Garmin Approach G12Compact clip-on GPS for golfers who want simple yardages without wearing a watch.
Our top pick in each category
The one we would buy first in each guide, with its score and typical UK price. Every guide explains the alternatives and who they suit better.
Best gps watchGarmin Approach S70
The best maps and screen of any golf watch we recommend, with long battery life and full smartwatch features.
Typical price: £449–£600
Best handheld gpsSkyCaddie SX550
A 5.5-inch screen and ground-verified maps: the clearest dedicated golf GPS. Budget for a membership to get the best maps.
Typical price: £350–£450
Best rangefinderBushnell Tour V7 Shift
Fast flag lock with vibration, clear optics and a slope switch for competitions. The most complete mainstream laser.
Typical price: £399–£450
Best launch monitorGarmin Approach R10
The easiest first launch monitor: portable, light and simulator-ready. Needs room behind the ball indoors.
Typical price: £449–£550
Best golf simulatorSquare Golf room
A side-on camera unit that suits short UK garages and runs its own simulator, with no mandatory subscription; course credits cost extra after the included allowance.
Typical price: £650–£750 (launch monitor) · Complete setup: about £2,500–£4,000
Best electric trolleyPowaKaddy RX12 GPS Remote
Remote control and a big 5-inch GPS screen. For most golfers, the compact CT6 or simple M1 are better value.
Typical price: £1,499–£1,600Buying a present? Our golf gift guide picks the Bushnell iON Elite (90/100, about £139) as the best gift under £200.
Latest golf gear reviews
Independent assessments of golf technology we think is worth a closer look. Start with our verdict, then compare alternatives before checking today’s price.
Garmin Approach G12
Bushnell Phantom 3A small magnetic GPS built around quick front, middle and back distances.
Shot Scope V5GPS watch with automatic shot tracking and no ongoing subscription.
Square Golf Home Launch MonitorA strong-value indoor launch monitor for compact home practice and simulator setups.
Our buying guides
Each guide starts with the decision that matters most (your room, your budget or how you play), then compares the models that fit, with scores, specifications and running costs.
Buying guide
GPS watches
Six scored watches, from simple yardages to full smartwatches, with battery and subscription costs compared.
Read the guide →Buying guideHandheld GPS
Bigger screens and nothing to wear. Maps, memberships and the simplest clip-on option.
Read the guide →Buying guideRangefinders
Seven scored lasers and hybrids, compared on flag lock, optics, slope for competitions and GPS.
Read the guide →Buying guideLaunch monitors
Measure your room first. Radar or camera, subscriptions and the right unit for your space.
Read the guide →Buying guideGolf simulators
Pick a room like yours, then compare six scored complete builds and what the whole room costs.
Read the guide →Buying guideElectric trolleys
Twelve scored trolleys: push-button, GPS or remote, with folded sizes and warranties side by side.
Read the guide →Buying guideGolf gifts
Twenty-five tech gifts by budget, plus practical Callaway gifts from £19, with a check on what they already own.
Read the guide →Buying guideComparisons
Stuck between two models? Head-to-head comparisons across every category.
Read the guide →Popular comparisons
Stuck between two models? These head-to-heads cover the choices golfers ask about most.
GPS watchesGarmin S70 vs S50GPS watchesGarmin S70 vs Shot Scope X5Handheld GPSShot Scope H50 vs SkyCaddie SX550RangefindersGarmin Z30 vs Bushnell Tour V7 ShiftRangefindersGarmin Z82 vs Bushnell Pro X3+Launch monitorsGarmin R10 vs Square GolfSimulatorsGarmin R50 vs Square GolfTrolleysMotocaddy M1 vs PowaKaddy CT6Which formatGPS or rangefinder?
New models assessed
Recently launched or replacement models, assessed for features, ownership costs and value. Read the review and the reasons behind each GGL Score.
Launch monitor · New for October 2026
Foresight GC2
New dual-camera Foresight launch monitor at an official £1,695 UK price; pre-order with shipping expected from late October.
Read our first look →Launch monitor · GGL Score 91/100FlightScope Mevo Gen2
The Mevo+ replacement: radar plus image processing, no required subscription, about £1,199.
Read our review →Launch monitor · GGL Score 90/100SkyTrak ST MAX
Replaces the SkyTrak+: camera and radar beside the ball, for shorter rooms.
Read our review →Launch monitor · GGL Score 91/100Square Golf Omni
Four cameras, club data and outdoor use, with no mandatory subscription; course credits cost extra after the included allowance. About £1,600.
Read our review →Handheld GPS · GGL Score 90/100Garmin Approach G82
A 5-inch handheld GPS with a warm-up launch monitor and putting metrics.
Read our review →Electric trolley · GGL Score 93/100Motocaddy M-TECH GPS Remote (2026)
Motocaddy’s luxury trolley with remote control added for 2026.
Read our review →Rangefinder · GGL Score 86/100Bushnell A1-Slope
Bushnell’s smallest slope laser, at 144 g, with USB-C charging.
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