CliveW
Tour Winner
Just as a thought I asked Sky Golf if I would be entitled to a refund or discount on my next subscription as I can't use my SkyCaddie at present. Funnily enough, the reply was "No". 
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Jacko_G
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Not sure why you would expect one. Would you expect a refund on your TV licence or council tax if you go on holiday for a month or two?
IanM
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I didnt renew my SkyCaddie subscription this year and use the free option that only gives the yardage to greens (and not hazards)
Before the lock down I used it for a couple of months and didnt miss any features
Before the lock down I used it for a couple of months and didnt miss any features
CliveW
Tour Winner
I didn't expect one, just like I don't expect any refund from my golf club. It was asked tongue in cheek just to see what they would say. (Some folk seem to have lost all their sense of humour, if they ever had one)
Wabinez
Journeyman Pro
Don’t think it is a loss of sense of humour.
not sure why you would post it in the first place!
not sure why you would post it in the first place!
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
I ditched Sky caddie when they would not supply a replacement battery cover on a 6 month old model but I could upgrade for £75.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Ditched mine about 5-6 years ago for a Garmin. If I was being objective, the display on the sky caddie is far better but not paying annual subs any more is a definite plus towards Garmin. I get distances to hazards and can move the cursor to give me lay up distances but again the Garmin isn't as accurately measured. All about what boxes you want to tick with these devices
KenL
Tour Rookie
I ditched Skycaddie and went to a laser (cost £125) about 3 years ago.
I got tired of paying the £30 every year to keep my antiquated unit working.
Do they still walk courses and are they still quick to update bunker changes etc? They definitely had the most accurate system when I had mine.
I got tired of paying the £30 every year to keep my antiquated unit working.
Do they still walk courses and are they still quick to update bunker changes etc? They definitely had the most accurate system when I had mine.
CliveW
Tour Winner
They are very good with their updates not only the courses themselves but also updating stroke indexes etc, but they do need to be notified of the changes by the respective clubs.
bigslice
Tour Winner
Was defo worth an askJust as a thought I asked Sky Golf if I would be entitled to a refund or discount on my next subscription as I can't use my SkyCaddie at present. Funnily enough, the reply was "No".
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Make the best GPS on the market in my humble opinion.
Pay for what you get. Hazards mapped out on foot are clearly going to be more accurate than satilite images.
Pay for what you get. Hazards mapped out on foot are clearly going to be more accurate than satilite images.
HankMarvin
Tour Rookie
As the old saying goes if you dont ask.......
Worth a try ?
Worth a try ?
Wabinez
Journeyman Pro
Agree...and just bought another one to use.
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Deleted member 17920
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agree with this, love my SX500
The detail is superb and I just bought the 3 year renewal for £115 and got 3 dozen srixons included so not a bad deal.
I wish my game was as accurate as the Skycaddie
Jacko_G
Blackballed
I played with someone who has already commented on this thread at Mach Dunes, the 6th hole at that time had been changed for 3 years and his device hadn't been updated. Incredibly poor.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Only if the company has been told and they haven't done anything about it.
If they haven't been told about it how are they supposed to update it...?
Yorkshire Hacker
Newbie
I've had my SG5 Sky caddie for 10 years now. I struggle without it, as I find it extremely accurate, (not that I am!). I managed to replace a battery for a tenth of the Sky caddie price, and apart from it being a little tiresome to download new courses, I absolutely love it.
I believe it to be slightly more accurate than a Garmin. Do others agree?
I believe it to be slightly more accurate than a Garmin. Do others agree?
Wabinez
Journeyman Pro
A lot of companies use Google Images to map out the courses. Doesn't matter if they are told, they can't get on the phone to Google and ask them to fly over and take a few pictures for them.
SkyCaddie were great when I told them about changes at my home course. Within a couple of weeks, the regional person was sent out, and re-mapped accordingly. There are more changes going on too, so when we are back on the course, I'll let them know so they can update their details
Jacko_G
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3 years......
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Have to say it might not be skycaddies issue.
They generally ask permission to do the course mapping so the course may not have agreed to let them do it.
