SkyCaddie SG3.5 Review


$84.99

Our SkyCaddie SG3.5 review summary takes into consideration pros and cons mentioned in user reviews all over the web. The GRS Score is a calculated based upon user ratings from a variety of websites to help when making comparisons between golf rangefinders. Just as a side note, one of our editors was recently caddying in a group where a SkyCaddie SG3.5 was being used by a former LPGA star who now walks the fairways as a golf television commentator.

SkyCaddie SG3.5 GRS Score8.40 out of 10 (75 reviews)

Most Mentioned Pros:

  • accuracy
  • AAA batteries – no recharging worries if you carry an extra set
  • color display
  • choice of viewing formats
  • ability to move pin location
  • auto hole advance
  • stat tracker – downloadable
  • lots of courses
  • compact size
  • sturdy
  • easy to use

Most Mentioned Cons:

  • price
  • Lack of good instruction manual
  • difficult to read in direct sun
  • uses batteries fast (3 rnds or less with alkaline). Using rechargeable batteries was recommended by several users

OVERVIEW OF KEY FEATURES

  • SkyCaddie SG3.5IntelliGreen® Pro (Beta) adds the ability to view major tiers, contours, false fronts and mounds from your angle of approach to the green.
  • HoleVueTM powered by TrueGroundTM Mapping Beta displays a graphical image of a hole using SkyGolf’s reliable TrueGroundTM mapping process. HoleVue availability is limited, but more courses are being added.
  • SkyCaddie’s QuickVueTM displayes a virtual preview of the safest path from the tee to green.
  • SkyGolf’s IntelliGreen® technology provides you with an eagle’s view of each green from anywhere on the golf course. The graphic rotates to provide front carry, back yardages, and green depth from your approach angle.
  • Digital Scorecard allows you to enter your handicap into the preferences and the pars for your handicap are automatically highlighted on the digital scorecard.
  • The SkyCaddie can tell you with a simple touch of a button how far you hit a shot and record the club used so you can refer back to it later.
  • Instant Distances to Greens and Hazards
  • Up to 40 targets per hole

Some features require a SkyCaddie Annual Membership

Bushnell 1600 Tournament Edition

----------------------
Related Golf Rangefinder posts:

  1. SkyCaddie SG5 Review
  2. SkyCaddie SG5 Review Summary
  3. Skygolf SkyCaddie SGX Review of Reviews
  4. Summary of SkyCaddie SG4 Reviews
  5. SkyGolf Skycaddie SGX

Categories: GPS Golf Reviews, SkyCaddie Tags: , , ,

Originally published by Golf Rangefinder on Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Responses are currently closed.