GolfShot - Green details, pin location, etc?

CC268 · June 17, 2015

I have been using the free version of Swing by Swing (which I actually really like and it works VERY well). However, I have been playing around at home with GolfShot and I am pretty impressed.

I think I would definitely pay the $30 for the full version. I have a few questions though:

1. Does this automatically update your distances (to the green) or do you have to use the "track" button for each shot?

2. Are there any details on the green itself such as pin location?

3. Thoughts on GolfShot vs Swing by Swing?

Thanks!

govols · June 17, 2015

It gives you the front, middle, back, distance along with layup yardages and hazard yardages. You can manually move the cursor to get a distance as well, one you start manually moving a reset tab will appear that will start you all over. I don't think any gps will be able to give you exact pin distances. You can plug in distances for each club and it will recommend a club off the tee.

chas521 · June 17, 2015

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't moving the pin require aerial pix and thus data charge usage? While just using yardage numbers only and not aerial requires use of the GPS chip only and no data charges.

CC268 · June 17, 2015

I didn't realize this until just now...but they have different colored flags to indicate if it is front pin or back pin, etc...so I don't need it on the app anyways!

govols · June 17, 2015

[quote name='CC268' timestamp='1434591697' post='11773138']I didn't realize this until just now...but they have different colored flags to indicate if it is front pin or back pin, etc...so I don't need it on the app anyways![/quote]

Well you're not always near a yardage marker. But yes some places have different colored flags to indicate pin position ex: red (front) white (middle) blue (back) or whatever colors they may use. Other places use one flag color but have a small slider flag on the pin, the higher the slider the farther back the pin, lower the slider the closer to the front. Some places have a scorecard or a sheet in the cart that shows all the greens and a number for each pin position on each green. They usually have a plaque somewhere posting the numbered pin position for that day.

518TitleistX · June 22, 2015

I use golfshot exclusively now. I paid for the upgraded version of golfLogix last year and the golfshot app is (in my opinion) heads and shoulders better. ive used golflogix, swing by swing and now golfshot and it (for me) has been better than the rest. (yes I use the premium pay version of golfshot btw.)

bubbagumpshrimp · August 19, 2016

How quickly does this app chew up a phone battery? ex. iPhone 5. I really like the sound of this app, but I'm doubtful as to whether or not my battery would last 3.5+ hours with consistent usage.

snagy2000 · August 19, 2016

How quickly does this app chew up a phone battery? ex. iPhone 5. I really like the sound of this app, but I'm doubtful as to whether or not my battery would last 3.5+ hours with consistent usage.

Played a round today and it used a little less than half my battery on my Samsung.

bubbagumpshrimp · August 19, 2016

How quickly does this app chew up a phone battery? ex. iPhone 5. I really like the sound of this app, but I'm doubtful as to whether or not my battery would last 3.5+ hours with consistent usage.

Played a round today and it used a little less than half my battery on my Samsung.

Cool. Thank you for the feedback.