SkyCaddie SG2.5Lite User manual

SkyCaddie® SG2.5Lite
and SG2.5 User Guide

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Version SG2-5.2.09082010
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Getting Started .............................................................................................................. 3
1.1 SkyCaddie Overview ................................................................................................................ 3
1.1.1 Button Layout ................................................................................................................. 3
1.1.2 Navigation Keys .............................................................................................................. 3
1.1.3 Button Descriptions ......................................................................................................... 3
1.1.4 On-screen Indicators ........................................................................................................ 4
1.2 System Requirements ............................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Charging .................................................................................................................................. 4
1.4 Downloading and Installing the Desktop Software ........................................................................ 4
1.5 Activating and Registering Your SkyCaddie .................................................................................. 5
1.6 Benefits of SkyCaddie Membership ............................................................................................ 5
1.7 Downloading Courses to Your SkyCaddie ..................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2: Playing Golf With Your SkyCaddie ................................................................................... 8
2.1 Acquiring Signals ...................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Selecting a Course to Play ......................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Turning the Digital Scorecard On or Off ....................................................................................... 8
2.4 Viewing Targets During Play ....................................................................................................... 8
2.4.1 IntelliGreen ..................................................................................................................... 9
2.4.2 Target Views ................................................................................................................... 9
2.4.3 Center Only View ............................................................................................................10
2.5 Using the Digital Scorecard ......................................................................................................10
2.5.1 Turning Off the Digital Scoring Option in System Settings ....................................................11
2.6 MyPar™ Scoring Option ...........................................................................................................11
2.6.1 Optional Scoring Information ............................................................................................12
Chapter 3: Customizing Your SkyCaddie For Play ............................................................................ 13
3.1 Preferences ..........................................................................................................................13
3.2 Determining Shot Distance .......................................................................................................13
3.3 Information .............................................................................................................................13
3.4 Advanced Menu ......................................................................................................................14
Chapter 4: Recording Your Own Course .......................................................................................... 15
4.1 Naming Personal SkyCaddie Courses .........................................................................................15
4.2 Recording Green Targets ..........................................................................................................15
4.3 Setting Par and Handicap .........................................................................................................15
4.4 Playing Personal SkyCaddie Courses ..........................................................................................15
4.5 Re-Recording Personal SkyCaddie Courses .................................................................................15
4.6 Renaming or Deleting Personal SkyCaddie Courses .....................................................................16
4.7 Publishing Personal SkyCaddie Courses .....................................................................................16
Chapter 5: SkyCaddie Menu Items ................................................................................................. 17
Helpful Hints ............................................................................................................................... 20
Appendices .................................................................................................................................. 21
Appendix A: Target Icons and Target Descriptors .............................................................................21
Appendix B: SkyCaddie Membership Benefit Comparison ............................................................... 22
Appendix C: Target Examples .......................................................................................................23
IMPORTANT!
Please register your SkyCaddie
at www.skygolf.com using
CaddieSync™ within 30 days of
purchase to activate your
Consumer Limited Warranty.
Questions?
Visit us on the web at
www.skygolf.com

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C H A P T E R 1
Getting Started
1.1 SkyCaddie Overview
1.1.1 Button Layout
1.1.2 Navigation Keys
• Center Soft Key (Power On/Off and Key Lock/Unlock): Located beneath the display to power the
device on/off and to toggle the keypad lock. Press the Center Soft Key while the SkyCaddie is on to
select one of three options: 1) “Off” (Left Soft Key) to power off the device, 2) “Back” (Center Soft
Key) to return to the play screen, or 3) “Lock” (Right Soft Key) to lock the keypad. To unlock the
keypad, select “Unlock” by pressing the Right Soft Key, then choose “Yes”.
• Scroll Pad: Allows you to navigate menu options by pressing UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT.
• Left and Right Soft Keys: Allows you to select functions displayed at the bottom left and right of the
LCD display.
1.1.3 Button Descriptions
• Info: Shows information relevant to your SkyCaddie or hole in play. (Additional information may include
SkyCaddie Serial Number, Software Version, Course Name, Hole Number, Par and Handicap). Press the Info
button twice to display on-screen instructions or information about the current screen being displayed.
Upon receiving satellite lock, the SkyCaddie can display the time. While viewing the IntelliGreen or
Target views, press Info and select “Time” with the Right Soft Key. Adjust the hour, if needed, by
selecting “Adj”.
• Menu: Displays the SkyCaddie Main Menu.
• Hole: Displays information about the next hole. Press “Select” to advance to the next hole. To advance
to a different hole, press the Scroll Pad LEFT/RIGHT or select “List” to view all holes. Scroll to the
appropriate hole and press “Select”.
• Mark: Determines your shot distance. Press the Mark button, then select “Mark” before taking your
shot. Press the Mark button again when you get to the location where your ball landed. The shot
distance will be displayed. For more information about the Mark Ball feature, see Section 3.2.
Fig. 1:
SkyCaddie layout (SG2.5 shown)
Satellite Signal
Hole in Play
Depth of Green (SG2.5 Only)
IntelliGreen® (SG2.5 Only)
Green Shape (SG2.5Lite)
Automatic Distance Meter
(SG2.5 Only)
Info
Hole
4-Way Scroll Pad
(Up/Down/Left/Right)
Mini-USB Cable &
Charging Port
Yards / Meters
Battery Gauge
Right Soft Key
Distance to Back of
Green
Distance to Center
of Green
Distance to Front of
Green
Left Soft Key
Mark Ball
Menu
Center Soft Key
(Power On/Off and
Key Lock/Unlock)
Helpful Tip
Pressing the same button again will
return you to the previous screen.
Note
This manual discusses the
features and functions of both the
SG2.5 Lite and the SG2.5. The
SG2.5Lite is a basic version of
the SG2.5. Features exclusive to
one model will be noted
where applicable.

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1.1.4 On-Screen Indicators
• Distance: Displays the selected unit for distance as either “Yd” = Yards, “M” = Meters, “mi” = Miles,
or “K” = Kilometers.
• Battery Level: Displays remaining battery level.
• Satellite Signal Level: Shows real-time GPS satellite signal strength. The plus sign (+) above the
signal bars indicates that SBAS (Satellite-Based Augmentation System) has been acquired. This is
the preferred signal level for optimal performance.
• Hole Number: Displays the current hole number in play.
1.2 System Requirements
Before activating your SkyCaddie at www.SkyGolf.com, please make sure your computer meets the minimum
system requirements:
• PC with Windows®XP/Vista/7 (32- or 64-bit)
• Mac OS® 10.5 or higher with Intel® or PowerPC® processor
• 512 MB of RAM (1 GB of RAM recommended)
• 25 MB of available hard disk space
• 2X CD-ROM drive (optional)
• Available USB 1.1 or 2.0 port
• Internet access (High-speed recommended)
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7.0 or later (PC)
• Safari® 4.0 or later (Mac)
1.3 Charging
Prior to using your SkyCaddie be sure to fully charge the battery. To
charge the battery:
1. Insert the mini-USB connector of the supplied wall charger into
the mini-USB slot located at the bottom of the SkyCaddie (Fig.
3). If needed, gently pull back the rubber cover to gain access to
the mini-USB port.
2. Plug the wall charger into an AC wall outlet. While charging, the
charging indicator in the upper left-hand side of the SkyCaddie
will show red. The charging indicator will switch to green when
fully charged.
The battery will charge, even with the SkyCaddie turned off. A full battery charge may take 4 hours. Once
fully charged, expect 14 hours of continuous play.
1.4 Downloading and Installing the Desktop Software
The CaddieSync™ desktop software is a simple program that enables communication between your
SkyCaddie and an online SkyCaddie account that you will need to freely setup at www.SkyGolf.com. You
will use CaddieSync to activate and register your SkyCaddie, purchase an optional Membership Plan,
renew an annual Membership Plan, access and download SkyGolf’s growing list of SkyCourses and more.
CaddieSync offers a Sync feature for automatic login to your online account.
Fig. 2: On-screen indicators
Did You Know?
SkyCaddie® and its desktop
software, CaddieSync™, are
compatible with Windows
and Mac platforms.
Fig. 3: Inserting the mini-USB connector
IMPORTANT!
If your computer is protected by a
firewall, it may need to be set up
to allow our SkyCaddie software
programs to access the web. If
your firewall software displays
any warning messages during the
activation process, simply indicate
that you wish to allow access.
C o m p a t i b l e w i t h
PC and Mac®

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To install the latest version of CaddieSync onto your computer:
1. Using a computer with Internet connection, launch a web browser and type the following address in
the address field: http://www.SkyGolf.com/caddiesync/start
2. In the right column, select the type of computer you own (PC or Mac) and the SkyCaddie model(s)
you own, then click on “Download CaddieSync” (Fig. 4).
3. Should a security pop-up window appears in your web browser, please allow the download to proceed.
Choose “Run” in the Download dialog window if you want to have CaddieSync to automatically begin
the installation process after downloading.
4. Once CaddieSync has successfully installed, a SkyCaddie icon will be placed on your computer’s
desktop. This will allow you to easily launch the program anytime you need to download courses or
manage your account.
1.5 Activating and Registering Your SkyCaddie
Within 30 days of purchase, you must register your SkyCaddie online.
Registration is free, and it will allow you to activate the standard manu-
facturer’s warranty and associate your SkyCaddie’s Electronic Serial
Number (ESN) to your contact information for support purposes. Your
registration information is held in the strictest confidence at SkyGolf.
We do not sell or share our users’ information to anyone outside of our
organization without their consent.
To register your SkyCaddie:
1. Launch CaddieSync on your computer.
2. Click on the “Activate a New SkyCaddie” button on the CaddieSync
welcome page (Fig. 5). If you do not see “Activate a New SkyCaddie,
simply press the Sync button).
3. Following the Get Connected setup assistant to register and activate
your SkyCaddie. If you did not purchase your SkyCaddie online and
have never had a SkyGolf website account, you will be able to setup
a free online website account during this process. You will also have
the option to choose an annual Membership Plan that best serves the needs of your game.
1.6 SkyCaddie Membership Benefits
You should expect the best in a rangefinder, and SkyCaddie believes your game is worth it. That’s why we
invest thousands of man-hours and millions of dollars every year to train, equip, send out and support our
worldwide network of experienced SkyCaddie Mappers. We’re moving beyond rangefinders to become the
ultimate destination for golf knowledge, connecting you to your game, your equipment, your course, your
PGA Teaching Professional, and other golfers.
Note
If you have owned or used a
SkyCaddie in the past, the
CaddieSync desktop software has
replaced the SkyCaddie Desktop
program that formerly handled
management of your SkyCaddie.
Fig. 4:
CaddieSync™
download area.
IMPORTANT!
CaddieSync will install a
SkyCaddie icon on your
computer’s desktop for easy
access to the program anytime
you need to download courses or
manage your account.
Fig. 5:
“Activate a New SkyCaddie”
button in CaddieSync™.
Note
Membership is not required to
obtain GPS signals or to record
or play personal courses on your
SkyCaddie. See Appendix B for
a comparison of features on the
SkyCaddie with those additionally
available with an annual
Membership Plan.

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During registration, you’ll be given the option to select an annual Membership plan, providing you with a host
of benefits and value. You can significantly increase the value of your SkyCaddie with these member benefits:
• You’ll enjoy unlimited access to the most reliable course information in golf. SkyCaddie maintains
the largest ground-verified course map library in the world, now approaching 30,000 courses. ONLY
SkyCaddie walks the ground of EVERY course you play, using survey-grade GPS equipment for precision
mapping. Nothing else comes close.™
• You can trust that the information on your SkyCaddie is always up-to-date. By working with — and not
circumventing — local golf course professionals, SkyCaddie is notified when a course’s layout has changed
so that we can update our map for that course. It doesn’t matter if it’s a major renovation or just the removal
of a critical tee target. We will send out a SkyCaddie Mapper to re-map the course in a timely manner, and
notify you if a course map you’ve downloaded has changed. In 2009 alone, we re-mapped over 1,000
courses a month!
• Powerful distance information is presented in an understandable way, so you only need to focus
on your swing. Our proprietary features such as IntelliGreen®, IntelliGreen Pro, and HoleVue™ (where
available) show you real-time distances to key areas on the hole from your angle of approach, so you
can make better club selections and make better shots.
• Improve your game off the course and share your experiences with others on ClubSGBETA: Sync your
SkyCaddie to our new exclusive online community to upload scores and track key stats with charts and
graphs to help visualize your game and connect with other golfers.
• You’ll receive the latest software updates for your SkyCaddie to keep it running at peak performance. Whether
you are a PC user or a Mac user, software updates are common. The software that runs on your SkyCaddie
needs to be updated too. By regularly syncing with our CaddieSync desktop software, your SkyCaddie will
download software maintenance updates and the latest map updates for the courses you play.
• Keep your favorite courses altogether in your personal online account. Manage and save the courses
you play regularly in your Favorites list within CaddieSync™. Your membership plan ensures your favorite
courses are easily accessible when you’re ready to play.
• You’ll receive anytime, anywhere access to your courses, uploaded scorecards and personal game
statistics. Access your personal golf information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, anywhere in the world
where there is a computer with Internet access!
• And remember, SkyCaddie Customer Support is always here if you need us. Should anything interfere
with your SkyCaddie experience, our knowledgeable staff is always available by web, email, or phone to
walk through a resolution with you. Or check out our Support forum on ClubSGBETA to see if the answer
to your question is already available!
SG2.5LITE USERS
The SG2.5 Lite only provides
distances to the front, center,
and back of each green and the
shape of the green.If you are
interested in having distances
to fairway targets and the
IntelliGreen feature, you will
need to upgrade your SG2.5Lite
by syncing with CaddieSync and
click the Account tab..

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Note
You can browse the SkyCourse
library anytime through the public
area of www.skygolf.com. However,
in order to obtain the courses for
use with your SkyCaddie, you MUST
have a Membership Plan and use
CaddieSync.
1.7 Downloading Courses to Your SkyCaddie
As defined above, SkyCourses are golf courses that have been recorded for use with the SkyCaddie and
contain unique information on each course layout. Thousands of published SkyCourses are available online at
the SkyGolf website for you to download to your SkyCaddie. Once you have installed CaddieSync and selected
a Membership Plan, you will have access to our rapidly growing database of professionally mapped courses.
To search and download courses to your SkyCaddie, connect your SkyCaddie to your computer using the
supplied cable, then launch CaddieSync. When the welcome page comes up, turn on your SkyCaddie and click
on the “Sync” button on CaddieSync to log in. Click on “Courses” in CaddieSync to search for SkyCourses.
ClubSGBETA homepage at http://clubsg.skygolf.com. ClubSGBETA delivers timely golf articles, equipment
reviews, community leaderboards, forums, golf course ratings, and much more! SkyCaddie Members
automatically receive free ClubSG Premium access, with the ability to upload round data from the SG2.5
or SG2.5 Lite and access to over 50 game tracking stats, as part of their annual Membership plan.

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C H A P T E R 2
Playing Golf With Your SkyCaddie
2.1 Acquiring Signals
While standing outside prior to play, power on the SkyCaddie. Select
“Start” by pressing the Left Soft Key. Press the soft key to navigate the
initial start up screens until the Satellite Searching Screen is displayed.
You must power up the SkyCaddie 5-10 minutes prior to play to acquire
GPS satellite signals and reach optimal performance.
While searching for satellite signals, the SkyCaddie displays animated
graphics indicating when satellite signals are received. The SkyCaddie
will display “Searching”, “Acquiring” and “Ready” as it acquires satellite
signals (Fig. 6). Once the appropriate GPS fix is acquired, the SkyCad-
die will automatically advance to the next screen. (You may manually
advance to the next screen while the GPS continues to search for signals
by selecting “OK” or “Demo”).
2.2 Selecting a Course to Play
If your SkyCaddie has obtained a GPS satellite signal fix, the SkyCaddie will attempt to determine your
location and auto-select the closest installed course.
When a course is displayed, press “Select” to play that course or simply scroll to another course (courses
will be sorted by distance from your current location). If no courses are installed on your SkyCaddie,
the SkyCaddie will open the “Demo Course”. If only one course is loaded, the SkyCaddie will ask if you
want to play that course.
Once a course has been selected, the SkyCaddie will ask you for the hole to start on or the Driving Range
(D). Make the appropriate selection to begin.
2.3 Turning the Digital Scorecard On or Off (SG2.5 Only)
During start-up, the SkyCaddie will ask if you would like to maintain a Digital Scorecard of your round.
Three options will be presented (Fig. 7):
• New Round: Select if you are starting a new round and wish to
maintain a scorecard for the round.
• Resume Round: Select if you started a scorecard for a round, was
interrupted during that round, and want to get back to the round
where you left off.
• Skip Scoring: Select if you are not interested in using the Digital
Scorecard feature for the round you are playing. (Note: Selecting
“Skip Scoring” effectively turns off the scoring feature, so the fol-
lowing information in this section will not apply.)
Maintaining your score using the Digital Scorecard is a manual process; in other words, you will need to
manually input your scores into the SkyCaddie after playing each hole. The SkyCaddie will not automati-
cally track your scores. See Section 2.5 for more information on the Digital Scorecard.
2.4 Viewing Targets During Play
The SkyCaddie offers several different target view screens giving you options for displaying the key target
information. Choose the target views that best fit your style of play. The next few sections detail the
various views and their function:
Note
You must be outdoors with an
unobstructed view of the sky
for the SkyCaddie to receive
GPS satellite signals.
Fig. 6: Searching for satellites
Fig. 7: Scorecard options

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2.4.1 IntelliGreen®
An IntelliGreen is a graphic of the shape of the green (Fig. 8). In
IntelliGreen view, the green will have an arrow drawn through it
representing a direct line-of-play from where you are on the course
(SG2.5 only). The view of the IntelliGreen will rotate on the screen to
show the green from the direction of your approach (i.e. the closest part
of the green will always display at the bottom; available for SG2.5 only).
The three numbers along the left side of the display are distances to the
front, a point on the green (represented by a crosshair), and back of the
green along the line drawn (SG2.5 only). Use the Scroll Pad to reposition
the line-of-play (crosshair) by holding down the Scroll Pad in the desired
direction and release. The distances will recalculate automatically based
on the new position of the line.
While in the IntelliGreen view, select “Target” with the Right Soft Key to view target lists (SG2.5 only).
To return to the IntelliGreen view, select “iGreen” using the Right Soft Key.
2.4.2 Target Views (SG2.5 Only)
Your SkyCaddie can display four different target views depending on your preference. By default, two
views will be active (Graphical and Expanded View). You may choose any combination of four target
views within the “Preferences” menu. To access “Preferences”, press the Menu button and scroll to
“Preferences” and select. Within “Preferences”, scroll to “Target Views” and select. The SkyCaddie will
display four target view options. Select the desired target views to display (a checkmark will appear next
to each selected target view).
The SkyCaddie will display “View” and “iGreen” at the bottom of each target view screen. “View” (Left
Soft Key) switches to the next enabled target view screen. To quickly return to the IntelliGreen view from
any of the four target view options, simply select “iGreen” using the Right Soft Key. Upon returning to the
IntelliGreen screen using the “iGreen” option, selecting “Target” at a later time will return you to the last
target screen viewed. The four available Target Views are: Standard, Graphical, Expanded, and Big Number.
• Standard: A listing of all targets including safe landing zones in play from the tee that are visible or
may be hidden will be displayed. Use the Scroll Pad to scroll through the targets manually (otherwise
the targets will automatically scroll off the screen as you move down the fairway). The information
provided with the Standard View instantly gives you the knowledge that only a caddie can provide
to negotiate a hole (Fig. 9). Appendix A has a complete list of target names and their corresponding
target descriptors.
• Graphical: Use the Graphical View to display targets as intuitive, graphical icons (Fig. 10). Press UP/
DOWN on the Scroll Pad to move one target at a time. Press LEFT/RIGHT on the Scroll Pad to scroll
to the top or bottom of the target list if the list is longer than can be displayed on a single screen.
• Expanded: Displays an expanded version of the target descriptor and gives you the “Leaves” distance
to the center (crosshair on IntelliGreen view) from that target (Fig. 11).
• Big Number Target: Displays the selected target distance as a very large number for easy viewing
(Fig. 12, next page). Press UP/DOWN on the Scroll Pad to move one target at a time. Select “iGreen”
to return to the IntelliGreen view.
Fig. 8: IntelliGreen® screen
Fig. 9: Standard View Fig. 10: Graphical View Fig. 11: Expanded View

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1. Press LEFT/RIGHT on the Scroll Pad to adjust the total number of actual shots taken.
2. Next, press down on the Scroll Pad, then left/right to adjust the number of Putts you took.
3. Press the Left Soft Key under “Next” when you are done.
Once you are finished with the scoring on that hole, the SkyCaddie will display a summary of how many
holes you have played, how much over or under par you are at that point in the round, your total score
and number of putts (Fig. 15). From this screen, you have two options:
1. Click the Left Soft Key under “OK” to proceed to the next hole, or
2. Press the Right Soft Key under “Score” to see your full Digital Scorecard (Fig. 16).
3. To navigate through each hole on the Scorecard, press up/down on
the Scroll Pad. To change a score for a hole, press left/right on the
Scroll Pad.
4. Press the Left Soft Key under “OK” to start the next hole, or the Right
Soft Key under “Score” to see your Over/Under Summary (Fig. 17).
The Over/Under Summary screen tracks your performance against the
pars for each hole. A negative number represents strokes under par, a
positive number represents strokes over par, and an “E” will appear if
you completed a hole at par.
2.4.3 Center Only View
An alternative view is available for those simply looking for the distance to the center. The Center Only
View is enabled or disabled within “Preferences” under “Center Only” (Fig.13). The Center Only View
will override any previously enabled target views. In order to display other target view options, “Center
Only” must be turned off.
2.5 Using the Digital Scorecard (New v.3 software feature, SG2.5 Only)
If you selected the scoring option during the start-up, at the end of each hole the SkyCaddie will ask you
how many shots it took to complete the hole (Fig. 14). By default, it will show what par is for that hole.
Fig. 12: Big Number View Fig. 13: Center-Only option
Fig. 14: Adjusting the score Fig. 15: Scoring Summary Fig. 16: Digital Scorecard
Fig. 17: Over/Under Summary

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2.5.1 Turning Off the Digital Scoring Option in System Settings
If you decide not to use the digital scoring feature for future rounds, you may turn off the Scoring option
on the System Settings menu by doing the following:
1. Press the “Menu” button
2. Using the Scroll Pad, move down to “Advanced Menu” and press
the Left Soft Key under “Select”
3. On the Advanced Menu screen, scroll down to “System Settings”
and press “Select”
4. Under System Settings, scroll down to “Scoring” and press “Select”,
then set to “Off” (Fig. 18)
5. Press “Exit” to exit out of the Menu back to the play screens.
2.6 MyPar™ Scoring Option (New v.3 software feature, SG2.5 Only)
SkyCaddie also allows you to enter your handicap or a MyPar™ goal into the scoring system so that the
Digital Scorecard for the course you are playing is adjusted according to your handicap. A MyPar™ goal
is a target score for a particular golf course that a player is wanting to achieve to improve their game.
To activate the HCP / MyPar™ Scoring Option:
1. Press the “Menu” button.
2. Use the Scroll Pad to move down to “Advanced Menu” and press the Left Soft Key under “Select”.
3. On the Advanced Menu screen, scroll down to “System Settings”. Under System Settings, choose
“HCP/MyPar” and press the Left Soft Key under “Select” (Fig. 19).
4. When the HCP/MyPar screen appears, you can adjust your handicap (“HCP”) or MyPar goal by using
the Scroll Pad to change the number to the appropriate value (you can only set one at a time).
5. Press the Left Soft Key under “Select” when you are finished.
6. Press “Exit” to leave the Preferences Menu and Main Menu to return to the SkyCaddie play screens.
The next time you play a round with your Digital Scorecard and MyPar option on, you will see a change
on your scorecard:
1. If you set a handicap, the pars for each hole number on which you can use your handicap will be
highlighted with a dot if use an SG2.5 (Fig. 20).
2. If you set MyPar goals, the par for each hole number on which you are allowed extra strokes will be
shown with a dot on an SG2.5 (Fig. 21). The par will be adjusted to your par for the hole.
Fig. 18: System Settings screen
Fig. 19: HCP / MyPar setting Fig. 20: Setting HCP or MyPar Fig. 21: Scorecard with MyPar

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2.6.1 Optional Scoring Information
If you If you are using the Digital Scorecard to score your round, you can track Total Score, Putts, Fairways
Hit and Tee Shot Distance.
By default, all of these stats will be ON. However, you can choose to track Putts, Fairways Hit and Tee
Shot Distance (Total Score will always be ON when Scoring is ON).
To Turn OFF The Optional Scoring Information:
1. Press the Menu button
2. From the Main Menu screen select “Advanced Menu”
3. Select “Targets/Stats” > “Stats”
4. Highlight and select the stat you want to turn OFF and press “Select”
(PLEASE NOTE: the check mark will go away)
5. After you have made your desired selection, press “Exit” to save
your settings (you will be able to adjust your settings at anytime)
To Record The Tee Shot Distance:
1. Press the Mark Ball button as you stand next to your ball when you are in the Tee Box
2. Press “Mark” in the Mark Ball confirmation screen and take shot
3. When you arrive to the new location of your tee shot, press the Mark Ball button again and select
“Mark” in the confirmation screen
4. The distance will be saved and the SkyCaddie will start measuring a new distance (PLEASE NOTE:
You will not be notified that the distance was saved. When you sync your SkyCaddie, the Tee Shot
Distance will automatically upload to ClubSGBETA).
Fig. 22: Select Stats

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C H A P T E R 3
Customizing Your SkyCaddie For Play
Your SkyCaddie can be customized to fit your style of play and to display information in the format you prefer.
3.1 Preferences
To customize the information to be displayed during play, press the Menu button, scroll to “Preferences”
and press the Left Soft Key under “Select”. Within Preferences, a list of settings is displayed as follows:
• Distance: You can set your preferred unit of distance as (“Yds” = Yards, “M” = Meters, “mi” =
Miles, “K” = kilometers) by selecting “Distance”, then choosing the unit of measurement you prefer.
A checkmark will be placed next to the item you have chosen.
• Target Views: Set the desired target views as detailed in Section 2.4.2.
• Auto Hole: If enabled, your SkyCaddie will automatically detect that you are moving toward the next hole
and will automatically advance to that hole. To enable, scroll to “Auto Hole” and select. Press the Scroll
Pad to move either UP or DOWN to highlight ON or OFF and select. Upon returning to the Preferences
screen, confirm that your selection appears in the box next to “Auto Hole”.
As noted in a previous section, target lists will automatically scroll off the bottom of the display as you move
forward along the fairway without the need of using the Scroll Pad. In addition, the target list will switch
to the IntelliGreen view automatically as you approach the green. By combining the ability to auto scroll
targets and automatically advancing to the next hole, your SkyCaddie gives you hands-free operation.
• Center Only: If you prefer that the SkyCaddie only display the distance to the center, enable “Center
Only” (For more information see Section 2.4.3).
3.2 Determining Shot Distance
Simply press the Mark button at the location where you are going to take your shot. The “Mark New Ball
Location?” screen will display (Fig. 23). Select “Mark” (Left Soft Key) to record your current location and
then take your shot. When you get to the location where your ball came to rest, press the Mark button
again to record and display the distance (Fig. 24). You may return to your previous screen by selecting
“Exit” or choose “Mark” to mark the distance for another shot.
3.3 Information
To view information regarding the current hole, simply press the Info button. Pressing the Info button a
second time will display on-screen instructions and information to help you navigate the SkyCaddie (Fig. 25).
Fig. 23: Mark Ball Fig. 24: Shot Distance Fig. 25: Information Screen

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3.4 Advanced Menu
As you familiarize yourself with the SkyCaddie, you may further customize the information displayed during
play using the “Target Settings” option within the Advanced Menu. To access the Advanced Menu, press
the Menu button, scroll to “Advanced Menu” and select. A number of menu items will appear within the
Advanced Menu. Scroll UP/DOWN to select “Target Settings” (Fig. 26).
Target Settings allows you to configure the SkyCaddie to display targets at
preset distances. A list of menu options as shown in Figure 26 will be dis-
played (next page). Scroll UP/DOWN to highlight the desired option to change.
• Targets Over: Adjust the SkyCaddie to display targets at set distances.
To adjust the distance, scroll UP/DOWN to “Targets Over” and select.
Upon selecting “Targets Over”, a small window will display indicating
the current distance setting (Fig. 27). Scroll UP/DOWN to adjust the
distance from 50-500 yards. Choose “Select” to save the setting.
The default setting is to display targets over 150 yards.
• Green At: The SkyCaddie will automatically switch to the Intelli-
Green view when you reach a set distance. The default to switch to
IntelliGreen is 150 yards. To adjust the distance, scroll UP/DOWN
to “Green At” and select. A small window will display indicating the
current distance setting. Scroll UP/DOWN to adjust the distance
from 50-500 yards. Choose “Select” to save the setting.
• Targets First: Sets your SkyCaddie to display the target list from the
tee first when you go to the next hole, instead of the IntelliGreen.
The default setting is to display the IntelliGreen first. Enable this
feature to display the target list first. To enable, select “Targets First”
to open the menu item. Scroll to “ON” and select. A checkmark will
appear next to the item you choose.
• Green Ref: This option is sometimes referred to as Pro-Front. When
Green Reference is set to “Front”, a small square will appear on the IntelliGreen where the front is
marked. The word “Front” will replace “Center” on target lists. The distance will be based on the
Front (location where the square is marked). To enable, scroll to and select “Green Ref.” to open the
menu item. Scroll to “Front” and select. A checkmark will appear next to the item you choose.
• Green Tgts: Enable this option to display additional green targets (Example: Grn-RtCy, Grn-BackRt)
in the target list views. To enable, scroll to and select “Green Tgts” to open the menu item. Move the
Scroll Pad to “ON” and select. A checkmark will appear next to the item you choose.
Note
Choosing “Exit” while viewing
“Targets Over” or “Green At”
will not save your setting.
Fig. 26: Target settings
Fig. 27: Targets Over setting

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C H A P T E R 4
Recording Your Own Course
The SkyCaddie allows you to record three green targets (Front, Center, and
Back) for up to five personal courses that are stored on your SkyCaddie. If you
have purchased a SkyCaddie Membership Plan, you can backup and store
courses in your own online membership account using the DirectConnect button
at www.SkyGolf.com. Your personal recorded courses will be stored in your
online “My SkyCaddie” account. So, if your SkyCaddie is lost or stolen, you
can quickly reload the courses without having to re-record them individually.
4.1 Naming Personal SkyCaddie Courses
To record a course, select SkyCourses in the Main Menu then scroll
to and select “New Course”. Choose Yes when prompted to “Create a
New Course?”.
Create a name for your course (up to 10 characters) using the on-screen
keyboard (Fig. 28). Scroll UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT to the appropriate
letter and select. To clear a letter, scroll and select the arrow symbol in
the lower right-hand corner of the display. If you select “Done” (Right
Soft Key) before choosing any letters the course name will default to
“MYCOURSE#” and sequentially add a number for each course.
4.2 Recording Green Targets
After entering the course name, select “Done” to save and to advance to
the target screen showing Front, Back, and Center. Scroll to the desired
green target to record and select “Record” (Left Soft Key). You will be
prompted to stand still for 5 seconds while the SkyCaddie is recording
the location. Repeat this process for each of the green targets.
The recommended sequence to record targets is to record the front
of the green, record the back of the green, then walk to the center of
the green and, when the two distances are equal, record that location.
4.3 Setting Par and Handicap
To set the par and handicap for a recorded hole, press the Info button.
An up and down arrow will appear next to “Par” (Fig. 30). Scroll UP/
DOWN to set the desired par. Select “Hcp” (Right Soft Key) to switch
to Handicap. Scroll UP/DOWN to set the desired handicap. Select “OK”
to save and exit.
4.4 Playing Personal SkyCaddie Courses
To play a personal SkyCaddie course, press the Menu button and select “SkyCourses”. Scroll to the ap-
propriate course name and select. Press “Play” to view a list of course hole numbers. Scroll and select
the hole to start on.
4.5 Re-Recording Personal SkyCaddie Courses
Press the Menu button and select “SkyCourses”. Scroll to the appropriate course to re-record and select.
Press “Play” to view a list of course hole numbers. Scroll and select the hole to start on.
Select “Mode” (Right Soft Key) then scroll to “Record” and select. Repeat steps outlined in Section 4.2
(“Recording Green Targets”).
Fig. 28: On-screen keyboard
Fig. 30:
Setting Pars and Handicaps
Fig. 29:
Recording the Front of the Green

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4.6 Renaming or Deleting Personal SkyCaddie Courses
To rename or delete a personal SkyCaddie course, press the Menu button and select “SkyCourses”. Scroll
to the appropriate course name to rename or delete and select. Press “Play” and choose the starting hole
number. Now that you have selected the course and enabled it for play, simply press the Menu button
and scroll to “Advanced Menu” and select. Scroll to “Rename/Delete” and select. Confirm that the course
name that you plan to rename or delete appears at the top of the screen. Select “Rename” to retype a
course name or delete to remove the course from your SkyCaddie.
4.7 Publishing Personal SkyCaddie Courses
You have the option to publish your personal recorded courses so other SkyCaddie users can take
advantage of the information you recorded. Simply click the “Publish” button within the “Courses I’ve
Mapped” area in CaddieSync to begin the process. You will be asked to complete a form to document
the Par and Handicap for the course and to accept an end-user agreement. Your course is then sent to
the SkyGolf Quality Control Department for review. Upon review and approval, the course will be listed
in the SkyGolf course database for other users to download.
Fig. 31:
Publishing a Personal
Course to SkyGolf
using CaddieSync.
Fig. 32:
Entering Pars and
Handicaps for
Publishing.

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C H A P T E R 5
SkyCaddie Menu Items
The SkyCaddie’s Main Menu is accessed by pressing the Menu button. The Main Menu contains a list of menu
items relevant to your SkyCaddie, preference settings and more. The following list outlines the items found in
the Main Menu and includes a brief description of each.
SkyCourses
Select SkyCourses to display a list of your available courses and choose a course to play. Selecting a
course displays information specific to that course such as contact information, location and star rating.
Choose New Course to create and record your own course. Refer to Chapter 4 for information related to
creating your own course.
Demo Mode
Select this item to turn on/off the course demo mode. This option allows you to view the features of the
SkyCaddie without being on an actual course or having satellite lock.
Preferences
Preferences contain a list of settings that you can adjust to fit your style of play. Scroll UP/DOWN to
highlight a preference item and select. Upon selecting, a pop-up window will appear listing a set of
options specific to that menu item. Scroll to the appropriate setting and select.
• Distance: Set distance as either Yards, Meters, Miles, or Kilometers.
• Target Views: Enable up to 4 different target views. Choose Stan-
dard, Graphical, Expanded or Big Number. Refer to Section 2.4.2
for information regarding Target Views.
• Auto Hole: Enable the Auto Hole feature to automatically advance
to the next hole during play allowing for hands-free play.
• Center Only: Enable the Center Only feature so only the distance
to the center is displayed. Once enabled, Center Only will override
any previously set target views.
• Backlight: Adjust the brightness level of the backlight as needed
by pressing the scroll pad UP/DOWN to the desired level (0-100).
Choose “Select” to save the setting. (Refer to “System Settings/Auto BkLight” on Page 18 for important
information regarding the SkyCaddie backlight.)
ID/Version
Your SkyCaddie electronic serial number and software version are listed in this screen. In addition, your
“Owned by” information is contained within this screen. The “Owned by” information is created by Cad-
dieSync and downloaded to your SkyCaddie upon performing a Sync (formerly DirectConnect).
Advanced Menu
The Advanced Menu contains additional target settings as well as information regarding Membership,
GPS and Diagnostics.
• Member Info: Contains detail regarding your SkyCaddie Membership, number of courses and number
of published and unpublished courses downloaded to your SkyCaddie.
• Target Settings: Your SkyCaddie will automatically display targets in front of you during play. You can
always manually scroll back to targets behind you if needed (by pressing the Scroll Pad UP/DOWN).
In addition to automatically scrolling targets, you can set your SkyCaddie to display targets at specific
distances as follows:
Fig. 33: Advanced Menu

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• Targets Over: adjust the SkyCaddie to display targets at set distances. Set the distance from 50 to
500 yards. The default setting is to display targets over 150 yards.
• Green At: the SkyCaddie will automatically switch to the IntelliGreen view when you reach a set
distance. The default to switch to IntelliGreen is 150 yards. You may adjust this setting from 50-
500 yards.
• Targets First: Set your SkyCaddie to display the target list from the tee first when you go to the next
hole (instead of displaying the IntelliGreen). The default setting is to display the IntelliGreen first.
Enable this feature to display the target list first.
• Green Ref: Sometimes referred to as Pro-Front. When Green Reference is set to “Front”, a small
square will appear on the IntelliGreen where the front is marked. The word “Front” will replace
“Center” on target lists. The distance will be based on the Front marker.
• Green Tgts: Enable this option to display additional green targets (Example: Grn-RtCy, Grn-BackRt)
in the target list views. To enable, scroll to and select “Green Tgts” to open the menu item. Move
the Scroll Pad to “ON” and select. A checkmark will appear next to the item you choose.
System Settings
System Settings offers additional configuration specific to the operation of the SkyCaddie.
• Auto Off: Set the interval of time to automatically power off your SkyCaddie after no activity. Intervals
are “30”/”60”/”90” minutes or “Never”. Within System Settings, scroll to “Auto Off” and select. Scroll
UP/DOWN to the desired time interval and select. Upon selecting, a checkmark will be placed next
to your choice and you will return to the System Settings screen.
• Auto BkLight: The SkyCaddie is designed to turn on the backlight only when it is needed. This
functionality is controlled by the Auto BkLight setting. When set to ON, the Auto BkLight feature will
turn on the backlight when a low light condition is detected (Tree cover, indoors, etc). The preferred
setting for Auto BkLight is ON. When set to OFF, the backlight sensor is disabled and the backlight
will remain on at all times (even outdoors). This will reduce the expected battery life for the SkyCad-
die during a round of golf. (Refer to “Preferences/Backlight” on Page 30 for instructions on how to
set the brightness level of the backlight.)
• Factory: Resets settings to factory defaults.
Rename/Delete
Rename or Delete a personal SkyCaddie course. Refer to Chapter 4: Recording Your Own Course for
more information about personal SkyCaddie courses.
• Rename: Allows you to rename personal SkyCaddie courses. See Section 4.6 for more information
regarding renaming personal SkyCaddie courses
• Delete: Allows you to delete personal SkyCaddie courses. See Section 4.6 for more information
regarding deleting personal SkyCaddie courses
GPS
The GPS menu item contains GPS information and data specific to your SkyCaddie. These items may be
viewed for troubleshooting purposes while working with SkyGolf Customer Support.
• NMEA Output: Allows output of GPS data through the SkyCaddie data port to a computer running
a GPS-compatible program.
• Satellite Search: This screen shows the status of the satellite signal acquisition using a graphical
representation.
• Reset: The reset option will reset the GPS receiver. This function may be used while troubleshooting
with SkyGolf Customer Support.
IMPORTANT!
Turning off the Auto Backlight
feature will reduce the expected
battery life of a single charge as the
backlight remains on as long as the
SkyCaddie is powered on.

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Diagnostics
These options may be referenced while troubleshooting with a SkyGolf Customer Support representative
• Satellite Info: Displays information about the satellites and their signal strength.
• Test LCD: Select to test the SkyCaddie LCD
• Test Buttons: Select to test each SkyCaddie button and its response.
• Test Bat/USB: Select to test the USB connection with your SkyCaddie and computer and to view
details related to the battery voltage.
Power Off
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Helpful Hints
• DO turn the SkyCaddie on outside, away from buildings and other obstructions. The SkyCaddie needs
to warm up approximately 5-10 minutes prior to play. For optimal performance while playing, ensure
that the SkyCaddie has a clear view of the sky at all times. Avoid being around buildings, obstruc-
tions, heavy foliage, low areas with adjacent obstructions, or reflective objects (such as metal/glass
structures) while using the SkyCaddie.
• DO watch your signal strength indicator. The higher the signal strength, the more accurate the system
will be. The best signal strength is obtained in open areas, with the antenna pointing toward the sky
at a 45° to 90° angle. Holding the SkyCaddie away from your body may improve signal strength in
weak areas. It is normal for the satellite signal strength indicator to fluctuate as you move around
the golf course.
• DO make sure that the SkyCaddie’s battery level is full before play.
• DO NOT use AC chargers or USB cables that did not come with or are not authorized for use with
your SkyCaddie.
• DO NOT turn the SkyCaddie on and off during play. The SkyCaddie is a “smart system” that continues
to download data from satellites to adjust to your environment during play. Turning it on and off will
interrupt satellite communication. If you take a long break at the turn, you may turn the SkyCaddie
off to conserve battery power, but allow 5-10 minutes for it to return to optimal accuracy.
• DO NOT make any sudden or jerking movements with the SkyCaddie.
• DO NOT expose your SkyCaddie to extreme temperatures or water. Treat it like you would your cell
phone. Do not leave your SkyCaddie in a super-heated vehicle when not in use.
Note
The Global Positioning System
(GPS) is a free service operated
by the U.S. Government, which is
solely responsible for its accuracy
and maintenance. The SkyCaddie
also utilizes a Satellite-Based
Augmentation System (SBAS) to
provide unsurpassed accuracy
in normal conditions when used
as recommended. SBAS signals
are available throughout most of
the United States and are being
implemented in Europe and parts
of Asia. Where SBAS signals are
not available or hindered by hilly or
mountainous terrain, the
SkyCaddie’s performance
may not be optimal.