Also see: Best Black Friday Gadget Deals A good rangefinder will give you distances from your location to the centre of the green. It will also give you a visual map of the course. And the best record your score, too. Handy if like me you are generally last to tee off and therefore most frequently charged with weilding a pencil. You could also consider a wrist-watch type of golf GPS. This works in the same way, but is worn on the wrist. Personally I find it somewhat distracting to wear a watch, but it is possible I am a cack-handed fool. In this story we also suggest a swing analyser that can help you reduce your handicap. Your journey to better golf starts here, with our guide to the best tech for golf. (Also read: 20 best fitness trackers 2016 UK: Best fitness bands & activity trackers.)
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Let’s move on to our best handheld golf GPS section. The great thing about the Bushnell Neo Ghost is its petite size. That and its ease of use, and quick charging. This neat-and-stylish little golf GPS system fits into a pocket or clips on to your golf bag, and locates pretty much every course quickly in most conditions. And at £99 it is priced to shift. And if you are in the market for a best handheld golf GPS, you should also check out the SkyCaddie Aire II. This £125 handheld golf GPS is compact and easy to use with a big screen displaying front, centre and back of green distances. The digital scoring and mark ball features help you record your performance, and the SkyCaddie is water resistant. We continue our list of the best golf gadgets with our best golf GPS app. Hole19 – Golf GPS & Scorecard. An excellent free app that offers offers both a flyover view of the whole, and distances measured via your phone’s GPS, Hole19 is available for Android and iPhone. For free. FREE! So you might as well try it. The flyover screen includes an aerial view of the hole, with total distance to the pin displayed in the top right. You may tap at target icon and drag it to any point on the hole to get a distance to a fairway bunker or water hazard. Overall the experience is not as good as a dedicated GPS device, but it ain’t half bad. AND IT IS FREE. Did I mention that it is free? But the best app for golf is GolfShot Plus: Golf GPS. If you are prepared to shell out a few quid (£24, to be precise) GolfShot Plus: Golf GPS is the best GPS rangefinder app we know for both iPhone and Android phone. GolfPlus’ main killer feature is the best stats tracking and graphing you can buy. All major metrics are measured and displayed in a visual way. The flyover view is zoomable and contains touch targeting for distances, too. A great app. Best golf gadgets: Swing analyser. A new breed of ‘smart’ golf gadget is the swing analyser. A connected gadget that you attach to your body, that can then measure your swing and suggest improvements. In this space we like the Zepp Golf 2, which retails for £130 or so. The Zepp Golf 2 offers a simple window into complex data, and 3D swing and performance analysis. A sensor that clips on to your glove and connects to your smartphone using the Zepp Golf is like having a lesson, without the uncomfortable physical closeness and the requirement to make awkward conversation with a golf professional. Matt Egan is Global Editorial Director of IDG, publisher of Tech Advisor, and a passionate technology fan who writes on subjects as diverse as smartphones, internet security, social media and Windows.
