iPhone/iPad app "Golfshot"

I tried the iPhone app for first time this past Sunday at Jurong and the iPad version the week before.

It works really well. I was skeptical at first but was pleasantly surprised that it works as advertised. I recommend it as an affordable solution to golf GPS. I think it was US$30.

They have an Android app but I haven't tried it.

It's easy to record your score, your flightmates' scores, handicaps, then share the results later via email or Facebook.

Here is the company website: http://golfshot.com/

So, the distance measurements are accurate?

Ghoonk use it a lot! can consult him

U should try GolfScape... It utilizes your camera and tells you the distance of various hazards on the hole... Interesting app

Btw, it's the same company... GolfPlan is also not too bad... They look at your weakness in your game and prescribes drills for you to practice / improve

Thanks for the feedback bro. In Golfshot, do they have all the courses in Singapore and JB? together with their maps?

Yes... They have most of the courses in Malaysia & Singapore
I noticed sometimes the holes get mixed up, especially courses that have recently undergone renovations or have extra holes which get used alternatively

saw the demo from their website, quite interesting, and rather easy to use as well. ....

well give it a try ...

it's a good app to share your scores with your friends so that they know that you're not a buaya

zhenxua wrote:

it's a good app to share your scores with your friends so that they know that you're not a buaya

buzz**

Thanks for sharing.

Just curious, using in Jb ie. Malaysia, would that be incurring roaming data charges? Would cost alot more if not mistaken.

Any comments?

etsk22 wrote:

Thanks for sharing.

Just curious, using in Jb ie. Malaysia, would that be incurring roaming data charges? Would cost alot more if not mistaken.

Any comments?

Provided you use the GPS version... Then roaming charges apply

Been using it for over a year already, in UAE and in Singapore. I think some courses are not mapped yet (e.g. MBGC) but since the MBGC carts have GPS, that's not a problem. I paid USD29.99 for it, but once in a while, they have a special offer on iTunes and the price drops to USD9.99.

I didnt know MBGC got GPS?!?!

yup they do on the buggy.
I think it was added a few months back at least 3 - 4 months.
Mind you they don't come free, it's included on your green fee

Is that the only GPS buggy course in Singapore and JB?

jurongtiger wrote:

Is that the only GPS buggy course in Singapore and JB?

And maybe Batam too...

Althought MBGC has got build in GPS on their buggy, they are very very bug-gy ... as in ..i have to reset the GPS at least 5 times during one round of game.

eventually, i give up using GPS

I think nothing beats a good rangefinder

Technospaz wrote:

I think nothing beats a good rangefinder

Yes bro ..I agree ! Range finder is the best

Yeah...I also want a rangefinder but I haven't got one yet because they are not cheap.

For US$30, though, this is a decent and cheap substitute.

Tituman wrote:

jurongtiger wrote:

Is that the only GPS buggy course in Singapore and JB?

And maybe Batam too...

I think Sentosa have it too.

Technospaz wrote:

I think nothing beats a good rangefinder

I kena tua by rangefinder before ... organic one better though

ok, my first FR with Golfshot on Kranji from blue-t

Pros
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1) Ability to have a top view of the hole layout, good to know if its dog-legged left, right or straignt.
2) Ability to assume if my driving distance is 200m, what is the remaining distance to the green.
3) It can show a few distance away from the green base on your PW, 9i, 8i, 7i distance. so you know how far you need to drive so that you can use your most comfortable club
4. Scoring system is easy. Ability to capture GIR, putts, sand, penalty, hook left, right or short. for analysis purposes.

1) Distance is not correct. the t-box distance is different from what is shown in Golfshot
2) Unable to update the course information such as distance in Golfshot
3) when scoring for more than one player, not able to see individual hole whether its Par 3, 4 or 5

that's all i observe for now ... not sure if there are any points that i missed out. feel free to add on to the list ...

thanks

JonL_TK wrote:

etsk22 wrote:

Thanks for sharing.

Just curious, using in Jb ie. Malaysia, would that be incurring roaming data charges? Would cost alot more if not mistaken.

Any comments?

Provided you use the GPS version... Then roaming charges apply

So must be pretty expensive roaming charges by the end of the game...

Correction.

There is no data charge for GPS. Used the GPS in my iphone in Malaysia and used Golfshot in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and China.

GPS do not require data roaming.

For Golfshot, you just sync/update courses in Singapore. This requires data. Once it is updated, just use it in other countries. As long as you DON'T ALLOW GOLFSHOT TO SYNC/UPDATE COURSES OVERSEAS, you'll be fine