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Wearables in Senior Golf — Arccos, Shot Scope, Garmin.

Wearables automatically track club selection, distance, and score variation. Arccos (club sensors), Shot Scope (watch sensor), Garmin Approach (GPS watch). Three systems dominate the senior wearable segment.

MI've been putting Arccos sensors in all my clubs for three years. A 20 Euro investment per club, for automatic tracking of all shots: which club, which distance, which dispersion. After 30 rounds, I had a precise data picture of my entire bag's performance. Wearables are the invisible senior measurement discipline.

Wearables automate shot tracking. What used to be manual tracking (scorecard, notes, Excel entry) now happens automatically via club sensors or smartwatches. Senior golfers without measurement discipline are thus becoming data players — without increasing effort.

Three Wearable Systems in Senior Comparison

System 1 - Arccos (Club Sensors)

✓ AUTOMATIC + COMPREHENSIVE.

Arccos: Small sensors in every club grip (€20 per sensor). Automatically track every shot, including club selection and distance. Combined with smartphone GPS. After 30 rounds: complete bag performance statistics.

System 2 — Shot Scope (Watch + Sensors)

✓ ALL-IN-ONE.

Shot Scope V3: GPS watch combined with club sensors. Measures clubs, distance, swing tempo. Complete package €200-€300. Senior user experience very good, all data on a watch.

System 3 — Garmin Approach S62/S70

PREMIUM-GPS-WATCH.

Garmin Approach S62 (or S70 as a premium version): GPS watch with club tracking option. €500-700. Premium senior wearable combined with fitness features.

Rounding with wearables produces statistically robust performance picture

Arccos User Data Survey 2024

Automatic tracking is the only method that guarantees the senior measurement discipline.

Three Senior Wearable Applications

Application 1 — Automatic Bag Statistics

✓ NO MANUAL ENTRY.

Wearables automatically capture every shot. Senior players without tracking discipline become data players without effort. Bag statistics complete after 30 rounds.

Application 2 — Strokes Gained Analysis

✓ AUTOMATICALLY AFTER EACH ROUND.

Arccos and Shot Scope automatically calculate Strokes Gained per club, per hole, per distance. Senior players see immediately: where are they losing strokes? Diagnostic tool without manual calculation.

Application 3 - GPS Distance on the Track

NO LASER MEASURER NEEDED.

GPS feature shows the current distance to the green—no rangefinder needed. Convenience for seniors: less gear in the bag, faster club selection.

Wearables make data tracking effortless for senior golfers. Discipline used to be the bottleneck. Now it’s automatic.

— Frank Brohl, IAGTO Vice President

Three Tips for Senior Wearable Use.

Start with Arccos

Arccos sensors in all clubs (250-300 € for 14 clubs). Connect directly to smartphone. First 5 rounds have few data points — statistics build up after that.

Evaluate data semi-annually

After 6 months of tracking: an honest analysis. Where are the scoring leaks? Which club is overrepresented in terms of errors? Data reveals what intuition doesn't.

Combining Wearables with Coaching

Before PGA Pro lesson: take current wearable stats. The pro gets diagnostic data immediately — the lesson becomes significantly more productive.

On this page

ON THIS PAGE

01 Three wearable systems

02 Three senior applications

03 What wearables can't replace

Mathias Struwe

PUBLISHER · HCP 31 · 68 YRS.

30 rounds

for robust wearable statistics.

REFERENCE

Broadie, M. (2014): Every Shot Counts. TrackMan Performance Database 2024. MyTPI Senior Performance Research. PGA Tour Stats 2014–2024. IAGTO Senior Golf Analysis 2024.

What wearables can't replace

Wearables provide data — but they don't replace training or interpretation. Senior players with Arccos data without analysis have excellent statistics without action. Optimal: Wearable + semi-annual data evaluation + targeted training.

THREE FIRST STEPS

How to get started with wearables in 30 days

Buy Arccos Sensor Set

250-300 € for 14 racket sensors. Easy installation in racket handles. Smartphone app connects automatically.

Collect data for the first 10 laps

Wear wearables during all laps. First 10 laps without evaluation — just collecting. Statistics need a sample.

First data session

After 10 rounds: initial analysis in the Arccos app. Which clubs are statistically over- or underrepresented? What distance gaps are there in your bag?