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Golfers.. What should I buy, Sky Caddie or Golf Buddy? Why?
When I was looking to get a GPS device I asked a similar question and in the end settled on the SkyCaddie because folks felt it was the most accurate on the market and had the best course mappings available. As well, there were a few course I wanted that Golf Buddy didn't have, soooo...
I was also able to find a new unit from a reputable seller on eBay for a lot less $ than the Golf Buddy. That didn't hurt in the decision making process either.
I also don't travel to play golf all that much, so I wasn't worried about the subscription cost associated with SkyCaddie, as the unit holds 10 courses...that's enough for me right now. If I need to a add a course or two, I'll pay for them. I paid so much less for it than the Golf Buddy that I'll still be ahead of the game.
As far as the itself SkyCaddie goes, I love mine. I improved my average score by 6 strokes after I got it...knocked 4 strokes off my all-time best. Well...some additional practice helped too, but I'd say that most of the scoring improvement was due to knowing the yardage and selecting the right club.
With all that said, my advice is to:
1. Look at the courses that are available for each to ensure the ones you care about are there (they weren't all available from Golf Buddy for me)...it may simplify your decision making right there one way or the other.
2. Check the costs associated with each....purchase and subscription. If you're like me and don't plan on playing a lot of travel golf, you'll likely be covered easily by the 10 courses the SkyCaddie will store and so the cost of the subscription is nominal. If not...well...factor that in accordingly.
3. At this point, if the Golf Buddy hasn't already been eliminated, wait for someone with more direct experience with the product to chime in...perhaps they love/hate it. We'll have to wait for some owners to speak up.
Good luck!!
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Sky Golf SG5 Accessory Bundle
$79.95
Sky Golf SG5 Accessory Bundle Accessory Bundle includes Temporary Cart Mount Car Charger Carry Case LCD Screen Guards.
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Sky Golf SG3.5 GPS Unit
$299.95
Sky Golf SG3.5 GPS Unit The SkyCaddie SG3.5 is the ideal product for traveling golfers thanks to its durable shell and AAA batteries which eliminate the need for carrying chargers and cables while traveling. The SG3.5 includes the same advanced features of the SG2.5 including Sk
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Sky Golf SG5 Temporary Cart Mount
$69.95
Sky Golf SG5 Temporary Cart Mount The SkyCaddie Removable Cart Mount Kit lets you attach your SkyCaddie onto a golf cart for use during a round of golf. The temporary adjustable clamp holds the SkyCaddie in perfect position for viewing easy access and optimal accuracy.
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Sky Golf SG5 GPS Unit Value Pack
$429.95
Sky Golf SG5 GPS Unit Value Pack The SG5 is for golfers who want a SkyCaddie with advanced features a large color display and a long lasting rechargeable battery. The SG5 automatically calculates the distance to up to 40 targets per hole simultaneously in less than a second. Its equipped
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Sky Golf SG2.5 GPS Unit Value Pack
$259.95
Sky Golf SG2.5 GPS Unit Value Pack The SG2.5 is for golfers who want advanced capability in a sleek ultra light design. The SG2.5 automatically calculates the distance up to 40 targets per hole simultaneously in less than a second.In addition to getting distances to bunkers and other hazar
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Sky Golf SG2.5 Temporary Cart Mount Kit
$69.95
Sky Golf SG2.5 Temporary Cart Mount Kit The SkyCaddie Removable Cart Mount Kit lets you attach your SkyCaddie onto a golf cart for use during a round of golf. The temporary adjustable clamp holds the SkyCaddie in perfect position for viewing easy access and optimal accuracy.
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Sky Golf SkyCaddie SGX GPS Unit
$399.95
Sky Golf SkyCaddie SGX GPS Unit More Than The NeXt Generation RangefinderREADY TO PLAY PRELOADED COURSES Preloaded up to 30000 courses 30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee Conforms to USGA and R A Ruling Syncs with ClubSG Uses only ground verified course maps New Design With Brilliant Color Di
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Sky Golf SGX Temporary Cart Mount
$49.95
Sky Golf SGX Temporary Cart Mount The SkyCaddie Temporary Cart Mount lets you attach your SkyCaddie onto a golf cart for use during a round of golf. The temporary adjustable clamp holds the SkyCaddie in perfect position for viewing easy access and optimal accuracy.
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Silva Tech 4o Accelerator - Women's - Sky Fitness Watch
$79.99
Accelerate Your WorkoutYou like your day active, your workouts challenging, and your technology accurate and hassle free. Whether you're passionate about running, hiking, walking or just staying fit, Accelerator watches give you what you need, and you don't sacrifice accuracy for simplicity or feat
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Garmin DC 30 Dog Collar Transmitter for Astro
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The rugged, all-weather Garmin DC 30 collar has an integrated GPS transmitter and antenna that work with the Astro 220 to ensure that your dog will never be lost again. Plus, it's specially weighted so the antenna will always point to the sky for optimal signal. Attach Collar and Go When teamed up w
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Sky Caddie SG3.5V GPS Unit
List Price: $329.95
Sale Price: $199.95
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The SkyCaddie SG3.5 gives you an eagle's eye view of the hole to provide critical distances you need to play confidently and shoot lower scores. All the information you need is presented clearly on a brilliant color display, powered by three AAA batteries, and users who join the member community can access up to 30,000 course maps with advanced features like proprietary IntelliGreen, IntelliGreen Pro (Beta), QuickVue, HoleVue (Beta), and real-time distances to hazards, carries, and layups...
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SkyCaddie SGX GPS Range Finder Bundle
Sale Price: $399.00
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For the ultimate in convenience and reliability, the SkyCaddie SGX can store up to 30,000 pre-loaded, ground-verified course maps making it ready-to-play out of the box with Basic Green information. The SGX boasts a durable, sleek design with a large 3-inch, easy-to-read, transflective TFT-LCD screen that provides brilliant color images even in the brightest sunlight...
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A Wee Nip at the 19th Hole: A History of the St. Andrews Caddie
List Price: $18.95
Sale Price: $2.15
Used From: $0.01
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A Wee Nip at the 19th Hole celebrates one of the most intriguing, entertaining, and time-honored traditions in golf--the St. Andrews caddie. For over two hundred years, caddies have been walking the most famous piece of golfing land in the world, advising players of vastly different abilities, not only on the club to take, but also on the type of shot required...
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Lexerd - SKY Caddie SG4 SG3 TrueVue Crystal Clear GPS Screen Protector
Sale Price: $9.95
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The Lexerd TrueVue™ is created from an ultra-clear film that is exclusive to Lexerd for covering consumer electronics. Transparent and amazingly thin, the TrueVue is designed to precisely match the contours of every device, providing unbeatable scratch protection...
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Lexerd - SKY Caddie SG5 TrueVue Anti-Glare GPS Screen Protector
Sale Price: $9.95
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The Lexerd TrueVue™ is created from an ultra-clear film that is exclusive to Lexerd for covering consumer electronics. Transparent and amazingly thin, the TrueVue is designed to precisely match the contours of every device, providing unbeatable scratch protection...
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Lexerd - SKY Caddie SG5 TrueVue Crystal Clear GPS Screen Protector
Sale Price: $9.95
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The Lexerd TrueVue™ is created from an ultra-clear film that is exclusive to Lexerd for covering consumer electronics. Transparent and amazingly thin, the TrueVue is designed to precisely match the contours of every device, providing unbeatable scratch protection...
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Golf Cart Cup Holder Mount for Skygolf Skycaddie iGolf & Golflogix GPS
Sale Price: $15.99
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You just purchased a Sky Caddie. Where do you put it? The golf cart's cup holder of course! You will love this mount!
The popular Cup Holder Mount is about 5" tall. It features an adjustable flywheel base that expands to fit varying cup holder opening except for those that are so large that the 7-Eleven Big Gulp falls over.
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does the sky caddie( golf tool ) work for every single course in the country?
The sky caddie has many courses allready in their system.
If your course is not a part of it you simply can add it to the system by marking off your course yourself.
Leon
Hi, John here. I love golf and tech gadgets and the two merge here with these really cool Golf GPS Systems. I wasn't finding enough information on them to suit me on the internet and can't stand the stuffy pro shops so decided to put together this blog crammed with information, articles, reviews, pics, videos, you name it. Hope you enjoy!