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Tracking Shots With Your Phone - Full Guide

Written by Joey Jenco

Getting Started

  1. Start a round

    • Open the Tangent app and tap Golf.
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    • Select your golf course and begin the round.
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    • The app will start tracking automatically, using your phone’s sensors to estimate where shots are hit.
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    • For best results, keep your phone in your pocket. If you leave it in a cart or bag, the app may miss some movements, and you’ll need to adjust shots later.
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  2. Let the app run in the background

    • Play normally. The app will track movements and generate predicted shots.
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    • At the end of a hole (or the round), you’ll enter your score, which starts the shot tracking process.
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Entering Score and Enabling Shot Tracking

  1. Tap the pencil icon (lower right) to open the score entry screen.

  2. Enter the following:
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    • Score (total strokes)
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    • Putts
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    • Drive Quality
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    • First putt length
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  3. Make sure Track Shots is enabled.


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    • If it’s off, the first time you save a score the app will ask if you want to enable shot tracking.
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  4. Save your score. You’ll be taken directly into the shot tracking walkthrough.
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Tracking Each Shot

  1. Tee shot
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    • The app will place your first shot automatically at the tee box you selected.

    • If it’s correct, tap the green check mark to move to shot two.

    • If it needs adjustment, long press and drag the shot marker to the correct location.
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    • You can optionally tap the shot and select which club you hit (recommended for better Smart Caddy suggestions later).

  2. Subsequent shots
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    • For each shot, confirm the location with the green check mark, or adjust if needed:
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      • Quick move: Tap a nearby plus marker to relocate the shot instantly.
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      • Manual move: Long press until you feel a vibration, then drag the marker to the correct spot.
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      • Use the Distance to Target (top right of the screen) to set the shot accurately (for example, drag to 110 yards if that’s where you hit from).
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    • Add club information if desired, then hit the green check mark.
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  3. On the green
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    • If you don’t want to track putts in detail, simply tap the green check mark until the hole is complete.
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    • For more accurate putting and approach data:
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      • Long press and drag the pin location to the correct spot.

      • Long press and drag each putt to the correct starting location.

      • Confirm each one with the green check mark.
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  4. Complete the hole
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    • Continue until all shots are entered.
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    • The process typically takes 10–15 seconds per hole.

Summary

  • Start your round and keep the phone with you.
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  • Enter scores to trigger shot tracking.
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  • Confirm or adjust each shot’s location.
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  • Add clubs for more precise data.
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  • Use quick check marks for speed, or detailed dragging for higher accuracy.
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Shot tracking with just your phone is fast, simple, and provides valuable post-round insights.

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