Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 9.02 x 9.02 x 9.02 inches |
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Package Weight | 0.91 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8 x 6 x 4 inches |
Item Weight | 16 ounces |
Brand Name | SkyCaddie |
Model Name | SkyCaddie LinxGT Game Tracking Edition |
Color | Black |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | SkyGolf |
Part Number | SkyCaddie LINXGTwTags |
Included Components | 15 smart tags^divot tool^charging cable^skygolf 360 prepaid card |
Size | One Size |
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Brand | SkyCaddie |
Model Name | SkyCaddie LinxGT Game Tracking Edition |
Screen Size | 1.28 |
Map Type | Worldwide |
Included Components | 15 smart tags^divot tool^charging cable^skygolf 360 prepaid card |
Battery Life | 10 Hours |
Mounting Type | Wrist Mount |
Item Weight | 16 ounces |
Human Interface Input | Buttons |
Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
About this item
- The SkyCaddie linxgt game tracking edition is Golf's first GPS rangefinder and shot tracking watch with mobile GPS app
- Preloaded with 35000 true ground course maps with accurate distance to bunkers, carries, water, creeks and more
- Shot tracking Smart tags behave like an electronic inventory System identifying each club in your bag that captures shot location and measures distance
- Intelligreen displays the true shape of the green that rotates by your angle of approach and move the cursor to any point on the green, such as the pin
- Powered by the linxgt, Use your Smart phone with the SkyCaddie mobile GPS app and have an eagle's Eye view of the entire Hole
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SkyCaddie Linx GT Game Tracker ED
The SkyCaddie Linx GT GameTracking Edition is Golf’s first gps rangefinder and shot tracking watch with synchronized mobile gps app. At its core, the Linx GT is a standalone GPS watch that features SkyGolf’s best-in-class TrueGround Course Maps, preloaded to provide golfers with distances they know they can trust. For those looking to get the most from their game, featherweight RFID SmartTags can install on your clubs in seconds. The SmartTags are used to identify each club in your bag so that the Linx GT watch and SkyCaddie Mobile can track the exact club used, distance and location of each shot. Here you’ll see your round displayed on brilliant HD course maps. You’ll know how far you hit every club in your bag, where you hit each shot, resulting in better game management and lower scores. Golf’s first three-in-one watch with quick GPS distances on your wrist, expanded view of the hole on your smart phone and shot tracking in real-time.
Skycaddie Linx GT Features
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Green DistancesGet accurate distances to the front, center and back of each green based on your angle. One number is not enough. To hit more greens you need the front and back distances. This creates a larger landing area making it easier to pick the best club and hit more greens. |
IntelligreenIntelliGreen accurately displays the true shape of the green, rotated by your angle of approach. Move the cursor to any point on the green, such as the pin or safe landing zone, hit more greens and sink more putts. |
Target ListAccurate distances to water, bunkers, carries, creeks, end of fairway and many more preloaded. To shoot lower scores starts with better course management. You need to know distances to the trouble ahead in order to navigate your way around the course. |
Layup DistancesThe Linx GT provides a quick TrueGround layup target on the tee box and into the green for every golf course. When you need a safe distance to hit off the tee or layup to 100 yards into the green on those long par 4's and 5's. |
Shot Tracking Features
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Smart TagsSmart Tags behave like an electronic inventory system identifying each club in your bag. Simply pull the club, tap the tag to the Linx GT club tag sensor and take your shot. |
Shot TrackingShot Tracking allows you to play golf and get the most out of your game. The Linx GT captures the club used, location, and measures your shot distance for game tracking. All this is displayed on hi-res 3D course maps. |
Auto TrackingThe SkyCaddie Linx GT includes automatic shot tracking just in case you forget to tag a shot, which runs in the background while you play. Simple one touch editing allows you to add the club post round in SkyGolf360. |
Scoring And StatsScoring and stat tracking made easy in the SkyCaddie Mobile GPS app. While tracking your game the score card will populate your information and is easily accessible to input your putts or make any changes. All this tracking information will wirelessly upload to SkyGolf360 for post round analysis. |
Skygolf 360 - Post Round Analysis
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Detailed ScorecardSkyGolf 360, all of your game tracking data on the Linx GT and SkyCaddie Mobile is wirelessly uploaded to your personal performance locker within the SkyGolf 360 Cloud. View your data on your smartphone, tablet or computer for post round analysis. Share your round with friends, family or your instructor. |
Club Gapping ChartKnow how far you hit every club in your bag. The more rounds you track populates your data to help you dial in your game. The club gapping chart might show that you need an extra wedge or hybrid to fill the distance you're missing. Knowing how far you hit each club on the golf course versus the driving range will help you hit more greens and play better. |
Scatter PlotsKnowing all your stats is terrific but where is the ball going? Tracking your data populates a scatter plot for all your shots off the tee and into the greens. See your shot dispersion and what your tendencies are. You can sort this by club used, golf course or date to really dial in your information. Another way to help you play better golf and shoot lower scores. |
Stats For the RoundWith SkyCaddie you can track as many or as few stats as you want. Some rounds you might only want to track your driver while other rounds you track every shot, either way works. At the end of every round you will get detailed stats of what your tracked for the day. Make shot tracking easy, play golf and have fun. |
Product Description
The SkyCaddie linxgt game tracking edition is Golf's first GPS rangefinder and shot tracking watch with synchronized mobile GPS app. At its core, the linxgt is a standalone GPS watch that features sky golf's best-in-class true ground course maps, preloaded to provide golfers with distances they know they can trust. For those looking to get the most from their game, featherweight RFiD smart Tags can install on your clubs in seconds. The smart Tags are used to identify each Club in your bag so that the linxgt watch and SkyCaddie mobile can track the exact Club used, distance and location of each shot. Here you'll see your round displayed on brilliant HD course maps. You'll know how far you hit every Club in your bag, where you hit each shot, resulting in better game management and lower scores. Don't want to use Tags for every round the SkyCaddie linxgt includes automatic shot tracking just in case you forget to tag a shot, which runs in the background while you play. All of your game tracking data wirelessly uploads to your "My 360" account in the sky golf 360 cloud. Once uploaded, you can review your round from any mobile or desktop device, without the need for a cable! what if you want to make an edit to a shot or add Club information no problem! SkyCaddie simple One-Touch editing system makes this extremely quick and easy! Golf's first three-in-one watch with quick GPS distances on your wrist, expanded view of the hole on your smart phone and shot tracking in real-time.
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ASIN | B01D4YXHQ2 |
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Customer Reviews |
3.1 out of 5 stars |
Date First Available | June 17, 2016 |
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[Original post:] My initial rating for this Linx GT GPS watch is 1 star due to the issues and technical problems below. But the watch has great potential, so I will update this review once I get my replacement unit.
The Short Version: This GPS golf watch is a great concept, but poorly executed due to confusing registration process, deceptive pricing, and too many technical glitches.
1. You need to install two separate apps in order for the watch to function correctly: the “Sky Golf 360” app and the “SkyCaddie Mobile” app. The Sky Golf 360 app is used for the registration process and to keep track of all the premium features, including tracking your scores, providing statistics, and managing your account. SkyCaddie Mobile app is used to for the actual game tracking system and to provide course information. I don’t know why you need 2 separate apps for this. At any rate, to get all the benefits of Linx GT, you are required to subscribe to the premium service. Fortunately, the watch comes with a code for a free 1 year premium service, but you MUST redeem this code during the registration process. Otherwise, you have to call customer service during their hours of operation to have them do it for you. (More on this premium service next.)
2. This watch has a retail price of $350, and SkyCaddie advertises that you do not need the premium service since you get the basic information for over 35,000 courses for free. However, for you to use the game tracking system, you MUST subscribe to a premium annual service. The only reason you would want to buy this watch is for the game tracking system since there are plenty of other GPS devices/watches out there that tell you the course information at a much lower price. Granted, the watch comes with free 1 year premium service; but at $350, you would think that this feature is included in the cost!!!
3. On my very first attempt to use the Linx GT and the game tracking system, my watch kept telling me every hole was 999 yards away. When I rebooted the watch, it was unable to locate any golf courses at all, including the one I was at. Then, I spent various parts of three days with technical service guys trying to fix the glitches, which included updating the watch to the latest firmware. This update, unfortunately, made things worse because SkyCaddie could not even recognize my watch at all. SkyCaddie offered to replace my unit, but it will take about a week for me to get my replacement.
The Very Long Version:
I bought this watch at a local golf shop. For those of you that are familiar with golf tracking systems, this GPS watch is a great concept! It combines the golf tracking ability of other golf tracking systems such as Arccos, Game Golf Live, and Golf Pad Tags, with the convenience of a golf GPS watch. (BTW, I've used all of the other three products and currently use Golf Pad Tags. You can read my review on Golf Pad Tags on why I think Golf Pad Tags is a superior product over the other more well-known competitors.)
The idea is simple: like other golf tracking systems, the Linx GT watch will keep track of each of your shots, including which club you hit, where the ball went, and how far you hit it so that you can revisit the round on your smartphone or computer. The tracking is done by placing a RFID sensor on the end of each of your golf clubs and registering each RFID sensor with the SkyCaddie Mobile app. This process is super easy and does not take long at all. The RFID sensors tell your watch and smartphone which club you are using. You simply tap or "tag" the sensor to your watch for each of your shots. The watch also has motion sensors so that even if you forget to tag the sensor to the watch, it will automatically know when you have made a shot (it won’t know which club you hit, but you can edit that later on the smartphone or on the computer). The SkyCaddie software keeps track of each of your shot and keeps all the relevant statistics that you can either review on the smartphone as you play or after your round is done on your computer or smartphone.
The Linx GT tracking system is similar to other tracking systems such as Arccos, Game Golf Live or Golf Pad Tags, which all use similar concepts including placing a sensor on each of your golf clubs. Like the Linx GT, Arccos’ sensors have motion detectors which automatically tells your smartphone that you had hit a ball without you having to tag the sensor to anything (in fact, there is not tagging system for Arcoos since it is all automated). Unfortunately, in practice, Arccos wills sometimes miss your swing or falsely register a swing that did not happen – especially for your pitches and putts. Arccos has an app for Apple Watch, but not for Android nor Samsung watches. Game Golf Live uses a separate sensor reader that clips onto your belt. You simply tag your RFID sensor to the reader for each of your shots. Game Golf is only compatible with Apple Watch and Pebble watches at this point. Golf Pad Tags currently only uses your smartphone’s NFC reader, which means that you have to tag the RFID sensor to your smartphone on each shot. (Game Pad is also introducing a separate reader similar to Game Golf that you clip onto your belt, to be released mid-2017.) Game Pad Tags is compatible with many different smartwatches (including Apple Watch once the separate sensor reader is released) to show you the course information, your score and the distance of your last shot. However, the bottom line is that all three use your smartphone to keep track of your game, and if you want any immediate feedback, you need to have your phone on you while you play. The Linx GT is superior to these products because (1) you do not need your smartphone with you while you play since you can get immediate feedback on your watch, (2) you simply tag your RFID sensor to your watch instead of having to tag to a sensor reader on your belt or your smartphone, and (3) if you forget to tag your shot, the watch will automatically record your shot for you.
So, this is all great in concept. BUT, the problem is the execution. I have had this watch for almost two weeks now, and I have not been able to use it once due to technical glitches. Let me explain:
First thing you do after you buy this watch, you must register it with SkyCaddie. This can be done either on a computer or on your smartphone. I chose to do it on my smartphone since you will eventually need to set up the RFID sensors with each of your clubs on your smartphone. In order to register on your smartphone, you need to download the Skygolf 360 app. Here is where I ran into my first frustration: during the registration process, it was not clear to me that you MUST also activate the premium membership (which is free for one year). It took me a good half an hour of fumbling around on the Sky Golf 360 app (as well as the website on the laptop) before realizing that you CANNOT activate the membership at a later time. So, you would think that SkyCaddie would make it abundantly clear in the instructions that if you do not activate it during your initial registration, you must contact customer service so that they can do it for you. Unfortunately, their customer service is only available during the daytime, so I had to wait until the next day. Once I did get them on the phone, they were able to register me without a problem.
You may ask, why do you need the premium membership when SkyCaddie advertises that the watch comes preloaded with over 35,000 courses available to you for free? Good question - because without the premium membership, you cannot use the most important feature of the watch - the game tracking system!!! Without the premium membership, you basically have an ordinary GPS golf watch that only tells you how far away the green is, including no hazard information, no target information, etc. This is not made clear in the description of the product anywhere. Clearly, not paying the membership defeats the purpose of buying Linx GT if you cannot use the key feature of the tracking system. Fortunately, the first year is free. But, for $350, you would think that this is included in the price of the watch. At the minimum, it didn’t sit right with me that Sky Caddie did not make this abundantly clear.
Second technical problem: now that I had activated the premium membership, I took the watch out to my local golf course for first field testing. When I turned on the watch in the parking lot, it took some time to find the course, but the wait was not terribly unreasonable. In fact, everything seemed to be working fine as I was able to scroll through each of the holes on the course. Then I synced the watch with my smartphone so that I can start registering the individual sensors to each of my clubs. Remember, this syncing is necessary because it tells the Linx GT watch (and my smartphone) which RFID sensor belongs to which of my golf clubs. This is where I ran into another example of how unclear SkyCaddie’s instructions are. In order to sync the sensors, you have to use the SkyCaddie Mobile app. This app is not the same app as the Sky Golf 360 app, which was used to register the watch. But you wouldn’t know that immediately because common sense would tell you that you should be able to use one single app!
At any rate, after installing the SkyCaddie Mobile app, I was able to connect the watch to the smartphone and was able to sync the sensors correctly. But then I noticed that my Linx GT watch started to show every hole as 999 yards away. This was strange because it was working just fine prior to syncing the watch to the SkyCaddie Mobile app. After I rebooted the watch, Linx GT was not able to locate any golf courses at all – even though I was still at the same golf course! So, my first attempt to use the Linx GT was a big fail.
I contacted customer service next day who told me that I needed to connect the watch to a computer and update the firmware to the latest version. I was able to do that seemingly without a problem. The update software indicated it may take more than 10 minutes. However, it took almost 2 hours. Moreover, at the end of the 2 hours, I got a strange error message saying that the watch was not connected to the computer. I rebooted the watch, and still got the same message. I had to wait until next day to contact customer service they do not work past working hours.
Next day, I spoke with 2 different customer service representatives. After about an hour of rebooting the watch, the computer, resetting the watch, etc., they tell me there’s nothing else that can be done. To their credit, SkyCaddie is sending me a replacement unit, but I’ve wasted many hours trying to get the first watch to work and have to wait almost a week for the replacement unit.
The bottom line – I wish this product worked. I really want to use the game tracking system that allows me to tag the sensor directly to my watch instead of relying on a smartphone. But, due to technical glitches I have not been able to try it out yet. And the unclear instructions do not help the situation at all. Finally, the requirement of premium membership makes this product (if I can ever get it to work) useful for only one year before I have to pay more money to SkyCaddie on top of the retail price of $350.
I will update this review once I get the replacement unit. Hopefully, I can write about how well it actually works on the golf course!