As a beginning golfer, I might not be ready to fully invest in the up-front costs of the game, but that doesn’t mean I won’t use devices I already have to enjoy the experience. For example, I know the Apple Watch isn’t typically touted as a GPS golf watch, but I figured I could use it to track my activity on a recent outing.
Let me make one thing clear: the Apple Watch is not a golf watch. At least, not when you compare it to a device like the Garmin Approach S42, a wearable with built-in software for course mapping, shot-tracking, hazard warnings and scorekeeping. That said, the Apple Watch Ultra tackled one of the biggest reasons I wouldn’t have previously recommended an Apple Watch for golf: battery life.
