I'll take that as a yes. I think I'll stick to playing Lincoln Valley when I'm in the area....:dull:
SkyCaddie vs. Bushnell Rangefinder - Golf
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I'll take that as a yes. I think I'll stick to playing Lincoln Valley when I'm in the area....:dull:
We sell both of these in the golf shop where I work. I like both of these items, and it's a pretty even comparison of the two being used out here. They both are great, but main difference is the cost of upkeep to use the SkyCaddie. You have to pay a yearly fee of $25-$75 depending on what package you buy just to use it. If your willing to pay $400 for a new one and keep paying yearly fees go for it. Otherwise, go with the Bushnell.
Yes, I play at the American Legion and yes it's hard to find the markers. That said, it's still a much better course than Lincoln Valley. I played there for several years. Fairways aren't watered, greens are hard and don't hold, rough is devoid of grass in a lot of places. Not to mention they are close to going under every year. They would have this year but a rich farmer gave them a bunch of money. But that is only a short-term fix.
To OP: sorry to hijack the thread. I'm done now:smile:
Nothing you said isn't true. I only played there because my parents belonged for years. This year they don't--and for the reasons you stated at the end.
To get back on topic...I have Palm Pilot that I use Skycaddie on and I just plot my own courses too. Cheaper and just as effective for a golfer like me.
What do you mean? Is there Skycaddie software you can load on your Palm? I've never seen that.
I'm pretty much fed up with the red/white/blue stakes. Those things aren't too accurate and they vary from course to course and hole to hole. Although if I buy a GPS I don't have an excuse why I played poorly anymore.
I see that you can map a course and request a course with the skycaddie. Does that work pretty well?
Any suggestions on the model? I think they have a SG2.5, 3, 4, and 5. The main thing I want is the yardage to everything, I don't really care how the screen looks. I think the SG2.5 is around $250
My GHIN is 4.1, so I'm not sure if that factors into the decision (Bushnell or Skycaddie).
I see that you can map a course and request a course with the skycaddie. Does that work pretty well?
Any suggestions on the model? I think they have a SG2.5, 3, 4, and 5. The main thing I want is the yardage to everything, I don't really care how the screen looks. I think the SG2.5 is around $250
My GHIN is 4.1, so I'm not sure if that factors into the decision (Bushnell or Skycaddie).
They don't make it anylonger (I think). But it was a Skycaddie Unit that would attach to a PalmPilot. You could download course info for a fee, but I just plotted my own courses on it.
I have intelligolf for my treo, and a pinseeker. I use the pinseeker about 90% of the time. It's great to get distances to landmarks (i.e. trees), and I generally shoot pins on par 3s, and sometimes approach shots if I don't end up where I want to be (a full wedge shot out).
The pinseeker is also very nice on the driving range, as the yardage markers are very seldom where they say they are. Last night the 150 marker was 130, for instance.
Skycaddie doesn't have many ranges mapped out. I really dislike the idea of paying a yearly subscription fee for a skycaddie. That's what's largely kept me away from them (that, and having too many golf gadgets already). It is nice to know how far it is to cut a dogleg, though. And if you have a blind shot, how far it is to clear hazards.
If I had to choose one over the other, I'd probably still take the pinseeker, but it'd be nice to have a GPS hanging around somewhere. Something like this: GolfLogix - Golf GPS would be perfect. In my experience, the more buttons and knobs, and the bigger the device, the less likely you are to use it.
I wouldn't say you use one every shot, but the 4 or 5 shots I decide to get exact distances on a round are very helpful. It's helped me zero in my club distances, though.
The pinseeker is also very nice on the driving range, as the yardage markers are very seldom where they say they are. Last night the 150 marker was 130, for instance.
Skycaddie doesn't have many ranges mapped out. I really dislike the idea of paying a yearly subscription fee for a skycaddie. That's what's largely kept me away from them (that, and having too many golf gadgets already). It is nice to know how far it is to cut a dogleg, though. And if you have a blind shot, how far it is to clear hazards.
If I had to choose one over the other, I'd probably still take the pinseeker, but it'd be nice to have a GPS hanging around somewhere. Something like this: GolfLogix - Golf GPS would be perfect. In my experience, the more buttons and knobs, and the bigger the device, the less likely you are to use it.
I wouldn't say you use one every shot, but the 4 or 5 shots I decide to get exact distances on a round are very helpful. It's helped me zero in my club distances, though.
How much does this run you? I'm looking through the website and can't find the exact price. Thanks in advance.
I think the "eagle" edition, with the GPS feature, is around 70 bucks. This includes all the courses they have currently mapped, and is a one time fee. You also get the application for your PC which syncs up with the PDA and lets you keep track of scores and trends and whatnot. You also get free in-version updates. I use it on my treo, and that means it has internet connectivity and I can often load courses up on the fly.
Honestly, I think it's a better scorecard system than a GPS system, but it's certainly quite functional as a GPS as well. If you're a windows mobile guy, you might want to wait for the treo 800w to come out, as it has integrated GPS.
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I used to sell them both and I personally use the SG4 Skycaddie. I have a Bushnell that adjusts for slope, but it is not USGA legal. GPS is much quicker than distance finders, so if keeping pace is important, keep that in mind.
GPS is great when you are in the wrong fairway (not always by mistake, try playing 18 at TCI up 17 :wink
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You can get state, national, or world subscriptions. It's like an ipod, you download the courses you are going to play, and store them on your handheld. You can also map your own course if it is not mapped. You can only do front, center, and back of green. If you only play one course, you don't need the sub., just map the course you play and use for free.
Skycaddie has other uses as well. You can mark the tbox and see that that 300 drive was really only 285.
You can mark a spot at a practice range (be careful going out there) and see how far you hit everything.
You can mark the front, middle, and back of your favorite drinking establishment and see how far you actually are from it.
You can even come up with some fun wagering games when you get rained off the course.
The down side is you can't scope that girl next door with the Skycaddie.......
GPS is great when you are in the wrong fairway (not always by mistake, try playing 18 at TCI up 17 :wink
.You can get state, national, or world subscriptions. It's like an ipod, you download the courses you are going to play, and store them on your handheld. You can also map your own course if it is not mapped. You can only do front, center, and back of green. If you only play one course, you don't need the sub., just map the course you play and use for free.
Skycaddie has other uses as well. You can mark the tbox and see that that 300 drive was really only 285.
You can mark a spot at a practice range (be careful going out there) and see how far you hit everything.
You can mark the front, middle, and back of your favorite drinking establishment and see how far you actually are from it.
You can even come up with some fun wagering games when you get rained off the course.
The down side is you can't scope that girl next door with the Skycaddie.......
I used to sell them both and I personally use the SG4 Skycaddie. I have a Bushnell that adjusts for slope, but it is not USGA legal. GPS is much quicker than distance finders, so if keeping pace is important, keep that in mind.
GPS is great when you are in the wrong fairway (not always by mistake, try playing 18 at TCI up 17 :wink
You can get state, national, or world subscriptions. It's like an ipod, you download the courses you are going to play, and store them on your handheld. You can also map your own course if it is not mapped. You can only do front, center, and back of green. If you only play one course, you don't need the sub., just map the course you play and use for free.
Skycaddie has other uses as well. You can mark the tbox and see that that 300 drive was really only 285.
You can mark a spot at a practice range (be careful going out there) and see how far you hit everything.
You can mark the front, middle, and back of your favorite drinking establishment and see how far you actually are from it.
You can even come up with some fun wagering games when you get rained off the course.
The down side is you can't scope that girl next door with the Skycaddie.......
Also, the approach shot on 8 at Blank is a bit easier, IMO, if you take it from the 2 fairway, IMO. Just tossing that out there :yes:
I have both, sky caddie is good if you don't put the ball in play and can't shoot the flag or lay up area.
Bushnell is my preferred because of the accuracy and you don't have to charge a battery! Plus you can take it anywhere without having load a new course
Bushnell is my preferred because of the accuracy and you don't have to charge a battery! Plus you can take it anywhere without having load a new course
