YOUR GEAR | REVIEWED
WT5 GPS WATCH
We had the pleasure of testing the WT5 whilst playing
in Mallorca, the two main reasons for testing the watch
outside of the UK was a) to ensure we had some nice
weather and b) to see how the accurate the course
mapping was whilst playing
courses abroad.
The WT-5 did not disappoint,
the moment we turned the
device on it immediately located
the satellites and prompted us to
the first tee. The watch has an
extremely easy and clear face to
read. The main yardage (to the
centre of the green) is displayed
in bold with the yardage to the
front and rear of the greens clearly displayed underneath.
Now that’s not much different to many watches out there
but the LCD display also performed extremely well in
bright sunlight, meaning just a quick glimpse at the watch
would do rather than having to cup ones hand over the
face to interpret the readings.
The WT-5 uses the same menu functionality as its
predecessor, but this time with the aid of the menu
buttons on the side of the watch it is much easier to
navigate through the available options. Not only does the
watch provide the distances to the green but also to all
the hazards on the course, and when we say “all” we mean
all. The WT5 showed us bunkers, water hazards, ravines,
foliage and although we were lucky enough not to have
any on our course it even shows caves systems as hazards.
before you have even left the green. If you also have the
information on where the pin placements are located before
your round the WT5 can be set to 9 different positions
for each green allowing you to really dial in with your short
game.
The WT5 comes in two colour variations, white and black.
They both look smart and sport splashes of colour to ensure
they look good both on and off the course. The watch is
light and comfortable to wear whilst playing most sports
and to cope with daily life and with its 35 day battery life in
watch mode it will not need to be constantly connected to
your laptop to charge.
The WT4 was a great GPS watch and it successor is even
better. The WT5’s precise yardages, functionality and looks
makes it one of the best GPS watches we have ever tested
and at a cost of £160 (£20 cheaper than its predecessor)
offers fantastic value for money.
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Precise yardages from golfers angel
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Dynamic green view and pin placement
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Digital scorecard
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Shot tracking
The yardages are spot on. We compared the WT5 to the
buggies which use high end and exact GPS software to
guide buggies around the course, another high performing
golf GPS brand and a laser range finder. It was on the
money every time, but most importantly it was precise
from the golfer’s angle of approach - which is not always
the case with other devices.
Another nice feature to the watch is the shot measurement
system, with a couple of taps on a button you can take
your shot, then walk on to your ball to be given the exact
yardage of your strike. You can also use the watch as a
score card, it’s a little fiddly at first but once you have a
couple of holes in the bag you can have your score entered
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