Could one of these gadgets upgrade your golf game?

With golf season in mid-swing, is your handicap going down, or just your morale? If it's the latter, a few extra lessons might be in order. Given that I write for Engadget (and not Golf Digest) I can't school you, but I can help you with some technology tips. There's a glut of golf devices designed to help you score better, and I tested swing sensors from Zepp Golf and 3Bays, along with the presidentially-approved Game Golf shot-tracking system. For good measure, I also tried a Pebble watch with the Golf Pad GPS and scoring system -- and even a pair of shoes from Ogio, better known for laptop bags. So, how'd it go? Pretty good, actually -- you'll probably still want those lessons, but these gadgets can get you going in the right direction. Also, and perhaps most importantly, they're kind of fun, too.

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Zepp Golf swing sensor and app

With golf season in mid-swing, is your handicap going down, or just your morale? If it's the latter, a few extra lessons might be in order. We can't help with that, but we can help you with some technology tips. Here's a selection of golf devices designed to help you score better

The $150 Zepp Golf swing sensor attaches to your glove and measures your hand angle and speed. From that, the iOS or Android app can estimate the club speed and plane, then compare it to an ideal swing. It can also check your swing tempo, and if you place your smartphone in your pocket, your hip rotation.