Rangefinder Blackberry Application

So now people are realizing that their blackberries can also act as rangefinders. The idea sounds great, but there are a few things that people do not seem to realize. First of all the whole time that you are using the rangefinder application on your blackberry you are also connected to the web which can become quite costly! Secondly, we are dealing with satellite images and not physical mapping of the course, thirdly it is draining your battery and last but not least there are many golf course which do not permit the use of mobile devices on course grounds.

When visiting a course in Sudbury, I was getting ready to tee off; I had my SkyCaddie out and ready to go, I had preloaded with the course I was playing; a fellow that I was playing with pulled out his blackberry and started to brag to me about how blackberry has it all, however when he went to find the course on the system he could not find it. Needless to say that the blackberry application may sound great in theory but it is not all that it is hyped up to be.

NEWEST ADDITION TO SKYCADDIE FAMILY: THE SG3.5

The SG3.5 is the newest addition to the SkyCaddie Family. It falls in between the SG5 and the SG2.5. The one thing that seperates the SG3.5 from the rest of its family is the fact that it takes AAA batteries insted of being rechargeable; it is great for the golfer who is always on the run and does not have time to charge his or her unit. The size of the new unit is about the size of a blackberry which makes it light and easy to carry around on your belt or in your pocket! Check it out at proshops and retailers near you!

SkyCaddie vs UPRO

There is a reason why all of the pros are using SkyCaddie. UPRO may look like a spiffy unit but is it really that accurate? UPRO along with Golf Buddy and the rest of SkyCaddie's competitors use satellite images which are not overly accurate or necessarily up to date. SkyGolf is the only company that takes the time and spends the money to professionally map each and every course in its database, giving you all the information that you need to play your best round of golf.


The NEGATIVES about UPRO
- Does not work very well with Mac computers.
-No Score Card
- No Intelligreen
-Flyover distorts when you zoom in
- Not nearly as accurate
- Too many numbers on the screen
- Tech support is almost non-existent