Shot Scope V3 Smart GPS Watch

For me, there is no real competition in the shot tracking category. With the introduction of Shot Scope V3, the company has improved nearly everything about an already great product. If you’re serious about your game, you need to be shot tracking, and you should be doing that with Shot Scope V3.

This is an absolute no-brainer for me. I would happily pay the full RRP for the watch itself, as it does everything that you would really want or need from a GPS Watch, besides perhaps the live scoring function if I was to be very picky. Add to that the fact that you get such comprehensive analysis of your golf game after every round, which if used correctly can undoubtedly help you improve your strategy on the course and learn more about your own game, and I think that you have one of the best bits of golf technology that money can buy.

Overall, there wasn’t much of a problem with V2 in terms of its functionality, but the newer version of Shot Scope solves the “watch size problem” and adds a boost to its GPS accuracy and battery life. The online dashboard is still top-notch, and they’ve also added a lot of social elements where you can compete against other golfers. For less than $200, you’re getting a GPS watch and shot tracking system that doesn’t have any ongoing fees. In the current marketplace, I think that’s a great value proposition.

Shotscope and Arccos are the Gold Dust Twins when it comes to shot tracking and data collection. Each brings with it a collection of strengths and weaknesses. Shotscope laps the field in ease of data collection, but its bulk was a problem. V2 was highly functional, but no one would ever confuse it for svelte. The size was a hard stop for many. V3 removes that roadblock. "It used to be you’d hand someone a V2 watch and wonder if they can get past how it looks to see what the technology can actually do, admits Dear. Now, it’s just flipped around."

Not only is the Shot Scope V3 an excellent GPS watch, but the additional benefits of the performance analysis mean it provides even better value for money. The GPS information helps you stay out of trouble and hit the right club for the shot in hand while the post-round insight lets you see where your strengths and weaknesses lie. You can discover which clubs perform best in different situations and tailor your practice to the areas that need most attention. The slick design of the watch and how seamless the overall process is will appeal to the modern golfer, who’s spare time and patience is forever shortening. It isn’t perfect, but over time with regular use it has the potential to unlock lower scores.