Square Golf

Just bought the square Omni and it is incredible. The ability to purchase a launch monitor and use an iOS device is pretty groundbreaking. When I use the app, I can really feel that this is the worst the app could ever be, almost like a proof of concept beta. The one thing I would really like is logs of the driving range in Golf games, putting etc. Your numbers and games kind of go off into the ether once you exit the session. You really have to write stuff down right now in a notebook. However, complaining about this kind of feels like the Louis CK airplane joke, where you’re complaining about Wi-Fi breaking while you’re flying in an airplane. Here’s some of the good things about the app. Driving range, closest to the pin, putting practice are all free to use. The games cost one credit per hole per player and it’s $20 per 1000 credits. I love how the driving range counts the number of shots that you do. I love how the closest to the pin game will change the location of the pin every shot to give you some variety. I do really feel like this latest product is going to set up this company to make a lot of money and in turn can higher a team of software developers to make this app better. I don’t have the money or the necessary air-conditioning in the garage to run GS pro so I’m stuck with this app.

If you’re just using the driving range, this works really well, but isn’t great with saving your data. If you’re using it to play the courses, they could use a bit of help. Few wish list items would be 1. Ability to add swing matrix to your driving range data 2. Historical driving range data view 3. Ability to change suggested distances when mapping shots on the course 4. Ability to save course scores for historical comparison 5. Ability to remove course “terrain penalties” so that you can use your own rough or sand mats

So far, I’m really happy with my Square. From putting to driver, the data feels spot on, very comparable to what I’ve seen on a Trackman. It’s been accurate, consistent, and a great tool. I also appreciate how regularly they push updates. It really shows that the team is listening to customer feedback and constantly working to improve the experience. A few suggestions that could make it even better: 1. Club Head Speed – This would be a great addition to the metrics offered. 2. Par 3 Courses – Having access to shorter courses would be awesome, especially for quick rounds with my wife or friends who are new to the game. 3. Hole Specific Practice- It’d be great to start from or repeat a specific hole, particularly for working on par 3s or challenging setups. All in all, I’m very happy with the purchase. The app is intuitive, the hardware performs well, and the overall experience has exceeded expectations!