GPS

iON Elite

$219.99

The ION ELITE is an evolutionary Golf GPS watch that features Bushnell Golf’s patented Slope compensated distances. This stylish watch also features a color touchscreen and is easy to use right out of the box.

Color: Black

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FRONT / CENTER / BACK

Comes preloaded with more than 38,000 worldwide courses and features large, easy-to-read front, center and back distances.

ION ELITE FEATURES

The ION ELITE has a new Color Touchscreen and is feature packed to give you the distances you need to take your game to the next level.

NOW WITH SLOPE

ION ELITE is the first watch to feature Bushnell Golf’s patented Slope Technology

HOLEVIEW & SHOT PLANNING

The HoleView screen allows you to view the layout of the hole, with Shot Planning on you can get precise distances to any point on the hole.

GREENVIEW WITH MOVABLE PIN PLACEMENT

Allows the golfer to see the shape of the green and adjust for the location of the pin for heightened accuracy.

DYNAMIC GREEN MAPPING

The front and back distances are shown based on the golfer’s line of play.

NEW BUSHNELL GOLF APP

The Bushnell Golf app provides additional product benefits, information and data to further help improve your game, as well as access to easily be able to update your GPS device (for 2021 GPS products and beyond).

18+ HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE

ION ELITE features long, extended battery life. Play 2+ rounds on a single charge.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

The Phantom 2 offers the convenience and ease-of-use golfers desire in a compact GPS device.

Auto Course Recognition


Once in Play Golf mode, ION ELITE automatically finds the courses closest to your location.

Auto Hole Advance


ION ELITE automatically advances from hole-to-hole without having to press any buttons.

Shot Distance Calculator


Want to know how far you hit it? The shot distance calculator will do it for you.

Magnetic USB Charging Cable


Right out of the box ION ELITE has everything you need to hit the greens, including the USB charging cable.

Scorekeeping 


Keep score and stats on your wrist and upload your scores to the Bushnell Golf Mobile App for post-round review and analysis.

One Year Limited Warranty


Bushnell Golf guarantees these products to be free of defects in materials and workmanship.

What's in the Box

ION ELITE INCLUDES:

  • ION ELITE Golf GPS Device
  • Magnetic USB Charging Cable
  • Quick Start Guide

VIDEOS

SPECS

STRUCTURE

  • WIDTH: 46mm
  • HEIGHT: 53mm
  • THICKNESS: 15mm
  • WEIGHT: 38g
  • WATER RESISTANT: IP67
  • BAND WIDTH: 22mm
  • BAND LENGTH: 211mm (86mm + 125mm)

ELECTRONICS

  • DISPLAY SIZE: 1.28" (35.5mm) diameter
  • BATTERY LIFE: 12+ hrs
  • TOUCHSCREEN: YES
  • BLUETOOTH YES
  • DATA/CHARGING PORT: Custom, Magnetic 4-pin USB
  • RECHARGE TIME: < 3 hrs
  • TYPICAL TIME TO FIRST FIX (TTFS): < 45s

Help with other topics

Frequently Asked Questions

Have a question about a recent order or a non-product-specific question?

No, the ION Elite does not require any subscriptions.

Yes. The ION Elite features Bushnell Golf's patented Slope and Elements compensated distances on a color touchscreen, ready to use right out of the box.

Course maps and software update free through the Bushnell Golf Mobile App; completed rounds also sync to the app automatically.

The ION Elite features 18+ hours of battery life.

Yes. Slope can be turned off making the device ready for tournament play.

WARRANTY

One Year Limited Warranty - Your Bushnell® Golf ION ELITE GPS is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for one year after the date of purchase. In the event of a defect under this warranty, we will, at our option, repair or replace the product, provided that you return the product postage prepaid. This warranty does not cover damages caused by misuse, improper handling, installation, or maintenance provided by someone other than a Bushnell® Authorized Service Department.

To update a single course file... Connect your ION ELITE to the Bushnell Golf Mobile App via Bluetooth. Select the ION ELITE from your device list, then select “Course Update,” and follow the on-screen instructions in the app to search for your course and update your device.

To update multiple courses at once... Please visit the Bushnell Golf Update Manager in a Google Chrome web browser, sign-up or login with your Bushnell Golf Mobile app username/password, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Customer Reviews

Rated 1.8 out of 5 based on 18 reviews

  1. Lemon of a Watch

    I bought this watch at the PGA show in Orlando several years ago. It worked for 13 months & then it wouldn't charge anymore. I called Busnell support several times to repair or replace. The best they could do was offer me a 20% discount online for a new watch since it was out of warranty. I'm very disappointed with the watch & Bushnell for not being able to repair or unwilling to replace it.

    Gary C.

  2. Bad battery charging wire

    I've had trouble with my ION Elite after about 1 1/2 years till now. The charging wire is the biggest problem. One slight jar and the magnetic charger can move enough to stop charging. When you see the battery in less than half charged, there's a good chance you might not complete the round with it on. Now the screen lasts only one hole before the ION shuts down.

    Brian M.

  3. Ion elite will not charge

    This watch has all the features you would want at a very reasonable price. Except the charging cable connection is terrible and won’t charge the watch. I’ve taken two watches back with the same problem and finally gave up. I don’t trust the watch will properly charge so I divided not to purchase. Bushnell needs to recall this watch and redesign, not using the magnetic connection.

    William B.

  4. Great Product - Instant Range Info

    GREAT golf watch/rangefinder, at a very reasonable price. Such a convenience to have this on your wrist VS. a clunky, pricey rangefinder to hold up and wait to process its info. You CANNOT leave the ION Elite in your riding cart, like so many large rangefinders ......to be left behind after you've returned home, or never "found" by the course staff. Excellent online and 800# support by Bushnell Golf! They help ASAP. I got the ION Elite with a bundle that included a portable charger, which is NICE if you are on a road trip and may not have access to an outlet. Color screen is quite an upgrade from the original B/W screen. Slope setting is an absolute treat, if you play quality courses! My ION ELITE is now in its fourth season. Durable.

    Mike S.

  5. TOTALLY DISAPPOINTED!!!

    TOTALLY DISAPPOINTED! I bought the ION Elite GPS watch on Amazon sold by Amazon. After using it for 5 times which I thoroughly enjoyed using it. I couldn't charge the watch anymore, tried all the FAQ suggestions and it all didn't work. Reached out to Bushnell and they pointed me to the distributor in Singapore, Sun Golf, who rejected helping me because I didn't buy the watch from them. I reached out to Bushnell Golf again. . . . . . . . and NO RESPONSE!!!

    Andrew C.

  6. A watch/range finder, but that's where it ends

    It you just want yardage, this is the watch for you. It's hard to see the screen unless you are in the shade. When I get to the course, I have to make sure the first thing I do is start the "Golf" round so that the GPS hopefully loads the courses list before I get the the first hole. Took me 10 minutes the last time I went golfing to get the list to show up. You have to manually track your shots for the distance and there isn't a way to select the club from the watch. Trying to keep score is really difficult because you have to scroll up and down for the strokes and if your hands are sweaty it doesn't always read the swiping movement. Lastly, charging the watch is annoying at best. The magnets either aren't strong enough or the springs on the pegs that touch the charging spot are too strong. You have to make sure the charger is set just right or it does not charge

    KD

  7. Have not been able to

    Have not been able to use it yet. I did call yesterday and talked to a representative to rectify a problem. I couldn't charge it up. He's sending a new charging cord. He said it should correct it.

    David S.

  8. Horrible

    Junk. Brand new out of the box and won’t fully charge. Also, charger has a hard time staying connected to the watch. Had to return and go with another brand. Bushnell, stick to range finders not yardage watches. Completely disappointed.

    Joe

  9. Bad design

    The Ion elite watch I bought worked for only 3 rounds of golf before it wouldn't charge anymore,after letting Bushnell know, I haven't heard much.

    Grady H.

  10. Battery won't charge

    For the three rounds it lasted I liked it very much. After three rounds the watch battery would no longer charge. Very disappointing. Based on reviews elsewhere I would think Bushnell would have fixed this issue by now.

    kathy