Could Be Its Best-Ever GPS Watch !
Golf Gadgets
Bushnell ’ s iON Elite GPS Watch
Could Be Its Best-Ever GPS Watch !
by Bill Cromwell
Bushnell ’ s iON Elite GPS Watch offers some of the bestever features , including slope-adjusted distances and more all packed into a wristwatch . Slope adjustment distance is something we frequently use with hand-held laser rangefinders , but in a wristwatch –– that ’ s some hi-tech stuff !
For those who may have been less than satisfied with Bushnell ’ s previous iOn Edge GPS Watch , released in late 2021 , I can attest that the new version , the iON Elite GPS Watch , blows the Edge out the back of a speeding golf cart !
I ’ ve been using the iON Elite since September 2022 , and it ’ s simple to use with no issues . It offers more features than I will probably ever use , like the preloaded 38,000-plus courses worldwide . I will never play that many courses … LOL ! Nevertheless , it ’ s nice to have those features available and all packed in a small device — right on my wrist . Plus , the new iON Elite has a classy gun metal-type watch face and housing that looks like a dress watch for everyday use .
The iON Elite ’ s vivid color touchscreen display will be familiar to Apple Watch users , and works far better than the former Edge watch . Distances to the front , middle , and back of the green are larger and clearly visible . The built-in Slope feature offers precise compensated distances , giving golfers accurate distances for holes on an incline or decline . The Slope technology can also be disabled to make it legal for tournament play .
If that ’ s not enough for you , the iON Elites offer GreenView with moveable pin placement and provide accurate distance based on a golfer ’ s line of play . Plus , there ’ s HoleView , which provides a visual layout of the current hole , allowing you to see six hazard distances per hole : bunkers , water , and other hazard distances — it ’ s great for blind shots or doglegs . HoleView is very useful for courses I haven ’ t played before . It has a shot distance calculator , I love that , so I know how far I “ actually ” hit a particular shot / club .
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The iON Elite offers a 12-hour-plus battery life , and it has fairly quick auto-course recognition to begin play . Once playing , it automatically advances from hole to hole . There ’ s also a scorekeeping option that calculates your score –– no pencil or scorecard needed !
Ready to use right out of the box , the iON Elite GPS Watch provides golfers with everything they need to take their game to the next level and is jam-packed with features : 9 Patented Slope Compensated Distances 9 The Dynamic green mapping identifies front , center , and back green distances from the player ’ s line of play .
9 Hole maps with shot planning : an overhead view allows the golfer to visualize how they intend to play the perfect shot with accurate distances . 9 Auto course recognition 9 Scorekeeping with statistics 9 Easy-to-read front / center / back distances 9 Hazard / layup distances ( up to six per hole ) 9 Automatic Bluetooth updates via the Bushnell Golf App ( included with purchase )
Play Golf Screens Guide
1 . Power / Menu Button – Press and hold to turn device on / off . Swipe right or left from the Time Screen to go to the Play Golf / Settings / Scorecard List Screen . Play Golf Screen Details : 2 . Center Distance – Distance to center of the green ( or pin if you moved it ). 3 . Back Distance – Distance to back of the green . 4 . Front Distance – Distance to front of the green .
5 . Hole / Par / Quick Hole Change – Current hole number and par . Tap for Quick Hole Change .
6 . Score Keeping – User ’ s current score relative to par . Tap to go to scorecard . 7 . Greenview – Tap to access Greenview to change pin placement . 8 . Holeview – Tap to access Holeview and Shot Planning . 9 . Slope Indicator – ( Blue Outer Ring ) Illustrates distance mode and calibration status for Slope feature . 10 . Hazards – Tap to access Hazard distances .
The ION ELITE Golf GPS watch is available in two color options ( Black and White ). MSRP $ 199.99 . Sold at golf retailers nationwide .
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