14 reviews
Sales Rank: 16202

Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 3.2

Model: SG3
UPC: 854119000303
EAN: 0854119000303
ASIN: B0015V60O8

Release Date: March 12, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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WOW! April 3, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

I bought Skycaddie about one and half year ago and I was very excited. The working product really is a great help for your game. The additional cost of the service did not worry me as I would expect SkyGolf to generate revenue somehow and after all the memebership costs only fraction of what a good game of golf cost you.

However I am really, really pissed off with the execution of the whole thing.
The software reminds me something hacker would write in his garage shack. It is pain to use (download takes ages, it freezes your PC screen, it has primitive user interface).
The hardware itself is bulky and designed without any considerations for golfing use. It is nearly impossible to use while walking and limited use on the carts.
Most of all, the product is unreliable. I had mine 15 months when the unit decided that it will not capture satelites at all (to become an useless $300 pieace of s***t). I found that my friend's unit lasted even less (about 9 months). I think that SkyGolf knows it, that is why they give you only 3 months hardware warranty.

Bottom line is, the product may sound attractive but I am going to spend my money elsewhere next time.

1 out of 5 stars

Buy another brand - updates and connections difficult December 28, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

I purchased the SkyCaddie SG3 for a Christmas gift December 2006. In order to use this product it has to be registered and you have to use the proprietary 'SkyCaddie Desktop'. It was a nightmare from the beginning. The website had just been updated and was not operating correctly (what fool updates a mandatory interface just before the biggest selling season of the year?)There were no phone numbers on the website requiring that all support questions be submitted via email.

We finally did find a phone number and spent hours on hold and talking to the support person trying to get the thing to work. Well, we managed that and things went well until we needed to add a golf course. A slightly better experience but still not a simple transaction as is claimed by the company.

Well, now it is time to renew the membership and once again there are recently updated drivers created for this device. We spent over 49 minutes on the phone with tech support trying to find out why the gadget is not being recognized by the computer. He couldn't solve it so said that he would transfer me to 'Advanced tech support". He hung up.

I called back and spent another 20 minutes waiting to talk to someone who said that the unit must be bad. Now we have to pay for service on the thing. We are ready to throw this thing away. Unfortunately, I paid over $300 for it so we cannot afford to do that.

The maker of this system seems paranoid about protecting their product. It isn't enough to get $329 for the unit. They charge an annual fee on top of a myriad of other charges for what I feel should be included at this price. I have read reviews on other devices that do not require the frequent unit programming (such as the annual subscription fee and costs for courses outside of your area, and extra courses if you travel a lot etc).

Save yourself the hassle and money - look elsewhere.

1 out of 5 stars

a bad decision November 26, 2007
18 out of 20 found this review helpful

I was so happy to get my Sky Caddie for Mother's Day this year. Due to travel plans and family plans, I only recently got a chance to use it on our course. I loved using it for the f1rst nine holes...just about at the 11th hole, it reads 'low battery'. I change the batteries at 14 and finish to 18. Two days later, I think there is some power in the new batteries but by the 5th hole, it poops out on me again. It is truly a total waste when you have to stop every 9 or so holes and replace the batteries. A totally worthless product. Now I don't know what todo. It is an expensive tool and very costly to use, not to mention inconvenient.

1 out of 5 stars

Lousy service November 7, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I added my membership and after my initial course download I tried to add more courses. My account login wouldn't work and I didn't exist. Requests for a new password did nothing. I contacted the company via e-mail form on web site (no phone number available). No response.

I got to play a season end 2 round TOC without it, which is why I bought the darn thing.

BTW, two AAs only last 2 rounds at most.

4 out of 5 stars

SG3 - Fun and easy to use August 16, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I have to say; this was one of my best purchases I've made in recent, but short lived internet-buying history. Sky Golf claims their ease of use and quick downloads - well, they were right! This great tool makes golf a little more fun to play, plus you have yardages at your disposal. The SkyCaddie is very easy to use, from finding how far to trouble, finding lay-up yardages and of course, yards to the green (front, middle and back yardages). The battery life seems very good. I've played three rounds so far and I still have about half of my power left. I'm planning to buy rechargeable ones to cut cost on batteries. I would give it 5-stars, but I don't know how durable it is, but only time can tell. For now, I'm glad to own one.