Sky Caddie Sg4 Reviews

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By Eric Cornelison

SkyCaddie Sg4
Specs

The SkyCaddie Sg4 from SkyGolf weighs 5.8 oz. and comes with a screen measuring 4.7 by 2.2 by 1.3 inches. This GPS device has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with a battery life of up to 12 hours, and comes with the charger and optional car charger. A water-resistant carrying case is provided along with a USB cable to hook into your computer and download what you might need. You can load up to 10 courses at a time, and the distances are given in yards or meters. The screen also shows you signal strength of the satellite, and you can select any target on the green for a yardage reading. It costs $330 as of September 2009.

Perks

A good lightweight addition to you game if you play a course that does not provide sufficient yardage information. It has been approved by the U.S. Golf Association for use at the discretion of the tournament.

Sacrifices

The cable sent with the unit to download courses is difficult to use, and it would be nice to have a hole view from the tee box. The SD RAM expansion slot does not save more than the 10 courses even though it is advertised to do this.

Bottom Line

Once you get it set up, you will find it easy to use. The yardage is pretty accurate and gives it instantly. It's not the best on the market and does not store your scores, but you have a scorecard for that.

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About The Author

Originally from Huntersville, W. Va., Eric Cornelison has been writing news and sports articles for more than 25 years. He now publishes travel, sports and religious articles on a variety of websites and in magazines, such as the "Red Oak Record" and "Ellis County Press." Cornelison holds a Master of Business Administration from West Virginia University and doctorate in religious theology from Rochville University.
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