GPS WATCHES

Now one of golf’s most popular products.

SHOT SCOPE V2 £225 www.shotscope.com

WHY IT’S WON: Millions of golfers have chosen GPS watches as the simplest way to access accurate yardages. So it’s a masterstroke by Shot Scope to utilise watch tech in their tracker. We’re big fans of the V2’s different modes, which mean it’s possible to access just yardages, gather data without showing yardages or do both, so you can comply with comp rules. Serious golfers have been at the heart of Shot Scope from the start and it’s thanks to this eye for detail that Shot Scope has developed one of the most useful analytics platforms. You can drill down into interactive graphs and charts to learn everything about your game. Stats are broken down into tee shots, approach shots (outside 50 yards), short game (inside 50 yards) and putting, and the guys at Shot Scope reckon their data is so good at helping you improve, you don’t need an electronic caddie to tell you which club to hit. A sound option for golfers wanting to really break down performance. As the system includes a GPS watch, it’s really good value, too.

BUSHNELL EXCEL £199 www.bushnellgolf.co.uk

WHY IT’S WON: GPS tech is changing rapidly, so it’s no surprise the Excel is completely new for 2018. Bluetooth capability means it can talk to your phone on the golf course so you get call alerts and notifications on your wrist. Bushnell’s new app also means you can book a tee time from your smartphone and get hole flyovers for a birds-eye view on the golf course.

GARMIN APPROACH X40 £199.99 www.garmin.com

WHY IT’S WON: Where many GPS systems are golf-specific, we see a need in our busy lives for much more general lifestyle trackers to relay data on staying healthy. That’s where the X40 steps in. It can monitor your performance in lots of different sports from cycling to swimming, but also records how many steps you take each day, along with calories burnt, your heart rate, how you’ve slept and more.