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SkyCaddie SG4 Review

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skycaddie skygolf sg4 SkyCaddie SG4 Review SkyCaddie SG4 Golf GPSa course distance tool for golfers wanting a large easy to read display and long battery life all in an small lightweight device..The SkyCaddie company is exceptional in that their certified professionals physically visit each course. They personally walk, map, record, and triple check for accuracy every possible target that might come into play. Their claim is that the results are higher quality readings than satellite based systems.

  • Outdoor-readable greyscale display
  • Conforms to USGA/R&A ruling
  • lithium-rechargeable battery
  • Course Management features with ability to provide distances to hazards
  • Patented Intelligreen® technology

IntelliGreen allows golfers to measure the full depth and shape of the green from any angle of approach.

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SkyCaddie SG4 Reviews, Feedback & Overview
Rating:4.5 / 10

Actual Customer Feedback:

“I bought an SG4 because of the SD RAM expansion slot which several ads said promised that this slot allows you to save more courses; UNTRUE, the slot does nothing.”
Portion of SkyCaddie SG4 user review on Amazon.com

“Nothing but problems from day one. Everyone at our club who has one has had problems.”
Portion of SkyCaddie SG4 Golf GPS user review on Amazon.com

“Although the unit does a decent job of finding yardage and the other things that one expects from a golf GPS, the cable connection for charging and downloading new courses is the worst engineered that I have ever seen.“
Partial of SkyCaddie SG4 user review on Amazon.com

“The information provided by the SG4 was great. I stayed out of trouble on several holes because of the “end of fairway” data….The only thing lacking is an entire hole view from the tee box.“
Portion of SkyCaddie SG4 Golf GPS user comment on Greenskeeper.org forum

Our Research on SkyCaddie SG4 Golf GPS Suggests:

There is no clear consensus for this device based on user reviews. The device seems to work adequately for those that are able to get it setup.

However for a significant percentage there were difficulties or problems with the unit.

Of the 5 user reviews that located, only 1 reviewer gave the SG4 5/5 stars. 1 gave it 4/5 and 3 gave it 1 or 2 out of 5 stars.

Limitations:

  1. Cannot record score. Many golf GPS devices do provide this ability.

Verdict:

The SkyCaddie SG4 Golf GPS seems to be a bit of a gamble. While is small and light with a nice screen, it is not exceptional and people have had issues with installation.

There are only two reason we can see to purchase this unit. One would be if you believe that having the course mapped and the targets identified by a human provides significantly more accuracy than satellite based systems.

And two would be if you believe that the “Programmable memory module to store thousands of targets” works as advertised and is a feature the you would need to use (that you would play more than 10 courses at a time without having to update the course data).

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SkyCaddie SG4 Golf GPS Details
Company Info: SkyGolf is a company that uses GPS, the Internet, mobile handsets and proprietary content to provide an instant answer to the oldest question in golf, “How far?”

SkyHawke Technologies, LLC
274 Commerce Park Drive
Suite M
Ridgeland, MS 39157
US
601-605-6100
Fax:601-605-9225

Domain Name: SKYGOLFGPS.COM
Specifications: Model Number: SG4 (SG 4)
Screen Size: 160 x 120 Pix
Battery: Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery (up to 12 hours)
Battery Charger Included: Yes
Carrying Case included: Yes, water-resistant
USB Cable Included: Yes
Cart Mount: Optional
Car Charger: Optional
Weight: 5.8 Ounces
Size: 4.7” x 2.2” x 1.3”
Features:
  • Distances update automatically as you move around the course
  • Battery Gauge
  • Yards / Meters
  • select Hole in play
  • Select any target on green for yardage reading
  • Satellite signal strength indicator
  • Intelligreen®
  • stores up to 10 courses
  • Programmable memory module to store thousands of targets
  • Easy to use, one-handed operation
Tournament Legal: Yes
(You should check with your golf professional prior to use in a USGA sanctioned event)
System Requirements:
  • PC with Microsoft Windows 2000/XP
  • Mac OS 10.3.9 or above, Intel or PowerPC processor
  • 256 MB of RAM
  • 4 MB of available hard disk space
  • 2X CD-ROM drive (optional)
  • Available PC USB 1.1 or 2.0 port
  • Internet access
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
Course Subscription Cost:
Number of Allotted Courses in Plan Unlimited courses in your country Unlimited courses in your Americas (non-U.S.) Unlimited courses worldwide
Price $34.95/yr $54.95/yr $64.95/yr

* all plans include security package to deter theft

“If you do not want a membership and your course is not already available, you can record the front, center and back of each green with your SkyCaddie’s quick set up module included at no extra charge.”
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Return Policy: 30 days.

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