Would I Still Buy the NEW Shot Scope V5 Knowing This? 

Had an email this morning offering £40 off, then found your vid and pulled the trigger. Had been contemplating V3 or X5 but both seemed to have too many downsides. This one seems perfect. Thanks for a great review, liked and subscribed, cheers

Got a $70 off deal this morning and pulled trigger. Your video gives me confidence I made the right choice.

I’ve had every version, great product,they keep innovating, made me better. 👍

Your video convinced me to make the switch from Garmin to Shot Scope with the V5. Got a nice £40 off deal aswell. Cant wait to get it on the course 👍🏻

Came from Arccos to the V3. Upgraded to the X5 under the existing user deal. My daughters has been fine, but mine (midnight blue) has had to be exchanged twice for a replacement due to losing all power and screen. This third one is now switching itself off from play view and cancelling the round. I’d go V5 under the existing user deal, but I’m reluctant to waste money on something if it’s going to be as unreliable as my X5.

what a brilliant review 💪

WooHoo! I got my V5, and it is a fantastic watch. It has all the best features of the V3, and all the best features of the X5. It has none of the bad things about the V3, nor any of the bad things about the X5. The V5 has good battery life (like the V3, unlike the X5). It has an easy and fast interface (Like the V3, unlike the X5). It doesn't miss many shots (like the X5, unlike the V3). It keeps score (like the X5, unlike the V3). It looks modern (like the X5, unlike the V3). It works in the rain (like the V3, unlike the X5). You don't have to worry about bumping it and recording 2 putt pars with erroneous pin locations (Like the V3, unlike the X5). While I despise the X5 because of the touch screen, I have been using it most of the time because of the better accuracy. I use the V3 occasionally because sometimes, for no apparent reason, I get to the course and find that the X5 has no battery left even though I charged it the night before and left it powered off. Now I will gladly get rid of both, and stick only to the V5, by far the best watch of the three.

70% Battery at the end of the round is a big improvement. After a single round I've never had close to 50% battery life left (model X5), which means no second round the same day. I'd be nice if there were a "trade-up" program. I've purchased the V3 AND the X5 within 2 years, and can hardly justify spending the $$$ for a THIRD Shotscope in a 2 year period.

Returning my X5, glad I only bought it after the hole map update couple weeks ago

Bought mine for 179.00 so far very pleased.

I started with the V3. It was a fine watch, but it did miss a fair number of shots, which made it a bit fiddly to work with. Also, the V3 doesn't keep track of the score, so you need to use a paper scorecard, and save it for editing the round. The V3 was easily good for 2-3 rounds on a battery, and charged very quickly. Final thoughts is that the V3 is a nice watch, gives you the info you need, but requires a lot of editing of rounds. I still use mine at times when my X5 battery dies, including a round last weekend. Next I "upgraded" to the X5. It's a pretty watch, and misses almost no shots. However, it is riddled with flaws. The touch screen is awful. It doesn't work at all in rain/mist. Also, it is fully on when putting, which means that if you bump your wrist against your back or legs while looking over a putt, it will record a random putt count and pin location. The touch screen also eats battery, or something does. Expect a slow round (5-6 hour round) to use up to 80% of a battery charge. If you only play 3 hour rounds, great for you, but in my Senior League, 6 hour rounds do happen. Also, once in awhile I will charge the X5, and set it in the car for the next use, and I get to the course to find it dead for no reason (at which point I pull out the trusty V3). I have a love/hate relationship with the X5. It works well, when it works, but it has far too many flaws as it stands. It should never have been released with the touch screen, in my opinion. I was considering abandoning ShotScope and moving to the Garmin world, but the V5 may be the answer. It looks like it takes the best things about the X5 (the fact that it correctly locates almost all shots, and the fact that it keeps score), and combines it with the best of the V3 (long battery life and no finicky touch screen). It may be exactly what I'm looking for.

Great review and video. The battery life seems great. I've never owned a golf watch before, always relied on Apple products, and Arccos. But it just got too expensive. Is there any sort of subscription for this watch? And for the stats?

Started with a V2 which developed a fault in warranty so given replacement, battery is just enough for a 4-5hr round doesn’t pick up all shots though. Strap broke but can’t replace it(very disappointing) so I’ve had to be creative to be able to use it. V5 sounds better but won’t buy if straps can’t be purchased separately and price needs to come down

Good informative Video. I have the X5 however, the one issue i have is that i wear long sleeves to the the sun all year round, and I find that the watch keeps changing or doesn’t pick up the putting strokes

Hey Jon this is a great video, I love how you took the time to explain each new element so clearly. Also you’ve put some serious effort into the quality of your video which is easy to take for granted. Keep up the great work! 👍🏌️‍♂️🔥

Nice review, could you tell me who makes your white golf bag? Cheers.

I had x5 sent it back It didnt always pick up tags Also it didnt move hole !! Load rubbish hopefully this is a huge improvement

Weird question, but what brand of golf shirt are you wearing. I need to update my wardrobe and like the look of the shirt you're sporting today. Thanks!

No slope/ plays like feature is a killer for this watch

I started with the V3…loved it and eagerly “upgraded” to the X5 when it was released. I found the X5 unusable out on the course. Far too fiddly, too many “features” and completely non user friendly. I stuck with it for about 2 weeks before going back to the V3. I would definitely go for the V5 if it is a genuine upgrade on the V3 but maintains the user friendly nature of the original.

Threat vid thanks. I’m exactly the same as chunkedit, I was excited for the new watch but really didn’t like the touch screen on the course, so I stuck with v3 as the button operation is so much easier and can largely vibe dine without looking, when collecting your putts, which makes it a tad quicker imo. Seriously looking at the v5 👌 for the better looking round face, upgraded and more accurate tags, colour, hole views (I do like the arc idea too), I’ve never understood the green view pin placement thing, you’re just guessing I’ve never understood why moving the pin is a benefit. If I know the pin distance what’s the point in faffing on the green view, waste of time. Happy for someone to educate me on the green view feature 🤷‍♂️

Had the V3 which was good on course but rubbish with the tags Upgraded to the X5 but the battery isn’t good for more than a round and the unlock screen feature is really annoying. Don’t think I’ll bother with shotscope anymore

Hi Jon Interesting video. I too have had several shotscopes. I think V1 bfore V3. Overall I like them BUT I am currently using the X5 and have to say I am frustrated with it. During play the buttons keep getting pressed by my wrist hinge movement so sometimes find the watch doing strange things. The touch screen can be too sensitive when trying to record putts. Often find its turn off. Gone back to clock face. Very frustrating. Also very bulky. Doesnt sit well with long sleeved Tshirt, Sweatshirt AND wet coat. Been a real pig this winter in the UK. I honestly wish I had stayed on the V3. Given those “moans”, how do you think the V5 would suit me. PS - until this watch I was a big shotscope fan and as another gentleman said, what about some tradeup service. I”ve bought three of these watches now!

Great video. Just got mine went to sync watch with phone to track round and it stays at 99% doesn't finish, would you know how to get it to sync completely?

Not so much about number of holes it’s about how long as you could be held up by slow play or you could be whizzing around

1. Do you have any information if Shot Scope will be adding slope to the X5? 2. What watch with slope do you recommend?

How does it handle practice swings, does it count them and then you have to edit the data?

I don't like wearing watches on the course - would the shot tracking still work if the watch was on my trolly? Or does it have to be super close to the tracker?

Hi im near Wooloware golf club and clicked on the link but it took me to a UK site. Are you in Australia or UK

I found the tracking on the v3 was pretty awful. I had to manually adjust pretty much every shot after every round. Have the sensors improved?

I’ll never buy another thing from Shotscope. I had v3. Battery died in watch but was impossible to replace battery. Throw it all out was the only option. Logging shots never worked properly either.

Can't get the app on my phone to scan the tags for the v5. Anybody else have this problem yet.

Do you get a tag per club? The product description isnt ver yclear on this?

Anyone know what it’s like at picking up practice swings by mistake?

Do you know if your code only works in the UK? I just tried it from Canada and it says not applicable to the V5

How do you like the Jones bag?

Where is everyone getting the discount from?

Returned mine after two rounds. Misses a LOT of shots and records incorrect scores. By the end of the round you have a lot of editing to do, and that doesn’t happen with the Garmin watches. Pity, but IMHO there are better options available than this.

Is it worth upgrading from the V3?

Tried the link and code but tells me code is not applicable to selected products

No discount for early purchasers?

What tags come with it?

All depends on your sat coverage , my shot scope takes the first hole to find the course so thats 10 minutes at least , gives me readings that are behind at times which is really annoying i may know im a hundred yrds and im being told 120 but when i look again its caught up , the battery may say 70% after 18 so then it should be fine for another 18 this is not the case as on three seperate occasions ive taken it from the bag for a second round and its less than 20% . And using gps and track really kills the battery so i dont bother . My £60 rangefinder kills shotscope and 2yrs later the battery is still 75% . Stop selling lies its just overpriced and this is just an advertisement .

No slope

charging mechanism is flaky.

V3 is not the original the V2 was the original