Apr 10th 2010 SkyCaddie SG5 Review Summary
Our SkyCaddie SG5 Review Summary takes into consideration user ratings, product features and the likes and dislikes most mentioned by users in their reviews. First we calculate our GRS Score based on over 100 user ratings from a variety of websites. Then we list the features of the device and summarize the pros and cons we have noted within user reviews from multiple websites.
SkyCaddie SG5 GRS Score: 7.16 out of 10 (241 reviews)
Features of the SkyGolf SkyCaddie SG5:
- Ground-Verified Course Maps – Only SkyCaddie walks every course to make sure you have information you can trust. Other GPS devices rely on satellite images.
- IntelliGreen® Pro™ (Beta) – shows the contours of the green from your viewing angle.
- IntelliGreen® – shows the overhead view of a green and gives distances to the front and back from your viewing angle.
- HoleVue™ powered by TrueGround™ Mapping Beta – displays a graphical overhead view of each holed. It is not available on all courses, but over 100 courses a month are being added.
- SkyCaddie QuickVue™ powered by TrueGround™ Mapping – In QuickVue, you can see the distance of the hole, the hole shape, the shape of the green and the distance to your ideal target.
- Digital Scorecard –Keep track of your round with the SkyCaddie Digital Scorecard. Enter your handicap into the preferences and the pars for your handicap are automatically highlighted on the digital scorecard.
- Calculates your distances – mark the spot where you hit from and then when you arrive at your ball, you can find out exactly how far you hit it.
- Instant Distances to Greens and Hazards –distance to front, center and back show of the green, plus up to 40 targets each hole.
Most Mentioned Pros:
- Easy to operate
- Comes with travel case, car charger and LCD protector for no extra charge
- Gives you accurate distance for many targets and hazards from any angle
- Durable
- Battery life – lasts for 14 hours of continuous use
- Water resistant
- Large display fonts make it is easy to read
- Color LCD is easy to see even in direct sunlight
- Large database of golf courses
- Digital Scorecard
Most Mentioned Cons:
- Customer Service – long wait times for phone support
- Annual membership fee of $29. Discounts are available for multiple years.
- Only 10 courses at a time can be stored on the unit
Some users complained about installing and using the software for downloading courses. Based on our personal experience, we would say that installation is not a problem, but searching for and downloading courses is not altogether intuitive. However, once you get the hang of it, it’s no problem.
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