Garmin S62 vs SkyCaddie LX5 | Which Golf Smart Watch?

[@LetsPlayThru]

Check out more of our golf gear reviews: kzbin.info/aero/PLdGvztYGPaFWPBhIRw4P5EOk_nXKTj1gI

[@6GSF]

Thanks good review I've bought the s62 and used it first time yesterday and was all over the place with it. First off it thought I was on the 10th . My course is a 9 hole with differing t boxes. Why it starts at 10 is beyond me and I can't tell it I'm doing 9 holes. The app is useless as also doesn't allow me 9 holes and tells me it can't save my round as I have hole missing! I've got 3 club sensors and they worked OK. However when I used another club I didn't seem to get asked and so some of the shots are missed. I didn't manage to record thebputs properly and it seems if you move off the green before telling the watch you finished it thinks your still on the last hole even if you walking to the next hole. I found that useless. So I'll have to try and be more disciplined to check at the green and on the green when I finish. Perhaps I'll get a sensor for the putter. Anyway I'm a bit frustrated so I need to give it another go . The garmin app is awful and full of bugs and keeps crashing 😫. Thanks for the review though

[@TheSaiyanLegend]

I was so fortunate enough to receive the s62 as a university graduation gift and I'm so happy with it. It truly is a game changer

[@LetsPlayThru]

Congrats! What a cool gift.. Glad to hear you are enjoying it

[@jaybyrne6034]

The last yardage comparsion was different because the arrows next to the yardage on the Garmin reading counts for uphill/downhill lies, hence why the reading was so off. It's another great feature on the garmin, other than that it was a great review.

[@LetsPlayThru]

Thanks Jay, that’s a really cool feature I didn’t know about. Appreciate it .

[@dazedcrawler]

Garmin S62 also takes into account for the wind!!! Another awesome feature and reason to buy!

[@LetsPlayThru]

Dazed Crawler yes that’s mentioned toward the end of the vid

[@gregglinnell9043]

You have got the Garmin in slope mode there (with the dots next to the distances). If you tap on the numbers again, it will switch back to non slope mode.

[@LetsPlayThru]

Good to know, thank you

[@larsolufsen]

So basically that was the reason for the different measurements?

[@LetsPlayThru]

Lars Olufsen the course I was playing is extremely flat. So I personally don’t think that was the culprit here.

[@yanksmc7]

I love my S62. I had some GPS issues with it where it was losing connection while on the course. Turns out the watch was outdated by 15 updates including multiple GPS updates. I downloaded garmin express and it took about 5-10 minutes to update. It’s been perfect since then. I was on GPS version 2.80 and now I’m on version 4.50

[@LetsPlayThru]

Great reminder, I’m going to see if there’s an update available for mine

[@EternalE2002]

Awesome, this helped me update my watch. Thanks for the input.

[@dandunne-d5b]

You also forgot to talk about the Garmin connect app where you can track all your daily stats and golf stats. It keeps your handicap and a bunch of other stuff. The sky caddie seriously not in the same ballpark with the Garmin S 62!

[@LetsPlayThru]

Yes great feature.

[@torch8922]

The SkyCaddie has that feature, too. It also has a distance measuring feature that was not discussed in the video. It also has range rings which can be turned on or off, and set per your personal preference. What it doesn’t have (which my GARMIN S6 has - note S6 not S60) is a slope correction feature. A recent software update on the SkyCaddie included an option to extend the visible time of the screen beyond the original 30 seconds out to 45 seconds or never off, which I find to be a game changer in favor of the SkyCaddie.

[@paulmoore5507]

Excellent review. The Skycaddie does do distance for each shot, all you do is hit the ball icon and select club. The Skycaddie also takes in slope if there is any.. I've used skycaddie devices for over 10 years and yes there is a subscription, however, it also has the best accuracy of any course. I play with several guys that have Garmins and when their device doesn't have the course, my Skycaddie always does. Currently using SX500, but wanting to switch to a watch.

[@andrewferguson1013]

Hi, good comparison, but as someone else said, you enabled the Plays Like feature on the Garmin on some of the holes! This is identifiable by the arrows next to the yardages! When you gave the Skycaddie 5, the Garmin would have given a similar yardage I'm sure if you had disabled the Plays Like feature.. Other plus point for the S62 is Garmin Pay, it comes in very handy! Yes, the Garmin costs more but worth paying more IMHO for the extra features..

[@LetsPlayThru]

Thanks Andrew. That’s a super cool feature and didn’t realize it was built in. I’ll have to re-test. Will say that it’s a pretty flat course though. But I’m interested to find out. Good call on Garmin pay, too.

[@orcnutz]

By far the best golf watch review I've seen yet. Nice job.

[@LetsPlayThru]

Really appreciate the kind words. Thank you so much

[@drbrooky]

That skycaddie was pissing me off the way you had to keep pressing the button to keep the screen on. Great vid

[@LetsPlayThru]

Thanks. Yes I think the update they rolled out allows you longer timeouts, but it def can be frustrating

[@stephenrose4582]

You can adjust the timeout value on the Skycaddie watch. The default value is the minimum timeout. They probably default it to the minimum because the display chews up a lot of battery life.

[@drbrooky]

@@stephenrose4582 I went with the Garmin. And love it. Thanks anyway 👍🏻

[@aspiringpro]

You should have compared the yardages to sprinkler yardages. At Riviera, they have front, middle, back yardages on every sprinkler head to this would be easy to compare GPS yardages.

[@lloyddavis523]

I checked this video out just to confirm that the LX5 was the way to go. The annoyances of the screen constantly going dark, and the very long time to link with a satellite, has me leaning the other way now. Definitely not excited about the LX5's drawbacks. Virtual Caddy on the S62 is a really exciting feature. Hoping for a Father's Day sale!

[@LetsPlayThru]

Check out our show sponsors, PlayBetter.com/lpt. If there’s a good deal they will have it and usually bundle in some nice goodies. It’s possible these issues have been fixed with a firmware update. It might be worth double checking.

[@richarddawes2387]

Agreed, I just sold my SC LX5C and can attest to the poor user experience of 360 Sky golf app and the GPS which is much slower than the Garmin GPS. Take it to from me, i've learnt the hard way which weights on my pocket. Thanks for this review.

[@boomboomcf]

Great review. Keep in mind, when each of the manufacturers have their gps maps created, they will naturally not be selecting the exact same location to identify the middle of the green. Middle of the green is therefore slightly arbitrary and wouldn't suggest it means either one is "wrong"...just that the distances are to slightly different points on the green. Garmin takes this by a mile to me...just wish it had the better screen (I'm strongly considering the Epix Gen 2 because of this...plus it's a great looking watch).

[@LetsPlayThru]

The Epix screen is so next level. I think we’ll see it on the next S62 upgrade but that could be a ways off.

[@johnason1398]

Your review helped me to decide to get the S62. Got it today and it is charging, but I was able to pair with my iPhone. I previously downloaded the S62 manual which I think is necessary to learn in detail about full capabilities. I will provide further feedback after I play with it this week. Thanks for the help.

[@LetsPlayThru]

Congrats, hope it serves you well

[@drianhodge]

How are you finding it John?

[@sparkplug6022]

I know this old. But at 17:08. The Garmin is giving more yardage's is because it;s telling you what the hole is playing like. Those black arrows beside the number. They will point up if the hole is playing longer and point down if the hole plays shorter. If you tape the numbers. The arrows will go away and it should read 338. Or close. I have a Garmin. After 3 yrs. Battery is not lasting very long. Hard to charge. Sweat gets into the charging ports. I have to scrape the prts and clean them. It's getting hard to charge. Thanks

[@jimross1976]

Thank you for your comparison and review of these two gps golf watches! Appreciate your time!

[@WesTurner]

Thanks so much for the video. I was torn between the 2. But having to press a button to see the watch on the skycaddie seems very unnecessary. I can see having a club in one hand and having to press that button being a pain. I am looking at something I can wear as a smart watch when now playing golf as well and I would gather based on your opinion that the Garmin seems to fit that bill better with better battery life and not having to hit that stupid button just to see the screen!

[@LetsPlayThru]

Glad to help. Wish you lots of luck with the new device.

[@talanpomeroy4475]

I know its an older video but for anybody shopping these two watches as they are both still current. Auto dim (turns down the screen to save battery life) can be turned off on the LX5 in settings per Skycaddie.

[@jonnygrowlately]

17:05 .. both fronts seem pretty much the same from center... who locked onto a better satelite... also you should take an alignment rod and tape a index card to it to put on the front of each green you play... a little time consuming but you can produce better data

[@jonhoffm]

Perhaps Garmin has updated the interface, but it would seem simple to streamline the score entry mode - on 1, it knows that you hit a driver, 9i, LW and made a 4 when you entered that info. From that, it knows you had 1 or 0 putts . If 1 then no penalty if 0 then 1 penalty. Just seems to not fully leverage the data it has. They could really push the CT10 sensor for the putter at least, then it should know how many putts already and you’d only need to confirm the score and the rest would track for you. That would certainly be a nice feature.

[@researchcapt]

GPS accuracy for civilian use is 2-3 meters. So don't expect better accuracy than that. Intentional error that moves "bouncing around" is placed into the system by the DOD which is why you are seeing a change in distance.

[@williambrothers9636]

You can mark your distances on the LX5. The yardages are different between the two watches, but you don't really know which is correct. Most golfers can't control their distances that closely anyway so a few yards either way won't matter.

[@KevinKhan]

I can play 4 rounds but if I have all my apps connected 3 rounds. Depends on how heavy the usage. With no golf, god forbid winter is coming i get 10 days. Nice review.

[@LetsPlayThru]

That’s awesome. I’m so impressed with the battery life of this thing

[@robertbrown8425]

Gr 8 review, Thx. Boot up time - great info. Battery charge time? Life in watch mode, and golf mode? You commented on screen visability in shade; what about sunlight? My Sky Caddie SX500 is useless in bright sunlight, although the company checked it out, advising to spec. I'm not going to buy one if it can't be read (we do sometimes get the sun in UK!) and a lot in the far East where I play - although caddies gets ticked off when they see their player use a GPS! Can these watches withstand use in stream/sauna or swimming pool use to say 3 metres/15 feet? Is there a subscription with Garmin for GPS and or the the Garmin club statistics when in your Garmin account? Always use a Laser scope when playing to the green - OK! The watch size - I'll try one on - thx for the size observation. Once again Gr8 review.

[@deltabravo5719]

GO GARMIN. Thanks for the details about the extra features and the license for the skycaddie. I hate extra fees. 500 for a watch is enough of a fee!

[@vinnielee77]

On the Garmin, it depends where you place the pin. It changes the front, middle snd and back depends on the line to the flag. You should have done it to the 100 marker or something fixed instead.

[@duncaneckersall605]

S62 for me.....I have one in black and its really useful.....looks good off course too! Nice review.

[@LetsPlayThru]

Thanks for watching and congrats

[@austintyree6265]

It looks like you had the plays like on the Garmin. Which takes into account wind and elevation. Hints the difference in the yardage. It the arrows are on by the distances that is the plays like feature I do believe. Can you let me know please.

[@irwinlaroza8643]

Great review but you gave the garmin a wrong grade on accuracy. I notice the yardage was higher because of a the elevation change which the garmin recognizes and adjusts accordingly.

[@jonnygrowlately]

@6:39 its 27 (sky caddie) b4 its 36, or even 33

[@brucelemeur278]

I was always under the impression that if you have two GPS’s close to each other as in the same golf cart they will give false readings. That could be why they were off. Let me know what you think.

[@LetsPlayThru]

Interesting 🤔 could be

[@golfnut6129]

Sensitivity setting is better on S62 imo as the watch doesn’t do Its own thin when wearing long sleeves

[@LetsPlayThru]

Golfnut 612 Good to know. I haven’t tried either with long sleeves

[@TheCajunAsian]

Got the S62, Garmin is always nice .... What ball tracking app are you using

[@vinnym5095]

I’m undecided for strictly a golf watch and nothing more. I’m torn between the voice caddy T9 and the garmin s62&s70. Can you help?

[@Giovanni-zc1lv]

Glad you pulled the laser 4 the distance with to compare and see which one or both. Great comparison video by the way! Did the whole ransom ware debacle with Garmin impact your play with the S62. If the Garmin features with the Sky Caddie screen would be an easy purchase...

[@LetsPlayThru]

Thanks so much. I wasn’t affected by the ransomware stuff. Just happened I didn’t play golf those days they were hacked. Crazy stuff though. Agree about the screen. But to be honest the Garmin screen is really good.

[@Giovanni-zc1lv]

@@LetsPlayThru thx!

[@เวียงทิพภูนอก-ณ2ข]

Thank to your review that very helpful review 🙏

[@LetsPlayThru]

Glad it helps 🙌

[@rosieayres8394]

Does the LX5 watch work without a paid subscription?

[@scottabergermd]

Nice video…at the end it said in your driver database, that your long one was 528 yards?? Not bad!!😆😜. Please make a review of the Garmin S82, vs. the S2 voice caddie. I am about to get BOTH!😝

[@milkenit]

So I've watched two of your on-course reviews (Thumbs up BTW)of the Garmin s62 and both times you seem to take an educated guess of the exact flag placement, does the watch or flyover or hole info not provide that exact (front, back, middle) pin location. Thanks in advance.

[@LetsPlayThru]

Hi James, first off, thanks so much for watching. Great question...This is my home course so which I often play twice weekly so I'm really familiar with the pin positions and they often stay the relatively the same for a few days. The S62 defaults to giving you front, middle and back - not exact. So you'll need to basically eyeball it. However, it also gives the ability to set a new pin position which is really cool. If a user sets the pin position then other users will see that update. Does that make sense?

[@milkenit]

@@LetsPlayThru Ok thanks for the info. So I recently purchased the Garmin Z82 but I think I'd like to convenience of the watch instead. Not a great golfer yet, so I could be that guy at times that breaks out an expensive rangefinder and then chilly dip a 50-yard worm burner, Lol. Baby steps. Ha. Thank you.

[@LetsPlayThru]

@@milkenit Haha, we've all been there. Nothing worse than holding everyone up to hit the green in 2 and hitting a worm burner. I've done it many times, LOL. Anyways, I recommend you def get what you want that has the features you like. That's all that matters.

[@williamrodgers3019]

Flag poles dont have built in gps, so no way to know where the green keeper places them daily. you need to ask where the pins are placed that day and they will give you a map for their placement. then you use your gps watch.

[@dwayne5530]

Where are you seeing the Garmin for $450? I'm still seeing $500 and a $485 for the white. I have an Apple Watch 2 and I've used Golf Shot but it was kind of cumbersome. I was thinking about getting the latest Apple Watch but the Garmin looks good for everyday wear Do you think because you were in the cart and not out in the open that's why the GPS took so long? It shouldn't but that was way too long to get a lock IMO

[@craigerentz1976]

I have the garmin S62 and it is the best golf watch I've used, great for off course use as well

[@LetsPlayThru]

The price bounces around from time to time. Last I checked on Amazon it was $450. It might have gone back up a bit, but if you do some searching you should score it for a good price.

[@drew7608]

Does the S62 know the difference between a practice swing and when you actually make contact

[@LetsPlayThru]

Yes, it does. It’s ingenious. it senses the vibration I’m guessing.

[@mattguyer]

This was an excellent review, well done!

[@LetsPlayThru]

Thanks, much appreciated

[@perrywannamaker1969]

The sky caddy lx5 is the far superior watch, my wife has been using it for several years on the LPGA. It's the best watch out on, the tour. And she has been playing the LPGA tour for 15 years and leads the gir of all tour players and she is one of the longest hitters on tour.

[@craigbrown9574]

The wife bought the S62 for me and it's cracking. Honestly help my game so much. The data after the round is brilliant in the app. The only down side is I wish it would give you the option of keeping your partner's score. I use the S62 for walking and cycling also . It has so many more options for activity 👍

[@LetsPlayThru]

Awesome, congrats! That's a keeper for sure.

[@craigbrown9574]

@@LetsPlayThru yeah the watch for sure. And I guess my wife also 😋

[@LetsPlayThru]

Craig Brown 🤣👌

[@harrykandampully7721]

you do realise you can score for up to two players on the watch. Hit the top button. Tap play golf. Select course. Select to keep score and select tee. Then press the middle button. Hit settings. Then golf settings. Then scoring and press where it says 2 players. It will go green and then it will score for you and your partner.

[@michaelnewman5]

just an idea but does one watch interfere with the other or vice versa? put two compasses too close to each other and non will be accurate.

[@JBJHonez]

Why not have it connecting with the satellites while you’re checking in and getting ready to play?

[@6GSF]

great job just bought the s62 gutted its 2 years old because i bet the new one will be out in he summer and i think the fenix is too expensive !

[@thomasbrauner5463]

3:10 reaching the point where I would throw it back in my bag and looking for a S62 🧐

[@LetsPlayThru]

That's a sticking point for sure. I'm hoping it is just my home club that's the problem.

[@richardblack5236]

I'm left-handed and normally wear a watch on my right wrist. But I play golf right-handed. Will I need to wear a golf GPS watch on my left wrist for proper swing analysis?

[@LetsPlayThru]

The S62 has to be on your leading wrist

[@kourt2469]

On the garmin can you touch certain parts of the course and sort of drop a pin to get a distance to a spot you set?

[@LetsPlayThru]

Yes, very helpful

[@ausdoug974]

Really helpful video. Great work as always. Thanks for making it.

[@LetsPlayThru]

My pleasure, happy to help

[@GolfDuff]

That loading time on the Lx5 was really long. Wow.

[@jayablejay]

Great review of these two watch GPS's. One of the selling points the Sky Caddie makes is that they map each course by walking and maybe that will account the the yardage differences. At my playing level, that difference will not make that much of a difference.

[@LetsPlayThru]

Interesting, didn’t know that. Makes sense

[@Lightandluck]

This is true. I bought the Sky caddie because my course is going through major changes and the Skycaddie team will plot the courses features very quickly by walking the course. Most golf GPS units rely on Google maps and can have a ten month delay because of satellite updates.

[@johnsullivan4070]

Nice one brother, interesting and informative. Presently weighing up whether to go range finder or gps watch, leaning towaed the latter (for ease of use vs digging out range finder each shot) so helpful analysis. Thank you. My only fear is I may simply not plug in the inputs at end of each hole as necessary so may not get the best out of it.... tbc

[@LetsPlayThru]

It's so intuitive and easy that it can quickly become second nature. If you don't hit every data point it won't be the end of the world either. You're right about ease of just having it close by. Also, they don't get left in carts like rangefinders. I literally had to put my name and phone number on mine because I left it behind so often.

[@johnsullivan4070]

@@LetsPlayThru Tell me about it. Last thing I need is yet another device thats isnt physically fixed to me so I can find ways to lose, misplace or whatever else. In fact, thats settled it. I'll go gps watch route. Had hoped the garmin was more accurate as lile the sound of virtual caddy feature. Have a birthday coming up... may well tap up the missus for a gift 👀

[@mkolar007007]

Really great review. Looking at these two for an upcoming purchase. On Garmin, does that start to bother you to have to select what club you just hit for each shot? I guess that extra effort is worth it if you want accurate stats on distances for each club. Thanks for the review..

[@LetsPlayThru]

Both great choices indeed. As for Garmin, it doesn’t bother me at all. It’s an easy one tap as I’m walking back to my cart or the next shot.

[@erickang4563]

You think the wind factor changes the yardage on S62?

[@LetsPlayThru]

It could. But it’s also clear that the maps are different.

[@hankevans2035]

Great review and insights gained!

[@LetsPlayThru]

Glad it was helpful, thanks for checking it out

[@sumimasn]

does the S62 always detect that you hit your putter (or any other club) and not ask you which club you hit? If not, what are the steps screen by screen how you input the club? This has happened to me many times. Im going to try switching the watch to my right arm because I shoot left, but id really appreciate it if you can please tell me how to perform these steps. Thanks much

[@LetsPlayThru]

The watch has to be on your leading hand. So if you play left hand it has to be on your right hand. Here’s a video with screen by screen instructions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5rXZoqrhrmYgJY

[@DH-sm7sw]

Tried the S60 but too fiddly. Bought an old model small iPhone and installed Golfshot plus.

[@scottdale2087]

Just caught your video. Good comparison. Could the Garmin be adding for slope?

[@LetsPlayThru]

I didn’t think I had that feature turned on but it is entirely possible

[@topnoob100]

@@LetsPlayThru at the end when you were comparing the GPS accuracies you can see by the Garmin numbers the little arrows which are telling you it is playing long like 353 which takes into account slope and the wind other than that great review but that section just wasn't comparable

[@LetsPlayThru]

@@topnoob100 thanks for the heads up

[@topnoob100]

@@LetsPlayThru no problem would also like to say thanks cause your reviews helped me settle on the S62 the extra features I feel will really benefit myself who sometimes struggles with course management!

[@LetsPlayThru]

@@topnoob100 Awesome to hear. I love my S62. Hope it serves you well.

[@davidminick3587]

Is the skycaddie an actual “smart watch” in that it can receive text and email? I know you push notifications it was just curious if you’ve tried those as well. Thanks and great review.

[@LetsPlayThru]

Not that I’m aware of. The Garmin will receive texts, but won’t send, and you can answer an incoming call - but it answers on your phone only, so I don’t find either very useful for that particular purpose.

[@bobl997]

Can you turn off the feature that asks you for the club if you dont want to use that?

[@LetsPlayThru]

Yes absolutely

[@maruheke268]

Have u reviewed the Samsung golf watch?

[@LetsPlayThru]

No I haven’t tried or even seen that one. What’s the model number?

[@thebackyardgolfer7010]

They both look very good, but I prefer the white one and also I think the Garmin is better

[@davidpolaski2079]

Interesting findings on gps. Informative on features. Has me leaning to garmin. Hoping for Black Friday deals

[@LetsPlayThru]

Fingers crossed! I’d say Garmin is more likely to discount since it’s the older release.

[@toddjones6244]

The pricing you quoted for the SkyCaddie is WAY off. It's free for the first 3 years as you stated but then each additional year is $30 to $60 depending on how much you travel when golfing. At most it would be another $180 for 3 years but could be as low as $90.

[@LetsPlayThru]

Thanks Todd, will look into this. Will amend if so.

[@toddjones6244]

@@LetsPlayThru Actually it's cheaper than I thought. The have different on pricing than my current SkyCaddie. Double check because the pricing is a little confusing. The 1 year membership is $50/year the 2 year membership is $25/year and the 3 year membership is $43/year. No idea why anyone would buy anything but the 2 year membership.

[@mpoppins880]

Todd Jones que se passe t il apres les 3 premieres annees d abonnement si on ne paie pas ? On a plus aucune mesure ou peut on encore deplacer le curseur sur l ecran pour avoir les distances aux obstacles , bunker, etc...

[@ronaldho1814]

will you compare the new Epix 2 vs S62 soon?

[@LetsPlayThru]

Yes in fact I’m picking it up at the PGA Show this week. I’d say within the next few weeks you’ll see that compared

[@ronaldho1814]

@@LetsPlayThru Can't wait to watch your comparison video!!!

[@michaelblack2334]

Can you change the watches to meters instead of yards?

[@LetsPlayThru]

yes

[@michaelblack2334]

@@LetsPlayThru Thank you

[@petegalindez9961]

Great review! For the ranges…my understanding is that different companies determine the center of the green differently. Since no green is a perfect circle or square, the dead middle needs to be calculated with an algorithm…different companies use different algorithms I’m betting….That said, the distance to the back and front should be much closer than the distance to the center number. I asked this on another of your reviews with just the garmin watches, do you know if the SkyCaddie can be touched with the glove? I’m lefty, but golf righty, so my watch is on my left hand, and my glove on my left hand…

[@kourt2469]

The Garmin wasn't in tournament mode so it was automatically adjusting distances for slope. When I first got my Garmin I was confused because it seemed off but most holes I play are pretty sloped. Once I turned on tournament mode it was almost spot on with my Bushnell laser range finder

[@jeffreyvictor3678]

Made my choice at 4:06! Thanks

[@LetsPlayThru]

Thanks for checking out the video

[@jeffreyvictor3678]

@@LetsPlayThru Very thorough review. Glad you included the 3 yr subscription to Sky Caddie!

[@shamwow4656]

You got me torn, I think I am going to hold off till new line of watches come out in 2021. Been holding off for a couple years, seems like both got small issues still. I would honestly go golf without the watch if i needed to wait 10 minutes to load a course. With the Garmin, the jumping in yardage is very concerning. With that said, any idea when we can expect some new models?

[@LetsPlayThru]

After using the S62 for a while now, I’d be confident with the yardages. It does bounce a bit occasionally, but nothing like waiting for a phone app. I’d say new releases are 3-6 months out minimum

[@russellmills2044]

Great walkthrough. Thanks

[@LetsPlayThru]

My pleasure, thanks for checking it out

[@satexman2585]

GPS can be off quite a bit at times, normally. There are devices that use both the US and Russian sats and they are very accurate. But using just one, US for example, it can be off as much as 25'. It has a range of accuracy that changes from moment to moment. Also the Military/Government can take one down for reasons they won't explain. And it depends on how many you capture. Making GPS approaches in airplanes, for example, has higher minimums.....for a reason. It's not an ILS. The US government states the accuracy of it's GPS is +/- 25 feet. That's 50 feet it can 'move' on your map. BUT it can be higher for short periods...that is the average. LIke I say, to get really accurate readings you need something that captures US and Russian sats and can capture a high number of them and that would eat battery time. Watches aren't going to have great GPS antennas. GPS is just a big clock. 24,000 miles around the earth. 24 longitudinal sections, 24 hours in a day, 48 GPS/sats in the constellation. Hope that helps.

[@LetsPlayThru]

That is truly amazing insight. Confirms my suspicion that these devices are generally up to 3 yards off in any direction (which is still quite amazing). Out of curiosity are you an engineer?

[@satexman2585]

There's a documentary out there on the history of GPS that is highly interesting. Can't recall what the name is but google it. No matter, pretty fascinating and amazing a watch app that can tell you where you are on a course and how far to the pin, with reasonable accuracy. Beats ...'oh that's about 190, when it's really 220. Distance is hard to judge with no references you're not used to. Over water, it's nearly impossible.

[@satexman2585]

@@LetsPlayThru Computer Science. Retired.

[@erikjanssen4449]

wow. a ferry good info on the course. sorry im from the Netherlands. great the Garmin s62. so mutch good information. im playing in meters. pynaltys is i think extra shots. nice to see with club you mast take after 5 18 ronds i think. i like it afterwords that you can see it on a scream. Ipad or something. You let as see ferry good how the watch works (good filming) thx.

[@ChiliDippaGolf]

Incredible review on these watches Gabe! Both of them are packed with features. I like the display better on the SkyCaddie, but I like how the S62 keeps track of your shots. Very cool feature! I can't believe how much the yardage was off between the two watches. I appreciate and enjoy you doing these reviews out there on the golf course. Will you be doing a review on that swag Palmer hat of yours? Love it!

[@LetsPlayThru]

Thanks Mark. It’s a great hat for sure, I’m a big fan of Arnie & Bay Hill. I’ll have to think of something.

[@milly7205]

Does s62 have every club in itinerary driver , woods , hybrids ,irons ,wedges

[@LetsPlayThru]

Yes you choose from the clubs that you have in your bag

[@milly7205]

Thanks for help , just brought s62 .

[@cliverkay]

Please note the measurements you are showing on the Garmin have a Dot next to them , which is Plays Like !! not the real distance .. Tap the screen to get the real distance !!

[@LetsPlayThru]

Yes thx

[@BGato]

That Garmin found the course quick

[@LetsPlayThru]

Considerably quicker yes

[@nickgarrison7053]

Gabe love to see you video popping up in my feed keep up the great work!!!!

[@LetsPlayThru]

Thanks Nick!

[@Reggiebob2000]

Curious if the Garmin knows the difference on a practice swing and an actual shot?

[@LetsPlayThru]

Very rarely does it ever register a practice swing as a shot. I think it has to do with the vibration and possibly the sound.

[@Reggiebob2000]

@@LetsPlayThru Thank You. I ordered the Sky Caddie last night. Kinda wish I would of watched this video prior....probably would of made the decision even harder! Nice video!!

[@WillertMorris]

Very useful. Thank you

[@cashmny2002]

Great video, very informative. Thank you.

[@LetsPlayThru]

My pleasure, thanks for watching

[@martingraham6749]

Top review... thanks buddy 😄👍🏾

[@LetsPlayThru]

Thanks man, appreciate you checking out the vid

[@martingraham6749]

I did go with the garmin from watching your last review on it

[@LetsPlayThru]

Awesome, how are you liking it?

[@martingraham6749]

Lets Play Thru , can’t fault it, excellent guidance for course management

[@flacoface]

Great and fair review.

[@rush48192]

use the range finder to see which one is correct

[@MrJohn0151]

Nice vid ty

[@JJ-gi3we]

SkyCaddie LX5 requires subscription after the third year. With no subscription, it is useless in golfing.

[@lightshadow44]

Looks like 5 hour rounds . Range finder , hit it and add scores . Get to the next hole, keep It moving !

[@onespeed346]

The Garmin S62 does so much more off of the course. It pairs nicely with my phone and has a plethora of apps that you can load onto it. Battery life is great! The GPS function is top-notch as well.

[@LetsPlayThru]

You are right, lots to love apart from golf

[@johnglynn7795]

Really appreciate the thorough review. Hit em straight, Jg

[@LetsPlayThru]

John Glynn glad it helped...Likewise!

[@TheAdventuresOfLloydiFifi]

Great video man :)

[@LetsPlayThru]

🙏 Thank you

[@caseycotton9634]

Thanks great video

[@John-wu2mn]

The accuracy review doesn’t really make sense. The watches will be locating the actual center of the green, whereas the rangefinder will be hitting the flag which - 95% of the time - even if it is situated in the center section of the green - would not be the actual center of the green. Out of the 2 of the watches, the Garmin is reading from a map - similar to Google maps, whereas the Sky-caddie is based upon someone going to the course and physically mapping each hole. I’d say the Sky-caddie would be more accurate for front, center and back of the green and the rangefinder more accurate for pin position.

[@GarageGolf]

Great Review! Just subscribed. We do similar things on our channels. Have a couple of quick questions for you if you had a minute. I was curious what kind of camera setup do you use for your on course reviews? Every time I try to do in on course review I always seem to have issues with other golfers behind me and not really having enough time to focus on the review on course. I know how tough that can be and was just curious if you have had similar problems. 2nd, do you mind sharing with me what claim of app or computer program do you use for your shot tracer on your review videos? Keep up the great work and you will see your channel grow quickly I am sure!

[@LetsPlayThru]

Thanks and appreciate the kind words. I’ll def check out your channel as well. I know what you mean about having people behind you. That can be very difficult. I try to be the last person off in the afternoon if I can. Or possibly tee off from the 10th hole in the morning. Here’s a list of the equipment we use: letsplaythru.com/gear. If I am solo I’m generally just using my action cam. Using the Shot Tracer app for Mac. There is also an iPhone app if you shoot your golf vlogs on an iPhone. Hope that helps!

[@GarageGolf]

@@LetsPlayThru Thanks for the input. Keep up the great work!

[@antonphipps1354]

I don’t believe you selected the same golf course at the beginning..🤔

[@LetsPlayThru]

Hi Anton, thanks for watching. It's slightly confusing because we have 3 nines here, but I did choose Cypress / Meadow for both. If you look at the maps on the watches you'll see they are the same give or take a few yards.

[@calvinh6647]

Should we pay $ 500 for a golf watch or simply pay half of the price for a smart watch then download a golf GPS app to it ? Maybe just cost you another $20 fee, some are even free.

[@LetsPlayThru]

I plan to do a smart watch vs Apple Watch review in the near future. But the difference in user experience & accuracy alone make owning a dedicated watch worth it IMO. When you add things like performance tracking and virtual caddies they are worlds apart.

[@calvinh6647]

@@LetsPlayThru Thanks for the advice. Looking forward to your next review.

[@kourt2469]

Decent option but typically smart watches have to be paired to a phone which can be annoying when golfing to have your phone on you

[@ForetoFourGolf]

Both good options...tough decision!

[@LetsPlayThru]

Well Garmin has your countryman, Greg Norman as brand ambassador. That may sway the decision??

[@ForetoFourGolf]

Lets Play Thru sorry sky caddie...its the great white shark !

[@FLYBOY123456789]

the fact you had to keep pushing a button to show the data is a clear deal breaker...I laugh when I see golfers use a laser distance finder...like 5 yards is a big deal for a double digit handicapper...please...50% of golfers can't hit the green at 150 yards (according to stats). go with the garmin...

[@davidmoore5401]

Great job!

[@LetsPlayThru]

David Moore my pleasure 😀

[@cbisjr]

Should have used a laser to confirm which watch was more accurate.

[@LetsPlayThru]

I did, Just keep watching the rest. :)