There’s no question sim golf has hit the mainstream and you’re surely spending time in the Canadian winter trying to refine your game, so how do you take those revisions to the course?
Foresight and Bushnell think they have the solution, partnering to take sim data from the GCS3 and Bushnell’s Pro X3 Link rangefinder to create a version of your own personal caddy. In fact, this is better than your caddy, with the Pro X3 Link using real data and your experience in hitting shots, and merging that with environmental details to give you the best advice on what to hit and when.
“Everyone who’s used a laser rangefinder knows how to get a number, but they don’t always know how to use that information because that data has not been tailored to their actual performance, and knowing yardage to the pin is just one part of the club selection equation,” says Chris Watters, Head of Commercial, Foresight Sports and Bushnell Golf. “Link-enabled technology takes guesswork and bravado out of choosing a club.”
How it works
There’s two components to the concept—Foresight’s GCS3 launch monitor and the Bushnell’s top of the line Pro X3 rangefinder.
The Pro X3 offers some leading features that put it well beyond the typical rangefinder:
Wind speed and direction
No more tossing grass in the air to find out which way the wind is blowing. By pairing the Bushnell app with the X3+Link, you’ll find out how the wind is going to impact your shot.
Slope with elements
Rangefinders have been able to determine distance based on shots being uphill or downhill for some time, but the X3+Link takes those calculations a step further with barometric pressure and elevation considerations.
Link technology
You can connect your Bushnell to your Foresight Sports GCS3. And this is the key to this unique opportunity.
Of course you’ll also get Bushnell’s regular features, like PinSeeker with Jolt, incredible magnification and the magnetic cart mount.
The key is the Link technology that connects your X3 to a Foresight unit.
Foresight’s GCS3
The Foresight GCS3 is among the most accurate launch monitors on the planet, used by instructors and in home setups. Typically reviewed as one of the best launch monitors you’ll find, the GCS3 is easy to set up, with a built-in LCD interface, simple alignment, and built to last. With full ball and club data, you’ll get launch angle, spin, carry distance, clubhead speed and path, and smash factor. In other words, all the details you’ll need on every shot.
Here’s where it gets interesting.
By using the Link technology, you can take all of the data on the clubs in your bag and provide that detail to the Bushnell app through a MyBag assessment. This is an assessment based on a range session on the GCS3 over at least three shots, allowing the software to get a sense of your tendencies. By pairing the Bushnell and Foresight Apps, that club data is transferred to the Pro X3 rangefinder. This is where the magic happens.
Personal caddy
Personalized
Now that your Pro X3 is armed with your personal details, the rangefinder will not only offer you distances to your target, but make recommendations that take both environmental considerations and your personal distances into account.
Dispersion
Do you have a tendency to overdraw the ball with your irons? There’s a personalized view that overlays your patterns onto the course, allowing you to make better club selections.
Recommendations
The rangefinder will provide a customized club selection based on all the factors referenced.
Is it for you?
There’s plenty to consider when thinking about a purchase. But if you’re the type of golfer who enjoys indoor sim practice, and wants to take that game to the course, this is a great option. The package of the GCS3 and the X3 rangefinder offer you caddy-like details with tremendous precision for every round you play.