Skycaddie - am I wasting my time?

I did put all the temps in my SCC, but have since decided not to use it on temps, as it is a bit naff. Only carry 5 clubs when we are on temps, as it isn't proper gof anyway.
 
As a high handicapper and a relative newcomer I bought a Skycaddy (I'm a mug for electronic gadgetry) which is to date the best golf related gadget I have bought. I'm rubbish at judging distances so I find it helpful in deciding what club to take and if I'm wasting my time in thinking I can make the green as opposed to getting close.

Now if only I can get the ball to go where I want it too :o
 
As a high handicapper and a relative newcomer I bought a Skycaddy (I'm a mug for electronic gadgetry) which is to date the best golf related gadget I have bought. I'm rubbish at judging distances so I find it helpful in deciding what club to take and if I'm wasting my time in thinking I can make the green as opposed to getting close.

Now if only I can get the ball to go where I want it too :o
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I think this is the key point. If you are the sort of player who can't work out how far it is with any confidence then go ahead and buy one. The increased confidence of the right club in your hand will help hit better shots though at 20+ handicap the improvement is bound to be fairly limited. It won't improve your handicap much though whereas a few lessons may make all the difference.
 
I find this question a bit odd. Isn't a golfer asking if it's worthwhile knowing his distances a bit like an airline pilot asking if it's useful knowing where the airport is?
 
I use my Sonocaddie all the time - and feel lost without it. It tracks your game and measures your shots too so soon you can hit it really close! I've improved my handicap by 5 shots in 6 months. As said earlier the range finder needs clear kine of sight. My GPS is great even when on the wrong fairway and accurate to 2 metres!I love it!! :eek:
 
DelB, definitely not wasted. Your SC isn't just for finding the way from the wrong fairway, though it's great for that but if you're like me, you don't really know your distances yet.
If, also like me, you struggle to find anywhere to practice off grass where you can measure your shots, measuring each shot with each club as you go gives you real distances to work on and doesn't slow the pace.
 
I'd like to thank everyone who's taken the time to contribute to this thread. Seems like my wallet's gonna take a beating in the next day or two!! :D

Thanks again.
 
Oh and Del, if your going to Castle Stuart, it's probably the only GPS that's got the course mapped (I downloaded it last week). I looked on google earth, and all you can see is ploughed fields, so all the other GPS that rely on google mapping are ******

:D :D :D
 
I'd like to thank everyone who's taken the time to contribute to this thread. Seems like my wallet's gonna take a beating in the next day or two!! :D

Thanks again.
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If your just wanting distances to the front middle and back of the greens, and the ability to measure shot distances then you might want to consider this...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Go-Planet-Golf-G...4879&sr=8-1

Among the benefits are: cheaper than most GPS's, colour screen, $9.99 for lifetime membership, $1.99 per course download and it holds upto 80 courses at a time. I got one a couple of weeks ago, only mamaged to use it once so far (damm weather) but was well impressed
 
I find this question a bit odd. Isn't a golfer asking if it's worthwhile knowing his distances a bit like an airline pilot asking if it's useful knowing where the airport is?
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:)
 
You'll know from earlier threads I was wedded to the cheaper option of the laser rangefinder but I'm finding it increasingly difficult to steer away from the lure of GPS. From these 3 what would you get Skycaddie SG 2.5, 5 or Sonocaddie V300 / shotmeiser?
 
Tiger,
I called into the Belfry golf shop today and asked for some advice about GPS or Laser.
The reply: GPS are really good, laser are really good.
However, most pros and top players use laser!!!
And i had my heart set on GPS. Now i'm totally confused.
 
I have neither, but would imagine that for us guys, a GPS is better suited.
Quick and easy to use, we dont always get a 'line of site' from the trees do we?!
 
To make matters worse I'm also wondering whether I should get something like golfshot gps on my iPhone for when I don't have line of sight and laser rangefinder. Too much choice!!!!! Anyone tried the Shotmiser?
 
Tiger,
I called into the Belfry golf shop today and asked for some advice about GPS or Laser.
The reply: GPS are really good, laser are really good.
However, most pros and top players use laser!!!
And i had my heart set on GPS. Now i'm totally confused.
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Pro's might prefer laser (practice days for getting reference yardages) because they are rarely unable to see the target and can hit the ball to within a couple of yards or so of the distance.

On the other hand, us mere wananbe mortals .........

Unless you are low single figure h/cap, go with the GPS. You know it makes sense. :)
 
I went for the gps option partly because I think getting a laser out and staring through it before each shot makes you look like bit of a numpty.
 
gps for a pro is probably not necessary. he knows how far he hits, so ball marking isn't important. he'll get better (?) course info from his caddy than he could from a gps, and the caddy almost certainly used both a gps and laser to mark his course card.
he rarely needs to know how far it is from the 10th fairway to the 2nd green, going over the clump of trees that's in the way.
 
Well, just a wee update to this thread.

I bought a Skycaddie SG2.5 yesterday after playing Gullane 2. I got it at the Pro-Shop there for a very reasonable £169. Will write a review of it once I've had the chance to use it a few times.

Cheers again. :)
 
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