Love it! Just a little inconvenient playing golf with phone in your pocket.
This little tool really does work nicely for your driver. It's non obtrusive and quite frankly people don't even know you have it on your equipment. I really like the cell phone app. It gives me a quick readout on distance and it is very accurate. Overall, I found that it was pretty easy to get this tool on.
HOW IT WORKS
-- Basically, you install a little cap onto the grip of your driver. If your driver has a little hole at the top of the grip, this device inserts into the grip, making the grip a bit longer but not much. It's imperceptible from a weight standpoint and most times you forget it's on your club.
-- You pair this to your smart phone Apple or Android
-- Arccos Golf App gives you layouts for 30,000 courses and uses GPS to map exactly where you are. (This thing comes with a year of Arccos Golf Subscription)
LEGALITY
- USGA says that training aids should not be used for competitive play and you can't modify your clubs in any way during play so make sure that you're following the rules if you're engaged in competitive play for Golf. I could not find anything that specifically said this was a banned device -- only the two aforementioned statements that you can't use training aids during competitive play and that you can't modify your clubs during play. Know the rules, particularly if you're engaged in competition. You don't want your highly competitive buddy, or client, pointing out the little cap on your driver at the bend.
Unfortunately, I only use driver on my home course about 5-6 times per round, so stats for driving carry less weight for me. But this system is easy to use and set up. The accuracy is within a few yards each shot. So, for 50$ this device could help by giving you added information on your game.
But, I don't think it offers much more than what you pretty much already know. If you don't know your average distance with the driver already, you need to do some work. Also, most average golfers are trying to find consistency. I have some friends that slice the ball every tee shot, but beat everyone because they know how to play their shot. This device can tell you where you are hitting it, but gives you zero feedback in the way of improving your swing.
Overall, this device lives up to its billing, but I'm just not sure how valuable the stats it provides actually are. If you are well aware of your tendencies, then this device will not offer much.
A couple of limitations to know about:
* Has one sensor optimized for your driver - does not provide accurate results with other clubs (better with woods than irons).
* Requires you to set distance by using GPS on phone and stopping at ball's landing position.
* Pointless at driving range since you can't manually put in distance - need the GPS...
Positives:
Easy to use and set up.
You can edit the drive based on location if the GPS picks up wrong spot (happens often if you stop at partner's ball first).
Inexpensive compared to some range finder watches and equipment.
Basically this is a fun gadget for the golfer in your life. Best as a gift. It will provide a bit of fun but will quickly wear off. It is not a perfect tool and is really more of an aid to analyze a drive made during play on a course. It's really neat but totally an unnecessary tool. Range finders are great. And nothing beats having a good coach, partner, trainer to tell you when your swing is really off! Or if you're like me, you know where you went wrong the instant you make contact with the ball!
This is a great tool for a beginning golfer. Put it on my young one's driver and fired away.
It helps him see how far he can hit his driver by measure the swing location to the final resting place of the ball.
He especially likes to use it as a range finder. The app allows you to determine the distance to any point on the hole.
The unit itself was super easy to install as it simply screws into the top of the grip very easily. Once installed it doesnt interfer with the club or hand position. You almost don't know its there as it blends in very well.
The packaging is quite nice in correlation to its price. It makes me want to see how my tracking would improve with the other club sensors but don't want to get them all at once.
However, it calculates the distance from the men's tees. I've tried to figure out a way to adjust for women or junior players but cant seem to figure out if that is possible. There is also a fun way to enter your shots into an online long drive contest.
Overall not much to dislike and several very useful features. Don't know that it will take a shot off your game but will provide some useful info and a fun way to track your shots over time.
Feature Product
- Arccos driver automatically tracks every drive you hit, providing you with precise distances in real-time
- Analyze all of your driving stats from distance to accuracy and see how your game is trending
- Compete against friends and arccos users in virtual driving games. Climb local and National leaderboards
Description
Arccos Driver is a performance tracking and live competition system, featuring advanced GPS, live stats and global competitions. Arccos Driver delivers real-time data for tee shot distances, fairways hit and more. The single-sensor platform achieves this by automatically detecting each drive and recording second shot position all without the need for tagging or other annoying disruptions.
The Arccos Driver Tracking System is a great way to monitor the driving aspect of your golf game. I found setting up the app on my phone as well as syncing up the sensor with the app was very easy. I was also glad to see that all of the courses I play often are all downloadable through the app. The sensor was hardly noticeable when attached to my driver. Using the arccos system for the first time took a little adjustment due to the fact that you must keep your phone in your pocket during your round. For those like myself who are used to having empty pockets while I play will find that this will need some getting used to.
Once on the course I found the driving system to be quite reactive to my movement, sensing when I used my driver and showing the results rather quickly after my second shot. But the real enjoyment for me came when I got home after my round was finished. Using the app on my phone I was able to see things besides the obvious hook or slice. I noticed how I tended to hook or slice depending on where certain obstacles were on my drives, this was very helpful in me realizing how I was subconsciously compensating in my drive. I was also happy to see what my true distances were on my drives as well. After only one use of this I already am looking to buy the sensors for my irons as well.
There are other applications included with the driver app such as being able to compete and compare with friends who also have the sensor. Unfortunately I don't have any friends to compare results with (yet). Overall I'm very pleased with the arccos driver system. I will continue to use it in order to analyze and improve my game. For those who think this will instantly improve your golf game will be sadly mistaken. This system is meant to show tendencies and flaws and relies on the user to find ways to improve or adjust for optimal results. The ability to show distance and as location on a course is also I huge plus. This will not only serve as a great teaching tool but also can replace many gps apps and sensors. If I had to rate this a 4 out of five, the only qualm I have about this system is the fact that I must keep my phone either in my pocket or on my waist requiring a bit of getting used to. I'd say anyone who buys this regardless of skill level will be quite pleased with this system and be able to enjoy this round after round.
Out of the gate, I take issue with this gadget being labeled as a range finder. It's not. The accompanying app is... as long as your GPS enabled smartphone is up and running.
Anyway, the gizmo itself isn't huge and pops into the end of my clubs with no issues. It sticks firm while swinging and doesn't get in my way.
Once connected to my iPhone and the app is up and running... MAN I get a lot of data on my swing. I'm sure somewhere in there it's telling me to keep my left arm straight, but it's all numbers and graphs that perhaps a scientist could decipher. ...and then a golf coach would interpret as: "Keep your left arm straight."
Oh, one little thing. I'm a traditionalist when comes to walking the course. The little velvet lined zipper pouch on my 16-year old "Big Bertha" bag houses my keys, wallet, and phone when I'm on the course. This was an issue for the Arccos once as my bag was on a cart with plenty of metal between my phone and myself. It lost Bluetooth and therefore didn't record my swing. Something to keep in mind when on the links.
Just a nice weighless device that you put onto your driver, pair with the app on your smart phone, and that's it, it's ready to go.
The application is easy to use. The Arccos app has the information for a number of courses worldwide. I can't say that they are all accurate, can only say it was very accurate for the course I was golfing on today.
Plus it uses GPS to map exactly where you are.
If you're into fun competition, you can share your information with friends for additional competition.
This is a nice device for monitoring your golf driving stats.
There is a summary screen that shows your smart distance, the number of fairway hits, your smart range, longest drive, and your driver handicap.
I am only a recreational player that can only get out a few times a month. So this is just a fun toy for me. I've never tried any other type of GPS tracking devices for golfing so I can't compare the Arccos sensor to any others that are out on the market.
Best to keep your phone in your pocket when you play. You could lose bluetooth connection if you leave it in your bag.
I guess you can purchase a premium subscription but, I couldn't find any information about it. But then again I didn't do any big time researching because it's not anything I would be interested in.
Would be nice if they sold a set for all the clubs. Would be nice to be able to analyze my entire game instead of just the holes where I use my driver.
I'll enjoy using this as an avid golfer. I'm sure the ones that get out and golf more will get full use of all the features that this device has.
I'm a golf gadget fanatic so I was super excited to use the Arccos Driver device. It does what it says mostly well. I was impressed with how well it knew I was taking my next shot. However, it wasn't always right. And while you can edit it if it is off, that means you have to take your phone out every time, which I don't like to do. In fact, after a few holes, the app reminds you that you don't need to take your phone out on every drive. But that's how you see when it registered a wrong shot. I started pulling my phone out every few holes. I can usually remember my drives and correct what needs to be corrected. The editing process is pretty simple, which is good since you end up having to do it at least once a round. And I really like having the data so I can see my progress over time.
This is an okay golf tool that some may find useful. I found the free application's range finder as good as some paid apps from the Google Play store. The device will record your drives, and track distances over time. However, it isn't good at figuring out which drive is yours (for example when playing with another player, it pretty much always assumes the first stop you make is your ball. If you frequently out-drive your playing partner, this can get annoying). It will automatically "close" the drive and mark your distance, when you're still sitting in the cart waiting for your friend to take their second shot. You can manually change your drive after the fact, but that gets tedious. I wish they'd designed it to leave the drive "open" until you manually tell the application to close it and assign your distance.
For those who want more information on their driving distances and to track the same over time, the Arccos sensor is a worthwhile purchase.
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