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| Sky Caddie SG4 Handheld GPS | 
 enlarge | Brand: SkyGolf
Category: Sports
List Price: $379.95
Buy New: $289.99
You Save: $89.96 (24%)
New (3) Used (1) from $250.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 71008
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
Model: SG4
ASIN: B000TSRNQC
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Features:
| • | Large LCD screen for enhanced target display | | • | Patented IntelliGreen technology provides the full depth of the green from any angle | | • | Course Management features with ability to provide distances to hazards | | • | Water resistance for play in all weather conditions | | • | Conforms to USGA/R&A ruling |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
The SkyCaddie SG4 is for avid golfers who want a SkyCaddie with advanced features, a larger display and a long-lasting rechargeable battery. The SG4 includes SkyGolf’s patented IntelliGreen technology, enabling golfers to measure the full depth and shape of the green from any angle of approach and shows distances for all targets and hazards on any of SkyGolf’s many thousands of professionally mapped courses.
The SkyCaddie SG4 features the following: Large LCD screen for enhanced target display Patented IntelliGreen technology provides the full depth of the green from any angle of approach plus the distance to any point on the green Course management features with ability to provide distances to hazards Water resistance for play in all weather conditions Powered by lithium rechargeable battery Conforms to USGA/R&A ruling
The SkyCaddie SG4 includes the following: 1 SkyCaddie programmable GPS rangefinder 1 USB Cable for connectivity with your PC 1 Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery (up to 12 hours) 1 AC Battery Charger User Guide SkyCaddie Desktop Installation CD Quick Start Guide
The SkyCaddie SG4 product highlights include the following: A high-performance GPS receiver Programmable memory module to store thousands of targets Auto-hole advance Powerful built-in processor Large, grayscale LCD display Built-in atomic time Personal electronic serial number Preloaded, upgradeable golf software (with IntelliGreen) Satellite-based augmentation system for accuracy SkyCourse setup module allows for easy set up of your favorite course with the SkyCaddie License for personal use
The SkyCaddie SG4 minimum system requirements include the following: PC with Microsoft Windows 2000/XP 256 MB of RAM 4 MB of available hard disk space 2X CD-ROM drive
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| Customer Reviews:
Beware: SkyCaddie SG4 August 25, 2008
Interestingly, my unit stopped being able to direct connect around the same time my subscription expired.
Like many other reviews that one can find on the net, I am unable to direct connect. I've tried using friend's SG4 cables, other USB ports that do work with different peripherals, different computers, uninstalled and reinstalled the software and drivers, updated all IE patches and still no joy.
After speaking with three different customer no-support representatives on three different occassions, I must say that their "help" is universally worthless. The script they work from consists of about four basic questions which all lead to the same conclusion: send in the unit to see if it can be repaired (for a diagnostic fee of course).
It is very difficult to believe that with the number of others out there who have described this same problem and how smart they are, that someone hasn't figured out why the direct connect is not working and how to fix it.
I cannot say that I was so satisfied with this unit and the cost of a subscription for a year that I would go out and buy another one. Over $400 for one year of yardage info is a tough nut.
 Skycaddie SG4 not that great! July 11, 2008
Purchased the unit for my wife (and occasionaly myself). She is an accomplished golfer and really wanted a GPS unit.
Although the unit does an adequate job of finding yardage and the other things that one expects from such a unit, the cable connection for charging and downloading new courses is the worst engineered that I have seen. It is cumbersome to connect; if you happen to be an older golfer or have difficulties using your fingers for fine work I don't know how you would manage it.
And to make matters worse, the cable has either failed or become damaged. After trying to get some assistance from their customer "lack of service" department, all I got was a simple email directing me to their website for instructions on how to connect the thing. I had previously told them that I had spent over an hour on their site trying everything that was printed. Now, a week later after being unable to download a new course my wife played, we are seriously considering trying to sell the thing and buy a competetive product.
Hey Skycaddie! Figure it out. A little customer service might save you some customers!
poor product - terrible quality and customer service July 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Don't buy SkyCaddie or other SkyGolf Product!
I am on a quest to warn people about SkyGolf / SkyCaddie. I bought an SG4 mainly because of the SD RAM expansion slot which I have several adds saved where it is promised that this slot allows you to save more courses; LIE, the slot does nothing, never did.I have called SkyCaddie about this many times and have been promised a solution over and over. At this point it is too late, there are way too many better technologies on the market. On top of it all I had a terrible time finding and maintaining satellite connections.
uPro is the unit I like best and, after I purchased it, I sent them an e-mail support question and they got back with me within 24 hours - ON A SUNDAY! I waited for weeks and never received promised call-backs from SkyGolf. Their customer support is a joke; I suspect that their business model will not be sustainable since they will soon not be able to charge people $30.00 a year. I believe that this puts SkyGolf at risk of going out of business as their business model requires that people continue to be willing to pay this outrageous fee.
I have never used the GolfBuddy, but plan to buy one soon for traveling as it has 20,000 courses pre-loaded. There are others, such as iGolf, which are far less expensive than the SkyCaddie.
I think that SkyGolf thought that their IntelliGreen patents would give them a sustainable advantage; fortunately uPro has blown that technology out of the water. In short, SkyGolf was early, but is not the technology leader , pricing leader or customer service leader (in fact I have rarely, if ever, dealt with a company with worse customer service).
BTW, if anyone wants a used SG4 for Cheap, I got one that will be selling used
SkyCaddie SG4 garbage May 10, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This product (SG4) is garbage. Nothing but problems from the day I purchased it. Everyone at our club who has one has had problems. If this product was a car it would qualify as a lemon. Save your money and look for an SG2.
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