Blue Tees PlayMaker+ GPS Watch
AMOLED GPS golf watch with shot tracking, IP67, USB-C charging and Blue Tees ecosystem integration at £169
Key features
- AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 3 — premium screen protection
- IP67 fully waterproof
- Magnetic USB-C charging
- Advanced Course View with greens, hazards and club recommendations
- FCB GPS distances — 42,000+ preloaded courses
- Advanced shot tracking — automatic recording and upload to POST GAME
- Dynamic hazard distances
- Green Compass — direction to green from any position
- Real-time weather including temperature and precipitation
- Scorekeeping with longest drive tracking
- Activity tracking — calories, round timer
- Music controls for Player+ and Player GO speakers
- 1 year Advanced Analytics package included free
Our view
The PlayMaker+ has genuinely impressive hardware specifications for £169 — AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 3, IP67 and USB-C charging are all materials and features Garmin charges significantly more for. The honest flag is the firmware caveat: two headline features (Green Compass and Dynamic Hazards) are listed as coming in a future update, which means buying now is partly buying a promise. The Blue Tees ecosystem integration — music controls for the Player+ speaker — is a clever differentiator for golfers who already own that device. No reviews yet means real-world GPS accuracy and shot tracking reliability are unverified. Worth watching once reviews accumulate.
Pros
- AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 3 at £169 — premium display materials that Garmin reserves for higher price points
- IP67 and USB-C at entry price — better waterproofing and charging than most competitors at this tier
- Real-time weather on the watch is a useful practical feature
- Music control integration with Blue Tees speakers is a strong ecosystem advantage
- Shot tracking included without additional hardware
- 1-year Advanced Analytics free
Cons
- Green Compass and Dynamic Hazards noted as coming in upcoming firmware update — not all advertised features are currently live
- Advanced Analytics costs £49/year after the free year
- No reviews available — unproven in market
- Blue Tees less established as GPS watch brand than Garmin or Shot Scope
- Club recommendations require app and data history to be genuinely useful
Who is this for?
| Handicap 0–12 | Low handicap | Marginal |
| Handicap 13–20 | Mid handicap | Good |
| Handicap 21–28 | High handicap | Ideal |
| Handicap 28+ | Beginner | Ideal |
Golfers already in the Blue Tees ecosystem who want to add a GPS watch that integrates with their Player+ speaker. The AMOLED and USB-C at £169 represent strong hardware value. Best suited for golfers who will actively use the POST GAME analytics platform and are willing to wait for the firmware updates to complete the feature set.
Key specifications
| Display | AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Preloaded courses | 42,000+ preloaded worldwide |
| Water rating | IP67 |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth |
| Storage | Not specified |
| Auto shot tracking | Yes |
| Virtual caddie | No |
| Green contour data | Not available |
| Music storage | No |
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