM me if your interested.

That talking device is a pain in the arse!! My mate has one and it keeps going off at "inappropriate" times. Tells you that you are on the 12th tee - no sh*t, I can read that.

I think he sets it off deliberately sometimes though. This guys will do anything to gain a little advantage. Quote - "there's nothing in the rules against gamesmanship". Well strictly speaking, no, but he is fast losing any mates!!

Having said that it seems to be fairly accurate and no monthly subscription. Will tell you front middle and back but not distance to pin.

Feels like a bit of a gimmick to me. A bit like square headed woods (and white headed woods?)

Man, I feel angry today!!

White header woods? - I tried a Taylormade Rocketballz 5 wood yesterday and hit it regularly a full 30 yards further than my current 5 wood - who says white doesn't work!

Talking watch - I think it would drive me mad! I have a sky caddie which is nice and discrete and tells me what I need to know.