Digi Caddie

Best  Price:                                    $259.99

Annual Plan:                                   Choice of 3.   $29.95/$49.95/$59.95  See Below

Computer Compatibility:           Windows 2000, XP and  Vista

 

What We Think Of The Skycaddie SG2.5

Extremely popular amongst existing owners the Skycaddie SG2.5 continues to deliver quality performance.  With 3 different annual plans to choose from every golfers needs are catered for.  Details of these annual plans are given below.
The Skycaddie SG2.5 is a really good GPS that is easy to use, easy to read and has the backing of a reliable company.  If you decide that you want a Skycaddie SG2.5 you will be very happy with your choice.
The Skycaddie SG2.5 has been and continues to be a popular choice for many but is coming under increased pressure from other brands and models in the same price bracket.

The Skycaddie SG2.5 is a very tidy and rugged model that has proved very popular since it's launch.
Courses are all mapped and retained by Skycaddie for members to download at their leisure.  Up to 10 courses can be stored in the unit itself and this seems more than adequate for most golfers.  If you need another course it is a simple matter of downloading it to your unit.
Skycaddie have patented the Intelligreen technology which is their trademark feature.  With the Intelligreen technology you are provided with the shape and distances to any point on the green from any approach angle.  Useful for when you miss the fairway and need to know how far to the green from your current position and not just from a point on the fairway.  
The mapping is extremely detailed with all hazards, creeks and any other relevant targets Included. Distances to reach and carry hazards are given with up to 40 points per hole recorded.  
You are able to map up to 3 points on each green but you cannot map your own course and would need to request Skycaddie to do this for you.  This is to maintain uniformity with the mapping.
The Skycaddie SG2.5 is very easy to use even with one hand.
The shot distance function tells you exactly how far you hit each club in your bag.  The more you use this function the more proficient your golf will get as you become familiar with your own game.
Scoring and analyzing your game (fairways and greens in regulation and number of putts per round etc.) cannot be recorded on the Skycaddie SG2.5.
The Skycaddie SG2.5 is small enough and light enough that you will hardly notice it if carried in your pocket or clipped on your belt.

There are three annual membership plans to choose from:

• The first of these is the Birdie Plan which costs $29.95 a year.  With the Birdie plan you have unlimited downloads to courses in your own state.
• The second and most popular plan is the Eagle Plan at $49.95 a year and this entitles you to unlimited downloads for courses in your country.
• The third option is the Double Eagle plan at $59.95 a year and this gives you unlimited downloads for any courses in the world.

Using any good golf GPS is like having a  caddie with you all the time.  With the Skycaddie SG2.5 the detailed mapping and shot distance function will give you greater confidence when playing.  Knowing exactly how far it is to particular points on the course and knowing exactly which club you will need removes any negative concerns you might normally have about under or over clubbing.
This leads to better scores even on courses you have never played before and means you will start winning more often.
Keeping up with the fourball in front will also no longer be an issue as you save time and play faster.

With its back light facility and the 128 X 128 pixel screen the Skycaddie SG2.5 is easy to read in all lighting conditions.

The unit is powered by a built in lithium battery that will give you 14 hours of use.  Converted to rounds of golf that would be at least 3 full rounds of 18 holes.

All Skycaddie models are very accurate for two reasons.  

• The first is that by using real live people, in the form of skilled golfers and on-site caddies, to do the mapping, using top quality survey-grade equipment, the level of detail is second to none.  

• The second is that you will always have access to a large number of satellites from which to obtain a signal.

The Skycaddie SG2.5 measures 4.5" X 2.2" X 0.8" and weighs 3.8 ounces