Game Golf

OffalyMedic · 16-04-2015 10:36pm

redzerdrog wrote:

Sorry might be a stupid question but what happens when you by a second hand game golf, do you set up a new account or does a specific account go with the game golf?

I bought mine second hand and all I did was sign up online, download the desktop app, plugged in and played. No problem at all. As if it was never used by anyone else

redzerdrog wrote:

Also in theory could the game golf be used on two separate accounts?

I think it could but it would be a bit of a pain swapping out the tags!!

DuckSlice · 18-04-2015 4:48pm

Can this work with an iPad? Don't currently have a laptop or pc!

OffalyMedic · 18-04-2015 5:59pm

etxp wrote:

Can this work with an iPad? Don't currently have a laptop or pc!

Email I got off game golf when I asked if it was compatible with a chrome book.

wrote:

In order to upload your rounds you will need to have the GAME GOLF Transfer Application software, which is only compatible with Windows Vista, 7, 8 and Mac OS X 10.6+

spacecoyote · 09-06-2015 12:46pm

http://eu.nmb.ly/sydhl

Game Golf up on Just Golf website today, reduced to €149

JIdontknow · 10-06-2015 11:08am

Was just going to post the above. Is it worth it for that price, seems a good deal? Anyone give feedback after using it?

newport2 · 10-06-2015 11:25am

JIdontknow wrote: »

Was just going to post the above. Is it worth it for that price, seems a good deal? Anyone give feedback after using it?

I'm finding it very useful. Obviously distances are great to have the facts on.

I saw a few inconsistent gaps in my irons, had them checked by my pro and sure enough the lofts were off by a few degrees in a few of them from hitting. Got the adjusted back and the distance between my irons is consistant now. Also great info if you're making a swing change or changing a club.

When it was €199 in the shops I asked for best price and got it for €180, so €149 is good but it's not exactly a steal. I'd only get it if you were going to anyway.

OffalyMedic · 10-06-2015 11:51am

JIdontknow wrote:

Was just going to post the above. Is it worth it for that price, seems a good deal? Anyone give feedback after using it?

I have mine a couple of months now. Love the confidence it gives you when taking a club out of bag I.e the water is 150yrds away my average distance for 7i is 130 so I can hit a full swing with that and be confident that it's short of water for my lay up.

I also really enjoy reviewing my rounds and seeing if there is an improvement in fairways hit and greens in regulation and putts after practise.

I use mine for practise rounds and competitions and one positive of using it for practise is that is like you have a scorecard in you pocket the whole time cause you don't wanna ruin your game golf numbers by not concentrating

I found it hard to remember to use it at start esp for short game and putts but I usually just keep track of round on second card ie score and no of putts and the device usually senses when you hit shot so just fill in data when I get home if I forgot to tag.

Overall I would say it's defo worth the â‚¬150

esp if your a numbers and figures kinda person

zuutroy · 10-06-2015 11:58am

I'd echo the above, but with the caveat that for a mid handicapper is takes a LOT of shots to get true distances. In reality if you're taking into account upwind, downwind, uphill, downhill and bad strikes it's going to take 50 shots before you'll arrive at a value you can trust as your median shot with a given club.
For something like an 8 iron this might take 20 rounds or more. My club data is only beginning to settle down now after 20 rounds. For everything else though, it's excellent.

LarMan · 10-06-2015 1:47pm

One area I like is the compare feature that allows you to compare your stats against benchmarks of a similar handicap. For instance I have a current average score of 90. If I want to see how I stack up against the benchmark for someone shooting in the 85-90 range, I can compare my stats and see where I need to improve. So for me if I want to lower my handicap I need to improve my FIR and GIR and my driving distance needs to improve.

Of course these are obvious but if the benchmark is true then I know that if I increase my average driving by 9 yards and increase my FIR from 33% to 45% and get my GIR from 24% to 31% and all my other stats stay the same then I should be able to lower my score and consequently my HCAP.

JIdontknow · 10-06-2015 11:48pm

Will it show the club swing paths too in it's data, or more so just the distances etc? Thanks for your feedback everyone, it's tempting as I enjoy seeing the numbers etc, knowing yardages etc- I'm trying to do that more now than just look and try gauge from looking what to hit.

OffalyMedic · 11-06-2015 10:38am

JIdontknow wrote:

Will it show the club swing paths too in it's data, or more so just the distances etc? Thanks for your feedback everyone, it's tempting as I enjoy seeing the numbers etc, knowing yardages etc- I'm trying to do that more now than just look and try gauge from looking what to hit.

Just distances unfortunately!! But still very worth while information.

alxmorgan · 11-06-2015 11:13am

3bays swing analyser works as a top of grip insert as well. Would be interesting if game golf got same stats as they provide down the road.

Then you would get everything for a shot....how far it went, swing path, club head speed, visual image of swing etc etc

Johnny_Fontane · 12-06-2015 10:07am

I am putting mine up for sale. I'm just not playing enough golf! pm if interested. probably let it go for €90

ridonkulous · 12-06-2015 4:05pm

Johnny_Fontane wrote: »

I am putting mine up for sale. I'm just not playing enough golf! pm if interested. probably let it go for €90

PM sent

ABitofsense · 15-06-2015 7:18pm

Johnny_Fontane wrote: »

I am putting mine up for sale. I'm just not playing enough golf! pm if interested. probably let it go for €90

Is this still available?

Senecio · 21-06-2015 4:30pm

jtown wrote: »

They are brilliant in fairness. Sent out replacement driver sensor for my tag. Can't say enough about their customer service.

This is good to hear, I used mine for the first time today. 6-iron and PW tags both came loose and are now lost. Emptied my bag and turned it upside down and nowhere to be seen. At the end of the round a few others had also started to come loose. I don't understand it as they were all difficult to get in. I've emailed them, hoping they also send replacements.

Anyone have any tips for keeping the tags secure?

OffalyMedic · 21-06-2015 4:38pm

Senecio wrote: »

Anyone have any tips for keeping the tags secure?

cant help you sorry mine are tight and actaually quiet difficult to remove even if you want to

slave1 · 21-06-2015 4:52pm

The end of my grips are convex so the tags did not sit level so I got a vice grips and wedged them on as I got the feeling they would come loose when just hand tightened, they have not budged but are starting to wear a good bit now I have a quick look at them.

Senecio · 22-06-2015 8:16pm

Can't commend them enough on customer service. Replacement tags are already in the post. I was thinking I'll put a circle of double sided tape on the end of the grip, then screw the tag into that. That should help to keep them secure.

willabur · 23-06-2015 2:17pm

arrived in the post today - I was using swing by swing phone app for gps and shot tracking but I found it cumbersome for tracking shots as there is too much interaction required. This seems like a better solution.

Playing this evening so can't wait to get out there and give it a go

benny79 · 10-09-2015 11:35am

Hi Lads & Ladies

just looking for a quick update on how people are getting on with their Game Golf? Are you all still using it?

I got a short game tip booklet with a golf mag recently and it said, go out to your course with your wedges and hit 10 shots with each one with 1/2, 3/4 & full swings. Take the average for each one and do up a small chart so you can carry it with you. So in turn it gives you 9 distances. I only finished doing this actually. Takes a couple of hours surprisingly but yet to try it out. But my results were startling.

I taught I hit my wedges at less 10 yards further than I do & my 52 & SW are much the same only 4,5 yards difference & got the same distance in 3/4 swings for both.

I'm now thinking I might need to get the game golf

PARlance · 10-09-2015 1:40pm

benny79 wrote: »

Hi Lads & Ladies just looking for a quick update on how people are getting on with their Game Golf? Are you all still using it?

I got a short game tip booklet with a golf mag recently and it said, go out to your course with your wedges and hit 10 shots with each one with 1/2, 3/4 & full swings. Take the average for each one and do up a small chart so you can carry it with you. So in turn it gives you 9 distances. I only finished doing this actually. Takes a couple of hours surprisingly but yet to try it out. But my results were startling.

I taught I hit my wedges at less 10 yards further than I do & my 52 & SW are much the same only 4,5 yards difference & got the same distance in 3/4 swings for both.

I'm now thinking I might need to get the game golf

You already have Game Golf Lite, the free version... aka figuring it out yourself

benny79 · 10-09-2015 9:43pm

PARlance wrote: »

You already have Game Golf Lite, the free version... aka figuring it out yourself

Agree but takes a very long time plus u have to wait till your course is quite.

alxmorgan · 11-09-2015 2:02pm

Competitor ahoy....no need to remember to click....

http://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-band/en-us/golf

Seve OB · 11-09-2015 2:25pm

alxmorgan wrote: »

Competitor ahoy....no need to remember to click....

http://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-band/en-us/golf

looks interesting

Montgolfier · 11-09-2015 3:53pm

alxmorgan wrote: »

Competitor ahoy....no need to remember to click....

http://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-band/en-us/golf

Not a fan of anything on my wrist while playing golf. I'm sure I'm not alone. A belt buckle sensor would work better as most golfers hold the butt of the club close to the buckle in set up.

PARlance · 11-09-2015 4:08pm

Montgolfier wrote: »

Not a fan of anything on my wrist while playing golf. I'm sure I'm not alone. A belt buckle sensor would work better as most golfers hold the butt of the club close to the buckle in set up.

Just as long as you don't get a call of nature mid round

Montgolfier · 11-09-2015 4:24pm

PARlance wrote: »

Just as long as you don't get a call of nature mid round

It could lead to a brand new product golf nappies ðŸ˜…

bustercherry · 11-09-2015 4:26pm

alxmorgan wrote: »

Competitor ahoy....no need to remember to click....

http://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-band/en-us/golf

I worked on a POC over a year ago which does the same.

Game golf is is a very crude solution and would recommend anyone thinking of getting one to hold off. You will see an explosion of these sorts of automatic tracking wearable apps over the next few years.

bustercherry · 11-09-2015 4:31pm

Montgolfier wrote: »

Not a fan of anything on my wrist while playing golf. I'm sure I'm not alone. A belt buckle sensor would work better as most golfers hold the butt of the club close to the buckle in set up.

You can't differentiate between practice and actual swings meaning you can't automatically records stats, which is what microsoft is offering. Research has found most golfers prefer a non-intrusive wearable solution that doesn't interfere with their routines unlike your game golf.

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