This season, golf aficionados have no shortage of innovative gear to improve their game. Below, 3 shares some of the upcoming and newly-released best-in-tech — styled tested out on a real golf pro, so you know it’s good.
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1. Tech Talk: Bushnell’s new range finder is the company’s most advanced, offering Bluetooth connectivity as well as precise wind speed and direction display. Bushnell Pro X3 Plus GPS/range finder, $795 CAD, available at Golf Town.
2. Watch This: This smartwatch is both good-looking and functional, with features like a virtual caddie, jet lag advisor, and data on the contours of the green to better plan your approach. Garmin Marq Golfer Gen 2 GPS watch, $3,100 CAD, available at Golf Town.
3. Drive Safely: This driver features a refined, adjustable and more aerodynamic shape for improved accuracy, as well as new AI advancements that promise to produce tighter dispersion. Callaway Elyte driver, $850 CAD, available at Golf Town.
4. Kickin’ It: Waterproof leather and an athletic fit combined with an ultra-lightweight sole and a bespoke cleat design mean this two-tone shoe is as stylish as it is functional. G/Fore Gallivanter spikeless golf shoe, $350 CAD, available at Golf Town.
Track data on your swing, practise for any course conditions and more with these high-tech tools, below.
This hydraulic-powered six-foot by eight-foot golf mat can be adjusted for a wide variety of green conditions so you can prepare for putting. From $27,950 CAD, zen.golf.
Zen Swing Stage
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This self-driving caddie — which navigates the course, offers club recommendations, analyzes your swing and more — made its debut at the PGA Show in January and will be on sale next year. $7,443 CAD, presale.ixi.golf.
iXi AI-Powered Golf Trolley
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Data nerds will love this new launch monitor from cutting-edge golf tech company Foresight, which offers a new speed training mode. $29,250 CAD, foresightsports.ca.
Foresight QuadMAX Launch Monitor
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