SkyCaddie’s HoleVue™ may look like an ordinary golf hole graphic at first glance. The difference is that every target on HoleVue has been verified by SkyGolf’s ground mapping, making it the most accurate and reliable golf hole graphical view in handheld GPS. Unlike most rangefinders, which rely on satellite imagery that is often outdated and unreliable, only SkyCaddie® walks the course to capture accurate and verifiable data with the permission of over 24,000 participating golf course partners. Fairway hazards and targets that may have been missing, moved or modified since the last available aerial image was taken will always be included in SkyCaddie’s course maps because we walk each hole. Aerial and satellite imagery can have errors affecting all distance measurements, including important green targets. Without the ability to verify and correct such general errors, almost any distance can be questionable. Although a satellite image may be able to provide an accurate distance measurement on occasion, the problem is that there is no way to authenticate or certify its accuracy without walking the course.
In creating HoleVue, SkyGolf® marries the very best aerial images with its proprietary ground maps to verify and authenticate every graphic. The result is a perfect match. By verifying every fairway, bunker and green target, HoleVue allows you to view key areas of the hole, zoom in on every target, and get a closer look at the course and what’s up ahead! All distance calculations are provided exclusively from TrueGround™ mapping of each hole and target, not from graphic images taken from satellites or flyovers. HoleVue will be available in limited quantities initially, but those quantities will grow rapidly as the hole images are corrected and rectified through our TrueGround mapping process. While this process is tedious and may delay release of HoleVue in mass quantities, the reliability factor is overriding our temptation to provide images with less reliability.
A Beta release of HoleVue is now accessible to SkyCaddie® members with software version 3.0, also known as the Course & Feature Expansion Package.
SkyCaddie’s HoleVue is an example of SkyGolf’s commitment to golfers of all skill levels to play better, play smarter, play faster and HAVE MORE FUN! It costs more to do it right, but SkyCaddie believes your game is worth it.
Note: HoleVue is only available for SkyCaddie SGX, SG5 and SG3.5 models.
One or more features of the SkyCaddie®, including applications used in connection with the SkyCaddie, may be offered as a Beta release (otherwise referred to as a “Beta feature”). Beta features may be offered to SkyCaddie members as a way to try new functionality of the SkyCaddie for a limited time. These features are shared with the SkyCaddie community with the intent of receiving feedback on the usability of the new features. Beta features may be offered during the SkyCaddie Membership registration or renewal process, and Beta features are subject to the Terms and Conditions as described below.
Terms and Conditions of Beta Features
By downloading and using Beta features, you acknowledge that they are provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE,” and that SkyHawke Technologies, LLC (d.b.a. SkyGolf®) makes no warranty of any kind — express or implied — with respect to Beta features. By using Beta features, you agree that (i) use of Beta features is at your own risk and for the purpose of evaluating the features and identifying errors, (ii) Beta features may include known and unknown bugs, and (iii) SkyGolf may discontinue or modify Beta features at any time. SkyGolf makes no guarantee that Beta features will ever be released from Beta testing as a full feature for use with the SkyCaddie. While Beta features may initially be provided free of charge, SkyGolf may — at any time — discontinue any such free use and may make access to or use of Beta features (and the features upon full release) subject to payment of additional fees or costs.