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The Shot Scope G6 GPS watch is fast and accurate without any unnecessary features. Easy to use. Great value. 12 strap colors for styling it to suit your mood.
Introduction
Innovation is a great thing, but, when it comes to technology in golf, there are times when I wonder if we’re going too far. As cool as some of the super GPS watches are, many of their features are buried so deep in menus and button presses that I doubt that anyone uses them. The new Shot Scope G6 GPS watch opts to keep things refreshingly simple while keeping all the key features you need.
Set Up & Ease of Use
The Shot Scope G6 GPS comes with the watch, two straps, a quick start guide, and a charging cable – nothing but the essentials. It comes preloaded with over 36,000 courses, so you can head straight to the course once you’ve given it a full charge.
Once you’re at the course, you can be playing golf in two button pushes. The Select button brings up the menu, and the first option is “Play Golf”. Press Select again, the satellites will figure out which course you’re at, and you’re on your way.
Shot Scope regularly updates their course maps, so it’s recommended that you download the free Shot Scope app. By connecting your G6 to your phone and “subscribing” to the courses you play (there is no cost to this), it will automatically make sure you have the most up-to-date maps. Also, this will keep the GPS’s firmware current.
Accuracy & Features
As a full-time Shot Scope user (I game the shot tracking V5 – review HERE), my expectations were that the G6 GPS would have outstanding accuracy, and it delivered. Whether I was comparing the yardages to the on-cart GPS or a rangefinder, the G6 was consistently within a yard. Almost as important, the Shot Scope G6 GPS is fast, updating the yardages with each step I took so that I could be ready to play.
On course, the default display of the G6 shows front, middle, and back distances. What’s important to note is that these are dynamic distances, adjusting these numbers based on where you’re standing. Imagine a wide, thin green. If you’re coming at the green from the middle of the fairway, the F/M/B distances will be very close together. If you end up well right of the green, however, those numbers will spread out as the right edge becomes your front yardage.
The two other features I use most on the course are the full hole maps (above) and the hazard distances (below). These are accessible with just a couple button presses, and they’re a big advantage, especially on a new course. The hazard display shows both the distance to the hazard and the carry distance so you can plan an appropriate course of action.
Other features included on the Shot Scope G6 GPS are dog leg and lay up distances, green maps, and a digital scorecard. You can even track the distance of your last shot, which is very helpful for locating wayward drives.
The biggest upgrade for the Shot Scope G6 GPS over the G5 [review HERE] is the display. As you can see in all these photos, the color display fills up the majority of the watch face. With the G5, the display was just a square. It’s also worth noting that the screen on the G6 is bright enough to read in any light – I could clearly get my yardages under high noon Texas sunshine.
Finally, the Shot Scope G6 GPS is a watch you can wear all day. The battery life is excellent, lasting over two rounds or ten days in watch mode. It’s also very comfortable, weighing just 42 gams and spanning less than 1.75″ across – far more reasonable than the mini-computers that some golfers strap to their wrists.
Value
The Shot Scope G6 GPS watch retails for $179. Buy it direct from Shot Scope HERE.
This is an excellent price for a GPS watch with this array of features, especially one from a trusted name like Shot Scope, and there are no subscription fees. The G6 also comes with two straps of your choice (there are twelve color options), so you can keep the look fresh. More practically, Shot Scope provides a two-year warranty with the G6 GPS watch.
Conclusion
If you want to slim down your golf gear without giving up your information advantage on the course, the Shot Scope G6 GPS is ideal. This light, easy-to-use GPS watch has a great display and all the features you need to play your best golf without adding more complications to your round.
Buy the Shot Scope G6 GPS Watch HERE
He founded Plugged In Golf in 2013 with the goal of helping all golfers play better and enjoy the game more.
Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.
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4 Comments
Hi Matt,
I stopped using my X5 last season, it missed several shots per round. I was told I could just tap my watch with the club before every shot but didn’t feel like I should have to do that. Did you notice any issues with this watch?
Mike,
No, I’ve not had any issues with Shot Scope missing shots. Also, you don’t need to tap your club to the watch, the tag should register just by being in proximity to the watch.
-Matt
be careful when carrying several wedges and a putter for green side shots–it may confuse the watch and enter the wrong club !
The watch registers the club that’s being held when you make a swing.
-Matt