I bought the SGx last summer, but I didn't open it until march, when my SG2 subscription expired. Out of the box, it was a bit difficult to get going. I was trying to update it, and it froze on me, and I had to call customer service.. they were able to do it through remote access (that makes me ner... » More

I bought the SGx last summer, but I didn't open it until march, when my SG2 subscription expired. Out of the box, it was a bit difficult to get going. I was trying to update it, and it froze on me, and I had to call customer service.. they were able to do it through remote access (that makes me nervous to give them access to my computer, but the process was much simpler to have them do it) in about 60 min. Once it was updated, everything works great. All of the previous reviewer's concerns, I haven't seen at all... It works reliably, quickly... it took me a while to figure out how to access the advanced features (have to download the course from online, which requires subscription)... but once I figured that out, it's now a piece of cake. The mark feature is reliable, but I always forget to use it... the scorecard feature is great... and it can track putts and fairways.. then when you upload the sgx, it uploads the rounds and keeps your stats.. very easy to use. and I like to use it to keep score, so I don't fixate on my score while playing... battery life is about 10-12 hours.. I've played 4 3-4 hour rounds on one charge. Overall I am pleased.. knocked the rating down for updating problems. » Close

Used it once (10 index), had my wife play with it (23 index, hits it straight), and had a friend play with it(18 index).

Pros:
-very accurate: compared to my sky caddie, which i trust, and it was exactly the same yardages.
-easy to use. just charge and use. courses preloaded, tak... » More

Used it once (10 index), had my wife play with it (23 index, hits it straight), and had a friend play with it(18 index).

Pros:
-very accurate: compared to my sky caddie, which i trust, and it was exactly the same yardages.
-easy to use. just charge and use. courses preloaded, takes a minute to find the course. when you turn it on, it tells you the percentage of battery life left
-appropriate volume. sounds loud to you, but no one else can hear it more than 5yards away

however:
yardages only to center of green. now for me, this is not good enough. I am very partial to my sky caddy, and I value yardages to hazards and landmarks, especially on a new course. I also value yardages to the front and back of the green, as I like to know if i should miss long or short.

My 18 index friend initially said the same thing.. however by the end of the round, he found it very very useful... he ultimately found knowing the yardage to the center immediately much more preferable to looking for a sprinkler head. I personally think it's good enough for him. He does not use any gps or rangefinder. He stated he would gladly use it if someone bought it for him, and use it all of the time, but only as a gift.

My wife loves it. She definitely doesn't need any more than the yardage to the center.. and just knowing if the pin was front/middle/back combined with the center yardage was more than sufficient. She is going to use it full time, while I stick to my sky caddy.

Bottom line:
Well worth the money, makes a perfect gift for the golfer who doesn't use any form of yardage tool, or is the type of golfer that doesn't care about hazards, whether it's because of skill or they are a shorter hitter. Any golfer who currently uses a gps or rangefinder might find this a downgrade, so purchase accordingly. » Close