SkyCaddie SG2 Golf GPS (Black)

This GPS unit never worked correctly. It burned up batteries and required constant resets. Sky Golf delayed my demand for a product replacement with software patches and reset recommendations until the limited warranty expired. They then demanded a prior authorization of $30-$100 in repair costs before issuing a return authorization. When the unit was returned a replacement stipulation Sky Golf simply kept the unit and failed to respond.

I have used skycaddie for about 2 ½ years. During the first year and one half, I had to replace two units under warranty, both with different problems. The first replacement appeared to be a refurbished unit and didn't last very long. The last unit has given great service and performance. I compared the readings with my fellow competitors unit from a different manufacturer and both units were within two yards of each other. This suggests that they were both accurate and that both companies were probably using the same master database. Customer service was adequate, but a failure rate of 2 out of 3 units in 3 years is not up to reliability standards of modern electronic technology

I purchased the SG2 spring 2007. 2 months later the "Mark Button" failed to work. I really liked this function because it really help to know how far I'm hitting my scoring irons, so I spent the whole summer playing the guessing game. At first I thought it was a firmware issue but earlier this year they updated the firmware with the introduction of a new satellite but the darn thing still does not work.

Satellite acquisition is slow. If you are inclined to purchase a sky caddie make sure you charge it the night before you play. My battery will last about 27 holes but when the battery signal gets below 50 percent you should be extremely suspect of the yardage numbers.

If you mark your own course you may want to verify your yardage at each green periodically to ensure the yardage is true. I recorded my greens directly at the front edge and sometimes the device would be 10 yards off and this could easily equate to a 30 foot 2 put to save par putt. As we know a 30 footer can easily become a 3 jacker for bogey.

The golf season is just beginning here in the Chicago area. I will see how the device works. If it does not perform I will have to chalk this up as a lost and go purchase a Bushnell. A fellow golfer has the 1500 and it is more accurate that the GPS because you directly target the pin.

6 Handicap - Willow Glenn Golf Course Great Lakes Ill.

I got a Sky Caddie SG4 for Christmas Dec 2007. The process of downloading the courses from the Web site was not the most user-friendly process, but I did manage to do it after working at it for a while.

The first two times I used my Sky Caddie, it worked exactly as described and was absolutely wonderful. It's simple and intuitive to use, and it's great to have all of the distance information at your fingertips on the course. (Of course, it is a little ego-deflating when you find that you aren't driving the ball quite as far as you had imagined.)

The third time I used my Sky Caddie (on the same golf course I had used it the first two times), I could not get a GPS signal for the first 12 holes. Finally, it kicked in (for no known reason) on the 13th hole. It was cloudy out, but, sheesh, I live in Seattle and if Sky Caddie can't handle clouds, I am in trouble!

My SkyCaddie battery so far lasts about two rounds of golf - no more -- before it needs recharging.

I have no complaint about the Sky Caddie's build quality: it seems well constructed to me. I also have no complaint about recharging the battery: it's easy enough to do. I haven't had my Sky Caddie long enough to have an opinion on battery replacement.

I've been using the sky caddie for a year now. I have to say that while it works when the course is mapped professionally (only), its really a poor product for the following reasons.

A) It uses a non standard USB cable. Designed to fleece you to have to buy the cable from them if you lose it. Such behavior is really bad, its deliberately forcing the consumer to the product vendor for supplies, instead of allowing competition. Its like kidnapping.

B) it requires an annual plan to get the courses. Once again this should not be the case. Charge for a course or whatever, I don't mind. But once I have it don't make me pay for it over and over again.

I cannot recommend this product and I urge consumers to vote with your dollars and buy the non binding options now available on the market. I am going to sell mine on ebay. This applies to all sky caddies not just this model.