Bushnell Ion Elite Golf GPS Watch Review
Bushnell is well known for its golf rangefinders but the new Ion Elite GPS watch places it among the major players when it comes to golf watches. Bushnell launched the Ion Edge last year – a functional yet somewhat basic model, which is in stark contrast to the cutting-edge Ion Elite with its color touch screen and plethora of features available to the gadget-loving golfer.
First impressions are good with the strap being comfortable and tacky to hold it in position. The watch itself is relatively compact – there are thinner ones out there like the Shot Scope V3 or Garmin Approach S42 – but it certainly doesn’t interfere with your swing in any way through size.
What I like about the Ion Elite is how simple it is to navigate. There is only one button on the side, which serves as a back and on/off button, a concept that is simple to grasp. Everything else is accessed by the touch screen, which is bright, clear, detailed and responsive. It lags a little when you’re wearing a golf glove but without it, the experience is very similar to that of a modern-day smart phone.
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Once your course has been located, the home screen displays front, middle and back distances as well as the hole number and par. Then there are icons in the four corners that you press to access other display modes and functions – scoring, hole maps, green view and hazards/lay ups.
The hole maps are very useful, providing a bird’s eye view of the hole. You can zoom in on it, move the pointer and add driving or approach shot arcs at different distances tailored to your game. On the green screen, you’re able to quickly reposition the flag so the middle distance becomes more accurate and they’re also based on your line of play.
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The hazard screen will list the distance to upcoming hazards as well as the distance you need to hit the ball to reach certain lay up yardages – 100, 125 and 150 yards – which I found especially useful on par fives that were out of reach in two.
Then there’s the scoring screen, which…
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