Usually, it’s the smaller member exams that make the most important affect. Member testing of merchandise like PuttOut, Crimson Rooster golf gloves and numerous golf balls will help all our Discussion board members make knowledgeable choices about purchases that may enhance their recreation.
That was our goal with the SwingU Golf GPS app. Whereas SwingU had already been reviewed by MyGolfSpy workers member Tony Covey, we wished to gauge how this app carried out for different golfers with various ranges of tech proficiency.
Moreover, this member take a look at aimed to showcase the testers’ progress over time utilizing the SwingU app because it provides extra than simply GPS performance. The SwingU App provides a complete vary of options together with however not restricted to:
- Shot monitoring and membership suggestions
- Strokes gained evaluation
- Inexperienced-reading maps
- Scorecards and statistics
- Suggestions and classes
- Wind velocity/elevation and “plays-like” distances
The SwingU app is suitable with Apple and Android units and integrates seamlessly with Apple Watch.
The fundamental SwingU app is free, albeit with restricted options. Customers have the choice to begin with a free trial and may improve any time. SwingU provides two Premium Tiers: SwingU Plus ($49.99 per yr) and SwingU Professional ($99.99 per yr).
MyGolfSpy chosen six testers with handicaps from 2.2 to 27. These testers introduced various experiences with apps, GPS programs, shot monitoring and rangefinders to offer precious comparisons for evaluating the app.
What SwingU Testers Stated

Our testers obtained a full-year SwingU Professional subscription so let’s hear what they needed to say about their experiences with the SwingU app.
Tester tdc1 stated, “The app downloaded and put in rapidly and simply. You will need to watch the movies on the SwingU homepage to grasp the terminology used for the superior information enter on the scorecard…Some (a lot?) of the app’s features are self-explanatory however be ready to wish to root round within the app for some time to grow to be proficient in its use.”
Tester Bluesman57 stated primarily the identical factor however in not so many phrases. “Downloading and registering the applying was seamless and utterly intuitive.”
Our testers went into nice element in regards to the numerous options accessible on SwingU. Listed below are some key takeaways from the varied features.
The Strokes Gained Function (aka Versus)
From Bluesman57:
“The SwingU function that I used to be most wanting ahead to is Versus, which is what the oldsters at SwingU name their function for calculating Strokes Gained. The SwingU app completely excelled at its execution of this function.
The person chooses their goal handicap vary, and, utilizing the numbers that the person enters throughout (or after) the spherical, SwingU calculates Strokes Gained relative to this handicap for Driving, Method, Chipping, Sand and Placing. It then supplies relative handicap ranges for every of those elements of the sport, which is, to say the least, a bit, ummm, humbling.”
SwingU GPS Operate

From Bluesman57:
“Yardages are correct, the course library is large, and I’ve by no means had an issue with the watch discovering me as I used to be about to go to the primary tee. I additionally preferred the display with distance arcs to varied hazards on every gap. Additionally, in fact, the comfort of checking yardages to the entrance, center and again of the greens (75% of what I take advantage of the look ahead to) by simply flicking the wrist like checking the time is a large plus.“
On-Course Inexperienced Studying Map

“I’ve to say that it is a very spectacular function to have in a golf app! Whereas on the course, nonetheless, I discovered myself taking what I judged to be an inordinate period of time making an attempt to superimpose the slope map on my telephone with what my eyes are seeing on the inexperienced itself. Simply guessing, I might say that making an attempt to make use of this function provides 10-15 seconds per putt in my case; none of my enjoying companions ever stated something, however I felt aggravated with myself each time I used this function. I’m fairly positive, although, that utilizing this function all through a number of rounds would velocity issues up as I turned extra acquainted with it. For now, I don’t really feel that I might use this function a lot”
Membership Choice and Shot Monitoring
Tester tdc1: “It’s doable to individualize your membership set-up. As soon as you’re prepared, faucet Monitor” and select your membership. The app will inform when it is able to monitor. If you attain your ball faucet “Finish Monitoring” to see the shot size. You even have the choice to “Delete” a shot as effectively. The app retains a working complete of the variety of occasions you will have tracked a shot with every membership and supplies a mean size in post-round evaluation.
Two small points arose when utilizing Membership Monitoring: (1) from time to time “Finish Shot” didn’t, the truth is, finish the shot — therefore my 400+ yard 8-iron shot on one gap; and (2) there generally is a lag time between ending one shot and starting to trace one other shot; finally I bought within the behavior of ending monitoring for one shot, after which hitting my subsequent shot earlier than asking the app to trace the second shot.”
Off-Course Options (Drills, Course Maps and extra)

Tester DeBartola_B stated, “the apply drill part is impressively in depth, providing a wide selection of drills tailor-made to areas of your recreation that want enchancment.”
He additionally actually loved the Course Explorer operate which allowed him “to familiarize myself with a course earlier than enjoying it. This function gave me insights into the optimum distances and membership decisions for aiming on the most forgiving elements of the golf green or inexperienced. It primarily helps you determine a recreation plan on your spherical, which, in my expertise, typically results in improved scoring.”
The ultimate level he touched on was the spherical recap e-mail which is distributed after a accomplished spherical. “I wished to share the e-mail that SwingU sends you when your spherical is accomplished. I do know this isn’t a lot however I really like these, it’s a approach for me to evaluation my spherical rapidly and get a refresher of what went effectively and what went improper.”

SwingU On The Golf Course
All of the options are nice however how did our testers discover the SwingU app on the golf course? Bluesman57 was impressed even when it took a bit time to get used to it. “Utilizing the app has grow to be second nature to me. Yardages, and particularly intermediate yardages given by SwingU, are so vastly superior to these I get from my GPS watch, that it’s not even near which one is best for me. Having an correct, intuitive and straightforward to learn approach of figuring out intermediate yardages has undoubtedly improved my scores, and may need even received me a drink or two about one’s capacity to clear a water hazard.“
MuniGolfer additionally had excessive reward for the on-course performance when in comparison with different apps and shot-tracking programs.
“The on-course information entry is one of the best of the apps I’ve tried. BE AWARE, you do want to observe the intro movies and be constant in the way you monitor lies to get one of the best outcomes, however when you do it’s fast and straightforward.
I additionally respect the choices they made on what to trace. That’s a part of the simplicity, however supplies the required strokes gained information. It’s so simple as GolfShot is for simply its customary entry, and simpler than its strokes gained setup.
In comparison with MyTaylorMade+ it’s heads and tails above. MyTaylorMade requires transferring the pin to the precise location, marking your places, and so forth. It’s important to continuously have your telephone or work together together with your watch to trace your location. Moreover, you don’t have to fret about lacking photographs, like with Shotscope or Arccos.
You may even add your spherical after the very fact, when you don’t need to need to work together with an digital machine in any respect on the course. Simply hold monitor of your method yardage and your first putt size in your scorecard and the remainder most individuals will have the ability to keep in mind as they recall their spherical.”
The Closing Verdict

With the testing accomplished and remaining scores tallied, the SwingU app bought only one low rating (69 out of 100) and the remainder being 86 or increased with two 92s.
5 of the six testers will proceed utilizing the SwingU app as they’ve seen profit in utilizing some, if not most of its options.
“I’ve actually preferred the SwingU app and can proceed to play it. I’ll nonetheless be utilizing my vary finder, in conjunction, however it will information my apply and rounds. I’ve already informed myself I’ll pay for the premium subscription when my free interval as a tester runs out, assuming I proceed to see the profit. Except something drastically adjustments with the app, which I don’t see occurring.”
We additionally requested our testers to recap how their handicaps and scores modified over the testing interval to see if the advantages supplied by the SwingU App helped.
This was finest summed up by tester Debartola_B: “I’ve personally skilled a few of my finest rounds once I’ve leveraged the app’s full capabilities. It helps hold you locked in and centered earlier than and through your spherical, contributing considerably to your efficiency. I intend to proceed utilizing and experimenting with this app for the foreseeable future, because it has confirmed to be a precious asset in my golf journey.”
There are a whole lot of golf app and know-how choices accessible however few provide the vary of advantages of SwingU. Our testers as a complete discovered nice profit in leveraging its options to enhance their recreation and never each tester discovered the identical options as helpful as others. Regardless, there’s something right here for everybody to assist enhance their recreation.
Tester MuniGolfer summed up the SwingU app properly by saying, “SwingU has made an ideal on-course and general golf stats app. It provides easy Strokes Gained stats entry, caddie options, inexperienced maps, and apply assist which are second to none. For those who need automated shot monitoring, you received’t discover that right here, however I really feel the simplicity of use makes the interplay together with your telephone as minimal as doable.
It feels extra like a yardage and inexperienced e book in your telephone, with stats monitoring that isn’t way more concerned than writing your rating on a scorecard. There’s a little little bit of a studying curve, and it’s not the prettiest golf app on the market, but it surely has grow to be an integral a part of my golf recreation.”
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