Voice Caddie Swing Caddie SC300 Portable Golf Launch Monitor (2019)

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All was going well. A smart looking unit with impressive functionality had been a huge aid to practice-net golf. Giving immediate key specifics such as carry, ball speed, club speed and launch angle ... all for just over £400. Then they did a software update last week and all data is lost, I can no longer attach my iPhone to the monitor (only iPad), it no longer allows you to store club specifics (loft, lie) unless you can input a nickname for the club which is impossible to do, they have a spelling mistake on the home page of the app and their support team have failed to reply to emails for help. A device which I thought was great value has just shot itself in the foot in the most amateurish way. Very disappointing

I did a lot of research deciding between this and the Flightscope Mevo, and so far the SC300 hasn't disappointed. During this crazy time I decided to buy this and a Quickhit net for the back garden. A quick synopsis of the pros and cons of the SC300:Pros are it's quite bang on to my on course numbers, is super neat and tidy, has all the data you'll need as an amateur like swing speed /ball speed /carry + total distance /launch angle /spin rate (in app) , and ties into the app on ios and android really nicely.Cons, it took about half a day to be able to log in to my Swing Caddie account after setup. I used two email addresses (thinking it was my @msn email causing issues) but no it was Swing Caddie's system. Eventually it just started working and I could login fine, I've had no issues since. Another con is spin rate. It's not accurate with driver. It's about 1000rpm off from my Trackman data from about a month ago. That's a lot of rpm's off! Sometimes with driver it doesn't pick up the shot, irons it's 95% perfect. It could be that I'm hitting into a net, so I'll give it the benefit of the doubt with that and spin for the moment. And that's it! It's been a great tool so far for at home practice. It knows when I've caught a ball heavy or thin, it knows a good shot too when I've thought to myself I really connected with that one. It's not going to be perfect, but check out some of the YouTube videos comparing this to a $20,000 Trackman 4 and you'll be pleasantly surprised just how much you get in this tiny package.

I have used this about 5 times now at the range and absolutely love it. It took a few visits to find out how best to get results but now cant imagine the range without it. Works straight out the box, just turn it on.Here are some things that I found out to get best results,1) make sure it's the same level as the ball. I made a little table for it with some 3mm MDF and 2 inch nuts and bolts, or simply use the box.2) make sure its roughly behind the ball. The radar is where the VC logo is. Remember if at the range, where you hit driver from can be over a foot away from where you hit irons from, so move the device to allow for this. Also with driver I put it more 6 foot behind the ball instead of 5 foot.3) Google your iron lofts and make sure they are set in the app. I found that the default lofts were 3 to 4 degrees out. So obviously would skew data.4) range balls can be wet, making you club wet, so smash factor can be affected by this. So for reliable results dry your clubs between shots if balls are wet.Follow these tips and results will be great for the price.Getting feedback on my shots makes the range more fun, and now confident I know my yardages.Having the spin data in the app also told me that I would benefit from adjusting my driver which has always just been set at neutral. Now my flight has got better without any swing changes. Great device for us amateurs.

£449 for a portable device that doesn't even come with a protective sleeve let alone a bag. How cheap are Swing Caddie not to provide one. Need to do better.

I have had this device for around 2 weeks, I have used it at the range 4 times and so far im impressed.Initially the app (downloadable from IOS app store) did not work. I was unable to loginto the app even though i created an account. I emailed support and contacted them via facebook - they took about a week to respond. It looks like all they did was change my password, so if you have the app and cannot login, change your password on the website and try again.The stats provided are right up there, it apppears to be around 5% difference between 'other' home launch monitors, but if you stick to this one and track yourself on this device.. the numbers are your numbers. My swing speed has increased as well as adjusting my launch angle with my driver. smash factor number doesnt appear to change that often though.overall, its an impressive bit of kit - its a very good feedback device for any golfer looking to change parts of their game

Purchased as wanted to ascertain my distance per club and work out my club head speed,. I initially worked for around 20 minutes intermittently before just displaying an error message constantly regardless of position etc. Eventually returned for a refund. Concept is great and it work for others however there are a few who experience similar problems, if so be advised its not you its the devise.

For the money and having compared it with trackman basics, you’ve just gotta love this little device. I think it’s wonderful, don’t think you’re getting club face data in terms of strike position and path etc, but for what it does give you it’s just superb. For club gapping and getting some useful statistics for yardages through your bag I recommend it. Make sure it’s on the same level as your ball when on the range to get best results and you’ll start understanding where you can improve your game, where you have a couple of clubs that maybe do the same thing and where you can add to your bag to fill in a gap that you could improve on. It’s a great piece of kit and mine goes everywhere with me. Very eye-opening.