The TomTom Golfer weighs about 1.85 ounces (as tested), which places it as one of the lightest golf GPS watches we have tested.It’s not garishly large, but you probably wouldn’t describe it as slim and elegant either. The Golfer also has a large four-way navigational button below the screen, which increases the perceived size of the watch. The screen of the TomTom Golfer is about 0.85 square inches – slightly larger than that of the Garmin Approach watches and Sk圜addie LINX Watch (which are about 0.8 square inches).As always, we recommend a greater focus on the Critical Golf Test, as the Manufacturer’s Claims are based solely on what is listed on their web sites and in their marketing materials. Manufacturer’s Claims: TomTom (or should we say iGolf) claims that more than 34,000 worldwide courses are available on the Golfer, which places it in the lower third of our course coverage comparison test.For the Golfer, a course was only counted as “covered” if the course database included hazard data (as opposed to merely front/middle/back distances), as the hazards are a differentiating feature of the device. The TomTom Golfer earns a near-perfect 99% in our golf course coverage test, where we select a random cross-section of courses across the country and evaluate whether those courses are available within a manufacturer’s database. Critical Golf Test: TomTom uses the iGolf course database, which is also utilized by Bushnell and Expresso Golf in their competing products. Interestingly, and unfortunately, scorecards for past rounds can only be viewed on the MySports mobile app or on the watch itself – they’re not available on the TomTom MySports web site.Once you’ve gone through the setup process, just charge up the battery and you’re good to go.Note that the TomTom Golfer does not notify you of incoming text messages or telephone calls like some of the competing devices, so you’ll be limited to literal LOLs and LMAOs until you’re off the course. You can also have the watch automatically download course updates from your mobile device via Bluetooth. This lets your watch find your precise location a bit faster than reaching out to the satellites blind. QuickGPSfix is a feature that saves information on where GPS satellites will be for the next seven days. Once paired, the watch and the mobile app will share completed scorecards and what TomTom calls “QuickGPSfix” data. The pairing process is pretty painless and the MySports app does a nice job of providing you with detailed instructions.
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