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RickRevue

By RickRevue
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Buckswin Member

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I just came across iGolf today and have the same question. Has anyone here used the iGolf, SkyCaddie or SureShot?
Driver: Sumo 10.5°
3 Wood: T40
2 Hybrid: Rescue Dual 16°
3 Hybrid: Rescue Dual 19°
4 Hybrid: Rescue Dual 22°Irons: RAC OS 5-PWWedge: CG12 52°Wedge: 56° SWPutter: RossaBall: Titliest NXT Tour

smlxl Established Member

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I'm also looking at the same options... the sureshot *seems* to have a much nicer screen & display, but there really don't seem to be that many courses in their database... a number of recently added ones here around NYC, but only two for all of Connecticut. Probably going to be a deal-breaker for me. FWIW, tgw has a sale going on that gets you about 10% off the sky caddie ones.
Cleveland - HiBore XL (9.5* Fuji Fit-On Gold Stiff)
Bobby Jones/Jesse Ortiz - 3W & 21* H3 (Stock Stiff)
Ben Hogan - Apex FTX 4-FW (Apex 4 shafts)
TaylorMade - rac TP 56.12 satin & 60.6 black
Scotty Cameron - Mil-Spec Newport 2 (33" standard)

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joey1234 Established Member

joey1234

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I bought the igolf and tried it out yesterday for the first time at bethpage. I was impressed with the accuracy. I was more surprised at how accurate the sprinkler heads were at bethpage... standing next to a sprinkler head showed only a 1-2 yeard difference from the gps....

Now i need to find a nice case for it....

Billy_Baroo Member

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Not sure if you have heard of GolfLogix by Garmin but it is very similar to the other GPS units like SkyCaddie, iGolf and Sureshot. I've had mine for over a week now and used on 3 different courses. I've landed more GIRs and shaved strokes. It has really helped me out.

Here is the original thread.
WITB:

Driver: HiBore XL 10.5° Fit-On M Gold Fujikura Stiff
Fairway Woods: Big Bertha 3W Fujikura Stiff
FW-Hybrid: Insight XTD 5w 18° Aldila DVS StiffHybrid: Idea Pro 3i 20° Aldila VS Proto Blue By You StiffIrons: Big Bertha 4-PWWedges: CG10 50.08 GW, CG10 56.16 SWPutter: White...

Golf4life Well Established Member

Golf4life

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keep the feedbak coming guys. I'm about to get one
HiBore XL Tour 10.5* Fujikura Speeder 652 Tour Spec X-Flex
HiBore 15* FW Aldila 70-S "Proto By You"
Hibore 2i Aldila 80-S "Proto By you"
MP-67 3-pw *Project X 6.0
MP-R Black Nickel wedges 52*-7 56*-10 60*-5 *Project X 6.0 GM2 Exchange #6 Staff Bag

snoodlelvr Member

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I got the igolf GPS caddie a few weeks ago and I've found it to be great. Skycaddie may have a nicer screen display, but the igolf value is too hard to ignore. Specifically:
1. Once you download a course it's yours forever. We can even email each other the files (though I'm sure the igolf people would frown on that). From what I understand with skycaddie you have to renew your subscription annually to keep your courses.
2. Incredible ease of mapping a course on your own. I did this last weekend, and the people I was playing with didn't even realize that I was mapping the course during the round.
3. With the igolf subscription they will map a course a year for you that isn't already mapped.

I also like that it uses AA batteries- I carry a few rechargeables with me, and don't have to worry about losing power on the course.

Wuzzinmebag:

Driver: Burner Draw 10.5°, Reg Flex
Hybrid: Rescue Dual 19°, Reg Flex
Hybrid: Rescue Dual 22°, Reg Flex4-GW: S9, Nippon 900 XH Steel ShaftSW: 588 DSG, 56°; 14° bouncePutter: White Hot XG #3 33"igolf GPS caddie(Somewhat) lowering that handicap one round at a time...


Golf4life Well Established Member

Golf4life

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so if you download the course, why do you have to map it?
HiBore XL Tour 10.5* Fujikura Speeder 652 Tour Spec X-Flex
HiBore 15* FW Aldila 70-S "Proto By You"
Hibore 2i Aldila 80-S "Proto By you"
MP-67 3-pw *Project X 6.0
MP-R Black Nickel wedges 52*-7 56*-10 60*-5 *Project X 6.0 GM2 Exchange #6 Staff Bag

snoodlelvr Member

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so if you download the course, why do you have to map it?

Not every course is already mapped- you can go to

igolf to see the courses that are available with GPS. It's very easy to map a course yourself, complete with scorecard information. The course that I mapped is a 9-hole in Bedford, MA that is owned and operated by the US Air Force. It's off the beaten path, and not too many people know about it. I mapped it myself, as I figure I'll save my credit for them to map a course for me for an 18 hole course that I'll only play once a year.

Wuzzinmebag:

Driver: Burner Draw 10.5°, Reg Flex
Hybrid: Rescue Dual 19°, Reg Flex
Hybrid: Rescue Dual 22°, Reg Flex4-GW: S9, Nippon 900 XH Steel ShaftSW: 588 DSG, 56°; 14° bouncePutter: White Hot XG #3 33"igolf GPS caddie(Somewhat) lowering that handicap one round at a time...


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Does the igolf GPS do a good job of telling you how far you're hitting the ball? I'd like to get good feedback on how far I'm hitting each club. Also, do you know if you can map driving range pins with it?

Thanks.
snoodlelvr Member

snoodlelvr

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Does the igolf GPS do a good job of telling you how far you're hitting the ball? I'd like to get good feedback on how far I'm hitting each club. Also, do you know if you can map driving range pins with it?

The igolf GPS has a very easy to use feature on determining how far you hit your shots. That's probably been the best feature for me as a new golfer in that I'm accurately seeing what I'm capable of with each club.

As far as mapping driving range pins, I don't see why you couldn't. You'd have to program it like a golf course, and be able to walk out to the pins to map it. You could either map each pin as a seperate hole, but it would be easier to use if you mapped the whole thing as one hole and then each pin as a custom point.

Wuzzinmebag:

Driver: Burner Draw 10.5°, Reg Flex
Hybrid: Rescue Dual 19°, Reg Flex
Hybrid: Rescue Dual 22°, Reg Flex4-GW: S9, Nippon 900 XH Steel ShaftSW: 588 DSG, 56°; 14° bouncePutter: White Hot XG #3 33"igolf GPS caddie(Somewhat) lowering that handicap one round at a time...


denver_nuggs_15 Great Member

denver_nuggs_15

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I have only used the skycaddie and it is pretty good. However, the accuracy is lacking. 5 yards off (which is can easily be) is a little too much IMO. I would recommend the Gold Laser Link device as it is extremely accurate and can point any spot on the course.

In my Ogio Ozone Bag:
TM Superquad 9.5* UST Proforce 77g Stiff
15* Sonartec SS-2.5 (Pershing stiff)
19* TM Burner (stock stiff)
4-U - PING i10 White dot, +1.25 inches, ZZ65 stiff shafts55*/11* Snake Eyes Form Forged (DGS300)60*/12* Snake Eyes Form Forged (DGS300)Ping i10 1/2 MoonTitleist ProV1


td67mustang Established Member

td67mustang

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Here is my question. I already own a Garmin handheld GPS unit. I bought it a few years back and use it for hiking and off roading. Is there a way to load the golf software onto it. I hate to purchase an entire new piece of hardware when I know this unit would work. I have seen a similar unit of mine used for the golf and would really like to make this happen. Anyone know anything? Thanks

In the bag:

Burner 10.5
Rescue mid 16, 19, 22, 25
X-16 irons Forged+ Vintage 48, 54, 60 Circa 62 #3 A009125


joey1234 Established Member

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i did some more testing with the igolf - it is awesome. yesterday on a par 3 i had the unit o nmy belt clip - i was standing in the center of the green and it showed 1 yard... thats pretty good. I have been loving this thing. i created a new couese in my backyard. and mapped out 30, 50, 60 yard marks to practice my short game. im liking it...

joey1234 Established Member

joey1234

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i did some more testing with the igolf - it is awesome. yesterday on a par 3 i had the unit o nmy belt clip - i was standing in the center of the green and it showed 1 yard... thats pretty good. I have been loving this thing. i created a new couese in my backyard. and mapped out 30, 50, 60 yard areas to practice my short game. im liking it...

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SubPar Great Member

SubPar

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so if you download the course, why do you have to map it?

many popular courses are pre-mapped, but some you have to do yourself. Also, I believe you can add points to the courses. There are only a few thousand courses in the USA alone.

(2002 figures) Public: 7955 Resort: 995 Private: 4256 Semi-Private: 3541 Military: 197

SubPar Great Member

SubPar

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Here is my question. I already own a Garmin handheld GPS unit. I bought it a few years back and use it for hiking and off roading. Is there a way to load the golf software onto it. I hate to purchase an entire new piece of hardware when I know this unit would work. I have seen a similar unit of mine used for the golf and would really like to make this happen. Anyone know anything? Thanks

I once played with a guy that had bought a Garmin GPS on ebay for $150. He added some golf specific software for $40-$50. I don't know enough about them to be sure what works but it would be nice to have both the golf function plus other mapping.

iGolf sells software for GPS and PDA units. SubPar

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