Tracking stolen clubs

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By JCrowder-Barton

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  1. JCrowder-Barton

    JCrowder-Barton

    Might something like this help track our clubs if they are stolen? 180 days charge life, very small, no monthly charges. Can anyone recommend anything?

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  2. colin b

    colin b
    Kirkcaldy,

    Thinking of getting something similar to this or the Apple AirTag to track my clubs when going to Portugal in 8 weeks just in case.
  3. MattH

    MattH
    Peterborough, England

    I use Tile devices to track my keys or wallet around the house. They are supposed to work out and about too but I haven’t tried that yet. I suppose a Tile tag in your golf bag would work.
  4. Thierry M

    Thierry M
    Beaconsfield

    used an Apple AirTag dropped in my golf bag recently on a trip to PGA Catalunya in Spain. I was amazed to follow up my golf bag across Heathrow airport, boarding the plane and then when we landed in Barcelona, up to the pickup point at the luggage claim.
    Obviously nothing bad happen, but it did add a level of reassurance being sure that the golf bag was not left behind in Heathrow at least.
  5. Craig C

    Craig C

    I am going to Spain in June and will be using an apple air tag inside my golf travel case, this is becoming pretty much the norm when travelling by air.
  6. Dale V

    Dale V
    Surprise AZ

    I use the Apple Air Tag with the wire case that installs with an allen wrench to make it harder to remove. I might even find a spot inside the ball pocket where I can install it out of sight. Wont really help if they take off with the clubs and dump the bag. I do like being able to see where it is at the airport or at a course where they provide golf club storage.
  7. Diego D

    Diego D
    Melbourne, VIC

    I had never thought about it. I may as well use a Tile tag for an upcoming trip in mid-July.
  8. Simon Worsfold

    Simon Worsfold
    Peterborough

    What a great idea, where did you come across this?

    Nice one for posting.

    Have a great Easter wkd golfers
  9. Simon s

    Simon s
    St leonards on sea, East Sussex

    Apple air tags are great for this if you have an iPhone. I use them for my wallet and have one I throw in my golf bag when travelling, as well as playing other courses than my home one.
  10. DPester

    DPester

    VG post this, i had my clubs stolen from my garage in 2017 was literally sickening and I wasnt insured either! I would say first step is to get proper insurance. I like the look of these tracking devices, got to be worth a try!
  11. Chuck Z

    Chuck Z
    Mt Pleasant, SC

    Military
    My homeowners insurance covers mine if they are stolen. Have traveled all over the world and so far so good. Even forgot and put my five iron in another players bag at Spyglass when at Pebble Beach. I have my name and address on all my clubs. The very nice gentleman FedExed it to me with a nice note. Never get to far from my Titleist fitted clubs, even at the club I play three days a week. Guess Mr Smith and Wesson would be glad to help out if we were to catch the thief. Just kidding guys.
  12. Rob H

    Rob H
    Manchester

    I would recommend apple air tags, at least you can track your clubs.
  13. James H

    James H
    Monifieth

    I keep an Apple AirTag in my golf bag at all times
  14. JCrowder-Barton

    JCrowder-Barton

    From what I am lead to understand the Apple Air Tag has some limitations.
    It must be within a very close range (10-25 metres) in order for its Bluetooth signal to be picked up by an iPhone.
    That iPhone can belong to anyone and the signal from the tag is then passed on. Therefore if no iPhone comes within this limited range it can not be located.
    Secondly, it doesn’t transmit continuously which means it can’t be tracked as easily.
    Thirdly, if a thief believes something may have an Air Tag they can use their phone to locate and disable its signal.
    Could someone within the group ask a friend/relative to take an AirTag away as if it was in a set of clubs stolen from a car boot (trunk).
    The ‘thief’ obviously must NOT be carrying an iPhone or other apple product whilst making their escape. It might be good if they could travel maybe ten miles away.
    Maybe an hour after the ‘theft’ the owner could then feign that they had discovered their clubs missing and try to locate the Air Tag.
    No point in using one if I can’t track them to their new ‘stolen’ location.
    Thanks in advance.
  15. James H

    James H
    Monifieth

    AirTags do not have a defined range because they work within the range of Apple's Find My network. This means as long as an AirTag is within Bluetooth range of anybody's iPhone (or other Apple device), it can passively communicate with it and then help you locate it. For example, you can locate an AirTag that's hundreds of miles away so long as somebody with an iPhone walks near it. However, if you lose an AirTag in a remote-but-nearby place that nobody is likely to walk by, like the woods behind your house, you're unlikely to locate it as quick.
  16. JCrowder-Barton

    JCrowder-Barton

    James H said:

    AirTags do not have a defined range because they work within the range of Apple's Find My network. This means as long as an AirTag is within Bluetooth range of anybody's iPhone (or other Apple device), it can passively communicate with it and then help you locate it. For example, you can locate an AirTag that's hundreds of miles away so long as somebody with an iPhone walks near it. However, if you lose an AirTag in a remote-but-nearby place that nobody is likely to walk by, like the woods behind your house, you're unlikely to locate it as quick.

    Exactly. Someone with an apple device must come within Bluetooth range for the AirTag to work. Bluetooth range is usually a maximum of 10 metres. Therefore tracking a stolen set in real time is not necessary possible. They must continue to be within 10 metres of an Apple device for the AirTag to transmit a continuous update of the location.
    Not very good if a thief puts the clubs in the boot of their car and drives off with them….unless the thief is also carrying a switched on Apple device.
    I also wish to be able to locate my clubs if they go missing in transit. Might be nice to know they are still at Manchester Airport or were put on the wrong flight and are now in Tokyo.
  17. JCrowder-Barton

    JCrowder-Barton

    James H said:

    AirTags do not have a defined range because they work within the range of Apple's Find My network. This means as long as an AirTag is within Bluetooth range of anybody's iPhone (or other Apple device), it can passively communicate with it and then help you locate it. For example, you can locate an AirTag that's hundreds of miles away so long as somebody with an iPhone walks near it. However, if you lose an AirTag in a remote-but-nearby place that nobody is likely to walk by, like the woods behind your house, you're unlikely to locate it as quick.

    Exactly. Someone with an apple device must come within Bluetooth range for the AirTag to work. Bluetooth range is usually a maximum of 10 metres. Therefore tracking a stolen set in real time is not necessary possible. They must continue to be within 10 metres of an Apple device for the AirTag to transmit a continuous update of the location.
    Not very good if a thief puts the clubs in the boot of their car and drives off with them….unless the thief is also carrying a switched on Apple device.
    I also wish to be able to locate my clubs if they go missing in transit. Might be nice to know they are still at Manchester Airport or were put on the wrong flight and are now in Tokyo.
  18. Chalmski83

    Chalmski83

    such a good idea never actually thought of that and I recently purchased a couple of the airtags and have a spare - So know where that'll be going now

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