Technology BY MARK ANDERSON New Technology Can Help Up Your Golf Game Though golf is a centuriesold sport, golfers still are finding ways to make the game even more enjoyable with new technology. Whether on the course or perhaps at a practice facility such as The Villages Golf Academy, technology changes the way golfers play and practice. GPS devices, Bluetooth speakers and phone apps assist golfers on the green, while radar helps golfers measure their swing, speed and stance during a lesson at the Academy. Here is some interesting new tech to try the next time you head out to one of The Villages golf courses. 16 SEPTEMBER 2020 BUSHNELL WINGMAN PRICE: $149.99 The Bushnell Wingman is a Bluetoothenabled speaker that can play music and give you audible distances while out on the course. Download the Bushnell Golf app on your smartphone (and make sure the GPS/ location services are turned on), pair your phone with the Wingman and it will tell you distances on more than 36,000 courses around the world, including all the championship and executive courses in The Villages. The Wingman is magnetic, meaning it can attach to the support bar of most golf cars for hands-free operation. The button on top of the speaker is detachable - carry it in a bag or pocket and get distances at the push of a button when needed.