Bushnell NEO-X GPS Watch Review

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With a price this reasonable and reviews this good, why wouldn’t you want to buy the Bushnell Neo-X GPS golf watch? The answer to the question isn’t the same for every golfer, but we can break it down for you fairly quickly…

Bushnell NEO-X Watch User Rating: 4.39 Stars 4.39 out of 5 (469 reviews)

Score compiled from multiple sources.
  1. If you want a digital scorecard, this isn’t the watch for you. (Try the Garmin S3 or S4.)
  2. If you want more than two hazards per hole, this isn’t the watch for you. (Try the Bushnell Neo XS.)
  3. If you prefer a round face, this isn’t the watch for you. (Try any of those three watches in the first two bullet points!)

Otherwise, there’s no good reason not to buy the Bushnell Neo-X. It has 30,000 golf courses preloaded with distances to the front, middle and back of every green, plus easy access to hazard and layup distances. It’s got the usual Auto Course Recogition, Auto Hole Advance, Shot Measuring and Round Odometer. It’s also among the best when it comes to battery life and there are no membership fees or required downloads.

Review after review had almost nothing but high praise for one of the smallest and lightest golf GPS watches on the market. Over 88% of all the comments we read were positive. The top mentions were accuracy, ease of use and good battery life. Quite a few users mentioned that it was easy to read with big numbers. Overall, the negative comments were sparse and seldom repeated.

Bushnell NEO-X Watch Specifications
Bushnell NEO-X Watch
Course Download Fees No
Pre-loaded with Courses Yes
Full Hole Views Yes
Slope / Elevation No
Battery Life up to 16 hours
Battery Rechargeable
Size (Width x Height x Depth) 1.4 in. x 1.5 in. x .6 in.
Measure Shot Distance Yes
Screen Size N/A
Resolution N/A
Display Type N/A
Weight 1.8 oz.
Rainproof Waterproof
Touch Screen No
Touch Targeting No
Manual Pin Positioning No
Stat Tracker No
Digital Scorecard No
Computer Analysis Tools No
Ground Verified No
Alternate Targets Yes
Green Rotates to your shot angle N/A
USGA Compliant (local rule) Yes
Notes Odometer, Tee Time Start & Auto GPS Off
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SkyCaddie Gimme Review

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Our SkyCaddie Gimme Review will be available as soon as we get some user feedback. It’s a basic golf GPS with distance to the front, middle and back of every green in a large unit with big bold numbers. It looks very similar to the less expensive Izzo Swami 4000, which has no annual fees.

SkyCaddie Gimme User Rating: 3.12 Stars 3.12 out of 5 (13 reviews)

Score compiled from multiple sources.

SkyCaddie’s new Sport Series devices offer a lower price point than previous SkyCaddie models, but SkyCaddie continues to require annual membership fees. They continue to market their GPS products as superior based upon “ground-corrected course maps”, however user reviews show that SkyCaddie users are not any more satisfied than users of golf GPS devices that don’t required a paid subscription.

SkyCaddie has some pretty big names in their advertisements, from Peter Jacobson and Natalie Gulbis to Hank Haney and Michael Breed. Maybe that’s why they need to charge annual fees, but we’re still not buying. Other golf GPS devices get better reviews and they don’t have extra fees.

Check our “Best GPS for Golf” post and see which one is right for you. Or get a customized recommendation using our GPS Selection Quiz.

SkyCaddie Gimme Specifications
SkyCaddie Gimme
Course Download Fees Yes
Pre-loaded with Courses Yes
Full Hole Views Yes
Slope / Elevation N/A
Battery Life N/A
Battery Li-ion polymer
Size (Width x Height x Depth) 4.4 in. x 2 in. x 1 in.
Measure Shot Distance Yes
Screen Size 2.2 inch
Resolution high-res
Display Type TFT color LCD
Weight 7 oz.
Rainproof IPX6
Touch Screen No
Touch Targeting No
Manual Pin Positioning No
Stat Tracker No
Digital Scorecard Yes
Computer Analysis Tools No
Ground Verified Yes
Alternate Targets No
Green Rotates to your shot angle N/A
USGA Compliant (local rule) Yes
Notes Big readable numbers
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SkyCaddie Golf Watch Review

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Our SkyCaddie Golf Watch review will be available soon, but here’s our preview of SkyCaddie’s first entry into the golf watch market.

SkyCaddie Watch User Rating: 3.68 Stars 3.68 out of 5 (309 reviews)

Score compiled from multiple sources.

The most interesting thing about the four new devices SkyCaddie is launching in its new Sport Series, is what they call Core Golfer Technology. As far as we can tell, this is the GPS receiver that makes Sport Series devices less expensive and not quite as good as SkyCaddie units with TruePoint Positioning Technology. TruePoint touts “ultra-fast satellite acquisition and unmatched accuracy and reliability” and is available in the SkyCaddie SGX and SGXw.

Let’s get this out of the way… like all SkyCaddie GPS devices, their golf watch will require a paid membership plan. Ugh. Apparently this paid membership model works for SkyCaddie, but we just don’t see the advantage to golfers. The base price may be okay, but add in the membership fees and it’s not even in the ballpark.

The competition among golf GPS watches is tough and at this point, we recommend doing some comparisons with other top-rated golf watches that don’t have any membership fees.

SkyCaddie Golf Watch Noteworthy Features
  • Front, middle and back of green distances
  • Big numbers for middle of green distance
  • Digital Scorecard
  • Shot measuring
  • Odometer
  • Lap Counter
  • Calorie Counter
  • Clock
  • Timer
  • Alarm
  • Pace of Play Clock
  • Waterproof
  • Preloaded with over 30,000 golf courses – after 30 days, membership is required.
SkyCaddie Golf Watch Specifications
SkyCaddie Watch
Course Download Fees Yes
Pre-loaded with Courses Yes
Full Hole Views Yes
Slope / Elevation No
Battery Life 10 hrs / 1 Year
Battery Rechargeable
Size (Width x Height x Depth) 2.75 in. x 2 in. x .6 in.
Measure Shot Distance Yes
Screen Size N/A
Resolution N/A
Display Type N/A
Weight 1.6 oz.
Rainproof Water resistant to 30
Touch Screen No
Touch Targeting No
Manual Pin Positioning No
Stat Tracker No
Digital Scorecard Yes
Computer Analysis Tools No
Ground Verified Yes
Alternate Targets No
Green Rotates to your shot angle Yes
USGA Compliant (local rule) Yes
Notes Includes odometer, lap counter, calorie counter, timer, alarm and pace of play clock.
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Callaway XHot Rangefinder Review

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One of the most striking things about our Callaway XHot Rangefinder Review was how many users thought it was a great value. All laser rangefinders get loads of comments about the accuracy and that was also true with the X-Hot, but add to that, comments about ease of use and excellent price and you know you’ve got a winner.

Callaway XHot User Rating: 4.46 Stars 4.46 out of 5 (28 reviews)

Score compiled from multiple sources.

Below we list all of the pros and cons mentioned by users in our review, but first here’s a look at some of the noteworthy features:

  • Long Eye Relief and folding rubber eyecup for eyeglass-wearers
  • 6X magnification with focusing eyepiece
  • Scan mode for up to 8 seconds
  • Waterproof -filled with nitrogen gas, sealed with O-rings
Most Mentioned Pros
90.5% of comments were positive.
  • accurate (19.05%)
  • value (12.70%)
  • easy to use (12.70%)
  • improves game (7.94%)
  • exact distance to any visible target (6.35%)
  • quality (3.17%)
  • lightweight (3.17%)
  • LCD clarity (3.17%)
  • small size (3.17%)
  • acquires distance quickly (3.17%)
  • 1/2 yard increments (3.17%)
  • works in all weather conditions (1.59%)
  • First Priority Targeting (1.59%)
  • simplicity (1.59%)
  • convenient (1.59%)
  • durability (1.59%)
  • legal (1.59%)
  • 6x magnification (1.59%)
  • speeds up play (1.59%)
Most Mentioned Cons
9.5% of comments were negative.
  • defective (3.17%)
  • target uncertainty (1.59%)
  • difficult to keep steady (1.59%)
  • difficult to use with sunglasses (1.59%)
  • difficult to lock on long distances (1.59%)
Callaway XHot Rangefinder Features and Specifications
Callaway XHot
Slope No
Vibration N
Size (Width x Height x Depth) 2.7 in. x 1.5 in. x 5.1 in.
Weight 6.3 oz.
Battery 3 volt CR2 lithium
Battery Life N/A
Display LCD
Rainproof Yes
Magnification 6x
Maximum Range 550
Minimum Range N/A
Notes Long Eye Relief and folding rubber eyecup for eyeglass-wearer. Focusing diopter by simple twisting action. Waterproof - filled with nitrogen gas, sealed with O-rings.
USGA Compliant (local rule) Yes
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Garmin Approach S2 Review

The Garmin Approach S2 has been retired. Check out our current recommendations for today's best golf rangefinders..

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Our Garmin Approach S2 Review will be available as soon as we get some customer feedback on the latest golf watch from Garmin. If the success of the previous two offerings from Garmin are any indication, the Approach S2 is likely to be found on or near the top of our ratings leaderboard in no time.

Garmin Approach S2 User Rating: 4.41 Stars 4.41 out of 5 (924 reviews)

Score compiled from multiple sources.

The Garmin Approach S2 should hit the sweet spot with both price and features for many users. Like the Garmin S3, the S2 will have distances to doglegs and layups, as well as the digital scorecard. It does not include the touchscreen or manual pin positioning, but the price difference will make that an easy choice for many golfers.

Garmin Approach S2 Features and Specifications
Garmin Approach S2
Course Download Fees No
Pre-loaded with Courses Yes
Full Hole Views Yes
Slope / Elevation N/A
Battery Life 8 hrs / 3 wks
Battery rechargeable Li-ion
Size (Width x Height x Depth) 2.7 in. x 1.8 in. x .6 in.
Measure Shot Distance Yes
Screen Size 1"
Resolution 64 x 32
Display Type monochrome LCD
Weight 1.8 oz.
Rainproof waterproof to 10 meter
Touch Screen No
Touch Targeting No
Manual Pin Positioning No
Stat Tracker No
Digital Scorecard Yes
Computer Analysis Tools No*
Ground Verified No
Alternate Targets Yes
Green Rotates to your shot angle N/A
USGA Compliant (local rule) Yes
Notes Available in several colors. Clock and alarm, plus odometer when in GPS mode.
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