SkyCaddie SG2.5 Golf GPS (Black)

by Skycaddie

Product Features

• Sleek, ultra-light golf GPS with water-resistant shell for play in all conditions
• 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
• Easy-to-use, one-handed operation, outdoor-readable display with automatic backlight
• Rechargeable battery provides up to 14 hours of continuous use

Product Description

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Designed for golfers who want advanced capability in a sleek, ultra-light design, the water-resistant SkyCaddie SG2.5 Golf GPS is equipped with the patented IntelliGreen technology, enabling golfers to measure the full depth and shape of the green from any angle of approach, both on or off the fairway. Part of SkyCaddie's exclusive, professional 4-Star SkyCourses, IntelliGreen graphics provide an eagle's eye view of the green with an indicator representing a direct line-of-play from wherever you are on the course.

The SkyCaddie SG2.5 provides easy-to-use, one-handed operation, water resistance for play in all weather conditions, and a brilliant, outdoor-readable display with automatic backlight. Other features include user-selectable display themes, drop-in lithium-rechargeable battery, and up to 14 hours of continuous usage on a full charge.

With an annual SkyPlayer Club Membership Plan (not included with purchase of device), you can easily download thousands of our professionally enabled SkyCourses. Three different levels of memberships are available, based on how many courses you want to store and play. 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, which takes about 10 seconds.

Specifications:

• Display: 120 x 80 pixels
• Fairway targets: Yes
• IntelliGreen: Yes
• Accuracy: <2.5 yards
• Course memory: 10 courses
• Water resistant: Yes
• Conforms to USGA/R&A ruling
• Compatible with Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista and Mac OS X 3.8 and above (requires USB port and Internet access)
• Weight: 3.8 ounces
• Dimensions: 4.5 x 2.2 x 0.8 inches

What's in the Box?
SkyCaddie SG2.5, AC charger, USB cable, belt clip, user guide

Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Can the SG2.5 give me the distance to the pin?
A: The SkyCaddie, using the IntelliGreen graphics found on our professionally recorded SkyCourses, provides more information than just the distance to the pin. Once the line of play is selected on the graphical green outline, it provides the minimum carry to get on the green, the maximum limit you have to the back of the green, plus you can adjust to obtain the third distance of the approximate flag location. All three distances are provided simultaneously from any direction as you approach the green. You can then frame your shot in a much larger target area and select the best club. You will hit more greens and have shorter putts than a single number can provide.

About SkyGolf
SkyGolf is a solutions integrator that leverages the convergence of proven technologies, including GPS, Internet, mobile handsets, and proprietary content to provide an instant answer to the oldest question in golf: "How far?" While respecting the game's traditions and history, SkyGolf is committed to using its advanced technology responsibly to improve pace-of-play, enhance golfers' enjoyment of the game and ultimately increase participation for the good of the game.

The SkyCaddie, developed by SkyGolf, is used on over 14,000 golf courses in 45 countries around the world. Weighing less than 5 ounces, the SkyCaddie utilizes the same global positioning system used by the U.S. military, but in a high portable handheld device, about the size of a cell phone, to compute distances to any point on a golf course. SkyGolf uses professional, high-performance GPS engines, satellite-based accuracy augmentation, plus proprietary accuracy enhancements to provide golfers with the distances needed to play smarter, faster and have more fun.

The proven reliability and accuracy of the SkyCaddie handheld, combined with the precision of SkyGolf's vast course library, gives golfers the trust and confidence they need to play their best golf.

Product Description

SkyCaddie Trade-In Offer! Purchase A New SkyCaddie And Trade In Your Current SkyCaddie Or Bushnell Laser Rangefinder For A Rebate! *See more details below. SkyGolf Sale! SkyGolf SG2.5 GPS Digital SkyCaddie The SG2.5 automatically calculates the distance to up to 40 targets per hole, simultaneously, in less than a second. It's a sleek and ultra-light rangefinder, equipped with SkyGolf's powerful IntelliGreen technology to help you hit more greens and lower your score. SkyGolf SG2.5 GPS Digital SkyCaddie features: Sleek, ultra-light design 20-Course storage capacity Patented IntelliGreen Technology graphically displays an eagle's view of the green from your line of approach* Instant distances to up to 40 targets per hole* Access to the world's largest course map library* Auto course selection Auto target advance* Auto hole advance Digital scorecard Long-lasting rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery Weighs 3.8 oz Size: 4"H x 2.2"W x 0.8"D *Available only through an annual membership plan from SkyGolf's website NEW FEATURES: These features will be downloaded when the unit is registered 20 course storage capacity Automatic depth of green from angle of approach Digital clock Digital scorecard My Par Scoring Option Auto Shot Distance Display What's In The Box: SkyCaddie SG2.5 USB cable Rechargeable lithium-ion battery AC battery charger Heavy-duty belt clip Quick Start Guide Minimum System Requirements* PC with Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista (32- or 64-bit) Mac OS 10.4.0 (Tiger) or greater with Intel or PowerPC processor 256 MB of RAM (512 MB of RAM recommended) 4 MB of available hard disk space 2X CD-ROM drive (optional) Available USB 1.1 or 2.0 port Internet access (High-speed Internet access recommended) Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later (PC) Safari 2.0 or later (Mac) *Please Note: SkyPlayer membership is an annual subscription that gives you automatic software updates, theft deterrent, and online storage of your SkyCourses in your own per

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 3.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0015V60AC
• Item model number: SG2.5
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,951 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #43 in Sports & Outdoors > Golf > Accessories > Golf Course GPS Units

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good Product...Horrific Customer Service, May 5, 2008

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T. Rupp "Golf Anyone?" (Pembroke Pines, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SkyCaddie SG2.5 Golf GPS (Black) (Sports)

I like the SkyCaddy SG2.5 GPS rangefinder. I only play a couple of different courses and they are already mapped in the database. I like knowing the prescise yardage to the pin and this is made possible by having the ability to use the cusrsor keys to move the location of the flag placement on the iGreen display.

As much as I like the product, I absolutely abhor, hate, loathe and generally dislike the customer service of SkyGolf. I dropped my unit and broke the LCD display. My fault, ok! So let's get it repaired. Call SkyCaddy and get told by the automated attendant that the wait time is on the order of 65 minutes...whoa!! So jump on line and get their on-line customer service chat thing going, and am told that they can't give me an RMA because I need to call in and talk to a person...uh, excuse me, aren't you a person on the other end of the keyboard??

To date, I still don't have my repaired unit back in my hands.

Bottom line is: Good product, lousy customer service. If I was going to spend my money again knowing what I know now, I would go with the laser range-finder.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Product, but doesn't work with Vista, April 23, 2008

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I. Fevrier - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SkyCaddie SG2.5 Golf GPS (Black) (Sports)

I already own a Pinseeker -- that decision being based on the horror stories I've read about SkyGolf's customer service, and about using their website. I ran into one of their guys who was mapping a course,and he assured me that many of those issues had been resolved, and that he was in San Diego to upgrade all the courses to 4 stars -- even the exec par-3s. So I gave it a shot. It didn't work out of the box. The unit wouldn't interface with Windows Vista. I switched to Windows XP and setup/download worked flawlessy. I've only used it for four or five rounds so far, and even dropped it once. It's well built, compact, and operation is reliable -- at least as reliable as one can expect from a GPS-based range finder. The Pinseeker is inherently more accurate, but I do find the gps front/back yardage more useful. It's also much more convenient than the Pinseeker. Whereas with the Pinseeker I'd sometimes avoid usage for speed of play, I just have to glance at the SkyCadie on my bag and always have that extra piece of info. I gave it only 4 stars due to the Windows Vista interface issues, otherwise highly recommend it.

28 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Read the Fine Print on Your License Agreement, April 5, 2009

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J. Hooper "Golf Lover" (Springfield, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SkyCaddie SG2.5 Golf GPS (Black) (Sports)

Before you purchase this product you need to be sure you understand their licensing plan for course data. I have used an SG2 for two years and I was very pleased with its performance on the golf course. You can read other reviews that I am sure will testify that it is a wonderful tool to have on the course. I went out today to play for only the second time this year. When I turned the SkyCaddie on, it gave me a message that said my "membership" expired two weeks ago, what would I like to do? I would like to finish my round of golf. It brought up the course as it always did and worked fine for three holes. On the fourth hole it gave me the same message but when I tried to just continue my round of golf I discovered that my "membership" service had just erased all the data on my SkyCaddie!! I paid for the hardware. I paid for the ten courses it allowed me to have in the unit (I was only using four.) The satellites belong to the Government and we can use them for free. But, because I didn't instantly renew my "membership" they erased my course data!! In my mind, this would be like MicroSoft erasing my Windows XP because I didn't upgrade to Vista. I find this to not only be aggravating but also unethical. I play 90% of my rounds on the same course. However, because I do travel a bit, I purchased their $50 membership that covers the United States. Now I find that if all I ever want to do is to play my home course, I will have to pay them $30 every year to do that, even though it is my hardware and I have paid for the course data. I will not renew. I am going to buy a Golf Buddy. They don't even charge you the first time for the course data and there are no annual renewable "membership" fees.