The ifrothgolf review
In-depth reviewRead our full Shot Scope V5 GPS Watch review8.4/10Shot Scope's flagship GPS watch with automatic shot tracking via grip tags, turning every round into strokes gained data with no subscription.
What's great
Golf Monthly called the V5 possibly the best value distance device on the market, and after living with one I get it. The GPS is accurate, the colour mapping is clear, and the automatic tracking just works once the tags are in, no tapping the watch after every shot. The stats platform is the real product, with strokes gained, club distances based on actual shots and trends over time, and it is all free forever, which embarrasses subscription-based rivals. Battery comfortably does two rounds, and the app and dashboard are genuinely well designed.
Worth knowing
It is a chunky, sporty-looking watch, so do not expect Garmin elegance or smartwatch features for everyday wear. Putts need a little care to record accurately and you will occasionally edit a round afterwards. The tags add a few grams to each grip, which most people never notice but tinkerers might.
The verdict
Nothing else gives you this much insight per pound. The free-for-life software makes it the smart buy.
The full record
- Device type
- gps watch + automatic shot tracker
- Display
- full-colour hole maps
- Courses preloaded
- 36,000+ courses
- Green distances
- front, middle, back
- Hazard distances
- hazards and layups
- Shot tracking
- 16 lightweight grip tags that screw into your grips and automatically record every shot
- Stats
- 100+ tour-level stats including strokes gained
- Subscription required
- none — all software and stats free for life
- Battery life
- lasts two GPS rounds
We've tracked this product's price since Aug 2026 — no change recorded yet. Specs, pricing and tour usage for every product we cover are published as open data.
