tony@CIC Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 No golf tomorrow, different kind of range day planned . But golf is a go on Sunday after church. What is something you guys would like to see tested Sunday??For me at least the comparison to a current phone app would be ideal, particularly image overview of the hole between the two and any differences on distances. If you do the comparison please let us the the app and phone you were using. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy HardcoreLooper, Quigleyd, sirchunksalot and 1 other 4 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 27 minutes ago, tony@CIC said: For me at least the comparison to a current phone app would be ideal, particularly image overview of the hole between the two and any differences on distances. If you do the comparison please let us the the app and phone you were using. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy I’ll see what I can scrap together. sirchunksalot 1 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR1PTIK Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Finally put in a 2nd round with the SX400. I decided this go around to try and only use the SkyCaddie to get more familiar with some of the features. Still more testing to do, but overall pleased with what I got out of the device today. Also, wanted to post a quick pic from the driving range. For courses where the option is available, it’s very useful and accurate (assuming the course hasn’t recently renovated their driving range like this one did). sirchunksalot, JohnSmalls and HardcoreLooper 3 Quote Driver: ST190 9.5* Fujikura Atmos Blue 5S Fairway Wood: ST190 15* Fujikura Atmos Blue 6S Hybrid: CLK 17* Fujikura Speeder EVO HB Irons: J40 CB (3-PW) Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Wedges: Milled Grind 2 54* & 58* Dynamic Gold S200 Putter: Tri-Hot 5k Two 34" Bag: Players 5 Stand Bag Ball: Maxfli Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quigleyd Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 On 1/31/2020 at 5:57 PM, tony@CIC said: For me at least the comparison to a current phone app would be ideal, particularly image overview of the hole between the two and any differences on distances. If you do the comparison please let us the the app and phone you were using. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy I plan on doing a deeper comparison of this. Hopefully this coming week. HardcoreLooper 1 Quote Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple diamond 10.5 Ventus black TR 6x 3 wood ; Callaway Paradym triple diamond 15 degree, Ventus black TR 7x Apex UW 19 degree, Ventus black TR 8x Utility Iron: Mizuno Pro Fli Hi 4 utility, Ventus blue HB 90X Irons: Callaway Apex MB 5-PW, KBS $ taper 130x Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw 50, 54, 58, KBS $ taper 130x Putter: Wilson Staff TM22, hand torched, KBS cutter putter shaft, Super stroke Pistol GT 1.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteddyGolf Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 The device vibrates when turned off. I see both a speaker and mic on the bottom of device. Anyone know what these are used for. Mine has not made a peep Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Miura MB 502 Irons ping G400 Driver Cobra F7 3 wood Mizuno putter Mizuno Wedges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR1PTIK Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Another quick update from yesterday's round. I didn't do well using the SX400 to track all of my shots, but I did get a nice comparison between it and Arccos on hole #2. As far as shot tracking, the two provided very similar results (the discrepancy of the last shot is due to the pin placement not being set). While not quite as seamless as Arccos in operation, the SX400 may be an option to consider if in the market for a shot tracking device. With Arccos going to a $99/yr subscription model for all products this year, the SkyCaddie - though higher in initial cost - would be less expensive in the long term. I've also downloaded the 18 Birdies and SkyDroid apps to compare as well. HardcoreLooper, Golfspy_CG2 and bens197 3 Quote Driver: ST190 9.5* Fujikura Atmos Blue 5S Fairway Wood: ST190 15* Fujikura Atmos Blue 6S Hybrid: CLK 17* Fujikura Speeder EVO HB Irons: J40 CB (3-PW) Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Wedges: Milled Grind 2 54* & 58* Dynamic Gold S200 Putter: Tri-Hot 5k Two 34" Bag: Players 5 Stand Bag Ball: Maxfli Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 33 minutes ago, TR1PTIK said: Another quick update from yesterday's round. I didn't do well using the SX400 to track all of my shots, but I did get a nice comparison between it and Arccos on hole #2. As far as shot tracking, the two provided very similar results (the discrepancy of the last shot is due to the pin placement not being set). While not quite as seamless as Arccos in operation, the SX400 may be an option to consider if in the market for a shot tracking device. With Arccos going to a $99/yr subscription model for all products this year, the SkyCaddie - though higher in initial cost - would be less expensive in the long term. I've also downloaded the 18 Birdies and SkyDroid apps to compare as well. That's a pretty good comparison. And very little difference, which is nice. I have a SX500 arriving next week. I'm looking forward to getting out with it. HardcoreLooper, TR1PTIK and JohnSmalls 3 Quote G430 Max 10K TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM10 48F/54M and58K S159 48S/52S/56W/60B Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1 Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Here is a quick look at Skycaddie verses Arccos. We were in a rush so this is as good as I could get today. The white numbers for Arccos are the actual yardages. From this point they were dead on. I noticed a time or two when they weren’t exactly the same. Will do more testing on this in the future. HardcoreLooper and sirchunksalot 2 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_the_thrill Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Played a sixth different course today with the SkyCaddie. I’ve played the course a time before but not super familiar with it. On unfamiliar courses the SkyCaddie is a mix of Bagger Vance and Jonny 5 from “Short Circuit”. I have found the distances to be accurate and that has helped me focus on visualizing the shot shape instead of guessing yardage and looking for landmarks. Navigating the device remains a bit clunky but what matters is the numbers are right on the money. This has helped me dial in what clubs go how far and when to hit what club. More to come with more testing...I will be using this in a tournament next week. TR1PTIK, HardcoreLooper, Golfspy_CG2 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreLooper Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 On 2/2/2020 at 3:21 PM, JohnSmalls said: The white numbers for Arccos are the actual yardages. From this point they were dead on. I noticed a time or two when they weren’t exactly the same. Will do more testing on this in the future. @JohnSmalls - What kind of phone are you running Arccos on? Quote What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Wood (13.5*) - 980F 4 Wood (18*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Hybrid (19*) - RBZ 4i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) 52* - CBX 58* - CBX Full Face 2 Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Blue) Ball - AVX Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 8 hours ago, HardcoreLooper said: @JohnSmalls - What kind of phone are you running Arccos on? I’m running it “old school” with an iPhone 6s. So far it’s within 3 yards of Skycaddie on the center of the green measure. The most common measure is 1 or 2 yards difference. HardcoreLooper 1 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens197 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Played a sixth different course today with the SkyCaddie. I’ve played the course a time before but not super familiar with it. On unfamiliar courses the SkyCaddie is a mix of Bagger Vance and Jonny 5 from “Short Circuit”. I have found the distances to be accurate and that has helped me focus on visualizing the shot shape instead of guessing yardage and looking for landmarks. Navigating the device remains a bit clunky but what matters is the numbers are right on the money. This has helped me dial in what clubs go how far and when to hit what club. More to come with more testing...I will be using this in a tournament next week. Absolutely gorgeous. That looks a lot like Northwood golf club in Healdsburg. tony@CIC and Will_the_thrill 2 Quote Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100 Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60 Nippon Modus 3 120s L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5* Srixon Z-Star XV Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges… https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/ Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 10 hours ago, Will_the_thrill said: Played a sixth different course today with the SkyCaddie. I’ve played the course a time before but not super familiar with it. On unfamiliar courses the SkyCaddie is a mix of Bagger Vance and Jonny 5 from “Short Circuit”. I have found the distances to be accurate and that has helped me focus on visualizing the shot shape instead of guessing yardage and looking for landmarks. Navigating the device remains a bit clunky but what matters is the numbers are right on the money. This has helped me dial in what clubs go how far and when to hit what club. More to come with more testing...I will be using this in a tournament next week. Wow that's a narrow fairway, but gorgeous. Will_the_thrill and JohnSmalls 2 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Well with as wet as the courses have been this winter, we are currently on track to get between 3-5" of rain by tomorrow morning. Looks like I'll be able to give a bonus underwater review of the Skycaddie. bens197, Will_the_thrill, HardcoreLooper and 3 others 3 3 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quigleyd Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 17 hours ago, Will_the_thrill said: Played a sixth different course today with the SkyCaddie. I’ve played the course a time before but not super familiar with it. On unfamiliar courses the SkyCaddie is a mix of Bagger Vance and Jonny 5 from “Short Circuit”. I have found the distances to be accurate and that has helped me focus on visualizing the shot shape instead of guessing yardage and looking for landmarks. Navigating the device remains a bit clunky but what matters is the numbers are right on the money. This has helped me dial in what clubs go how far and when to hit what club. More to come with more testing...I will be using this in a tournament next week. Where in gods green earth is this beautiful place? bens197 and Will_the_thrill 2 Quote Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple diamond 10.5 Ventus black TR 6x 3 wood ; Callaway Paradym triple diamond 15 degree, Ventus black TR 7x Apex UW 19 degree, Ventus black TR 8x Utility Iron: Mizuno Pro Fli Hi 4 utility, Ventus blue HB 90X Irons: Callaway Apex MB 5-PW, KBS $ taper 130x Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw 50, 54, 58, KBS $ taper 130x Putter: Wilson Staff TM22, hand torched, KBS cutter putter shaft, Super stroke Pistol GT 1.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreLooper Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 14 hours ago, JohnSmalls said: I’m running it “old school” with an iPhone 6s. So far it’s within 3 yards of Skycaddie on the center of the green measure. The most common measure is 1 or 2 yards difference. Gotcha. I've found that the iPhone GPS is much more accurate than the Moto G6/G7. JohnSmalls 1 Quote What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Wood (13.5*) - 980F 4 Wood (18*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Hybrid (19*) - RBZ 4i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) 52* - CBX 58* - CBX Full Face 2 Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Blue) Ball - AVX Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quigleyd Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I went out today and had the first issue. I was keeping score via the device and hoping to see it upload to sky360. On the 17th hope it froze up on me and the only way to fix it was to force turn it off. Kinda frustrating. I just finished with out it as I was a little annoyed. It was working perfect till that point. Quote Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple diamond 10.5 Ventus black TR 6x 3 wood ; Callaway Paradym triple diamond 15 degree, Ventus black TR 7x Apex UW 19 degree, Ventus black TR 8x Utility Iron: Mizuno Pro Fli Hi 4 utility, Ventus blue HB 90X Irons: Callaway Apex MB 5-PW, KBS $ taper 130x Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw 50, 54, 58, KBS $ taper 130x Putter: Wilson Staff TM22, hand torched, KBS cutter putter shaft, Super stroke Pistol GT 1.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_the_thrill Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 7 hours ago, Quigleyd said: Where in gods green earth is this beautiful place? Northwood in Monte Río, CA. Greens were shaggy but it’s awe inspiring playing next to the giant trees. They are not 90% air hehe. tony@CIC, bens197 and sirchunksalot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens197 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Northwood in Monte Río, CA. Greens were shaggy but it’s awe inspiring playing next to the giant trees. They are not 90% air hehe.It may sound silly but that course is a bucket list for me. I get to visit the bay every other year to see family and we passed it by accident on the way down the coast. There really is nothing like it and being a MacKenzie course, it’s even more intriguing. Will_the_thrill, HardcoreLooper, tony@CIC and 1 other 4 Quote Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100 Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60 Nippon Modus 3 120s L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5* Srixon Z-Star XV Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges… https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/ Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens197 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I don’t have anything incredibly profound to add but I’d like to say that this screen really pops in daylight. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy TR1PTIK 1 Quote Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100 Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60 Nippon Modus 3 120s L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5* Srixon Z-Star XV Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges… https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/ Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR1PTIK Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Heading out in a few hours to play another new course. Plan on trying to focus on tracking each shot with the SX400 utilizing some of the other features I haven’t really messed with. Curious to see if I run into an issue like @Quigleyd. One thing that I haven’t seen mentioned yet is that this device appears to have excellent battery life. I always make sure I’ve got a full charge when I go play, but I haven’t yet been less than about 75%. JohnSmalls, palvord and bens197 3 Quote Driver: ST190 9.5* Fujikura Atmos Blue 5S Fairway Wood: ST190 15* Fujikura Atmos Blue 6S Hybrid: CLK 17* Fujikura Speeder EVO HB Irons: J40 CB (3-PW) Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Wedges: Milled Grind 2 54* & 58* Dynamic Gold S200 Putter: Tri-Hot 5k Two 34" Bag: Players 5 Stand Bag Ball: Maxfli Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quigleyd Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 17 minutes ago, TR1PTIK said: Heading out in a few hours to play another new course. Plan on trying to focus on tracking each shot with the SX400 utilizing some of the other features I haven’t really messed with. Curious to see if I run into an issue like @Quigleyd. One thing that I haven’t seen mentioned yet is that this device appears to have excellent battery life. I always make sure I’ve got a full charge when I go play, but I haven’t yet been less than about 75%. Its funny the battery life is something that I wanted to mention as well. I have played 1 18 hole round and 2 9 hole rounds and I am still over 50% if the initial charge. I have not plugged it in since I got it. As far as the freeze, I am sure these things happen. But there are always negatives to every honest review or trial. It has worked perfectly otherwise. JohnSmalls, TR1PTIK, HardcoreLooper and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple diamond 10.5 Ventus black TR 6x 3 wood ; Callaway Paradym triple diamond 15 degree, Ventus black TR 7x Apex UW 19 degree, Ventus black TR 8x Utility Iron: Mizuno Pro Fli Hi 4 utility, Ventus blue HB 90X Irons: Callaway Apex MB 5-PW, KBS $ taper 130x Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw 50, 54, 58, KBS $ taper 130x Putter: Wilson Staff TM22, hand torched, KBS cutter putter shaft, Super stroke Pistol GT 1.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quigleyd Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 8 hours ago, Will_the_thrill said: Northwood in Monte Río, CA. Greens were shaggy but it’s awe inspiring playing next to the giant trees. They are not 90% air hehe. Ok, NorCal. Cool. Bodega bay is one of my fav courses. Not too far from there. Will_the_thrill and JohnSmalls 2 Quote Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple diamond 10.5 Ventus black TR 6x 3 wood ; Callaway Paradym triple diamond 15 degree, Ventus black TR 7x Apex UW 19 degree, Ventus black TR 8x Utility Iron: Mizuno Pro Fli Hi 4 utility, Ventus blue HB 90X Irons: Callaway Apex MB 5-PW, KBS $ taper 130x Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw 50, 54, 58, KBS $ taper 130x Putter: Wilson Staff TM22, hand torched, KBS cutter putter shaft, Super stroke Pistol GT 1.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_the_thrill Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Battery seems good. It’s gone 54 holes for me on a single charge and still wasn’t totally dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteddyGolf Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 My initial thought about this device was the target audience is the accomplished golfer. After living with it through 11 trips to the golf course I now believe it could benefit golfers of all levels. Reducing your overall score is more about minimizing risks than it is about hitting once in a life time shots. The SC provides the information you need to reduce risk and maximize reward. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy palvord, sirchunksalot and HardcoreLooper 3 Quote Miura MB 502 Irons ping G400 Driver Cobra F7 3 wood Mizuno putter Mizuno Wedges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 For clarity: my dad is not a golfer, but he is a hiker--so post church lunch he likes to join me for a walk out on the golf course. Although I wish he was a golfer (he played many moons ago), it is still a good way for us to spend some time together. Now with that, we were able to escape the rain this weekend and trot out for a quick 3.5 mile walk (front 9) ruined by my golf game. He is reasonably tech savy, so I enlisted him to help test the Skycaddie this past weekend. I really wanted to test the ease of use and accuracy. My pops is a purely numbers guy so I figured he would fit the bill. We got onto the first teebox, I told him that he was going to test a piece of technology and it was his job to figure out how to use it and I will help if absolutely necessary. The purpose was to see how easy the device is to use with having no prior knowledge of it. Device powered up, tossed it to pops and let him run with it. Being a pure numbers guy he went off measuring field markers, where my ball ended up and without fail the device nailed the posted yardages. When we arrived to the first green, pops remarked that we forgot a scorecard. I smiled and told him that we didn't need one, the device would keep score. With no more instruction than that, he figured it out with a, "this thing is cool" and further remarked how simple and fast it made keeping score (default par/2 putt). Further more he figured out how to measure previous shot distances which he became obsessed with (cool when you mash one off the tee box), and hole by hole Dad remarked how accurate it the SC was with the posted distances on the course. Only once did it measure 3 yards difference of one marker (based off of center of green measure) the rest were within one yard of the marker. Through the 9 holes only twice did I have to go hands on to help--once to show how to pull up the list of hazards 4 holes in, and the last time was on number 9 when I, frustrating and embarrassingly (after hitting a horrendous tee shot), didn't want to ask for layup yardages and I just took the device to get a quick distance. Truth be told only once I did I need to go hands on to help. Walking to the truck dad couldn't stop saying how the SC was a "cool little device" and how amazed he was at how easy it was to use. Literally a nongolfer that had never even seen/heard of Skycaddie took the device and ran with it. palvord, TR1PTIK, sirchunksalot and 5 others 8 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 21 minutes ago, JohnSmalls said: For clarity: my dad is not a golfer, but he is a hiker--so post church lunch he likes to join me for a walk out on the golf course. Although I wish he was a golfer (he played many moons ago), it is still a good way for us to spend some time together. Now with that, we were able to escape the rain this weekend and trot out for a quick 3.5 mile walk (front 9) ruined by my golf game. He is reasonably tech savy, so I enlisted him to help test the Skycaddie this past weekend. I really wanted to test the ease of use and accuracy. My pops is a purely numbers guy so I figured he would fit the bill. We got onto the first teebox, I told him that he was going to test a piece of technology and it was his job to figure out how to use it and I will help if absolutely necessary. The purpose was to see how easy the device is to use with having no prior knowledge of it. Device powered up, tossed it to pops and let him run with it. Being a pure numbers guy he went off measuring field markers, where my ball ended up and without fail the device nailed the posted yardages. When we arrived to the first green, pops remarked that we forgot a scorecard. I smiled and told him that we didn't need one, the device would keep score. With no more instruction than that, he figured it out with a, "this thing is cool" and further remarked how simple and fast it made keeping score (default par/2 putt). Further more he figured out how to measure previous shot distances which he became obsessed with (cool when you mash one off the tee box), and hole by hole Dad remarked how accurate it the SC was with the posted distances on the course. Only once did it measure 3 yards difference of one marker (based off of center of green measure) the rest were within one yard of the marker. Through the 9 holes only twice did I have to go hands on to help--once to show how to pull up the list of hazards 4 holes in, and the last time was on number 9 when I, frustrating and embarrassingly (after hitting a horrendous tee shot), didn't want to ask for layup yardages and I just took the device to get a quick distance. Truth be told only once I did I need to go hands on to help. Walking to the truck dad couldn't stop saying how the SC was a "cool little device" and how amazed he was at how easy it was to use. Literally a nongolfer that had never even seen/heard of Skycaddie took the device and ran with it. What a great way to test it. sirchunksalot, TR1PTIK, JohnSmalls and 1 other 4 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCAL Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 On 1/12/2020 at 8:06 AM, gobama84 said: Love your screen name. I resemble it. gobama84 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCAL Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 On 1/15/2020 at 5:08 PM, Wedgie said: I’d like to know if there is an annual subscription to use the device and if it has shot tracking. If so do you sync it to sensors or do you have to tag each shot. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Yes there is an annual subscription, the first year is included in the price. The unit has shot tracking, not tags. You hit the mark ball button on the device, a grid of clubs appears, select the club you are hitting, that's it. Wedgie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCAL Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 On 1/29/2020 at 8:52 PM, Quigleyd said: This is something I have been trying to figure out how to do. I think it seems really cool You can sync the SX400 to your home wifi. Anytime you keep score or track your shots, come home and hit sync on the SX400. It will upload the information to SkyGolf and you can look at the data in SkyGolf360 or download their app to view it on your phone or tablet. When you sync it will also update the software and golf courses that have been updated by the SkyGolf mappers. This can also be done via the computer with cable, it is easier and quicker if you can connect to wifi. tony@CIC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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