@@RickShielsPGA Rick, your reviews are honestly the most entertaining channel on CZcams. I have been a subscriber for a long time now and l wouldn't change it for anything 😃😃🤑 Never stop!!!
Hey Rick, can you please do a review of the Garmin R10. I'd like to know how accurate the ball flight is. Wanting to set up a home range and need something to give me feed back, I might strike the ball well into the net but will the Garmin R10 reflect a slice or hook accurately. Cheers 🙂
I picked up the G80 after Rick’s initial review and love it. I was able to nail down what my club averages were on the range and use the GPS on the course. Now we are in lock down - I’m able to use the target practice and virtual course apps on it in my backyard. Not nearly as nice as Rick’s setup, but it’s kept my practice up.
Same here . Converted a spare bedroom into a practice room . The G80 is great and I feel I have my irons and wedges dialed in. The virtual round feature is fun . the target practice is great for short irons . The limitation is the roll factor as you need a bit for driver etc but wedges should stop without any roll . Happy with G80 and purchased on the back of a few CZcams tests including Ricks .
I've legitimately only played golf once in my life, and i'm really enjoying your videos. They are really making me want to pick up golfing as new hobby, especially when i'm stuck at home and don't know what to do. You've gotten a subscriber and hopefully i can begin after the quarantine. Keep up the good work.
Hey Rick. Just wanted to say thank you. I'm in my 4th season of golf. I'm happy to report I got my first hole in one yesterday!!! Your videos with the help of my galaxy watch with taylor made's app have helped immensely. I have played 82 rounds and consider myself lucky. Still loving your videos. Keep it up.
I dont think he has the space. You need 7 ft behind the ball and 8ft in front. Doesnt look like the garage is big enough. I wanted to do the simulator setup using the Mevo+ in my office but I only have 14 ft overall and dont want to risk it not being accurate.
I bought a big practice net and a garmin G80 for the garden during lockdown. The virtual round on the G80 is great and if you play a familiar course you can imagine where you are and use the club you would normally use. I can confirm it is incredibly accurate i'm just as crap on a virtual round as a real one!!
I bought the G80 in 2019 and I‘m very happy with it, on the course I use it as a GPS device as I don‘t like wearing a watch while playing. And I used it as a launch monitor at home all winter/lockdown when I was hitting balls into a net.
Wow your LM is much better then mine. It even gives you suggestion. Mine keeps asking "stop fooling around, are you ready NOW? " even as i was soaking wet from hitting 2 bucket full.
I have the same Garmin - using it at home has been a tremendous help allowing me to get out and get decent info on changes that I'm making. The GPS on the course is incredible - no more guessing.
My golf buddies tease me about my tradeoff curves I created using my G80. I am an engineer, so... Really helped to dial in distances and clubs. And, love playing virtual rounds too. Well worth it. My wife hasn't complained about me taking over the back deck with my Rukket net. Quite the setup right now. Lucky in Missouri, USA that our courses are open too.
Rick you should try out the Rapsodo Mobile Launch Monitor! It connects to your phone so you can watch a replay of the shot with the ball tracer! I’ve got one and I love it! Only £500 as well!
I just bought the G80 today because of this review. Wow, what a GAME CHANGER. Not only is the thing useful for multiple different things, but the simulator kept me at the range for a total of 3 hours today. Thanks for the review and all of your other vids. Thanks for the continually useful and entertaining content.
@@konstamattsson Covid-19 probably made sales go crazy. I am happy that they are doing financially well in these times. This will lead to simulators being even more mainstream in the future.
I have the G80. I sold my Skytrak for something I could use out on the course. I have measured it with laser and the numbers I get are incredibly accurate! always within 3 yards unless there is a lot of wind
I have a G80 and it’s truly a game changer on the course. The “plays like” function has helped me hone in my distances. It takes into account elevation and tells you that the x yard shot you’re about to take really plays like y yards. I club up or down on certain shots at familiar courses more than I thought I would have. The launch monitor and virtual games are pretty sweet too, especially during quarantine!
Picked up this G80 gadet and took to the course for gos.. it's quick and accurate for yards and on the range it does well to give me an idea for distance hit and smash along with club head speed
I just bought myself the G80. The price difference here in Aus compared to the UK is large. UK £400 compared to Aus $678. I’m yet to use to properly but I’m can’t wait to try it out in my backyard setup. I’ve wanted one of these since this review. So happy I now have one.
Thanks for doing this comparison Rick. I just recently got a G80 to cover both a makeshift simulator setup in my backyard and a GPS for on the course based on your initial review of it. The virtual rounds are fun, and the launch monitor has been super helpful for figuring out my average distances for my clubs. My only gripe so far has been that there isn’t a way to store those averages on the G80. Beyond that, it’s been a great add to the bag, and this comparison helped me feel much better about the purchase.
Had the Garmin G80 for a while now and use it to get accurate distances for clubs and for gapping, its great on the course as a gps plus it has built in games and courses for you to try which I have been using in conjunction with a driving net during the current lockdown, it also helps with your tempo too, highly recommended piece of kit.
I saw this video from the 'FB GROUP', I personally use the Garmin Approach G80 during warm up before a round for the ball park numbers on tempo tracker, ball speed and smash factor. However, GC Quad is a very nice tool for working on developing your skills, shaving your spin rates, gaining data on on distances not only for your normal swings but also for when you fade or draw the ball which ends up in total yardage differentiation. I rent range time to use a GC Quad and trackman. Great video Rick! Keep'em up!
THANK YOU!!! Haven't even started this video but I seriously need some information on what launch monitor is in that sweet spot of being accurate with sufficient features but doesn't cost $23k for the monitor, $10k for the projector, and $2k for the HDMI cable.
I know how important it is to get personal, professional help from your local pro, but honestly, the more I watch your video's, the better I play and the less I need to check with my club's pro. Well done as always, Rick.
Bought the G80 a couple of months back, played a couple of rounds with it and then lock down came. Golf clubs etc. all back in Jakarta while I'm in Scotland. Loving the videos Rick and I can't wait to get using my new clubs again.
I got a G80 for Christmas and just recently was able to start using it in my backyard (Lockdown!). It makes practicing way more interesting than just hitting balls. I find I slow down more and do drills with purpose. Also has some neat virtual game features.
Had mine since last year. Great wee machine. I have set up a mat and a net in my back garden and play virtual rounds on it. Great in lockdown. Would I recommend the G80. 100%. Gps, Practice, target and virtual play. A no brainer. Its keeping me sane while we await to get back on the links. Stay safe Rick and your family.
Just built a golf simulator enclosure in the garage. We also got a Skytrak which is decently priced and, from what I’ve heard, very accurate. Can’t wait until the launch monitor comes in!
Hey Rick, shout out from sunny San Diego. I bought the Garmin based on this review. It's really helped me dial in my yardages on the range. I also found the tempo feature very useful as well when I practice as I tend to get a bit quick and it helped me slow down and essentially become more efficient with my golf swing. On the course, I found the GPS really useful for sorting out carry distances over hazards and dialling in approach shots into greens especially if you play golf courses with a lot of blind shots like I do. It's taken a lot of the guess work out of the equation when Im out on the course. Thanks for the great insights as always!!!
Rick, I have been following you for a while and am incredibly impressed with your content. I have just purchased a SkyCaddy SC300 and apart from the major things wrong with it (like over 120mph swing speeds being difficult to measure - Which is OK for me as I am shite) it has been one of the very very best things I have bought in golf. It is excellent for up to 3 iron and I find it is when using my Bushnell to measure a distance up to 220 yards, the device works a treat. My distances have got so much better, I am improving from 120y in. Thank you for inspiring me to be a better golfer. Would love a lesson one day to see how a famous person teaches :)
I saw this episode and convincing enough to buy Garmin. G80 without hesitation. Unfortunately here in Canada is too cold to golf and due to Covid, all indoor range is closed. Hopefully this device would help me correct some problems I have with my swing. Thank you Rick
Advices several people the G80 because of you and 2 of them bought it already! Amazing what the device can do sadly I haven’t got it myself. (FB Group) Thanks rick for the nice content and hope the podcast is back soon, you are the first podcast I ever listened to and do not regret it!🏌️♂️
i finally caved and bought a g80 yesterday, for the gps its AMAZING and dead on, for the launch monitor its good and gives you a really good idea about club distances with just carry, i find the roll to be way off even after adjusted it but for carry distance its good to within +/-5 yards so for the money its actually worth it and playing a virtural round in your garden on some of the worlds best courses is just plain fun. well worth it imo
I'd love to see you review the Sky Trak and compare it to GC Quad. The Sky Trak is an amazing option for something looking to do a home setup, and it looks like it has a lot of features for far less money.
I use the g80 hitting balls into a basic home golf net, then I hit plastic wiffle type balls down the garden to check direction. I alternate between the two to give me a good all round idea on how I'm hitting it (I know I'm v lucky to have access to a back garden to allow that in the current circumstances). I think the g80 is sometimes a little bit off on distances, (Maybe 5 %), but it probably doesn't allow for the humidity / temperature etc on the day effecting how far the ball flies. Overall, a great piece of kit, I bought it off my club pro, he tested it on course versus his own trackman, and it did well. Really great as a GPS and can a bit of interest to your driving range session, it's also a great way of figuring out your carry distances and gapping your clubs, great for game management overall. Playing any course tee to green at home using the g80 and into the net is also a great distraction at the minute!
I got a G80 for lockdown...... fabby tool! Shame like you say it doesn’t show on the computer it’s shots....... but I can play my home course! I like it!
Great comparison. I would love to have a gc quad but I use the cheaper flightscope mevo. It is pretty accurate and gives me enough data to do club reviews for our CZcams channel.
Save money with the Garmin and don’t have to put little stickers on the club face! Been looking at getting a new GPS to replace my Garmin G30, having watched this I think it’ll have to be the G80. Love the fact I’d be able to use this on the range or during practice sessions to gain useful data to aid improvement. Going to end my comment here to go online shopping, thanks Rick for another good video. Stay safe ⛳️👍
On average I toe one shot out of every 20. Looking at where you put the gcquad, and where my toed drives usually go, its pretty safe to say if I toed it I would destroy the gcquad. So if I was to go down the range, buy a hundred rangeballs (£5), I would need around 5 launch monitors (£100,000 at £20,000 a pop) So each session down the range with the gcquad(s) would cost £100,005 total in balls and launch monitors.
Great review rick as usual🏌🏻♀️👍👍 clay ballard did this test last week PRGR came out top for price £199 it also gives you swing speed ball speed without even needing a ball so you can just practice your swing! very accurate as well👍
I've been thinking of getting a G80 for the practice area. I want to get my gapping right and make practice more interesting as it first caught my eye on your video with Matt Fryer at the range. Great content as always even when stuck at home and the reviews are spot on as always
Bought the G80 a few weeks ago and think its great. Its good fun being able to play your home course as a simulated round. Can't argue for the price especially with the GPS.
Bought the g80 after seeing it reviewed on here and other channels , amazing device. Using it in my garage to keep sharp and work in my game during the lock down. can’t wait to see it in action on the course
Thanks for doing a review on the G80! I’ve been researching launch monitors to take my game to the next level and haven’t been able to find many reviews of the G80. Great to hear you’re thoughts about it. Out of all the reviewers I trust you the most! 👌
Rick the GC is 20,000 pounds and you said heavy but you held it through half the video and moved it around like it wasn't. 20,000 lbs is the cost of a car lol I would never handle it the way you did. Love the video just got few chipping nets and waiting on a range net to go full swing been searching for something like the garmin and think I may have just been influenced. Keep coming with the vids I'm a super subscriber who needs all the help I can get...
I don't think the Foresight GC Quad will be an option for a lot of people because of the price. Glad to see that the Garmin approach G80 is a reliable option and provides the most important data. As a new golfer, I will look into the Garmin approach G80.
@rickshielsgolf get this beast known as GC QUAD up against the newcomers the MEVO & MEVO+ and the young kid SKYTrack golf. That would be an awesome test. I feel like avid golfers are looking between that $500-$2k range. Keep up the fabulous vids bro! Sending quarantine love from Chicago, USA.
Mevo+ Vs GC Quad review please. The Mevo+ has been getting fantastic reviews and looks like a potential game changer. Also worth mentioning that GC Quad etc has ongoing software fees
Neil Cousins I completely agree. The biggest drawback of skytrack/foresight/trackman is that annual fees and service contracts plus paying for all of the courses to use it as a simulator. But I put my order in for the mevo+ and it seems like a lot of others are too because the shipment back order time is almost 3 months hahaha. But for $2k I get very accurate numbers and a sim with courses I don’t have to pay a fee for I’d say it’s going to be worth every single penny
@@evansnyder5948 very envious a little bit out of my price range currently. I am however very tempted to save up for one. Hopefully it will arrive a bit quicker than 3 months. Enjoy!
Excellent vid as always, I’m fortunate enough to have use of a Trackman just now, was really surprised how my g80 stacked up vs the Trackman, as you say it has limitations but for your average golfer the g80 is a must have piece of kit regardless of handicap
Rick giving the people what they want! Been wanting this video since you first introduced the G80. Definitely on my wishlist for birthday or Christmas.
Literally went to sleep last night thinking about launch monitors and golf simulators and how much it would cost to install one in my house. Wake up and head over to CZcams and of course Rick Shiels has dropped a new video about that exact topic. Creepy.
You should do a video on tempo. See a lot of new golfers struggle with this, you should hit 10 balls trying to completely smash the skin of the ball fast back swing and follow through and then 10 with a nice steady tempo see the difference in distance and accuracy
I’d be intrigued to get your opinion on the new memo+ & skytrak Rick. I know you don’t endorse any of these, but with everybody looking for ‘affordable’ home options, I would guess there’d be a lot of interest
I had a Skytrak but swapped to a second hand GC2. I found ST missed many shots and was not accurate. I've read good reviews on the Mevo plus. The GC2 is as it says on the box a 'game changer'.
Hey Rick, what is the best home golf simulator launch monitor without spending a fortune? Would love to see a video with a comparison of 5-6 different launch monitors and how they perform and how accurate they are. Love the video as always! Keep up the good work!
Love your video Rick! Absolutely love my G80 - got a couple of weeks ago when the lockdown has started and I use it every day in the garden, it’s so good and can’t wait to get my course management right once we’re able to play again on courses I haven’t played before
Rick. Would love a video reviewing all the current swing analysers and launch monitors. Swing talk, rapsodo, skytrak. Mevo plus. Zepp 1/2. Idealy those that at minimum swing path and club face..
I have 3 different garman watches, Have the vivo active 3 as the latest. For me it's not very good at being a golf watch. I have the S10 in the S60 golf watches. I have used the s10 and I think it is a great watch for golf, I have not used S60 very much but it is still a great product. I do construction and I've worn both of the watches on the job and they hold up very well. Garman just makes good products. I have had good customer support whenever of had a problem. Thumbs up up on recommendation
Never clicked on a video so fast!! I’ve been flirting with the idea of getting a garmin g80 to keep me entertained in lockdown and this has just sealed the deal. Keep up the great work rick!!
Guys, any view on whether ball numbers are impacted by range balls? Range balls often go limited distance and spin differently so is using range numbers with the g80 reliable? Keen to know as may invest but would use mostly with range balls!
@@sfkid57 think I'll use on range more over a year so can't decide between this and Rapsodo. Looks immense fun for range and then just use rangefinder on course.
I am glad that golf courses have a trackman (the expensive one) where people can use. Its avaliable in my clubs newer location. Good to know the difference. Good to practice to support superior fitness and also support fun life long learning not associated with work.
Hi Rick. Another fine job here. My friends and I are trying to build our own home flight monitor but on a budget (GC Quad is way outsideof our budget lol) . Used new we don't care. Figured older software too since it won't need a monster PC to run it. How would you build a poor man's system? Figure between 1k and 5k dollars. Hope you get to see this or if anyone else in the comments has ideas all would be much appreciated. We have a net setup in a warehouse. 10ftx10ftx5ft deep. PVC from Lowe's and nets (18mm) from Amazon. Looking at screens and we have a projector.
Hey Rick, I was wondering if you could please do a video more around the Garmin g80. I would love to know the ins and outs of it. All the little games. Thanks mate 🇦🇺
Evening Rick, I think I have watched every review on this product..like my wife when shopping, I saw your review first and have watched it again at the end and wondered why I have wasted hours looking at others.... you are the best by some margin. Garmin are fortunate to have you as an ambassador. I am buying one tomorrow. Thanks Rick 👍 keep up the great work.
GC quad gives calculated estimates based on the camera data. Trackman uses radar and actually tracks the ball flight. In a nutshell, GC Quad is better indoors, and Trackman better on the real range
Been lurking on your channel for awhile and just wanted to say a big thank you for the consistently high quality content that you put out. Really entertaining ideas, good tips and technique demonstrations, top notch video quality and presentation. Also good dose of Rick Shiels humour in every video! Best golf channel on CZcams by far! Wishing you continued growing success and onward to 1 million subs! 👍
Been going back and forth on whether to get the G80 or not, the only additional thing I wish it had is launch angle. Still it has a lot for that price point.
Been using the G80 recently - great bit of kit. But one thing I've found is that the data starts getting questionable when I hit higher lofted wedges. The last time I hit a few 60° wedge shots I was often getting distances around the 140yrd mark, with smash factors well over 1.5. Being a bit of a hacker, 140yrds is what I typically hit an 8i, maybe a 9i on a great day - there's no way I could hit my 60° that far. Other than the numbers sometimes getting weird with higher lofts I've had no problems though. Great bit of kit and nice review 👍
G80 does link to my iphone using bluetooth and upload my rounds to my Garmin Golf app, it's great to keep scores by the way. It also has a hidden feature that allows you to read your phone's notifications on screen... you know, in case you feel guilty about ignoring your work email
It’s definitely on my wish list that G80 I think it’s a great tool! In the nets before a round getting some idea what distance your hitting it on that particular day. Dialling in wedges etc brilliant to know it is accurate
A most excellent video, Rick. I had previously seen your review of phone apps and how inaccurate they were. The G80 fits my budget - under $400 US dollars shipped based on recent flEbay sales. Thank you!
Best golf reviews on CZcams goes to:⛳⛳😍💪
Mr. Shiels
Thanks for keeping us entertained during this lockdown😁😁😆
Gabriel De Jongh thank you so much 🙌
@@RickShielsPGA Rick, your reviews are honestly the most entertaining channel on CZcams. I have been a subscriber for a long time now and l wouldn't change it for anything 😃😃🤑 Never stop!!!
Rick Shiels can you please do some reviews on some launch/swing apps please and compare them to the GC quad numbers?
Hey Rick, can you please do a review of the Garmin R10. I'd like to know how accurate the ball flight is. Wanting to set up a home range and need something to give me feed back, I might strike the ball well into the net but will the Garmin R10 reflect a slice or hook accurately. Cheers 🙂
Apologies for the poor spell check. I have now translated to English
if you look on his twitter replies, he replied ‘coming soon’ to a tweet saying ‘rick will you be doing a review video on the new garmin r10 approach’
We need that R10 review!
I picked up the G80 after Rick’s initial review and love it. I was able to nail down what my club averages were on the range and use the GPS on the course. Now we are in lock down - I’m able to use the target practice and virtual course apps on it in my backyard. Not nearly as nice as Rick’s setup, but it’s kept my practice up.
You stole my comment. Lol. I bought the G80 and use it for the same reason. 👍👍
Richard Reed
Me too!
Hi i'm considering in doing the same for the winter months. How accurate do you find it and do the distances translate well onto an actual course?
Haha! I’ve just had mine come! The setup in my garden is just an 8 foot net but having the g80 really helps as obviously i cant hit balls
Same here . Converted a spare bedroom into a practice room . The G80 is great and I feel I have my irons and wedges dialed in. The virtual round feature is fun . the target practice is great for short irons . The limitation is the roll factor as you need a bit for driver etc but wedges should stop without any roll . Happy with G80 and purchased on the back of a few CZcams tests including Ricks .
I've legitimately only played golf once in my life, and i'm really enjoying your videos.
They are really making me want to pick up golfing as new hobby, especially when i'm stuck at home and don't know what to do. You've gotten a subscriber and hopefully i can begin after the quarantine.
Keep up the good work.
Imagine being able to splash $20,000 on a golf launch monitor :( Im in my backyard using a homemade net
Hazac 9 £20,000 is almost $38.5k Australian dollars and about $24k USD... I’m from Australia so $40k for that I might as well buy a bloody house 😂😭
Imagine being able to pay for a homemade net. #lifegoals
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Same here! Got a cheap brand launch monitor and it's pretty good! Certainly helps me to actually practice rather than just smack balls.
i never hate on the net game! so many productive ways to practice without needing much space
Hey Rick. Just wanted to say thank you. I'm in my 4th season of golf. I'm happy to report I got my first hole in one yesterday!!! Your videos with the help of my galaxy watch with taylor made's app have helped immensely. I have played 82 rounds and consider myself lucky. Still loving your videos. Keep it up.
I hope maybe you can get a hold of a Flightscope Mevo+ to test and review especially since you now have a home golf simulator.
I dont think he has the space. You need 7 ft behind the ball and 8ft in front. Doesnt look like the garage is big enough. I wanted to do the simulator setup using the Mevo+ in my office but I only have 14 ft overall and dont want to risk it not being accurate.
Rob potter has one
I bought a big practice net and a garmin G80 for the garden during lockdown. The virtual round on the G80 is great and if you play a familiar course you can imagine where you are and use the club you would normally use. I can confirm it is incredibly accurate i'm just as crap on a virtual round as a real one!!
I bought the G80 in 2019 and I‘m very happy with it, on the course I use it as a GPS device as I don‘t like wearing a watch while playing. And I used it as a launch monitor at home all winter/lockdown when I was hitting balls into a net.
Rick your the man!! I’m over in the states but I love your channel!! I’ve learned so much over the pay year from you!
When I use a launch monitor it just says take up a different sport.
Wow your LM is much better then mine. It even gives you suggestion.
Mine keeps asking "stop fooling around, are you ready NOW? " even as i was soaking wet from hitting 2 bucket full.
It just shuts itself down 😂
I have the same Garmin - using it at home has been a tremendous help allowing me to get out and get decent info on changes that I'm making. The GPS on the course is incredible - no more guessing.
My golf buddies tease me about my tradeoff curves I created using my G80. I am an engineer, so... Really helped to dial in distances and clubs. And, love playing virtual rounds too. Well worth it. My wife hasn't complained about me taking over the back deck with my Rukket net. Quite the setup right now. Lucky in Missouri, USA that our courses are open too.
Rick you should try out the Rapsodo Mobile Launch Monitor! It connects to your phone so you can watch a replay of the shot with the ball tracer! I’ve got one and I love it! Only £500 as well!
I just bought the G80 today because of this review.
Wow, what a GAME CHANGER. Not only is the thing useful for multiple different things, but the simulator kept me at the range for a total of 3 hours today.
Thanks for the review and all of your other vids. Thanks for the continually useful and entertaining content.
Mevo+ is a damn good competitor to GC Quad. 2k vs 20k
I have a mevo+ and I'm impressed with it. However if you now order it you're gonna have to wait 14 weeks. Luckily I got it in 3.5 weeks.
@@konstamattsson Covid-19 probably made sales go crazy. I am happy that they are doing financially well in these times. This will lead to simulators being even more mainstream in the future.
I have the G80. I sold my Skytrak for something I could use out on the course. I have measured it with laser and the numbers I get are incredibly accurate! always within 3 yards unless there is a lot of wind
How does it do with drives? Rick has me concerned because he said about 250 yards, I'm around 300 and would like something consistent.
I have a G80 and it’s truly a game changer on the course. The “plays like” function has helped me hone in my distances. It takes into account elevation and tells you that the x yard shot you’re about to take really plays like y yards. I club up or down on certain shots at familiar courses more than I thought I would have. The launch monitor and virtual games are pretty sweet too, especially during quarantine!
Picked up this G80 gadet and took to the course for gos.. it's quick and accurate for yards and on the range it does well to give me an idea for distance hit and smash along with club head speed
I just bought myself the G80. The price difference here in Aus compared to the UK is large. UK £400 compared to Aus $678. I’m yet to use to properly but I’m can’t wait to try it out in my backyard setup. I’ve wanted one of these since this review. So happy I now have one.
Quarantine Best goes to Rick shiels🔥🔥
Thanks mate
Thanks for doing this comparison Rick. I just recently got a G80 to cover both a makeshift simulator setup in my backyard and a GPS for on the course based on your initial review of it. The virtual rounds are fun, and the launch monitor has been super helpful for figuring out my average distances for my clubs. My only gripe so far has been that there isn’t a way to store those averages on the G80. Beyond that, it’s been a great add to the bag, and this comparison helped me feel much better about the purchase.
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Isn’t it nice when you find a good review after you already bought something? Much better than the opposite...
Watched this for the 7th time and pulled the trigger on the G80...absolutely love it!
Had the Garmin G80 for a while now and use it to get accurate distances for clubs and for gapping, its great on the course as a gps plus it has built in games and courses for you to try which I have been using in conjunction with a driving net during the current lockdown, it also helps with your tempo too, highly recommended piece of kit.
I saw this video from the 'FB GROUP', I personally use the Garmin Approach G80 during warm up before a round for the ball park numbers on tempo tracker, ball speed and smash factor. However, GC Quad is a very nice tool for working on developing your skills, shaving your spin rates, gaining data on on distances not only for your normal swings but also for when you fade or draw the ball which ends up in total yardage differentiation. I rent range time to use a GC Quad and trackman. Great video Rick! Keep'em up!
THANK YOU!!! Haven't even started this video but I seriously need some information on what launch monitor is in that sweet spot of being accurate with sufficient features but doesn't cost $23k for the monitor, $10k for the projector, and $2k for the HDMI cable.
I know how important it is to get personal, professional help from your local pro, but honestly, the more I watch your video's, the better I play and the less I need to check with my club's pro. Well done as always, Rick.
Bought the G80 a couple of months back, played a couple of rounds with it and then lock down came. Golf clubs etc. all back in Jakarta while I'm in Scotland. Loving the videos Rick and I can't wait to get using my new clubs again.
I got a G80 for Christmas and just recently was able to start using it in my backyard (Lockdown!). It makes practicing way more interesting than just hitting balls. I find I slow down more and do drills with purpose. Also has some neat virtual game features.
Bought a g80 few weeks ago.. arrived just before lockdown. Didnt get a Chance to play with it so far. Faaaaaaantastic.
Had mine since last year. Great wee machine. I have set up a mat and a net in my back garden and play virtual rounds on it. Great in lockdown. Would I recommend the G80. 100%. Gps, Practice, target and virtual play. A no brainer. Its keeping me sane while we await to get back on the links. Stay safe Rick and your family.
Just built a golf simulator enclosure in the garage. We also got a Skytrak which is decently priced and, from what I’ve heard, very accurate. Can’t wait until the launch monitor comes in!
Rick I would love to see someone like you that I trust review the PRGR and test it's accuracy against GCQuad!!
Hey Rick, shout out from sunny San Diego. I bought the Garmin based on this review. It's really helped me dial in my yardages on the range. I also found the tempo feature very useful as well when I practice as I tend to get a bit quick and it helped me slow down and essentially become more efficient with my golf swing. On the course, I found the GPS really useful for sorting out carry distances over hazards and dialling in approach shots into greens especially if you play golf courses with a lot of blind shots like I do. It's taken a lot of the guess work out of the equation when Im out on the course. Thanks for the great insights as always!!!
Rick, I have been following you for a while and am incredibly impressed with your content. I have just purchased a SkyCaddy SC300 and apart from the major things wrong with it (like over 120mph swing speeds being difficult to measure - Which is OK for me as I am shite) it has been one of the very very best things I have bought in golf. It is excellent for up to 3 iron and I find it is when using my Bushnell to measure a distance up to 220 yards, the device works a treat. My distances have got so much better, I am improving from 120y in. Thank you for inspiring me to be a better golfer. Would love a lesson one day to see how a famous person teaches :)
I saw this episode and convincing enough to buy Garmin. G80 without hesitation. Unfortunately here in Canada is too cold to golf and due to Covid, all indoor range is closed. Hopefully this device would help me correct some problems I have with my swing. Thank you Rick
Advices several people the G80 because of you and 2 of them bought it already! Amazing what the device can do sadly I haven’t got it myself.
(FB Group) Thanks rick for the nice content and hope the podcast is back soon, you are the first podcast I ever listened to and do not regret it!🏌️♂️
i finally caved and bought a g80 yesterday, for the gps its AMAZING and dead on, for the launch monitor its good and gives you a really good idea about club distances with just carry, i find the roll to be way off even after adjusted it but for carry distance its good to within +/-5 yards so for the money its actually worth it and playing a virtural round in your garden on some of the worlds best courses is just plain fun. well worth it imo
I bought the G80 because of your video Rick. It's GREAT! Can't believe how small it is.
That Garmi is amazing. Love playing any course around on it.
I'd love to see you review the Sky Trak and compare it to GC Quad. The Sky Trak is an amazing option for something looking to do a home setup, and it looks like it has a lot of features for far less money.
I use the g80 hitting balls into a basic home golf net, then I hit plastic wiffle type balls down the garden to check direction. I alternate between the two to give me a good all round idea on how I'm hitting it (I know I'm v lucky to have access to a back garden to allow that in the current circumstances). I think the g80 is sometimes a little bit off on distances, (Maybe 5 %), but it probably doesn't allow for the humidity / temperature etc on the day effecting how far the ball flies. Overall, a great piece of kit, I bought it off my club pro, he tested it on course versus his own trackman, and it did well. Really great as a GPS and can a bit of interest to your driving range session, it's also a great way of figuring out your carry distances and gapping your clubs, great for game management overall. Playing any course tee to green at home using the g80 and into the net is also a great distraction at the minute!
I got a G80 for lockdown...... fabby tool! Shame like you say it doesn’t show on the computer it’s shots....... but I can play my home course! I like it!
The G80 monitor looks amazing, was looking for some sort of device during lockdown this could be the 1! Especially with it being a gps device aswell.
Who else was thinking " Shouldn't he hold that GC Quad with both hands?" Great info Mr. Shiels.
Great comparison. I would love to have a gc quad but I use the cheaper flightscope mevo. It is pretty accurate and gives me enough data to do club reviews for our CZcams channel.
Save money with the Garmin and don’t have to put little stickers on the club face! Been looking at getting a new GPS to replace my Garmin G30, having watched this I think it’ll have to be the G80. Love the fact I’d be able to use this on the range or during practice sessions to gain useful data to aid improvement. Going to end my comment here to go online shopping, thanks Rick for another good video. Stay safe ⛳️👍
On average I toe one shot out of every 20.
Looking at where you put the gcquad, and where my toed drives usually go, its pretty safe to say if I toed it I would destroy the gcquad.
So if I was to go down the range, buy a hundred rangeballs (£5), I would need around 5 launch monitors (£100,000 at £20,000 a pop)
So each session down the range with the gcquad(s) would cost £100,005 total in balls and launch monitors.
Great review rick as usual🏌🏻♀️👍👍 clay ballard did this test last week PRGR came out top for price £199 it also gives you swing speed ball speed without even needing a ball so you can just practice your swing! very accurate as well👍
I've been thinking of getting a G80 for the practice area. I want to get my gapping right and make practice more interesting as it first caught my eye on your video with Matt Fryer at the range. Great content as always even when stuck at home and the reviews are spot on as always
Do so Stephen I've used my g80 this winter and it did magic, I know how far I strike and have increased driver distance with it, great gadget.
I’ve used it for a couple of weeks and it’s really a great device!
Bought the G80 a few weeks ago and think its great. Its good fun being able to play your home course as a simulated round. Can't argue for the price especially with the GPS.
Bought the g80 after seeing it reviewed on here and other channels , amazing device. Using it in my garage to keep sharp and work in my game during the lock down. can’t wait to see it in action on the course
Thanks for doing a review on the G80! I’ve been researching launch monitors to take my game to the next level and haven’t been able to find many reviews of the G80. Great to hear you’re thoughts about it. Out of all the reviewers I trust you the most! 👌
We need more personal launch monitor reviews! Would love to see one for the Garmin G10
Rick the GC is 20,000 pounds and you said heavy but you held it through half the video and moved it around like it wasn't. 20,000 lbs is the cost of a car lol I would never handle it the way you did. Love the video just got few chipping nets and waiting on a range net to go full swing been searching for something like the garmin and think I may have just been influenced. Keep coming with the vids I'm a super subscriber who needs all the help I can get...
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You really get a lot of bang for your buck with the Garmin, especially since you can use it as a GPS device on the course. I am impressed.
I don't think the Foresight GC Quad will be an option for a lot of people because of the price. Glad to see that the Garmin approach G80 is a reliable option and provides the most important data. As a new golfer, I will look into the Garmin approach G80.
I have just purchased the Garmin G80 ($390 from DicksSportinggoods) it will be delivered in a couple of days I can’t wait to try it out.
@rickshielsgolf get this beast known as GC QUAD up against the newcomers the MEVO & MEVO+ and the young kid SKYTrack golf. That would be an awesome test. I feel like avid golfers are looking between that $500-$2k range. Keep up the fabulous vids bro! Sending quarantine love from Chicago, USA.
Rick: do a *refurbished* GCQ giveaway! Seriously, great vids. Appreciate you and your honest approaches to golf training, philosophy, and equipment.
Mevo+ Vs GC Quad review please. The Mevo+ has been getting fantastic reviews and looks like a potential game changer. Also worth mentioning that GC Quad etc has ongoing software fees
Neil Cousins I completely agree. The biggest drawback of skytrack/foresight/trackman is that annual fees and service contracts plus paying for all of the courses to use it as a simulator. But I put my order in for the mevo+ and it seems like a lot of others are too because the shipment back order time is almost 3 months hahaha. But for $2k I get very accurate numbers and a sim with courses I don’t have to pay a fee for I’d say it’s going to be worth every single penny
@@evansnyder5948 very envious a little bit out of my price range currently. I am however very tempted to save up for one. Hopefully it will arrive a bit quicker than 3 months. Enjoy!
Once you got one, you won't play without. Instantly a crucial tool for decision making.
It’s time to test the Garmin R10…😀 i guess you have one by now.
if you look on his twitter replies, he replied ‘coming soon’ to a tweet saying ‘rick will you be doing a review video on the new garmin r10 approach’
Excellent vid as always, I’m fortunate enough to have use of a Trackman just now, was really surprised how my g80 stacked up vs the Trackman, as you say it has limitations but for your average golfer the g80 is a must have piece of kit regardless of handicap
I use the SC300. It does the job, but I’m saving my pennies for a GC Quad. It’s my gift to myself once I get my designation 👍
Rick giving the people what they want! Been wanting this video since you first introduced the G80. Definitely on my wishlist for birthday or Christmas.
Literally went to sleep last night thinking about launch monitors and golf simulators and how much it would cost to install one in my house. Wake up and head over to CZcams and of course Rick Shiels has dropped a new video about that exact topic. Creepy.
Dustin Stewart brilliant glad to have helped!
@@RickShielsPGA Thanks Rick! Over here in Canada loving all of the content. You're the man!
You should do a video on tempo. See a lot of new golfers struggle with this, you should hit 10 balls trying to completely smash the skin of the ball fast back swing and follow through and then 10 with a nice steady tempo see the difference in distance and accuracy
Solid review, bought my Garmin earlier this season. Does everything I need it to do. Worth the purchase!
I’d be intrigued to get your opinion on the new memo+ & skytrak Rick. I know you don’t endorse any of these, but with everybody looking for ‘affordable’ home options, I would guess there’d be a lot of interest
I had a Skytrak but swapped to a second hand GC2. I found ST missed many shots and was not accurate. I've read good reviews on the Mevo plus. The GC2 is as it says on the box a 'game changer'.
Hey Rick, what is the best home golf simulator launch monitor without spending a fortune? Would love to see a video with a comparison of 5-6 different launch monitors and how they perform and how accurate they are. Love the video as always! Keep up the good work!
Love your video Rick!
Absolutely love my G80 - got a couple of weeks ago when the lockdown has started and I use it every day in the garden, it’s so good and can’t wait to get my course management right once we’re able to play again on courses I haven’t played before
Can you try to hit your putter over 220 yards
Rick. Would love a video reviewing all the current swing analysers and launch monitors. Swing talk, rapsodo, skytrak. Mevo plus. Zepp 1/2. Idealy those that at minimum swing path and club face..
I have 3 different garman watches, Have the vivo active 3 as the latest. For me it's not very good at being a golf watch. I have the S10 in the S60 golf watches. I have used the s10 and I think it is a great watch for golf, I have not used S60 very much but it is still a great product. I do construction and I've worn both of the watches on the job and they hold up very well. Garman just makes good products. I have had good customer support whenever of had a problem. Thumbs up up on recommendation
Not sure if you still check comments on old posts but would love to see a review of the new Garmin Approach® R10
if you look on his twitter replies, he replied ‘coming soon’ to a tweet saying ‘rick will you be doing a review video on the new garmin r10 approach’
No harm in Garmin but GC Quad’s the God. Great review as always Rick.
Thanks mate
Well stated
I just ordered the G80 two days ago 👍👍
Great, now I have to get the Garmin!
SkyTrak baby! It rivals the GC2 and once they adapt it for club head sensoring they're going to kill it.
Never clicked on a video so fast!! I’ve been flirting with the idea of getting a garmin g80 to keep me entertained in lockdown and this has just sealed the deal. Keep up the great work rick!!
Enjoy mate
I've hovered over buy now for the past week. I really like range part but seen loads of reports of them overheating on longer sessions.
Guys, any view on whether ball numbers are impacted by range balls? Range balls often go limited distance and spin differently so is using range numbers with the g80 reliable? Keen to know as may invest but would use mostly with range balls!
I have never used the g80,but have s10 and s60. Great products and great customer support
@@sfkid57 think I'll use on range more over a year so can't decide between this and Rapsodo. Looks immense fun for range and then just use rangefinder on course.
I am glad that golf courses have a trackman (the expensive one) where people can use. Its avaliable in my clubs newer location. Good to know the difference. Good to practice to support superior fitness and also support fun life long learning not associated with work.
Hi Rick. Another fine job here. My friends and I are trying to build our own home flight monitor but on a budget (GC Quad is way outsideof our budget lol) . Used new we don't care. Figured older software too since it won't need a monster PC to run it. How would you build a poor man's system? Figure between 1k and 5k dollars.
Hope you get to see this or if anyone else in the comments has ideas all would be much appreciated.
We have a net setup in a warehouse. 10ftx10ftx5ft deep. PVC from Lowe's and nets (18mm) from Amazon. Looking at screens and we have a projector.
Always making a golfers quarantine a little easier with these videos Rick!!
Thanks for the review... just purchased the Garmin G80 as a result. Thanks, Rick!
Hey Rick, I was wondering if you could please do a video more around the Garmin g80. I would love to know the ins and outs of it. All the little games.
Thanks mate 🇦🇺
Thanks for the comparison. It was very helpful. Keep safe.
Evening Rick, I think I have watched every review on this product..like my wife when shopping, I saw your review first and have watched it again at the end and wondered why I have wasted hours looking at others.... you are the best by some margin. Garmin are fortunate to have you as an ambassador. I am buying one tomorrow. Thanks Rick 👍 keep up the great work.
Same I need a garmin
Would really love a video on the SkyTrak. Seems like it's a potential middle ground between GC Quad and the Garmin at a pretty good price at $2,000.
What's the difference between the GC Quad and Trackman 4? Because I see more tour players using the Trackman 4 than the QC Quad.
The Trackman is much easier to setup. GCQuad has the better tracking though. Atleast that's what I think.
GC quad gives calculated estimates based on the camera data. Trackman uses radar and actually tracks the ball flight. In a nutshell, GC Quad is better indoors, and Trackman better on the real range
@@lloydjames1839 couldn't have put it better myself
Been lurking on your channel for awhile and just wanted to say a big thank you for the consistently high quality content that you put out. Really entertaining ideas, good tips and technique demonstrations, top notch video quality and presentation. Also good dose of Rick Shiels humour in every video! Best golf channel on CZcams by far! Wishing you continued growing success and onward to 1 million subs! 👍
Been going back and forth on whether to get the G80 or not, the only additional thing I wish it had is launch angle. Still it has a lot for that price point.
Been using the G80 recently - great bit of kit.
But one thing I've found is that the data starts getting questionable when I hit higher lofted wedges.
The last time I hit a few 60° wedge shots I was often getting distances around the 140yrd mark, with smash factors well over 1.5.
Being a bit of a hacker, 140yrds is what I typically hit an 8i, maybe a 9i on a great day - there's no way I could hit my 60° that far.
Other than the numbers sometimes getting weird with higher lofts I've had no problems though.
Great bit of kit and nice review 👍
G80 does link to my iphone using bluetooth and upload my rounds to my Garmin Golf app, it's great to keep scores by the way. It also has a hidden feature that allows you to read your phone's notifications on screen... you know, in case you feel guilty about ignoring your work email
daxadam:
If it will show me any email next time I’ll be on the course, I’ll return it immediately...
It’s definitely on my wish list that G80 I think it’s a great tool! In the nets before a round getting some idea what distance your hitting it on that particular day. Dialling in wedges etc brilliant to know it is accurate
I just purchased on last Friday cant wait to give it a go. Thanks for the review Rick!
A most excellent video, Rick. I had previously seen your review of phone apps and how inaccurate they were. The G80 fits my budget - under $400 US dollars shipped based on recent flEbay sales. Thank you!
That Garmin Approach G80 is a nice bit of kit to have in the bag and improve my game, one day maybe. Thanks for the videos, and news updates Rick.
Rick as a fellow father of three, 2 girls and a boy, I’d appreciate any launch monitor and the time to use it!! Keep up the good work!! 🙌