First, I wanted to see what was available to use during play. I was interested in two main categories of apps. What’s cool is that many of the golf apps that you are using currently also have expanded functionality once you add an Apple Watch to the mix. Maybe not as many golf apps as there are for the iPhone but there is a whack of Apple Watch apps. One search through the Apple App Store and you’ll see there are a whole bunch of Apple Watch golf apps available. Obviously, how the Apple Watch works as a golf watch is going to come down to the apps.

Let’s jump right into the “for golf” discussion. It was time to find out once and for all if this watch was the must-have piece of golf technology. So, in the spirit of exploration, I ordered an Apple Watch. That said, it kept sliding across my mind as the gadget that could accomplish nearly everything a golfer would need. Obviously, I knew the Apple Watch existed. But maybe this unfamiliarity is exactly why the Apple Watch kept jumping into my head. In fact, I kept calling it the iWatch for the longest time. I’ll admit that I’m late to the Apple Watch party. Do I really need all of these separate apps or are Apple Watch a better does-it-all solution? While conducting the reviews, I started wondering if there wasn’t a better way to accomplish all these goals with one single piece of technology. In just the past year, I tried the Lagshot, Tag Heuer’s Connected smart watch, the Oura ring and, most recently, the Whoop 4.0 strap.

I’ve reviewed a lot of golf gadgets over the years for MyGolfSpy: GPS and laser range finders, swing trainers, electronic gadgets and general fitness sensors.

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