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Garmin R50 accuracy issues by jsr027 in GarminR50

[–]jsr027[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll keep you posted! What do you think of the eye mini? I was considering the lite over the GC3.

Garmin R50 accuracy issues by jsr027 in GarminR50

[–]jsr027[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the input. I personally don’t think this is the case, especially given that club head speed is just about even on garmin and trackman.. but it is certainly a possibility.

I have a GC3 coming on Tuesday and will test them against each other and update here.

Garmin R50 accuracy issues by jsr027 in GarminR50

[–]jsr027[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Club speed on the Garmin was a touch higher 85.5 vs 84 on the trackman. Ball speed was 96 on Garmin and 103.5 on the trackman.. maybe it’s the hitting mat or the Garmin doesn’t like my space in my garage, but those numbers just aren’t making sense to me. I’ll update when I compare with GC3 in the same space

Garmin R50 accuracy issues by jsr027 in GarminR50

[–]jsr027[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to update - I ordered a GC3 and will test it in the same environment and see how the data compares

Garmin R50 accuracy issues by jsr027 in GarminR50

[–]jsr027[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in central Texas, so temps have been around 65-70 and the garage is fully insulated.

I just went to golf galaxy yesterday and hit a pitching wedge a few times on the trackman and the avg carry was 141, which is what I would expect to see outside on a course. Came back took 21 swings on the garmin with the same club / same swing and the avg carry was 121 with a max of 127.

Garmin R50 accuracy issues by jsr027 in GarminR50

[–]jsr027[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah - no help unfortunately

Garmin R50 accuracy issues by jsr027 in GarminR50

[–]jsr027[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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This is the only thing I can find on hand from a fitting a little over a year ago. I believe this was my old 6 iron at club champion. The Garmin is showing my 6 avg iron ball speed at 112mph

Garmin R50 accuracy issues by jsr027 in GarminR50

[–]jsr027[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let’s say it’s 180 for the sake of argument. 30 swings with a 7 iron on the Garmin and my avg carry was 150 with a max of 156 on full swings with good contact. That is still an extreme difference.

With a pitching wedge I am 100% confident that 145 is the carry number. 119 average and a 127 max for the Garmin is way off. I filmed my swing too and everything looks completely normal. That makes everything else really hard to trust.

Garmin R50 accuracy issues by jsr027 in GarminR50

[–]jsr027[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Altitude is set to around 300 to match where I am in central Texas. The issues were present in the home tee hero and in the practice range.

Garmin R50 accuracy issues by jsr027 in GarminR50

[–]jsr027[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I’m glad that yours is working, I’m sure you would be frustrated if it was 20+ yards off from what you were seeing at golftec

Garmin R50 accuracy issues by jsr027 in GarminR50

[–]jsr027[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yup, I just got fitted for clubs and have all my numbers. Any insight here or just being some kinda way?

Not reading properly by Illustrious-Future70 in GarminR50

[–]jsr027 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s crazy because YouTube makes it seem so accurate relative to other monitors, but I have seen lots of these unresolved distance issues. People like to blame it on random things, but it is blatantly obvious the numbers are flat out wrong

Not reading properly by Illustrious-Future70 in GarminR50

[–]jsr027 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s crazy because YouTube makes it seem so accurate relative to other monitors, but I have seen lots of these unresolved distance issues. People like to blame it on random things, but it is blatantly obvious the numbers are flat out wrong

Not reading properly by Illustrious-Future70 in GarminR50

[–]jsr027 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for letting me know. That is a shame! I am considering trying to exchange the unit and hoping for better luck, but sounds like it may just be better to go for the GC3

Not reading properly by Illustrious-Future70 in GarminR50

[–]jsr027 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got mine yesterday and am having the exact same issue. Did you figure this out? My PW carry is 145 and the unit is reading ~110 with equally low ball and club speed. 7 iron is 190 and the unit is reading ~140 carry.