👋 Hey,

Every year the PGA Show brings out a ton of new gear. Most of it’s built for tour swings and perfect golf or over priced indoor simulators targeted at the 1%. These are the few things that stood out because they actually feel useful for golfers like us.

🧠 Category, Launch monitor
📊 Tracks, Ball speed, club speed, smash factor, carry, total distance
📺 Display, Built in screen, no phone required
⛳ Best for, Range sessions, distance gapping, quick feedback
🏠 Where it works, Indoors and outdoors
💰 Price, $199.99 USD
🔓 Ongoing fees, None

For the price point, if this is even remotely accurate enough, could we see more and more golfers have a launch monitor in the bag this year?

🧠 Category, Launch monitor
📢 Status, Early access announcement
⛳ Intended use, Golf practice and shot data tracking
📄 Confirmed details, No public specs listed yet
💰 Price, $599 (expected)
📅 Release, Not announced

Maybe a little more expensive that Shotscope release but still nice to see the competition. I have a swing caddie sc4 pro I use alot and pretty happy with that for the price.

🧠 Category, Launch monitor and GPS handheld
📱 Display, 5 inch touchscreen
📊 Launch monitor, Ball speed, club speed, smash factor, tempo
⛳ Putting, Stroke length and tempo
🗺️ Courses, 43,000 plus preloaded
🧭 GPS, PlaysLike distance, front middle back green distances
🔋 Battery, Up to 25 hours GPS, 8 hours radar
💧 Water rating, IPX7
💰 Price, $599.99 USD
📅 Availability, January 26

I have the Garmin approach G80, so i’m excited about this upgrade especially with the new putting feature (I know someone who needs help here 😅). The older model has been so useful on the course (no need to carry a phone GPS) and kind of fun on the range too as a mini launch monitor.

🧠 Category, GPS golf watch for junior golfers
🎯 Target user, Junior golfers
📱 Interface, Simplified on watch interface
🗺️ Courses, 43,000 plus preloaded
⛳ Tee guidance, Forward tee locations scaled to golfer ability
📊 Scoring, On watch scorekeeping
⏱️ Pace of play, Visual pace of play timer
🎯 Par setting, Adjustable personal par
🔋 Battery, Up to 15 hours GPS mode
💧 Water rating, 5 ATM
📲 App, Garmin Golf app support
💰 Price, $299.99 USD
🚚 Availability, Ships in 1 to 3 business days

I just like that they are looking out for the next generation here.

🧠 Category, Indoor and outdoor launch monitor
📊 Ball data, Speed, launch, spin, spin axis
🏌️ Club data, Path, face angle, attack angle, dynamic loft, impact location
🖥️ Display, On device screen, no app required
⛳ Golf balls, Any ball supported
🔓 Subscription, None
📅 Release, Late March
💰 Price, Around$1,600

The Square model has some great feedback and Id have got one if I could have used it on the range, now you can! Excited to hear some test results for this.

🧠 Category, Face balanced mallet putter
⚙️ Insert, Stainless steel insert
🎯 Feel, Firmer and faster than DF3
📊 Ball speed, 2 percent faster than DF3
🧲 Design, Same head shape and forgiveness as DF3
📐 Technology, Lie Angle Balance, stays square without manipulation
🛠️ Fitting, Remote fitting available
💰 Price, Varies by build

Just coming to the end of my LAB DF3 Vs LAB Oz1.i testing and now this! haha Well played LAB. Lets see if J. J. Spaun switches.

If you had to choose one, which would it be? Just hit reply and let me know.

I read every reply and I’m always interested to hear what you’d actually use.

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