General Question - Can i use the golf pad TAGS with a smart watch by taping the reader to the watch instead of a phone, or when using the watch, is that making the tags obsolete? I've watched the videos, read the forums, scoured the FAQs and support - NOTHING is out there to answer this question. In the video, the person is shown manually selecting his clubs on his watch to track - if not using a watch, i suspect he would have the tags and would bump his phone in his pocket - so my question is, can i tap my watch to the tag to select/activate that club or is this not possible? if it's not possible, then the answer to my question would that using the watch, makes the tags obsolete and i'll have to manually select the club on my watch each time.
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Paul G Butlerposted
15 days ago
There is no useful answer to this. I have been using PGT for many years.
The issue is clear. No smartwatch has the ability to read NFC tags. I have done all the research and there is no likelihood of this happening soon.
NFC tags will never work till the watches include this.
Sadly, to get this to work, I have moved away from GPT,
The only solution I have found is to used RFID tags instead of NFC.
I am not suggesting that this is the only solution, but it finally works for me.
I start the round on my Garmin S70 Approach watch, and that's the last time I worry about it.
Select a club, as I pull the club, it recognises the club, no tap just proximity. Then a few practice swings that it ignores. Full hit and it logs the shot.
And so on.
The secret is the use of the watch with the Garmin CT10 tags.
I am sad to move away from the GPT as the stats and analysis are the best.
It is just that today, NFC is the wrong technology.
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Chris C. McClurgposted
15 days ago
How disappointing. Having the phone in your pocket and having to scan every time is a buzz kill for the round. I'm just marking this one down as "I got it." Just use the app and manually track your clubs. This technology is actually less helpful than manual tracking.
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Paul G Butlerposted
4 months ago
I am still amazed that this has not been solved.
If it is a hardware limitation, then it is up to the manufactureres to do something about it. It is not just Golf Pad Tags that would benefit, I can think if many home automation processes that could benefit.
If it is the OS, then that should be an easy fix.
And finally, GP Tags would have to support the functionality.
Without this, I have not found a good enough reason to buy a smartwatch.
Paul
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Justin Horneposted
10 months ago
Hi Annie - any update on the "much better solution for Tags that would make tagging much easier"? Thanks!
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Terence Bogayongposted
about 1 year ago
Thank you @Annie Mallory. Looking forward to this.
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Annie Malloryposted
about 1 year ago
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Hi Terence, Android and Apple watches don't allow NFC tagging. We have had the Link (which clipped onto the belt) but it has since been discontinued as there were very few users that wanted it. We are, however, working on a much better solution for Tags that would make tagging much easier. This is in the works and is being tested and improved. I think you will be pleased.
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Terence Bogayongposted
about 1 year ago
4 years later, this question should be marked "Answered" as Cindy Wren already posted the answer above. Unless the Huawei GT5 can read NFC tags, there still is no smart watch that can be used with Golf Pad. I use a Samsung Watch 7 and it can't be made to work with Golf Pad tags because it can only be read as an NFC transmitter. It is not an NFC receiver or reader which is what it would take to read a Golf Pad Tag (or any NFC tag for that matter). A solution would be some sort of bridge. Some tiny device that can clip onto a golfer's belt or cap. I'm confident I can create one from off-the-shelf parts but I would need support from Golf Pad because the device would need to transmit the data to the app on the phone which in turn would transmit the data to the smart watch.
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Hazel78posted
over 2 years ago
Golf Pad Tags combined with a wristwatch changed the way I played golf! Every round is more fun with precise shot tracking and real-time statistics on my wrist. An essential tool for any golfer trying to raise their game on the course."
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Cindy Wrenposted
almost 3 years ago
@Paul - thanks for your post. We actually have some information on this topic published here, so be sure to check that out for more details. Basically, the current situation is that all NFC-equipped smartwatches, including Samsung's Galaxy watches, can only act as passive NFC transmitters. That means they're not able to scan NFC tags. However, if/when watch manufacturers add tag reading capability, we'll definitely be on top of it and make sure to support it in Golf Pad. Thanks for your interest in using Golf Pad with your smartwatch, and keep the questions and comments coming!
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paul silverstonposted
almost 3 years ago
Gosh it would be nice to be able to use the watch for this... Smart Watches have NFC so there is no reason other than lack of programing to allow this
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EnWuposted
almost 5 years ago
No, you don't need the tags for using the Smart Watch. You can manually choose a golfclub in the watch. But if you use tags, tap the phone and keep the watch connected for the used club information.
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andrew.salm@gmail.composted
almost 5 years ago
Ok... a question I cannot find an answer to is:
Do I need the tags in order to use the Smart Watch? I understand the tags don't work on the watch, but do I need the tags in order to have the clubs registered in the app, so that the watch can tell me the stats etc... on each club used? Or... by simply selecting the club on the watch, it makes it that club without having to tag each club.
I plan to use my watch because I don't like having anything in my pockets when I play. I just don't want to waste the money on the tags if I can use the watch + app without the tags.
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Stewart Broganposted
almost 5 years ago
I use my iWatch, I will wait to buy the tags until Apple enable me to tap my clubs on my watch
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Stewart Broganposted
almost 5 years ago
Thanks for the comments they were extremely useful. I use my iWatch with my iPhone in aeroplane mode in my golf bag it works perfectly. I will not buy the Golf Pad Tags until Apple enable me to tap my club on my iWatch. With out this the tags would be useless
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Cindy Wrenposted
almost 5 years ago
Hi there Radek - Were you able to review the information Golf Pad provided above in this forum discussion? If you still have questions about this function or are having difficulty with the app, please email us at support@golfpadgps.com. We take pride in helping our customers and ensuring they get the most value for their investment in the Golf Pad application. - Cindy
General Question - Can i use the golf pad TAGS with a smart watch by taping the reader to the watch instead of a phone, or when using the watch, is that making the tags obsolete? I've watched the videos, read the forums, scoured the FAQs and support - NOTHING is out there to answer this question. In the video, the person is shown manually selecting his clubs on his watch to track - if not using a watch, i suspect he would have the tags and would bump his phone in his pocket - so my question is, can i tap my watch to the tag to select/activate that club or is this not possible? if it's not possible, then the answer to my question would that using the watch, makes the tags obsolete and i'll have to manually select the club on my watch each time.
5 Votes
20 Comments
Paul G Butler posted 15 days ago
There is no useful answer to this. I have been using PGT for many years.
The issue is clear. No smartwatch has the ability to read NFC tags. I have done all the research and there is no likelihood of this happening soon.
NFC tags will never work till the watches include this.
Sadly, to get this to work, I have moved away from GPT,
The only solution I have found is to used RFID tags instead of NFC.
I am not suggesting that this is the only solution, but it finally works for me.
I start the round on my Garmin S70 Approach watch, and that's the last time I worry about it.
Select a club, as I pull the club, it recognises the club, no tap just proximity. Then a few practice swings that it ignores. Full hit and it logs the shot.
And so on.
The secret is the use of the watch with the Garmin CT10 tags.
I am sad to move away from the GPT as the stats and analysis are the best.
It is just that today, NFC is the wrong technology.
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Chris C. McClurg posted 15 days ago
How disappointing. Having the phone in your pocket and having to scan every time is a buzz kill for the round. I'm just marking this one down as "I got it." Just use the app and manually track your clubs. This technology is actually less helpful than manual tracking.
0 Votes
Paul G Butler posted 4 months ago
I am still amazed that this has not been solved.
If it is a hardware limitation, then it is up to the manufactureres to do something about it. It is not just Golf Pad Tags that would benefit, I can think if many home automation processes that could benefit.
If it is the OS, then that should be an easy fix.
And finally, GP Tags would have to support the functionality.
Without this, I have not found a good enough reason to buy a smartwatch.
Paul
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Justin Horne posted 10 months ago
Hi Annie - any update on the "much better solution for Tags that would make tagging much easier"? Thanks!
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Terence Bogayong posted about 1 year ago
Thank you @Annie Mallory. Looking forward to this.
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Annie Mallory posted about 1 year ago Admin
Hi Terence, Android and Apple watches don't allow NFC tagging. We have had the Link (which clipped onto the belt) but it has since been discontinued as there were very few users that wanted it. We are, however, working on a much better solution for Tags that would make tagging much easier. This is in the works and is being tested and improved. I think you will be pleased.
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Terence Bogayong posted about 1 year ago
4 years later, this question should be marked "Answered" as Cindy Wren already posted the answer above. Unless the Huawei GT5 can read NFC tags, there still is no smart watch that can be used with Golf Pad. I use a Samsung Watch 7 and it can't be made to work with Golf Pad tags because it can only be read as an NFC transmitter. It is not an NFC receiver or reader which is what it would take to read a Golf Pad Tag (or any NFC tag for that matter). A solution would be some sort of bridge. Some tiny device that can clip onto a golfer's belt or cap. I'm confident I can create one from off-the-shelf parts but I would need support from Golf Pad because the device would need to transmit the data to the app on the phone which in turn would transmit the data to the smart watch.
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Hazel78 posted over 2 years ago
Golf Pad Tags combined with a wristwatch changed the way I played golf! Every round is more fun with precise shot tracking and real-time statistics on my wrist. An essential tool for any golfer trying to raise their game on the course."
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Cindy Wren posted almost 3 years ago
@Paul - thanks for your post. We actually have some information on this topic published here, so be sure to check that out for more details. Basically, the current situation is that all NFC-equipped smartwatches, including Samsung's Galaxy watches, can only act as passive NFC transmitters. That means they're not able to scan NFC tags. However, if/when watch manufacturers add tag reading capability, we'll definitely be on top of it and make sure to support it in Golf Pad. Thanks for your interest in using Golf Pad with your smartwatch, and keep the questions and comments coming!
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paul silverston posted almost 3 years ago
Gosh it would be nice to be able to use the watch for this... Smart Watches have NFC so there is no reason other than lack of programing to allow this
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EnWu posted almost 5 years ago
No, you don't need the tags for using the Smart Watch. You can manually choose a golfclub in the watch. But if you use tags, tap the phone and keep the watch connected for the used club information.
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andrew.salm@gmail.com posted almost 5 years ago
Ok... a question I cannot find an answer to is:
Do I need the tags in order to use the Smart Watch?
I understand the tags don't work on the watch, but do I need the tags in order to have the clubs registered in the app, so that the watch can tell me the stats etc... on each club used? Or... by simply selecting the club on the watch, it makes it that club without having to tag each club.
I plan to use my watch because I don't like having anything in my pockets when I play. I just don't want to waste the money on the tags if I can use the watch + app without the tags.
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Stewart Brogan posted almost 5 years ago
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Stewart Brogan posted almost 5 years ago
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Cindy Wren posted almost 5 years ago
Hi there Radek - Were you able to review the information Golf Pad provided above in this forum discussion? If you still have questions about this function or are having difficulty with the app, please email us at support@golfpadgps.com. We take pride in helping our customers and ensuring they get the most value for their investment in the Golf Pad application. - Cindy
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