SkyGolf - SkyCaddie #1 Rangefinder in Golf

SkyGolf created the SkyCaddie in the early 2000's and it had quickly become the #1 rangefinder in golf today.  SkyGolf has currently worked with over 23,000 golf courses and setup their technology at these golf courses. By the end of 2009 the company plans on establishing its products and services at around 30,000 golf courses. As a division of SkyHawke Technologies, SkyGolf has created a way for the average golfer to receive the same information that professional golfers receive, by walking each course just like an actual tour caddie. SkyCaddie is currently the official rangefinder of the PGA of America, LPGA, PGA of Britain, PGA of Ireland, PGA of Germany, Swedish PGA, and the technology partner of the PGA Learning Center. SkyGolf and its SkyCaddie product have quickly become the most successful and sought after rangefinder in the golf industry today.

The SkyGolf website currently holds a library with maps of all the courses that have been mapped out by the company. Once the device is purchased you can go on SkyGolf and download the courses that you regularly play onto your device and be on your way to a better golf experience. SkyGolf uses GPS when the courses are being mapped and gives you accurate readings for your golf course.

Currently SkyGolf creates 4 different models of its SkyCaddie and have 2 models that are coming soon, with each device is about the size of your cell phone. These models range in price from 200 to 400 dollars, each device gives readings to the front, middle, and back of the green. All devices have the features of mark the ball, distance to hazards and up to 40 different targets per hole. The newest device is the SG5, which

currently sells for $399.95, includes many great features, and features a color screen. The Mark the Ball feature lets you know how far you hit every club in your bag allowing you to better manage your game. The InteliGreen feature rotates the shape of the green to match the angle of the shot you are going to take. Instant Distances to Greens and Hazards removes hazards that behind you and displays the hazards that are still in play, this allows you to better manage your game and elite those high scores. Up to 40 targets on each hole gives you information to distances to bunkers, hazards, and the green so that you have the same information as a professional golfers caddie would attain for their golfer. The SG5 also comes with a USB cable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, ac battery charger, heavy-duty belt clip, user guide, and quick start guide.

As a golfer I feel that the SkyCaddie takes away from the game, I am the type of person that likes to figure out how far away the green is and choose a club based on how I feel about the upcoming shot. The only feature about the SkyCaddie that I would like to have the information from is the Mark the Ball feature, it would allow me to more accurately choose the right club on each shot. I also feel that even with the technology and knowing the correct distances you still have to step up to the ball and hit a good shot, knowing the distance of each shot is only half of it. On one hand if given the opportunity I would love to use this device to see how it works, but would much rather play a round of golf without the SkyCaddie any day of the week. The SkyCaddie is up to debate if you want to use it to improve your golf game, but for me I would much rather not use this device and rely on my feelings about the distances of shots and how far I can hit the clubs in my bag.

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