The Phantom 3 Slope is the GPS handheld for golfers who don't want a watch on their wrist but want something more visual than a belt-clip device. The touchscreen lets you interact with the course — tap any point on the hole view and get the distance to it. See the green. See the hazards. See how far the carry is over the water on the 14th before you decide between the 6-iron and the 7. Slope adjusts the yardage for elevation, so the number you see is the number you play, not math you do in your head under pressure.
114 units across four colour options (Black, Green, Blue, and Orange) means there's one for every golf bag aesthetic. The Phantom 3 was designed for golfers who like holding their GPS device rather than wearing it, and who want a touchscreen large enough to actually read course information rather than squint at a small watch face mid-round.
What Don says: "The Phantom 3 is the GPS device I recommend to members who play in carts and want more than yardages. They want to be able to show their playing partner where the bunker is, point to the course map, plan the hole together from the cart. The touchscreen makes that possible in a way a watch never can. It's a different kind of GPS experience — more interactive, more visual."
Who this is for: Cart golfers who want a touchscreen GPS device they can hold and interact with rather than a watch they wear. Players who do their best thinking visually — who want to see the hole layout, not just hear a yardage. Golfers who want slope-adjusted distances without buying a laser rangefinder. An excellent all-in-one GPS option for golfers who prefer not to wear watches.
When NOT to buy this: Walkers who need their GPS to stay out of the way will find a watch or clip device more practical — holding a handheld while carrying a bag over 18 holes gets old. If you already have a GPS watch and want to add laser precision, a dedicated rangefinder is a better complement than a second GPS device. Also: the Phantom 3 does not have automatic shot tracking — for that, you're looking at the Shot Scope ecosystem.
Key specs: Touchscreen display | Slope-adjusted distances | Front / centre / back of green | Tap-to-anywhere distance feature | Hazard and dogleg yardages | 38,000+ courses | Battery life: 10 hours | Available in Black, Green, Blue, or Orange