Improve Your Golf Game. Golf Pad GPS Tutorials/FAQ
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Smartwatch GPS and tags
The app still uses the phone GPS. While watch GPS has been getting better (some now use Glonass and GPS sats), most probably won't be as accurate as your phone, as you have to consider the antennae too. If you have LINK, that supposed to be even more accurate.
It's never been stated in the forums that Golf Pad is considering using the watch's GPS.
As for scanning tags with a watch, the app can't do that, and keep in mind that many older watches are NFC tags, and not readers. That capability has been requested before in the forums, but it's never been confirmed that that may be in the works as newer watches are introduced that have that functionality.
If you wear a skort, LINK may be the answer provided that you have some place to clip it on. Your phone could stay in the power cart or on your pull cart.
Cindy Scillo
Walter is correct, Lori. (thank you Walter) When using Golf Pad Premium with your smartwatch, the GPS location is still using your phone GPS - NOT the watch. As Walter mentioned, the Golf Pad LINK is the best solution to this as you can track your game with the small, low profile LINK reader clipped to your waistband along with your watch. Bear in mind, if you are using your watch, you still need to have your watch paired to your phone as it's not possible for the watch to connect directly to the reader. Bluetooth range is 20-30 feet depending on your phone, so for most golfers, this means you can comfortably leave your phone in your bag or in the cart.
Is this still the case? These answers were a year ago. Has this changed for either the watch GPS or Tags working with the NFC on the watch? (Samsung S7 + Samsung Gear Sport)
Cindy Scillo
Hi Richard - we have a stand-alone watch feature coming out soon. It will be for Apple Watch and select Samsung Gear watch models based on most popular watches used with the app. We expect the Apple Watch version to be released first. They are both in beta test versions currently. Thanks for checking and keep an eye out for updates on your app to enjoy this new Premium feature.
That's good news. Mine is Samsung Gear Sport.
Rich
Lori Kirkpatrick Finney
Ok so there are several posts that are not clear on this.... if I can a watch with GPS will the app use the watch GPS or do I still have to have a phone nearby?
Also can I scan tags with a watch?
This should be more clear. Also just a point for all the phone in your pocket comments... you may want to check most women's golf skorts don't have pockets big enough for most phones today.
Please clarify....