Looks like a great product my old range finder isn't as accurate as it use to be so I am looking for a new range finder/GPS for my golf bag. I am also a small golf channel like yourself trying to grow any support can help.
Okay, I'm back to give an update on my S62... I was able to put it to use for about 5 rounds. I love everything about this watch. Easy navigation through the system. All features are very accurate. I was sure to use everything. 186 yd par 3, I used the wind feature, showed 4 mi NW. I hit a small cut into the green...almost a hole in 1. I was 8" from the hole. The watch is very light, I love the band compared to my S20. Touchscreen makes it so easy to input info. Also I received a lot of comments on the style. I'm very pleased. Anyone looking I strongly recommend. It's pricey but I can't see anything being better anytime soon. I actually played all my rounds without my rangefinder. Cheers
@@JitzKing I do prefer the touchscreen. It didn't take long to get used to at all. Very user friendly. Well made, way better than my s20. I would definitely recommend it over the s20. I like the slope being integrated in the distance as well.
@@JitzKing I would say that for my first golf GPS watch the s20 did great but as an upgrade there's nothing better than the s62. I can see myself using it from here on out. Great investment, u will not be disappointed. Great quality.
Are there any features you find yourself using less than you thought or even not at all? I ask because sometimes I find that while I love the idea of something while researching it, when I finally I get it I’ll not use whatever feature because it’s buried or too labor intensive. Thoughts? Thanks for any reply. 🙏
Is the backlight meant to come on if you turn your wrist to look at the face? Seem to be mixed comments on this. I have set mine to have Gestures all the time, but it will only light up if I tap the screen or press a button. Beginning to suspect it is faulty.
great review thanks.....i just ordered the Garmin S62 ....currently i have the S20 has been a good golf watch but i am very excited about what the S62 brings to the table.....cheers from Canada
I have had the S62 for two weeks and have played one round with it. It is a great watch and a good upgrade from My S20. Two little nits. If You want accurate steps counted You have to wear it pretty snug on Your wrist. Two, I am nearsighted and I wear contacts. Sometimes it is hard to read the hole layout. Other than that I am very happy!
I'm not sure I want to rely on the phone or too much tech. A friend of mine has a basic Garmin GPS watch that doesn't require a paired phone and will still give distance to the green. Not as much data obviously but not as much interaction with a device (I.e. clicking buttons every start & end of each shot, etc). Do you find that to be a hindrance? Do you focus on the game or do you feel like you are fidgeting with the watch too much? I will say replacing a range finder with a watch to be a logical decision.
Hi Shane, GREAT question. I found it to be pretty natural, and it’s up to you if you want to use all features or just simply get the distance. It doesn’t have to be paired to the phone either. But if you do, you’ll get wind, stats tracked and a few other goodies. The way I use it most times is no notifications, just GPS with caddie and scoring / stats. And sometimes the hole finder feature comes in handy for blind shots.
Golf cart GPS units were all the rage for awhile, but you rarely see them at courses anymore. I'm sure it's been cost-cutting measures, but they are helpful. Except the ones on the carts at the Disney courses - they added in their ability to shut your cart down when you get too far off the paths!
Will you have a new Garmin Fenix 7 review soon to compare the golf function between the two watches? Very interested in knowing how the Fenix 7 golf function performs.
could the S62 been used in your Driver bracket playoff? vs the G80. I really want a device that can track distances on the course from where I hit each shot. does the S62 do this with the ease of the G80?
I've currently got the garmin s60 and it's amazing. This thing looks like it knocks it out of the park though. I don't know if I can justify upgrading this soon though. I've only had the s60 for a year and a half.
The difference isnt big, the s62 is a lil easier to use, a lil bigger which also makes the battery bigger and bigger screen means more space to toggle options. But as a product it isnt a big difference from the S60, I would say stick to the S6o it gets the job done
Hello.. can you set it so it stays lit all the time during a round..? I see you tapping the face to activate it, but what if you just want to read it during a round.. you need to tap it each time..?
Hi there, seriously contemplating buying this for WHEN we can actually get out and play!! Reference the backlight, can you have it on indefinitely? If not, what's the maximum time plse you can have it on for? Lastly, lame I know, but does the time on the watch-face glow in the dark? Cheers Andrew
Andrew Ferguson not indefinitely. I believe you can set it 10, 15 and 20 seconds but I will do double check that. Watch face will not glow in the dark, but if you tap it or press a button it will light up.
@@LetsPlayThru Cheers.. Is the gesture control very responsive plse, ie. If you move your wrist so you can see the watch data, will the back light always come on, or is it sometimes hit and miss? Thanks again Andrew
Andrew Ferguson mine works each and every time I gesture or turn my wrist. Works like a charm. Will also work with pressing a button, but its got superb responsiveness.
Hi Bryan, thanks for the kind words. Unfortunately no on-course videos but I can attest it's very accurate at getting front, middle, back of the green distances. It has worked everywhere from the US to Ecuador that I have taken it. Hope that helps.
I don’t used any GPS or something on the golf course. I don’t totally missed it. Mij friend used one watch and he played most off the time badly then me. The watch won’t make you a better golfer but it’s nice that’s to play with it at the club house.
(UPDATED: Yes to both, it has built in audio and records walks/run). Hi Andrew, yes a run/walk feature is there. No on the Bluetooth audio. Although the watch really needs to run off your phone so I imagine you could play direct from the phone.
@@LetsPlayThru Thanks for the reply. I'm glad it has the run feature. It's a shame they didn't add the music feature that they have on some of their higher end running watches.
i just got my firest golf watch.approach s62. It is very nice. however while i playing it gives dis of green and hazard from tee.but i was unable to get these distance from my ball position after hitting the tee shot. can you please guide me
Hi Anil, after you hit the shot there should be a number at the bottom of the screen that counts up as you get closer to your ball. That will be the distance from the previous shot. It will reset after your next swing. Also if you have hooked up the Garmin app, it will save the data for all shots there. Let me know if that makes sense and if you see it on your watch.
My wife bought me the S60 for my birthday, and 2 weeks later the S62 came out. Luckily I was in the Amazon return window and was able to send the S60 back and get the S62. I was really happy with the S60, but the larger screen, Heart Rate monitor are super nice and the battery life so far is amazing also. Honestly, those are the only 3 real upgrades that differentiate the two for me.
I think your question is more around the function called “Plays Like” which factors in things like slope, weather and wind direction which would be illegal for tournament play. Very easy to toggle this to off: Settings: Golf Settings: Tournament Mode. Then just turn on or off from there.
Hi there, have you used it yet on the course? I've always found golf GPS watches to be very sensitive to movement whilst playing, meaning that the side buttons often catch on your wrist, glove, long sleeved tops etc, so in other words has a mind of it's own! I appreciate that you can probably lock the watch to avoid this happening, but have you constantly got to unlock and lock this watch whilst playing? Many thanks in advance Andrew
Completely valid concern. I’ve ha d the same problem with my Apple Watch. Happy to say it’s not the case with the S62 for me. I can swing and the buttons sit high enough on the watch body to not get pushed accidentally. Honestly if I didn’t look down at it I’d forget it was even there. Very light and comfortable.
@@LetsPlayThru Cheers for that! Apologies for asking another question but is the wind indicator thingy just a gimmick? I mean, even if paired with my mobile phone tucked away in my bag, how can it tell what the wind is doing where I am that second, or does it look merely at the generic weather forecast that day for the region where you're playing? Many thanks again Andrew (UK)
Ask away, no worries. I haven’t tried the wind feature yet. Next round I will and I’ll update this answer. I imagine that it’s pulling from the weather service though. There’s no sensor that I can see on the watch.
@@andrewferguson1013 It gets the local weather based on your gps coordinates. So it's more of a general wind in your local, not at your specific position.
Duppy71 no...it uses actually wind speed and direction based on the compass and this is getting real time data, not the weather based on some random weather service.
I'm thinking of buying this watch because of the battery and it's beauty, but I don't play golf, can anyone tell me if it's possible to get the most golf features out of the way so I can enjoy this watch as just a smartwatch?
Hi Naiana, while you could use this watch without the golf functions, I think you'd be better off with the Garmin Fenix which is basically the same watch without golf functions and more geared toward running.
@@LetsPlayThru The price and appearance is not the same though, I could spend on the fenix but the approach is cheaper and prettier I really like the bezel on the approach, I find the fenix a little too rugged, if I can get the golf stuff outta my way than the approach seems a better purchase for my wants and needs, but I'm still studying this option.
You're a golf channel too. Isn't he Greg Norman? Wow how you know him, you're a famous person, nice to meet you like this👍👍👍 Thank you and I'll make friends
Hi James, funny you ask...I'm going to be doing a review of the Shotscope V3 in the next week or two. I have a sample being shipped as we speak. So please stay tuned.
Did you really just use your car key to open that box??? I need to send you a utility knife from our Ace Hardware store. Maybe send you a few so you could do reviews on those - how sharp the blade is, how easy the blade retracts, how light it is, etc.,,,. Your reviews are super-informative!
It can only tell you what club to use if you buy the extra tech that fits in the end of each golf club..and those are an extra £300 ...is this correct???
Hi Gary, thanks for the question. No, it can do it without any extra tech. Each shot distance is recorded.The watch asks for your club selection after it senses a swing. Apart from one pitch shot greenside, it recognized each of my swings. When you get to your ball you hit a button to register where the ball landed.
@@LetsPlayThru Garmin offers a S62 Bundle that includes 3 of the CT10 trackers, so that must mean that those trackers give you info that you either can't get thru the S62 alone, or they make it easier to get that info. These golf gps watches can give you a bunch of information, but at what cost to keeping up the pace of play? I'm a fan of them - I actually think they can speed up pace of play over having to keep reaching for your rangefinder and having to shoot the flag. I've been wearing my Bushnell watch for a year or more, but I don't use the full range of features 'cause I don't want to hold up my playing partners - they might put Crisco all over my grips while I'm buried in my watching trying to find how far I just drove the ball! I guess a good question to ask you is, are you constantly pushing buttons while playing, or are allot of the functions automated? Thanks for this review - it's most likely persuaded me to opt for the S62!
@@brucephillips1736 Yes you would get more performance data such as swing speed. I think it would also automatically know which club you are using rather than you having to manually enter it. It’s a real quick process though so I’m not sure how much time that would actually save. You play with some savage dudes if they would Crisco your clubs, ha ha.
Hi Boss man, will you be reviewing this watch again on the course? will be interesting to see the actual accuracy and also how the club suggestion works in a game.
Accuracy is deadly accurate (I kept checking acccuracy against a buddy’s laser and the golf cart Nav and it was within one or two yards diff). In terms of club selection, you will not get that info until you’ve got 5 rounds recorded on the SAME course.
@@swisstrader Did the comparison with your buddy's lazer have a slope adjusted yardage comparison to the S62 "play like" yardage? I am trying to decide between the S62 or a laser rangefinder with slope. Thanks
cyclingpanther yes. My friend has a laser that factors in slope (just a switch to turn it on or off to make it tournament legal) and readings were very similar. The watch blows away any laser...no need to constantly pull it out to take a reading, gives layup to 100 yards, 150 and 200 distances, gives precise location of water and bunkers w one press of a button, does a bunch of personal health stuff like oxygen readings, heart rate, stress levels, weather, tracking for a bunch of other sports like cycling, and on top of all that, you have a sharp looking watch on and can change the face anytime you choose.
I almost bought this watch, but instead went with a samsung smart watch and paired it with my S10 plus. Uses an app for golf. Not as nice as the garmin as far as the interface on the watch. The garmin has the ability to tell you distances to hazards ect on the face, while I have to do that on my phone via the app, the watch is basically only good for center/front/back yardages, as well as keeping your shot/score. Not horrible but not really comparable to the Garmin. Garmin is way better for stand alone golf. I wonder how the garmin does as a stand alone smart watch tho. If it has notifications, can receive calls, take voice to text ect. Reason I went with the smart watch.
What intrigues me the most about this new Garmin model is that it will track your shot dispersion and then give you club selections based on how you're playing that day. Crazy! I need to log 5 rounds with it to unlock that feature though. It does receive and display notifications, however I cannot seem to reply or talk through it (at least that I've found so far). It will track heart rate, sleep, etc similar to my Apple Watch.
@@LetsPlayThru that's a super cool feature. Mine def doesn't do that. The garmin GPS face just looks so cool when you're on course as well. One reason I really wanted to buy it. Gonna stick to the smart watch for now but in all honesty, I'll probably end up buying a garmin watch this season. Stand alone golf watches are awesome, especially this model.
It would replace my s10...I want a fitness watch combined with a Golf watch and this looks like the best...Its too bad it costs as much as new irons. 😯
@@LetsPlayThru I am not sure a watch that has a 5 or less year life can be considered an investment....The $99 S10 I am using and the distance markers on the courses I played are not affected by hackers..✌️ I hope Garmin gets through this latest extortion.
Holy smoke. The tech is lost on me. This is a guy who got a round of applause in T-Mobile in Naples FL, after discussing with an advisor that I needed a US SIM card for my dinosaur Nokia phone which had the snake game on it.
You can accept and decline calls but you would need to use your device to actually talk to them. In practice if you have earbuds like AirPods, you could accept the call from the watch and start talking. However you can’t speak into the watch itself.
Check out the S62 on-course review and playing test: ruclips.net/video/Eit5WuQTeJ4/видео.html
How long did it take to charge?
Hi!
I just got mine yesterday! Watching your videos and have been very helpful!
Thanks!!!
Would this watch replace yours? Let me know below.
Looks like a great product my old range finder isn't as accurate as it use to be so I am looking for a new range finder/GPS for my golf bag. I am also a small golf channel like yourself trying to grow any support can help.
Okay, I'm back to give an update on my S62... I was able to put it to use for about 5 rounds. I love everything about this watch. Easy navigation through the system. All features are very accurate. I was sure to use everything. 186 yd par 3, I used the wind feature, showed 4 mi NW. I hit a small cut into the green...almost a hole in 1. I was 8" from the hole. The watch is very light, I love the band compared to my S20. Touchscreen makes it so easy to input info. Also I received a lot of comments on the style. I'm very pleased. Anyone looking I strongly recommend. It's pricey but I can't see anything being better anytime soon. I actually played all my rounds without my rangefinder. Cheers
Awesome 👏 congrats! It really is stylish. Wow great shot to 8”!!!
How does it compare to the S20? Do you prefer the touchscreen?
@@JitzKing I do prefer the touchscreen. It didn't take long to get used to at all. Very user friendly. Well made, way better than my s20. I would definitely recommend it over the s20. I like the slope being integrated in the distance as well.
@@JitzKing I would say that for my first golf GPS watch the s20 did great but as an upgrade there's nothing better than the s62. I can see myself using it from here on out. Great investment, u will not be disappointed. Great quality.
Are there any features you find yourself using less than you thought or even not at all? I ask because sometimes I find that while I love the idea of something while researching it, when I finally I get it I’ll not use whatever feature because it’s buried or too labor intensive. Thoughts? Thanks for any reply. 🙏
Is the backlight meant to come on if you turn your wrist to look at the face? Seem to be mixed comments on this. I have set mine to have Gestures all the time, but it will only light up if I tap the screen or press a button. Beginning to suspect it is faulty.
great review thanks.....i just ordered the Garmin S62 ....currently i have the S20 has been a good golf watch but i am very excited about what the S62 brings to the table.....cheers from Canada
I have had the S62 for two weeks and have played one round with it. It is a great watch and a good upgrade from My S20. Two little nits. If You want accurate steps counted You have to wear it pretty snug on Your wrist. Two, I am nearsighted and I wear contacts. Sometimes it is hard to read the hole layout. Other than that I am very happy!
Thanks Dave glad you’re liking it
I'm not sure I want to rely on the phone or too much tech. A friend of mine has a basic Garmin GPS watch that doesn't require a paired phone and will still give distance to the green. Not as much data obviously but not as much interaction with a device (I.e. clicking buttons every start & end of each shot, etc). Do you find that to be a hindrance? Do you focus on the game or do you feel like you are fidgeting with the watch too much? I will say replacing a range finder with a watch to be a logical decision.
Hi Shane, GREAT question. I found it to be pretty natural, and it’s up to you if you want to use all features or just simply get the distance.
It doesn’t have to be paired to the phone either. But if you do, you’ll get wind, stats tracked and a few other goodies.
The way I use it most times is no notifications, just GPS with caddie and scoring / stats. And sometimes the hole finder feature comes in handy for blind shots.
Golf cart GPS units were all the rage for awhile, but you rarely see them at courses anymore.
I'm sure it's been cost-cutting measures, but they are helpful.
Except the ones on the carts at the Disney courses - they added in their ability to shut your cart down when you get too far off the paths!
Will you have a new Garmin Fenix 7 review soon to compare the golf function between the two watches? Very interested in knowing how the Fenix 7 golf function performs.
could the S62 been used in your Driver bracket playoff? vs the G80. I really want a device that can track distances on the course from where I hit each shot. does the S62 do this with the ease of the G80?
How does this watch work without the app? Does it have slope?
I've currently got the garmin s60 and it's amazing. This thing looks like it knocks it out of the park though. I don't know if I can justify upgrading this soon though. I've only had the s60 for a year and a half.
Thanks Andrew, tough call for sure
The difference isnt big, the s62 is a lil easier to use, a lil bigger which also makes the battery bigger and bigger screen means more space to toggle options. But as a product it isnt a big difference from the S60, I would say stick to the S6o it gets the job done
Hello.. can you set it so it stays lit all the time during a round..? I see you tapping the face to activate it, but what if you just want to read it during a round.. you need to tap it each time..?
Yes that saves the battery by dimming the screen a little bit. There is no way to keep it on for the whole round though.
Is there a alarm setting on the S62??
I just purchased the black version today. I'm on my way to Myrtle Beach can't wait to use it. I upgraded from the Garmin s20. Love the brand...
Awesome congrats! Where are you going to play in Myrtle?
@@LetsPlayThru Thank you. We will be at Panther's Run, Lion's Paw, Leopard's Chase, Oyster Bay and Tiger's Eye.
Jealous! Enjoy!!
question: with the brightness at 100%, what kind of battery life are you seeing as compared to what Garmin says you can get?
The watch literally gets me weeks. No complaints at all with the battery. 100% should be no problem
do you have to manually change to the next hole? Or does the unit automatically sense your location and advance?
PAUL LANGLEY it knows. once you enter the score on the previous hole it will advance to the next hole. It can also determine it by GPS.
Hi there, seriously contemplating buying this for WHEN we can actually get out and play!! Reference the backlight, can you have it on indefinitely? If not, what's the maximum time plse you can have it on for?
Lastly, lame I know, but does the time on the watch-face glow in the dark?
Cheers
Andrew
Andrew Ferguson not indefinitely. I believe you can set it 10, 15 and 20 seconds but I will do double check that.
Watch face will not glow in the dark, but if you tap it or press a button it will light up.
@@LetsPlayThru
Cheers..
Is the gesture control very responsive plse, ie. If you move your wrist so you can see the watch data, will the back light always come on, or is it sometimes hit and miss?
Thanks again
Andrew
Andrew Ferguson well it doesn’t quite work like an Apple Watch. You’ll need to tap it or press a button to engage the light.
Andrew Ferguson mine works each and every time I gesture or turn my wrist. Works like a charm. Will also work with pressing a button, but its got superb responsiveness.
@@swisstrader
Cheers, yes, sits proudly on my wrist as we speak!! What a fantastic watch this really is!!!
Great Video! Do you have any on course footage reviews of the Approach s62? If not, what is your feedback from utilizing it while in play?
Hi Bryan, thanks for the kind words. Unfortunately no on-course videos but I can attest it's very accurate at getting front, middle, back of the green distances. It has worked everywhere from the US to Ecuador that I have taken it. Hope that helps.
Bryan, we just released a new video showing the on-course play: ruclips.net/video/Eit5WuQTeJ4/видео.html
I don’t used any GPS or something on the golf course.
I don’t totally missed it.
Mij friend used one watch and he played most off the time badly then me.
The watch won’t make you a better golfer but it’s nice that’s to play with it at the club house.
Will the watch record a run using the GPS functionality? Also, can you connect wireless earbuds and listen to music through the watch? Thanks!
(UPDATED: Yes to both, it has built in audio and records walks/run).
Hi Andrew, yes a run/walk feature is there. No on the Bluetooth audio. Although the watch really needs to run off your phone so I imagine you could play direct from the phone.
@@LetsPlayThru Thanks for the reply. I'm glad it has the run feature. It's a shame they didn't add the music feature that they have on some of their higher end running watches.
I take it back just found it when swiping down. It does have music capability.
i just got my firest golf watch.approach s62. It is very nice. however while i playing it gives dis of green and hazard from tee.but i was unable to get these distance from my ball position after hitting the tee shot. can you please guide me
Hi Anil, after you hit the shot there should be a number at the bottom of the screen that counts up as you get closer to your ball. That will be the distance from the previous shot. It will reset after your next swing. Also if you have hooked up the Garmin app, it will save the data for all shots there. Let me know if that makes sense and if you see it on your watch.
What’s the better between Approach® S62 and vivoactive 4 .. I don’t know what can I buy..?!
I think it depends on if the golf features are important to you. If so this is the best choice.
Question? Do I have to download the app to use the g62 watch?
It’s not strictly necessary but it’s highly recommended
I like the virtual caddie and slope. Mostly I want front, middle and back! What gps watch would you advise?@@LetsPlayThru
I wonder when Apple will integrate this tech into their watches. Very cool video Gabe!
I have an Apple Watch but this one just might replace it. Certainly will on the golf course at least.
Do you think upgrading s60 to s62 worth the money ? I want to upgrade and sell my s60 but did not made my mind yet
I’ve never tried the S 60 myself, so unfortunately I would not be the best judge
My wife bought me the S60 for my birthday, and 2 weeks later the S62 came out. Luckily I was in the Amazon return window and was able to send the S60 back and get the S62. I was really happy with the S60, but the larger screen, Heart Rate monitor are super nice and the battery life so far is amazing also. Honestly, those are the only 3 real upgrades that differentiate the two for me.
How does this watch stack up against tag huer connected golf gps watch as far as the features are concerned?
Hi Lizzy, haven’t tried the TAG yet, but features seem similar.
Is there a match-mode in the watch? Because I think it is not allowed to let a virtual caddy assist me during competition.
You don’t have to enable the virtual caddy - it’s optional
I think your question is more around the function called “Plays Like” which factors in things like slope, weather and wind direction which would be illegal for tournament play. Very easy to toggle this to off: Settings: Golf Settings: Tournament Mode. Then just turn on or off from there.
Hi there, have you used it yet on the course? I've always found golf GPS watches to be very sensitive to movement whilst playing, meaning that the side buttons often catch on your wrist, glove, long sleeved tops etc, so in other words has a mind of it's own! I appreciate that you can probably lock the watch to avoid this happening, but have you constantly got to unlock and lock this watch whilst playing?
Many thanks in advance
Andrew
Completely valid concern. I’ve ha d the same problem with my Apple Watch. Happy to say it’s not the case with the S62 for me. I can swing and the buttons sit high enough on the watch body to not get pushed accidentally. Honestly if I didn’t look down at it I’d forget it was even there. Very light and comfortable.
@@LetsPlayThru
Cheers for that! Apologies for asking another question but is the wind indicator thingy just a gimmick? I mean, even if paired with my mobile phone tucked away in my bag, how can it tell what the wind is doing where I am that second, or does it look merely at the generic weather forecast that day for the region where you're playing?
Many thanks again
Andrew (UK)
Ask away, no worries. I haven’t tried the wind feature yet. Next round I will and I’ll update this answer. I imagine that it’s pulling from the weather service though. There’s no sensor that I can see on the watch.
@@andrewferguson1013 It gets the local weather based on your gps coordinates. So it's more of a general wind in your local, not at your specific position.
Duppy71 no...it uses actually wind speed and direction based on the compass and this is getting real time data, not the weather based on some random weather service.
Can we use it for other sport activities with S62 other than golf very beautiful watch 👍
Walking / running but it’s def a golf watch first and foremost
Nice, simple review. Thanks for taking the time.
Thanks Danny
I'm thinking of buying this watch because of the battery and it's beauty, but I don't play golf, can anyone tell me if it's possible to get the most golf features out of the way so I can enjoy this watch as just a smartwatch?
Hi Naiana, while you could use this watch without the golf functions, I think you'd be better off with the Garmin Fenix which is basically the same watch without golf functions and more geared toward running.
@@LetsPlayThru The price and appearance is not the same though, I could spend on the fenix but the approach is cheaper and prettier I really like the bezel on the approach, I find the fenix a little too rugged, if I can get the golf stuff outta my way than the approach seems a better purchase for my wants and needs, but I'm still studying this option.
You're a golf channel too. Isn't he Greg Norman? Wow how you know him, you're a famous person, nice to meet you like this👍👍👍
Thank you and I'll make friends
Yes that's the Shark. Definitely a highlight to have him on the show. Nice to meet you too. I'm going to check out your channel.
The garmin epix gen 2 is the best golf watch. AMOLED screen does everything the S62 does. But at a price
It actually looks pretty cool! I've always been a bushnell laser guy but this has my interest....
The Shark said it!
Haven't wore a watch playing golf but this could change my mind
Hi Jim, this one is worth a wear for sure
This or a shotscope V3? Please help! 🙏🏼
Hi James, funny you ask...I'm going to be doing a review of the Shotscope V3 in the next week or two. I have a sample being shipped as we speak. So please stay tuned.
@@LetsPlayThru excellent. I'll hold fire.
Did you really just use your car key to open that box???
I need to send you a utility knife from our Ace Hardware store.
Maybe send you a few so you could do reviews on those - how sharp the blade is, how easy the blade retracts, how light it is, etc.,,,.
Your reviews are super-informative!
Yes haha. You’re right, I need to up my knife game.
It can only tell you what club to use if you buy the extra tech that fits in the end of each golf club..and those are an extra £300 ...is this correct???
Hi Gary, thanks for the question. No, it can do it without any extra tech. Each shot distance is recorded.The watch asks for your club selection after it senses a swing. Apart from one pitch shot greenside, it recognized each of my swings. When you get to your ball you hit a button to register where the ball landed.
@@LetsPlayThru Garmin offers a S62 Bundle that includes 3 of the CT10 trackers, so that must mean that those trackers give you info that you either can't get thru the S62 alone, or they make it easier to get that info.
These golf gps watches can give you a bunch of information, but at what cost to keeping up the pace of play? I'm a fan of them - I actually think they can speed up pace of play over having to keep reaching for your rangefinder and having to shoot the flag.
I've been wearing my Bushnell watch for a year or more, but I don't use the full range of features 'cause I don't want to hold up my playing partners - they might put Crisco all over my grips while I'm buried in my watching trying to find how far I just drove the ball!
I guess a good question to ask you is, are you constantly pushing buttons while playing, or are allot of the functions automated?
Thanks for this review - it's most likely persuaded me to opt for the S62!
@@brucephillips1736 Yes you would get more performance data such as swing speed. I think it would also automatically know which club you are using rather than you having to manually enter it. It’s a real quick process though so I’m not sure how much time that would actually save.
You play with some savage dudes if they would Crisco your clubs, ha ha.
Can you ring people on this? Also can you text messages?
not in the same way an Apple Watch works. you can receive the notifications. you can answer calls, but that simply picks up your mobile phone.
Hi Boss man, will you be reviewing this watch again on the course? will be interesting to see the actual accuracy and also how the club suggestion works in a game.
HerrBratwurst I will try to do one in the next few weeks. Thank you.
Accuracy is deadly accurate (I kept checking acccuracy against a buddy’s laser and the golf cart Nav and it was within one or two yards diff). In terms of club selection, you will not get that info until you’ve got 5 rounds recorded on the SAME course.
@@swisstrader Did the comparison with your buddy's lazer have a slope adjusted yardage comparison to the S62 "play like" yardage? I am trying to decide between the S62 or a laser rangefinder with slope. Thanks
cyclingpanther yes. My friend has a laser that factors in slope (just a switch to turn it on or off to make it tournament legal) and readings were very similar.
The watch blows away any laser...no need to constantly pull it out to take a reading, gives layup to 100 yards, 150 and 200 distances, gives precise location of water and bunkers w one press of a button, does a bunch of personal health stuff like oxygen readings, heart rate, stress levels, weather, tracking for a bunch of other sports like cycling, and on top of all that, you have a sharp looking watch on and can change the face anytime you choose.
NYC Entrepreneur do you know if the S62 has ability to turn off playlike function for legal tournament play?
how's the battery life?
Absolutely incredible. I went an entire week without having to charge. Loses less than 20% per day.
Played 18 with it yesterday and wore it all day long and only went down 25%
I almost bought this watch, but instead went with a samsung smart watch and paired it with my S10 plus. Uses an app for golf. Not as nice as the garmin as far as the interface on the watch. The garmin has the ability to tell you distances to hazards ect on the face, while I have to do that on my phone via the app, the watch is basically only good for center/front/back yardages, as well as keeping your shot/score. Not horrible but not really comparable to the Garmin. Garmin is way better for stand alone golf. I wonder how the garmin does as a stand alone smart watch tho. If it has notifications, can receive calls, take voice to text ect. Reason I went with the smart watch.
What intrigues me the most about this new Garmin model is that it will track your shot dispersion and then give you club selections based on how you're playing that day. Crazy! I need to log 5 rounds with it to unlock that feature though.
It does receive and display notifications, however I cannot seem to reply or talk through it (at least that I've found so far).
It will track heart rate, sleep, etc similar to my Apple Watch.
@@LetsPlayThru that's a super cool feature. Mine def doesn't do that. The garmin GPS face just looks so cool when you're on course as well. One reason I really wanted to buy it. Gonna stick to the smart watch for now but in all honesty, I'll probably end up buying a garmin watch this season. Stand alone golf watches are awesome, especially this model.
@@theweekendhack yes this year is the first I"d ever even consider a golf gps watch. the tech has finally caught up.
Got the S60 but this looks insane !
I never tested the S60 but many have said the same. Virtual caddy is a really cool innovation
does it pair to an android phone?
Yes
I want to know if this model supports Thai language？
Hi Bhumrapee, I don't see Thai listed as a language on the watch. However, since this is new tech, that may change soon with an update.
It would replace my s10...I want a fitness watch combined with a Golf watch and this looks like the best...Its too bad it costs as much as new irons. 😯
It’s an investment. If you consider it a daily wearer it could be argued that the price per use is pretty good value
@@LetsPlayThru I am not sure a watch that has a 5 or less year life can be considered an investment....The $99 S10 I am using and the distance markers on the courses I played are not affected by hackers..✌️ I hope Garmin gets through this latest extortion.
We if Greg Norman likes it I guess I’m getting it lol
sapper made he sold me too :)
Can you listen to music through it e.g play pause skip
Yes, it has a music feature. I have not personally used it yet though.
You can control the music playing on your phone. FF/SKIP/Pause/Play/Volume, but the music does not play through the watch.
Perfect, thanks Duppy
Can you store music on it ?
@@surxer it plays the music from your phone, so it acts more like a controller.
I can not see what you show me. It's very dark.😁
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Holy smoke. The tech is lost on me. This is a guy who got a round of applause in T-Mobile in Naples FL, after discussing with an advisor that I needed a US SIM card for my dinosaur Nokia phone which had the snake game on it.
How do you generally get yardages? Do you walk it off, use a rangefinder or eyeball it?
Bad eyeball these days! Today’s technology is outstanding for sure.
Also backlighting stays on the entire time you’re playing golf.
@@LetsPlayThru I wish couses still planted 150 yard bushes!
Would have been much better if you took it out on a course and then showed us the bells and whistles.
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What took so long :)
Can you make phone call with it?
You can accept and decline calls but you would need to use your device to actually talk to them. In practice if you have earbuds like AirPods, you could accept the call from the watch and start talking. However you can’t speak into the watch itself.
For $500, they don't give you a charger!
This click ist much too big on the wirst!!