Recently, THP reviewed Voice Caddie’s new Laser Fit rangefinder, and it seems like there’s a lot to like about it. Along with the Laser Fit, Voice Caddie also introduced the new T11 Pro, designed for golfers who prefer wearing a GPS watch. According to Voice Caddie, this is the most complete golf watch. With such high praise, there’s a lot of excitement surrounding this new GPS watch. Let’s take a closer look.
The T11 Pro has numerous software features, but let’s start by looking at a crucial piece of hardware: the screen. It has been upgraded from the Reflective LCD model used on the T9 to a new Super OLED touch screen. According to Voice Caddie, this screen is rated at 1,100 nits, making it very easy to see even on a sunny and cloudless afternoon. The screen is not only bright but also very responsive as a touch screen, which is essential because the watch has only one physical button. Having used two previous GPS watch models from Voice Caddie, the G1 and T9, it’s very impressive to see the advances made in these areas.
When switching the T11 Pro to golf mode, the watch instantly begins acquiring the desired course location. While there have been instances of delayed signal acquisition, for my typical use, I would turn it on, go to the pro shop, speak with the starter, and then head to the tee. At that point, I was ready to start. These days, I mostly play golf at a course with four distinct nine-hole routes. With my regular GPS watch, I had to scroll and select which nine I was playing on the first and tenth tee boxes. It’s not a significant issue, but a wrong tap could disrupt the process.
The T11 Pro simplified this by recognizing the tee box. As soon as I stepped on the tee box, the course was recognized, and I was shown a flyover of the hole I was about to play. This hole recognition process may seem like a minor detail, and in the broader context, it is, but for me, it certainly felt like a luxury.
After the flyover of the hole is complete, the screen displays a course preview, showing an aerial view of the hole being played. If you’re looking for the distance to the dogleg or a specific hazard, tap on the screen at that location to get an accurate yardage. It’s worth noting that having a responsive screen is crucial for this, and the T11 Pro excels in this area. Once you reach your tee shot location, the screen automatically zooms in to provide a close-up view of your approach shot. Golfers will also see the distance of their previous shot on the lower left side of the screen. Swipe the screen to the right to view the green, which displays yardages to the front, back, and movable pin locations, along with the green’s width and depth. For precise distances, Voice Caddie relies on its V-Algorithm, which calculates the most accurate adjusted yardages by using average distances and trajectories collected from PGA and LPGA players over a decade.
As part of their V.AI 3.5, Voice Caddie is introducing a new Smart Putt View, which enhances the heat maps found on other models by providing golfers with more detailed putting information. An example includes indicating whether the putt is uphill or downhill before the pin and what happens after the ball reaches the target. Additionally, it provides the distance in feet from the hole and, on long putts, offers a long putt guide to assist in achieving a two-putt. It’s important to note that users can manually adjust the pin location on the green using the watch, which will be necessary to take full advantage of these options.
Voice Caddie also offers an app that can be used with the watch to enhance performance. For instance, golfers can enter their typical driver distance and choose to display a driver arc across the hole at that desired yardage. This feature provides a visual representation on the tee box of where the average drive will land in relation to the hole layout. If this feature doesn’t interest you, it’s easy to disable within the app. Additionally, the app maps each shot taken throughout the round. While it’s less comprehensive than other shot-tracking software, it does the job for anyone who wants an overview of a previous round. By linking to the app, golfers can access features such as wind speed and direction, club recommendations, a scorecard, and setting up notifications, like phone calls and text messages. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get the wind information to work during my testing. Still, I will keep an eye out for it because it’s another example of Voice Caddie providing as much information as they can to the golfer.
The Voice Caddie T11 Pro also offers a tempo practice feature to help golfers achieve a more consistent swing rhythm. During rounds, the watch provides tempo readings after each swing, which can help golfers identify when their tempo is too quick, which is undoubtedly a common swing fault. Perhaps the best part about this mode is that it can be used outside the course in every practice session. Users can choose their target tempo ratio and practice their full swing, approach swing, or putting stroke to work toward their goals. While using the feature, the watch screen displays backswing and tempo readings and shows a colored ring around the screen to indicate performance: yellow indicates a slower tempo than the target, red indicates a faster tempo, and blue means the target tempo has been achieved.
Lastly, the T11 Pro is equipped with a rechargeable Li-Polymer 405mAh battery. Upon unboxing, users will find a charging cradle that works with a USB C cable. It is important to note that neither a cable nor a charging brick is provided. According to specifications, the Voice Caddie T11 Pro is anticipated to deliver a complete 36-hole performance before requiring recharging. During my testing, the battery’s performance surpassed expectations, consuming only 15% to 20% during 18-hole rounds that extended beyond 4 hours.
T11 Pro represents Voice Caddie’s commitment to integrating as much helpful technology as possible into a wearable product, and the result is truly impressive. It falls into the premium category with an MSRP of $349.99. It comes with support for over 40,000 courses and features no additional subscription costs.
More information on the T11 Pro GPS Watch is available at www.voicecaddie.com.
