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Technical Details
- Full-featured golf GPS with large, color LCD with automatic backlighting- Includes IntelliGreen technology with full depth and shape of the green from any angle of approach
- Plot greens yourself, or subscribe to one of three SkyCourse memberships for access to up to 16,000 courses
- Water resistant for use in all playing conditions
- Rechargeable battery provides up to 14 hours of continuous use
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All SkyCaddie Model use SkyGolf's proprietary library of professionally mapped golf courses. Maps created with local Golf Professional permission and input, mapped at ground level with survey grade preceision equipment.SkyCaddie is the #1 Rangefinder in Golf. SkyCaddie is the ONLY Rangefinder used in competition on a Professional Tour, and it used by the LPGA Broadcast on Golf Channel and ESPN telecasts.
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By Commerce
I was very surprised by the build quality of this unit. Not very good at all. I bought this unit for my Dad for Christmas while I bought myself the Garmin. I suspect I may need to return this unit (If that's even possible) and get him something else. Seems so overly complicated while many other units seem so simple.
I was aware of the yearly subscription fee but have recently read that if you do not continue with the subscription, they wipe the maps from your unit. I probably should have read up on that before I purchased the unit. I would not have purchased it had I known.
The software is buggy on the unit while the desktop software, although not completely tested, seems to work other then the fact that my unit STILL says not registered to anyone even though I filled in the forms correctly and synced it.
By Richard M. C. (Detroit MI)
I like the GPS, it works great. The only drawback is that it is pretty thick so that you really cant put it in your pocket and just pull it out when you are ready to hit. You have to either clip it on your belt (which impedes your swing) or leave it in the cart or with your caddy. If they could get the same technology onto a thin device, I think it would be much improved.
By Roger F. Ruttenberg (Chicago, IL USA)
The Sky Caddie SG5 is a wonderful aid for any golfer who plays different courses. I tested it on my home course, where I don't really need it, and was pleased with the results. Having now played on about half a dozen "foreign" courses I know that I have saved 2-4 shots per round because I knew where hazards were and how far the green really was. I would not want to play an unknown course again without my Sky Caddie.
By Frank R. (Sacramento, CA)
I had an SG3 that served me well for 2 years, but I wanted to upgrade to the color SG5. I have been using it now for about 4 months and really can't say anything bad about it. Lately the foursome I have been playing with 3 of us have a GPS unit and 1 has a Laser System. I'm the only one with a SkyCaddie, the other 2 GPS units are different brands but are new color models in the $300 to $400 range, and both have the touch screen features. I won't name those brands,since I don't own them, and to be honest I'm glad I don't own them. What we started to notice is that about 75% of the time the 3 GPS units all had different yardage, anywhere from 3 yards to up to a max of 14 yards. The one constant was that my buddy with the laser always had the same yardage as me with my SG5. What was also interesting is that when we all used our 3 different GPS units to mark the distane of one of our shots, we all got the same distance for the shot, no variance. The other 2 GPS units don't charge a yearly fee for their course database, I do pay an annual fee of $29.95 for all the courses in CA. The other 2 guys started to do some investigating why their units seemed to be inaccurate at times. The conclusion that we all reached is that SkyCaddie is the only manufacture that actually has people out there walking the courses and recording the data based on where they are standing in relationship to the GPS readings they get. Seems the other companies base their measurements on ariel data and mapping programs. Here is a quote from one of those manufacturers in their FAQ section regarding how they collect their data: "The (product name) golf course data is collected from aerial and satellite imagery from various vendors. We then use that imagery to digitize the course feature. Once complete, course routing and scorecard information is assigned for each hole". Also if you read the fine print that free course data without a fee could someday have a fee, "At the current time, we are offering map updates to include new and updated courses at no charge. At some point in the future, it is possible that (company name)will begin to charge a nominal fee for course updates". Again they aren't saying you will defiantly be paying a fee someday, just that it is possible. Probably the lawyers had them throw that in just to cover their butts, so its probably not a concern. Last Saturday the other 2 guys both showed up with a new SG5 (bought on Amazon), their other units are now listed on Ebay. And we all have the same yardage now all the time. Our buddy with the laser gets his measurement to the pin and it takes in account the slope, nice if you can see the pin. Also my hands shake too much when using the laser. The SG5 won't improve your game if you don't have consistent distances nailed down with your clubs, but if you do you will see more balls on the green, not short or off the green.
One other thing is all these guys that complain about how the SG5 won't load up on their computer or freeze up and have too be returned. I don't pay attention to those reviews, some of these folks have messed up or old systems or aren't computer literate to follow directions. And yes calling SkyCaddie support is not a pleasant experience, if you do more talking then listening. I have found that if I email in my question support gives me a detailed and accurate answer within anywhere from 20 minutes to a couple hours.
My experience and that of my friends is that free course data may not be as accurate as the information from SkyCaddie, it's worth $29 a year to get accuracy.
By Joe (AZ)
I own a first generation SkyCaddie. The device works OK but does not do all of the things that they advertised. On a couple of occasions I have called the help line to ask a question. All I ever got was a voice message telling me that they will call me back. Never once did they return my call. I sent emails but those were never answered either.
My membership ends in December, and I debated about renewing my subscription. Eventually, I renewed in March. They collected full payment then re-started my membership as of December instead of March, thereby cheating me out of three months of use. They did not respond to my emails or to my phone calls.
I cannot recommend SkyCaddie at all. Customer service is the worst I have ever experienced. They are not interested in satisfied customers. They are only interested in selling GPS units. I suggest you try one of the other golf GPS providers and forget about SkyCaddie.
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