The backlit screen is beautiful and clear. Even without the manual, navigating around the unit is straightforward. Everything about this unit seems solid, except for the satellite reception quality. I am guessing that all but the 2. Is there really ANY point in having a line a 4 units that all pretty much do the same thing. Another new offering from Skygolf with no new capabilities, but instead some lame mode to change the way it displays the same old info.
Got the SG2. Very easy to use and screen is clear I'm in the Los Angeles area and the satellite signal is fine Interesting to note this model is already in stores yet there is no mention of it on the skygolf web site. Wonder why? They are probably updating their whole website. That can take awhile, depending on what they are trying to do esp.
I'll chalk it up to cloudy, overcast skys, but it should be noted that the Neo and the GolfGuru had no trouble getting signal in the same enviornment. What I'm not fine with is the subscription fee. And ever.
For nothing new. They aren't adding more golf courses where I live, so I can't just download the ones I need. Instead, I pay for them over and over and over again. I still may end up keeping it, I just haven't gotten used to the idea just yet. I think with the Neo, the Sonnocaddie, and other products, you can keep the courses you use, and don't have to pay forever. Am I reading this right? Yes, you can keep the 10 you have in the unit, and they should continue to work even after your subscription is up.
Unfortunately, I play around 20 courses regularly. To those who already have the 2. BTW - I could be wrong but I seem to remember that when my subscription ran out on my SG2 the unit stopped working for the downloaded courses. It may be date-based within the device itself? I would like clarification from SG2. Is this true? If so then that would be no consideration from me.
If this had the user mapping of targets hopefully at least 6 or more and editing of downloaded courses then it looks like a great product.
If you buy a SkyCaddie, you are committing to paying for service for as long as you use the unit in my opinion. It just is what it is, and it won't change until a real competitor comes out and knocks them off being the 1 GPS unit. I hope that day comes soon! They don't want the unit to be useful without the subscription cost. As far as I can tell, there is no way to add a custom point even to a map you download.
Steve, the problem I have with them not allowing user mapped targets is that I am sure along with myself other users have targets they would want mapped that are not included by the professional mapping.
If they had this feature with the SG2. Something else that would be so usefull would be the ability for these devices to capture information about the club played and distance.
Then have the ability to uplaod that to a program that inserts this information to a database so that you can review it later, create reports, ect Doesn't seem like a lot of information to record from a memory standpoint. I would love to develop something for this. I think that the SureShot does this to some extent but I don't know what. At least with a database of information you could see how you hit your clubs on different courses possibly altitude changes that effect distance , or overall, with a graph of all shots hit with each club.
Might be a good tool to help people recognize where they need to improve. Anyway, I really like the SG2.
SG wants to charge you for everything, and I don't see why the 2. However, the four-star courses have a ton of points mapped, and I can see easily being able to use these points without ever needing to add my own. It looks like SG was very thorough in the mapping process.
Like you mentioned, the SureShot product does this--scores, clubs, stats, etc It's a pretty nice unit, and I've used one extensively. Very interesting thing I just found out today. I went to download the software from their website. Even though the SG2. Why not just put "SG2. Sneaky bastards. I read through the manual for the SG5, and it my conclusion that they are the same product with different screens. I'm playing my first round with the SG2.
Well, I personally would like the ability to add user mapped targets, but I understand that the SkyCaddie does have a lot of 4-star mapped courses with multiple targets on those that are all professionally mapped.
What I would like to see from their website is the data points mapped on each course. Currently you need to own the device and have a membership in order to download, and of course you can only see those mapped points on the device. For me at least if they displayed on their website the data points mapped as it would appear on the SkyCaddie that would be a big plus for them to sell the unit.
Then people would be able to see the depth of what they are getting. If they have everything that you need already mapped then that SG2. Without being able to see what you get is still detracting me from spending a few hundred bucks plus membership to find out it the courses have enough points mapped.
I think I will send them an email and ask about that, but based on shat I have hear about their customer service chances are that I won't get a response. I keep track of the other stuff on my scorecard and I then transfer it to a database where the I can generate reports and add notes and really do some serious data mining. I definitely dont want to Sky Caddie to handle it. Just give me the yardage and targets.
If you keep it simple there is little to screw up. I dont think the sky caddie will be able to support recording the lies,clubs used, penalties , putts, sand saves, etc.
Hmmmm I may look into developing something for my BlackBerry. Very interesting My Skycaddie annual subscription ended Friday and indeed, in the middle of my round today all downloaded courses ceased to appear and the only ones left were the ones I mapped myself. Our goal is to help you play better, play faster, and have more fun! The SkyCaddie gives you the same information that a Tour Caddie gives a Pro, right in the palm of your hand.
We can proudly say that thousands of hours have been spent perfecting the SkyCaddie for your golfing pleasure. It is the most advanced, powerful and easiest to use rangefinder available to golfers to measure distances on a golf course. Welcome to the Next Generation Rangefinder! Enjoy your new SkyCaddie and Play Well! The backlight will automatically turn off in 30 seconds. This is the preferred signal level for optimal performance.
On-screen indicators. Plug the wall charger into a wall outlet. A full battery charge may take 4 hours. Simply follow the website instructions to complete the process. In addition to creating an account, you will be asked to select a SkyPlayer Club Membership Plan that best fits your needs Benefits of member- ship are listed in Section 1.
Your courses are managed and stored on our servers as Playlists, so you do not have to maintain files on your computer. SkyCourses are golf courses that have been recorded for use The quality of each published SkyCourse is rated on our website as follows: — four Star: recorded by one of our SkyGolf GPS professionals; contains information on up to 40 targets per hole plus an IntelliGreen.
Press the soft key to navigate the initial start up screens until the Satellite Searching Screen is displayed. You must power up the SkyCaddie minutes prior to play to acquire GPS satellite signals and reach optimal performance. While searching for satellite signals, the SkyCaddie displays animated graphics indicat- ing when satellite signals are received.
Page Selecting A Course To Play When a course is displayed, press Select to play that course or simply scroll to another course courses will be sorted by distance from your current location. If only one course is loaded, the SkyCaddie will ask if you want to play that course. Once a course has been selected, the SkyCaddie will ask you for the hole to start on or the Driving Range D.
Make the appropriate selection to begin. Choose the target views that best fit your style of play. The next few sections detail the various views and their function: 2. In IntelliGreen view, the green will have an arrow drawn through it representing a direct line-of-play from where you are on the course. The view of the IntelliGreen will rotate on the screen to show the green from the direction of your approach i.
The three numbers along the left side of the dis- play are distances to the front, a point on the green represented by a crosshair , and back of the green along the line drawn. Use the Scroll Pad to reposi- tion the line-of-play crosshair by holding down the Scroll Pad in the desired direction and release. The distances will recalculate automatically based on the new position of the line.
SkyGolf fig. By default, two views will be active Graphical and Expanded View. The SkyCaddie will display four target view options. Select the desired target views to display a checkmark will appear next to each selected target view. Press on the Scroll Pad to move one target at a time.
The Center Only View will override any previously enabled target views. Tip: It is recommended to use two views — either the Standard or Graphical view — plus either the Expanded or Big Number view.
Within Preferences, select Distance Fig. Using the Scroll Pad, move to the desired distance option and select. A checkmark will be placed next to the item you have chosen. In addition, the target list will switch to the IntelliGreen view automatically as you approach the green. By combining the ability to auto scroll targets and automatically advancing to the next hole, your SkyCaddie gives you hands-free operation.
A number of menu items will appear within the Advanced Menu. Target Settings allows you to configure the SkyCaddie to display targets at preset distances. Scroll to highlight the desired option to change and select. To adjust SkyGolf fig. Scroll to adjust the distance from yards. A small window will display indicating the current The distance will be based on the Front location where the square is marked. Sometimes due to software malfunction, users face these sorts of problems.
Like the previous issue, this one can also be solved by changing the mode by following the user manual that comes with the rangefinder. In the less powerful models, focusing on the target is an issue sometimes. The key reason behind this problem might be found in the lens. Besides, weak batteries can be another main reason that is causing this problem. Replacing the batteries is the best thing you can do in that situation. But it would be great for your GPS rangefinder if you can keep your device clean and spotless.
By the way, do you know what batteries you need for your golf rangefinder? Ans: Usually, if the battery is low, it will take 4 hours to get fully charged. We will recommend charging the device every time after use. So that it is always ready for you to play. For that, you have to connect a USB to your computer to load courses. For advanced players, this hi-tech tool is pretty valuable and useful. But sometimes, issues like blank display or faulty reading might interrupt their way of playing. In such cases, resetting the device is always a great idea.
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