@@RickShielsPGA Rick, your reviews are honestly the most entertaining channel on RUclips. I have been a subscriber for a long time now and l wouldn't change it for anything 😃😃🤑 Never stop!!!
I picked up the G80 after Rick’s initial review and love it. I was able to nail down what my club averages were on the range and use the GPS on the course. Now we are in lock down - I’m able to use the target practice and virtual course apps on it in my backyard. Not nearly as nice as Rick’s setup, but it’s kept my practice up.
Same here . Converted a spare bedroom into a practice room . The G80 is great and I feel I have my irons and wedges dialed in. The virtual round feature is fun . the target practice is great for short irons . The limitation is the roll factor as you need a bit for driver etc but wedges should stop without any roll . Happy with G80 and purchased on the back of a few RUclips tests including Ricks .
I've legitimately only played golf once in my life, and i'm really enjoying your videos. They are really making me want to pick up golfing as new hobby, especially when i'm stuck at home and don't know what to do. You've gotten a subscriber and hopefully i can begin after the quarantine. Keep up the good work.
Hey Rick, can you please do a review of the Garmin R10. I'd like to know how accurate the ball flight is. Wanting to set up a home range and need something to give me feed back, I might strike the ball well into the net but will the Garmin R10 reflect a slice or hook accurately. Cheers 🙂
Hey Rick. Just wanted to say thank you. I'm in my 4th season of golf. I'm happy to report I got my first hole in one yesterday!!! Your videos with the help of my galaxy watch with taylor made's app have helped immensely. I have played 82 rounds and consider myself lucky. Still loving your videos. Keep it up.
I have the same Garmin - using it at home has been a tremendous help allowing me to get out and get decent info on changes that I'm making. The GPS on the course is incredible - no more guessing.
I bought a big practice net and a garmin G80 for the garden during lockdown. The virtual round on the G80 is great and if you play a familiar course you can imagine where you are and use the club you would normally use. I can confirm it is incredibly accurate i'm just as crap on a virtual round as a real one!!
I bought the G80 in 2019 and I‘m very happy with it, on the course I use it as a GPS device as I don‘t like wearing a watch while playing. And I used it as a launch monitor at home all winter/lockdown when I was hitting balls into a net.
I just bought the G80 today because of this review. Wow, what a GAME CHANGER. Not only is the thing useful for multiple different things, but the simulator kept me at the range for a total of 3 hours today. Thanks for the review and all of your other vids. Thanks for the continually useful and entertaining content.
I dont think he has the space. You need 7 ft behind the ball and 8ft in front. Doesnt look like the garage is big enough. I wanted to do the simulator setup using the Mevo+ in my office but I only have 14 ft overall and dont want to risk it not being accurate.
I have a G80 and it’s truly a game changer on the course. The “plays like” function has helped me hone in my distances. It takes into account elevation and tells you that the x yard shot you’re about to take really plays like y yards. I club up or down on certain shots at familiar courses more than I thought I would have. The launch monitor and virtual games are pretty sweet too, especially during quarantine!
Thanks for doing this comparison Rick. I just recently got a G80 to cover both a makeshift simulator setup in my backyard and a GPS for on the course based on your initial review of it. The virtual rounds are fun, and the launch monitor has been super helpful for figuring out my average distances for my clubs. My only gripe so far has been that there isn’t a way to store those averages on the G80. Beyond that, it’s been a great add to the bag, and this comparison helped me feel much better about the purchase.
I have the G80. I sold my Skytrak for something I could use out on the course. I have measured it with laser and the numbers I get are incredibly accurate! always within 3 yards unless there is a lot of wind
I know how important it is to get personal, professional help from your local pro, but honestly, the more I watch your video's, the better I play and the less I need to check with my club's pro. Well done as always, Rick.
Rick, I have been following you for a while and am incredibly impressed with your content. I have just purchased a SkyCaddy SC300 and apart from the major things wrong with it (like over 120mph swing speeds being difficult to measure - Which is OK for me as I am shite) it has been one of the very very best things I have bought in golf. It is excellent for up to 3 iron and I find it is when using my Bushnell to measure a distance up to 220 yards, the device works a treat. My distances have got so much better, I am improving from 120y in. Thank you for inspiring me to be a better golfer. Would love a lesson one day to see how a famous person teaches :)
Had the Garmin G80 for a while now and use it to get accurate distances for clubs and for gapping, its great on the course as a gps plus it has built in games and courses for you to try which I have been using in conjunction with a driving net during the current lockdown, it also helps with your tempo too, highly recommended piece of kit.
I saw this video from the 'FB GROUP', I personally use the Garmin Approach G80 during warm up before a round for the ball park numbers on tempo tracker, ball speed and smash factor. However, GC Quad is a very nice tool for working on developing your skills, shaving your spin rates, gaining data on on distances not only for your normal swings but also for when you fade or draw the ball which ends up in total yardage differentiation. I rent range time to use a GC Quad and trackman. Great video Rick! Keep'em up!
Bought the G80 a couple of months back, played a couple of rounds with it and then lock down came. Golf clubs etc. all back in Jakarta while I'm in Scotland. Loving the videos Rick and I can't wait to get using my new clubs again.
@@konstamattsson Covid-19 probably made sales go crazy. I am happy that they are doing financially well in these times. This will lead to simulators being even more mainstream in the future.
I've been thinking of getting a G80 for the practice area. I want to get my gapping right and make practice more interesting as it first caught my eye on your video with Matt Fryer at the range. Great content as always even when stuck at home and the reviews are spot on as always
Rick you should try out the Rapsodo Mobile Launch Monitor! It connects to your phone so you can watch a replay of the shot with the ball tracer! I’ve got one and I love it! Only £500 as well!
Wow your LM is much better then mine. It even gives you suggestion. Mine keeps asking "stop fooling around, are you ready NOW? " even as i was soaking wet from hitting 2 bucket full.
Hey Rick, shout out from sunny San Diego. I bought the Garmin based on this review. It's really helped me dial in my yardages on the range. I also found the tempo feature very useful as well when I practice as I tend to get a bit quick and it helped me slow down and essentially become more efficient with my golf swing. On the course, I found the GPS really useful for sorting out carry distances over hazards and dialling in approach shots into greens especially if you play golf courses with a lot of blind shots like I do. It's taken a lot of the guess work out of the equation when Im out on the course. Thanks for the great insights as always!!!
Thanks for doing a review on the G80! I’ve been researching launch monitors to take my game to the next level and haven’t been able to find many reviews of the G80. Great to hear you’re thoughts about it. Out of all the reviewers I trust you the most! 👌
Advices several people the G80 because of you and 2 of them bought it already! Amazing what the device can do sadly I haven’t got it myself. (FB Group) Thanks rick for the nice content and hope the podcast is back soon, you are the first podcast I ever listened to and do not regret it!🏌️♂️
My golf buddies tease me about my tradeoff curves I created using my G80. I am an engineer, so... Really helped to dial in distances and clubs. And, love playing virtual rounds too. Well worth it. My wife hasn't complained about me taking over the back deck with my Rukket net. Quite the setup right now. Lucky in Missouri, USA that our courses are open too.
Great review rick as usual🏌🏻♀️👍👍 clay ballard did this test last week PRGR came out top for price £199 it also gives you swing speed ball speed without even needing a ball so you can just practice your swing! very accurate as well👍
I got a G80 for Christmas and just recently was able to start using it in my backyard (Lockdown!). It makes practicing way more interesting than just hitting balls. I find I slow down more and do drills with purpose. Also has some neat virtual game features.
Bought the g80 after seeing it reviewed on here and other channels , amazing device. Using it in my garage to keep sharp and work in my game during the lock down. can’t wait to see it in action on the course
i finally caved and bought a g80 yesterday, for the gps its AMAZING and dead on, for the launch monitor its good and gives you a really good idea about club distances with just carry, i find the roll to be way off even after adjusted it but for carry distance its good to within +/-5 yards so for the money its actually worth it and playing a virtural round in your garden on some of the worlds best courses is just plain fun. well worth it imo
Great comparison. I would love to have a gc quad but I use the cheaper flightscope mevo. It is pretty accurate and gives me enough data to do club reviews for our RUclips channel.
Had mine since last year. Great wee machine. I have set up a mat and a net in my back garden and play virtual rounds on it. Great in lockdown. Would I recommend the G80. 100%. Gps, Practice, target and virtual play. A no brainer. Its keeping me sane while we await to get back on the links. Stay safe Rick and your family.
I'd love to see you review the Sky Trak and compare it to GC Quad. The Sky Trak is an amazing option for something looking to do a home setup, and it looks like it has a lot of features for far less money.
THANK YOU!!! Haven't even started this video but I seriously need some information on what launch monitor is in that sweet spot of being accurate with sufficient features but doesn't cost $23k for the monitor, $10k for the projector, and $2k for the HDMI cable.
Excellent vid as always, I’m fortunate enough to have use of a Trackman just now, was really surprised how my g80 stacked up vs the Trackman, as you say it has limitations but for your average golfer the g80 is a must have piece of kit regardless of handicap
Picked up this G80 gadet and took to the course for gos.. it's quick and accurate for yards and on the range it does well to give me an idea for distance hit and smash along with club head speed
Love your video Rick! Absolutely love my G80 - got a couple of weeks ago when the lockdown has started and I use it every day in the garden, it’s so good and can’t wait to get my course management right once we’re able to play again on courses I haven’t played before
I just bought myself the G80. The price difference here in Aus compared to the UK is large. UK £400 compared to Aus $678. I’m yet to use to properly but I’m can’t wait to try it out in my backyard setup. I’ve wanted one of these since this review. So happy I now have one.
Just built a golf simulator enclosure in the garage. We also got a Skytrak which is decently priced and, from what I’ve heard, very accurate. Can’t wait until the launch monitor comes in!
Evening Rick, I think I have watched every review on this product..like my wife when shopping, I saw your review first and have watched it again at the end and wondered why I have wasted hours looking at others.... you are the best by some margin. Garmin are fortunate to have you as an ambassador. I am buying one tomorrow. Thanks Rick 👍 keep up the great work.
Bought the G80 a few weeks ago and think its great. Its good fun being able to play your home course as a simulated round. Can't argue for the price especially with the GPS.
Been lurking on your channel for awhile and just wanted to say a big thank you for the consistently high quality content that you put out. Really entertaining ideas, good tips and technique demonstrations, top notch video quality and presentation. Also good dose of Rick Shiels humour in every video! Best golf channel on RUclips by far! Wishing you continued growing success and onward to 1 million subs! 👍
Rick giving the people what they want! Been wanting this video since you first introduced the G80. Definitely on my wishlist for birthday or Christmas.
Rick the GC is 20,000 pounds and you said heavy but you held it through half the video and moved it around like it wasn't. 20,000 lbs is the cost of a car lol I would never handle it the way you did. Love the video just got few chipping nets and waiting on a range net to go full swing been searching for something like the garmin and think I may have just been influenced. Keep coming with the vids I'm a super subscriber who needs all the help I can get...
Never clicked on a video so fast!! I’ve been flirting with the idea of getting a garmin g80 to keep me entertained in lockdown and this has just sealed the deal. Keep up the great work rick!!
Guys, any view on whether ball numbers are impacted by range balls? Range balls often go limited distance and spin differently so is using range numbers with the g80 reliable? Keen to know as may invest but would use mostly with range balls!
@@sfkid57 think I'll use on range more over a year so can't decide between this and Rapsodo. Looks immense fun for range and then just use rangefinder on course.
A most excellent video, Rick. I had previously seen your review of phone apps and how inaccurate they were. The G80 fits my budget - under $400 US dollars shipped based on recent flEbay sales. Thank you!
Literally went to sleep last night thinking about launch monitors and golf simulators and how much it would cost to install one in my house. Wake up and head over to RUclips and of course Rick Shiels has dropped a new video about that exact topic. Creepy.
I got a G80 for lockdown...... fabby tool! Shame like you say it doesn’t show on the computer it’s shots....... but I can play my home course! I like it!
@rickshielsgolf get this beast known as GC QUAD up against the newcomers the MEVO & MEVO+ and the young kid SKYTrack golf. That would be an awesome test. I feel like avid golfers are looking between that $500-$2k range. Keep up the fabulous vids bro! Sending quarantine love from Chicago, USA.
Thank you Rick! This is the video I've been looking for. I'm really interested in the G80 and after watching this and seeing how it stacks up, I definitely think this will be my ask for my birthday! Stay well, and thanks for the reviews/videos!
Fantastic! I had been waiting for this comparison video for a while. I love how clear and concise this is. It has cleared up many of my doubts and has saved me a lot of time. Thanks, Rick!
Thanks Rick! These are great tools to dream about. Would you consider making a warm up stretching video as we are beginning to be able to get out and play. I know it would help a lot of us. Love the channel, you keep us going!
Save money with the Garmin and don’t have to put little stickers on the club face! Been looking at getting a new GPS to replace my Garmin G30, having watched this I think it’ll have to be the G80. Love the fact I’d be able to use this on the range or during practice sessions to gain useful data to aid improvement. Going to end my comment here to go online shopping, thanks Rick for another good video. Stay safe ⛳️👍
I don't think the Foresight GC Quad will be an option for a lot of people because of the price. Glad to see that the Garmin approach G80 is a reliable option and provides the most important data. As a new golfer, I will look into the Garmin approach G80.
Great review rick as always, nice to help out the people that couldn’t maybe afford the top range items like myself and still know we can get something affordable to help us out 👍🏻
Mevo+ Vs GC Quad review please. The Mevo+ has been getting fantastic reviews and looks like a potential game changer. Also worth mentioning that GC Quad etc has ongoing software fees
Neil Cousins I completely agree. The biggest drawback of skytrack/foresight/trackman is that annual fees and service contracts plus paying for all of the courses to use it as a simulator. But I put my order in for the mevo+ and it seems like a lot of others are too because the shipment back order time is almost 3 months hahaha. But for $2k I get very accurate numbers and a sim with courses I don’t have to pay a fee for I’d say it’s going to be worth every single penny
@@evansnyder5948 very envious a little bit out of my price range currently. I am however very tempted to save up for one. Hopefully it will arrive a bit quicker than 3 months. Enjoy!
On average I toe one shot out of every 20. Looking at where you put the gcquad, and where my toed drives usually go, its pretty safe to say if I toed it I would destroy the gcquad. So if I was to go down the range, buy a hundred rangeballs (£5), I would need around 5 launch monitors (£100,000 at £20,000 a pop) So each session down the range with the gcquad(s) would cost £100,005 total in balls and launch monitors.
This is great Rick. Love this review. For those of us that enjoy the game but can't purchase expensive equipment due to our income it helps to know there are affordable things out there (i.e. not 20K)
Thanks Rick, very much appreciated, I just needed to know how accurate it was and you have answered that for me, I want one for dialling in my irons for distance especially my wedges & short to mid irons. I also think the target practice facility is a great idea. Where did you see them at £400 the cheapest I’ve seen is 470 ish. Thanks again for answering my request, your a top man!! Best wishes and kind regards. David Hudson Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, Spain. 🇪🇸 One last thing, stay safe buddy.
Thanks for keeping me entertained during quarantine and keeping me up with my golf, I would honestly love to go out on to a golf course and slice a ball right now!
U must have read my mind for this vid. iv been researching the garmin the last couple of days after I set my net up out the back to kill the boredom, just going to order one just now 👌 cheers
Great video Rick! You are a Top lad!! Getting my much needed golf fix watching your videos in the current situation! Cant wait to get back out playing again hopefully soon! I am looking to purchase the garmin device as I don't know my stats or yardage etc and I think I should now know them to help improve my game! Keep up the good work and look forward to the next video! Stay safe
This video has been so helpful! I’ve been debating on whether or not I should buy the garmin g80 and now I’ve been convinced. Time to start saving up!! Thank you for these amazing videos @RickShielsGolf
It’s definitely on my wish list that G80 I think it’s a great tool! In the nets before a round getting some idea what distance your hitting it on that particular day. Dialling in wedges etc brilliant to know it is accurate
Thank you so much for this video Rick! With there being so many more affordable launch monitors, I’ve been really curious as to how well they actually work and if it would be worth it for me to pick one up. Thanks again for this informative video!
Hi Rick I watched your previous videos and ordered one couple of days ago.. waiting for it to arrive and have some fun at home. Thanks again for making this new video. 👍
I use the g80 hitting balls into a basic home golf net, then I hit plastic wiffle type balls down the garden to check direction. I alternate between the two to give me a good all round idea on how I'm hitting it (I know I'm v lucky to have access to a back garden to allow that in the current circumstances). I think the g80 is sometimes a little bit off on distances, (Maybe 5 %), but it probably doesn't allow for the humidity / temperature etc on the day effecting how far the ball flies. Overall, a great piece of kit, I bought it off my club pro, he tested it on course versus his own trackman, and it did well. Really great as a GPS and can a bit of interest to your driving range session, it's also a great way of figuring out your carry distances and gapping your clubs, great for game management overall. Playing any course tee to green at home using the g80 and into the net is also a great distraction at the minute!
Hey Rick, what is the best home golf simulator launch monitor without spending a fortune? Would love to see a video with a comparison of 5-6 different launch monitors and how they perform and how accurate they are. Love the video as always! Keep up the good work!
Best golf reviews on RUclips goes to:⛳⛳😍💪
Mr. Shiels
Thanks for keeping us entertained during this lockdown😁😁😆
Gabriel De Jongh thank you so much 🙌
@@RickShielsPGA Rick, your reviews are honestly the most entertaining channel on RUclips. I have been a subscriber for a long time now and l wouldn't change it for anything 😃😃🤑 Never stop!!!
Rick Shiels can you please do some reviews on some launch/swing apps please and compare them to the GC quad numbers?
I picked up the G80 after Rick’s initial review and love it. I was able to nail down what my club averages were on the range and use the GPS on the course. Now we are in lock down - I’m able to use the target practice and virtual course apps on it in my backyard. Not nearly as nice as Rick’s setup, but it’s kept my practice up.
You stole my comment. Lol. I bought the G80 and use it for the same reason. 👍👍
Richard Reed
Me too!
Hi i'm considering in doing the same for the winter months. How accurate do you find it and do the distances translate well onto an actual course?
Haha! I’ve just had mine come! The setup in my garden is just an 8 foot net but having the g80 really helps as obviously i cant hit balls
Same here . Converted a spare bedroom into a practice room . The G80 is great and I feel I have my irons and wedges dialed in. The virtual round feature is fun . the target practice is great for short irons . The limitation is the roll factor as you need a bit for driver etc but wedges should stop without any roll . Happy with G80 and purchased on the back of a few RUclips tests including Ricks .
I've legitimately only played golf once in my life, and i'm really enjoying your videos.
They are really making me want to pick up golfing as new hobby, especially when i'm stuck at home and don't know what to do. You've gotten a subscriber and hopefully i can begin after the quarantine.
Keep up the good work.
Hey Rick, can you please do a review of the Garmin R10. I'd like to know how accurate the ball flight is. Wanting to set up a home range and need something to give me feed back, I might strike the ball well into the net but will the Garmin R10 reflect a slice or hook accurately. Cheers 🙂
Apologies for the poor spell check. I have now translated to English
if you look on his twitter replies, he replied ‘coming soon’ to a tweet saying ‘rick will you be doing a review video on the new garmin r10 approach’
We need that R10 review!
Hey Rick. Just wanted to say thank you. I'm in my 4th season of golf. I'm happy to report I got my first hole in one yesterday!!! Your videos with the help of my galaxy watch with taylor made's app have helped immensely. I have played 82 rounds and consider myself lucky. Still loving your videos. Keep it up.
Rick your the man!! I’m over in the states but I love your channel!! I’ve learned so much over the pay year from you!
I have the same Garmin - using it at home has been a tremendous help allowing me to get out and get decent info on changes that I'm making. The GPS on the course is incredible - no more guessing.
I bought a big practice net and a garmin G80 for the garden during lockdown. The virtual round on the G80 is great and if you play a familiar course you can imagine where you are and use the club you would normally use. I can confirm it is incredibly accurate i'm just as crap on a virtual round as a real one!!
I bought the G80 in 2019 and I‘m very happy with it, on the course I use it as a GPS device as I don‘t like wearing a watch while playing. And I used it as a launch monitor at home all winter/lockdown when I was hitting balls into a net.
I just bought the G80 today because of this review.
Wow, what a GAME CHANGER. Not only is the thing useful for multiple different things, but the simulator kept me at the range for a total of 3 hours today.
Thanks for the review and all of your other vids. Thanks for the continually useful and entertaining content.
I hope maybe you can get a hold of a Flightscope Mevo+ to test and review especially since you now have a home golf simulator.
I dont think he has the space. You need 7 ft behind the ball and 8ft in front. Doesnt look like the garage is big enough. I wanted to do the simulator setup using the Mevo+ in my office but I only have 14 ft overall and dont want to risk it not being accurate.
Rob potter has one
I have a G80 and it’s truly a game changer on the course. The “plays like” function has helped me hone in my distances. It takes into account elevation and tells you that the x yard shot you’re about to take really plays like y yards. I club up or down on certain shots at familiar courses more than I thought I would have. The launch monitor and virtual games are pretty sweet too, especially during quarantine!
Thanks for doing this comparison Rick. I just recently got a G80 to cover both a makeshift simulator setup in my backyard and a GPS for on the course based on your initial review of it. The virtual rounds are fun, and the launch monitor has been super helpful for figuring out my average distances for my clubs. My only gripe so far has been that there isn’t a way to store those averages on the G80. Beyond that, it’s been a great add to the bag, and this comparison helped me feel much better about the purchase.
agent1675:
Isn’t it nice when you find a good review after you already bought something? Much better than the opposite...
Imagine being able to splash $20,000 on a golf launch monitor :( Im in my backyard using a homemade net
Hazac 9 £20,000 is almost $38.5k Australian dollars and about $24k USD... I’m from Australia so $40k for that I might as well buy a bloody house 😂😭
Imagine being able to pay for a homemade net. #lifegoals
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Same here! Got a cheap brand launch monitor and it's pretty good! Certainly helps me to actually practice rather than just smack balls.
i never hate on the net game! so many productive ways to practice without needing much space
I have the G80. I sold my Skytrak for something I could use out on the course. I have measured it with laser and the numbers I get are incredibly accurate! always within 3 yards unless there is a lot of wind
How does it do with drives? Rick has me concerned because he said about 250 yards, I'm around 300 and would like something consistent.
I know how important it is to get personal, professional help from your local pro, but honestly, the more I watch your video's, the better I play and the less I need to check with my club's pro. Well done as always, Rick.
Rick, I have been following you for a while and am incredibly impressed with your content. I have just purchased a SkyCaddy SC300 and apart from the major things wrong with it (like over 120mph swing speeds being difficult to measure - Which is OK for me as I am shite) it has been one of the very very best things I have bought in golf. It is excellent for up to 3 iron and I find it is when using my Bushnell to measure a distance up to 220 yards, the device works a treat. My distances have got so much better, I am improving from 120y in. Thank you for inspiring me to be a better golfer. Would love a lesson one day to see how a famous person teaches :)
Had the Garmin G80 for a while now and use it to get accurate distances for clubs and for gapping, its great on the course as a gps plus it has built in games and courses for you to try which I have been using in conjunction with a driving net during the current lockdown, it also helps with your tempo too, highly recommended piece of kit.
I saw this video from the 'FB GROUP', I personally use the Garmin Approach G80 during warm up before a round for the ball park numbers on tempo tracker, ball speed and smash factor. However, GC Quad is a very nice tool for working on developing your skills, shaving your spin rates, gaining data on on distances not only for your normal swings but also for when you fade or draw the ball which ends up in total yardage differentiation. I rent range time to use a GC Quad and trackman. Great video Rick! Keep'em up!
Bought the G80 a couple of months back, played a couple of rounds with it and then lock down came. Golf clubs etc. all back in Jakarta while I'm in Scotland. Loving the videos Rick and I can't wait to get using my new clubs again.
Mevo+ is a damn good competitor to GC Quad. 2k vs 20k
I have a mevo+ and I'm impressed with it. However if you now order it you're gonna have to wait 14 weeks. Luckily I got it in 3.5 weeks.
@@konstamattsson Covid-19 probably made sales go crazy. I am happy that they are doing financially well in these times. This will lead to simulators being even more mainstream in the future.
I've been thinking of getting a G80 for the practice area. I want to get my gapping right and make practice more interesting as it first caught my eye on your video with Matt Fryer at the range. Great content as always even when stuck at home and the reviews are spot on as always
Do so Stephen I've used my g80 this winter and it did magic, I know how far I strike and have increased driver distance with it, great gadget.
I’ve used it for a couple of weeks and it’s really a great device!
Rick you should try out the Rapsodo Mobile Launch Monitor! It connects to your phone so you can watch a replay of the shot with the ball tracer! I’ve got one and I love it! Only £500 as well!
When I use a launch monitor it just says take up a different sport.
Wow your LM is much better then mine. It even gives you suggestion.
Mine keeps asking "stop fooling around, are you ready NOW? " even as i was soaking wet from hitting 2 bucket full.
It just shuts itself down 😂
Hey Rick, shout out from sunny San Diego. I bought the Garmin based on this review. It's really helped me dial in my yardages on the range. I also found the tempo feature very useful as well when I practice as I tend to get a bit quick and it helped me slow down and essentially become more efficient with my golf swing. On the course, I found the GPS really useful for sorting out carry distances over hazards and dialling in approach shots into greens especially if you play golf courses with a lot of blind shots like I do. It's taken a lot of the guess work out of the equation when Im out on the course. Thanks for the great insights as always!!!
Rick I would love to see someone like you that I trust review the PRGR and test it's accuracy against GCQuad!!
Thanks for doing a review on the G80! I’ve been researching launch monitors to take my game to the next level and haven’t been able to find many reviews of the G80. Great to hear you’re thoughts about it. Out of all the reviewers I trust you the most! 👌
I bought the G80 because of your video Rick. It's GREAT! Can't believe how small it is.
Advices several people the G80 because of you and 2 of them bought it already! Amazing what the device can do sadly I haven’t got it myself.
(FB Group) Thanks rick for the nice content and hope the podcast is back soon, you are the first podcast I ever listened to and do not regret it!🏌️♂️
My golf buddies tease me about my tradeoff curves I created using my G80. I am an engineer, so... Really helped to dial in distances and clubs. And, love playing virtual rounds too. Well worth it. My wife hasn't complained about me taking over the back deck with my Rukket net. Quite the setup right now. Lucky in Missouri, USA that our courses are open too.
Quarantine Best goes to Rick shiels🔥🔥
Thanks mate
Great review rick as usual🏌🏻♀️👍👍 clay ballard did this test last week PRGR came out top for price £199 it also gives you swing speed ball speed without even needing a ball so you can just practice your swing! very accurate as well👍
I got a G80 for Christmas and just recently was able to start using it in my backyard (Lockdown!). It makes practicing way more interesting than just hitting balls. I find I slow down more and do drills with purpose. Also has some neat virtual game features.
Bought the g80 after seeing it reviewed on here and other channels , amazing device. Using it in my garage to keep sharp and work in my game during the lock down. can’t wait to see it in action on the course
Watched this for the 7th time and pulled the trigger on the G80...absolutely love it!
i finally caved and bought a g80 yesterday, for the gps its AMAZING and dead on, for the launch monitor its good and gives you a really good idea about club distances with just carry, i find the roll to be way off even after adjusted it but for carry distance its good to within +/-5 yards so for the money its actually worth it and playing a virtural round in your garden on some of the worlds best courses is just plain fun. well worth it imo
Great comparison. I would love to have a gc quad but I use the cheaper flightscope mevo. It is pretty accurate and gives me enough data to do club reviews for our RUclips channel.
Had mine since last year. Great wee machine. I have set up a mat and a net in my back garden and play virtual rounds on it. Great in lockdown. Would I recommend the G80. 100%. Gps, Practice, target and virtual play. A no brainer. Its keeping me sane while we await to get back on the links. Stay safe Rick and your family.
I'd love to see you review the Sky Trak and compare it to GC Quad. The Sky Trak is an amazing option for something looking to do a home setup, and it looks like it has a lot of features for far less money.
The G80 monitor looks amazing, was looking for some sort of device during lockdown this could be the 1! Especially with it being a gps device aswell.
THANK YOU!!! Haven't even started this video but I seriously need some information on what launch monitor is in that sweet spot of being accurate with sufficient features but doesn't cost $23k for the monitor, $10k for the projector, and $2k for the HDMI cable.
Excellent vid as always, I’m fortunate enough to have use of a Trackman just now, was really surprised how my g80 stacked up vs the Trackman, as you say it has limitations but for your average golfer the g80 is a must have piece of kit regardless of handicap
Picked up this G80 gadet and took to the course for gos.. it's quick and accurate for yards and on the range it does well to give me an idea for distance hit and smash along with club head speed
Love your video Rick!
Absolutely love my G80 - got a couple of weeks ago when the lockdown has started and I use it every day in the garden, it’s so good and can’t wait to get my course management right once we’re able to play again on courses I haven’t played before
Solid review, bought my Garmin earlier this season. Does everything I need it to do. Worth the purchase!
I just bought myself the G80. The price difference here in Aus compared to the UK is large. UK £400 compared to Aus $678. I’m yet to use to properly but I’m can’t wait to try it out in my backyard setup. I’ve wanted one of these since this review. So happy I now have one.
Just built a golf simulator enclosure in the garage. We also got a Skytrak which is decently priced and, from what I’ve heard, very accurate. Can’t wait until the launch monitor comes in!
Who else was thinking " Shouldn't he hold that GC Quad with both hands?" Great info Mr. Shiels.
Evening Rick, I think I have watched every review on this product..like my wife when shopping, I saw your review first and have watched it again at the end and wondered why I have wasted hours looking at others.... you are the best by some margin. Garmin are fortunate to have you as an ambassador. I am buying one tomorrow. Thanks Rick 👍 keep up the great work.
Same I need a garmin
Bought the G80 a few weeks ago and think its great. Its good fun being able to play your home course as a simulated round. Can't argue for the price especially with the GPS.
Been lurking on your channel for awhile and just wanted to say a big thank you for the consistently high quality content that you put out. Really entertaining ideas, good tips and technique demonstrations, top notch video quality and presentation. Also good dose of Rick Shiels humour in every video! Best golf channel on RUclips by far! Wishing you continued growing success and onward to 1 million subs! 👍
Rick giving the people what they want! Been wanting this video since you first introduced the G80. Definitely on my wishlist for birthday or Christmas.
Rick the GC is 20,000 pounds and you said heavy but you held it through half the video and moved it around like it wasn't. 20,000 lbs is the cost of a car lol I would never handle it the way you did. Love the video just got few chipping nets and waiting on a range net to go full swing been searching for something like the garmin and think I may have just been influenced. Keep coming with the vids I'm a super subscriber who needs all the help I can get...
Bought a g80 few weeks ago.. arrived just before lockdown. Didnt get a Chance to play with it so far. Faaaaaaantastic.
Never clicked on a video so fast!! I’ve been flirting with the idea of getting a garmin g80 to keep me entertained in lockdown and this has just sealed the deal. Keep up the great work rick!!
Enjoy mate
I've hovered over buy now for the past week. I really like range part but seen loads of reports of them overheating on longer sessions.
Guys, any view on whether ball numbers are impacted by range balls? Range balls often go limited distance and spin differently so is using range numbers with the g80 reliable? Keen to know as may invest but would use mostly with range balls!
I have never used the g80,but have s10 and s60. Great products and great customer support
@@sfkid57 think I'll use on range more over a year so can't decide between this and Rapsodo. Looks immense fun for range and then just use rangefinder on course.
A most excellent video, Rick. I had previously seen your review of phone apps and how inaccurate they were. The G80 fits my budget - under $400 US dollars shipped based on recent flEbay sales. Thank you!
Rick as a fellow father of three, 2 girls and a boy, I’d appreciate any launch monitor and the time to use it!! Keep up the good work!! 🙌
Thanks for the review... just purchased the Garmin G80 as a result. Thanks, Rick!
Literally went to sleep last night thinking about launch monitors and golf simulators and how much it would cost to install one in my house. Wake up and head over to RUclips and of course Rick Shiels has dropped a new video about that exact topic. Creepy.
Dustin Stewart brilliant glad to have helped!
@@RickShielsPGA Thanks Rick! Over here in Canada loving all of the content. You're the man!
I just purchased on last Friday cant wait to give it a go. Thanks for the review Rick!
I got a G80 for lockdown...... fabby tool! Shame like you say it doesn’t show on the computer it’s shots....... but I can play my home course! I like it!
Great video Rick! I have never used a launch monitor to analyse my performance, and I am now considering the Garmin Approach G80 thanks to your video.
That Garmi is amazing. Love playing any course around on it.
You really get a lot of bang for your buck with the Garmin, especially since you can use it as a GPS device on the course. I am impressed.
@rickshielsgolf get this beast known as GC QUAD up against the newcomers the MEVO & MEVO+ and the young kid SKYTrack golf. That would be an awesome test. I feel like avid golfers are looking between that $500-$2k range. Keep up the fabulous vids bro! Sending quarantine love from Chicago, USA.
Thank you Rick! This is the video I've been looking for. I'm really interested in the G80 and after watching this and seeing how it stacks up, I definitely think this will be my ask for my birthday! Stay well, and thanks for the reviews/videos!
Fantastic! I had been waiting for this comparison video for a while. I love how clear and concise this is. It has cleared up many of my doubts and has saved me a lot of time. Thanks, Rick!
Rick: do a *refurbished* GCQ giveaway! Seriously, great vids. Appreciate you and your honest approaches to golf training, philosophy, and equipment.
We need more personal launch monitor reviews! Would love to see one for the Garmin G10
Thanks Rick! These are great tools to dream about. Would you consider making a warm up stretching video as we are beginning to be able to get out and play. I know it would help a lot of us. Love the channel, you keep us going!
Save money with the Garmin and don’t have to put little stickers on the club face! Been looking at getting a new GPS to replace my Garmin G30, having watched this I think it’ll have to be the G80. Love the fact I’d be able to use this on the range or during practice sessions to gain useful data to aid improvement. Going to end my comment here to go online shopping, thanks Rick for another good video. Stay safe ⛳️👍
I don't think the Foresight GC Quad will be an option for a lot of people because of the price. Glad to see that the Garmin approach G80 is a reliable option and provides the most important data. As a new golfer, I will look into the Garmin approach G80.
Thanks for the video Rick I asked for it a while ago and saw the notification and was very happy and surprised to see it.
Great review rick as always, nice to help out the people that couldn’t maybe afford the top range items like myself and still know we can get something affordable to help us out 👍🏻
Mevo+ Vs GC Quad review please. The Mevo+ has been getting fantastic reviews and looks like a potential game changer. Also worth mentioning that GC Quad etc has ongoing software fees
Neil Cousins I completely agree. The biggest drawback of skytrack/foresight/trackman is that annual fees and service contracts plus paying for all of the courses to use it as a simulator. But I put my order in for the mevo+ and it seems like a lot of others are too because the shipment back order time is almost 3 months hahaha. But for $2k I get very accurate numbers and a sim with courses I don’t have to pay a fee for I’d say it’s going to be worth every single penny
@@evansnyder5948 very envious a little bit out of my price range currently. I am however very tempted to save up for one. Hopefully it will arrive a bit quicker than 3 months. Enjoy!
That Garmin Approach G80 is a nice bit of kit to have in the bag and improve my game, one day maybe. Thanks for the videos, and news updates Rick.
Brilliant video as always Rick! Just finished building a golf net in my backyard and I'm seriously considering buying the G80
On average I toe one shot out of every 20.
Looking at where you put the gcquad, and where my toed drives usually go, its pretty safe to say if I toed it I would destroy the gcquad.
So if I was to go down the range, buy a hundred rangeballs (£5), I would need around 5 launch monitors (£100,000 at £20,000 a pop)
So each session down the range with the gcquad(s) would cost £100,005 total in balls and launch monitors.
Always making a golfers quarantine a little easier with these videos Rick!!
I have just purchased the Garmin G80 ($390 from DicksSportinggoods) it will be delivered in a couple of days I can’t wait to try it out.
This is great Rick. Love this review. For those of us that enjoy the game but can't purchase expensive equipment due to our income it helps to know there are affordable things out there (i.e. not 20K)
Thanks Rick, looking to pick one up to help improve game & for practice... looks a great product (G80) and GPS looks phenomenal too.
Thanks Rick, very much appreciated, I just needed to know how accurate it was and you have answered that for me, I want one for dialling in my irons for distance especially my wedges & short to mid irons. I also think the target practice facility is a great idea. Where did you see them at £400 the cheapest I’ve seen is 470 ish. Thanks again for answering my request, your a top man!! Best wishes and kind regards.
David Hudson
Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, Spain. 🇪🇸
One last thing, stay safe buddy.
Best golf channel on RUclips
Thanks for keeping me entertained during quarantine and keeping me up with my golf, I would honestly love to go out on to a golf course and slice a ball right now!
U must have read my mind for this vid. iv been researching the garmin the last couple of days after I set my net up out the back to kill the boredom, just going to order one just now 👌 cheers
where do ya order
Always enjoy your videos, even though game is nowhere near yours, I still learn a lot each time I watch. Thanks.
Great video Rick! You are a Top lad!! Getting my much needed golf fix watching your videos in the current situation! Cant wait to get back out playing again hopefully soon!
I am looking to purchase the garmin device as I don't know my stats or yardage etc and I think I should now know them to help improve my game!
Keep up the good work and look forward to the next video!
Stay safe
This video has been so helpful! I’ve been debating on whether or not I should buy the garmin g80 and now I’ve been convinced. Time to start saving up!! Thank you for these amazing videos @RickShielsGolf
No harm in Garmin but GC Quad’s the God. Great review as always Rick.
Thanks mate
Well stated
Thanks Rick, going to get the garmin G80 when lockdown over. Been watching your videos and cant wait to try out some of the tips
You are an amazing person rick. You have helped my golf game since day one I appreciate your work👍
Thanks so much
Great video Rick. I would love the G80 but that is never going to happen to me. Hope you get 1 million subscribers soon.
It’s definitely on my wish list that G80 I think it’s a great tool! In the nets before a round getting some idea what distance your hitting it on that particular day. Dialling in wedges etc brilliant to know it is accurate
Great stuff Rick you did your sponsors proud there I can see lots of people buying a Garmin now thanks to your advert 😋
Thank you so much for this video Rick! With there being so many more affordable launch monitors, I’ve been really curious as to how well they actually work and if it would be worth it for me to pick one up. Thanks again for this informative video!
Thanks for watching
Hi Rick I watched your previous videos and ordered one couple of days ago.. waiting for it to arrive and have some fun at home. Thanks again for making this new video. 👍
Thanks for watching mate
I use the g80 hitting balls into a basic home golf net, then I hit plastic wiffle type balls down the garden to check direction. I alternate between the two to give me a good all round idea on how I'm hitting it (I know I'm v lucky to have access to a back garden to allow that in the current circumstances). I think the g80 is sometimes a little bit off on distances, (Maybe 5 %), but it probably doesn't allow for the humidity / temperature etc on the day effecting how far the ball flies. Overall, a great piece of kit, I bought it off my club pro, he tested it on course versus his own trackman, and it did well. Really great as a GPS and can a bit of interest to your driving range session, it's also a great way of figuring out your carry distances and gapping your clubs, great for game management overall. Playing any course tee to green at home using the g80 and into the net is also a great distraction at the minute!
I searched a review of this from you yesterday made up now thanks!
Hey Rick, what is the best home golf simulator launch monitor without spending a fortune? Would love to see a video with a comparison of 5-6 different launch monitors and how they perform and how accurate they are. Love the video as always! Keep up the good work!