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1.4 DownloadingandInstallingtheCaddieSync™DesktopSoftware
CaddieSyncallowsyourSGXtocommunicatewithSkyGolf(aprocesscalledsyncing).Itisusedtoregister
yourSGX,searchforFull-Featuredcoursemapsfromouronlinelibrary,uploadyourrounddatatoClubSG
BETA
,
personalizeyourSGXsoftware,receivecoursemapupdatesandreceivesoftwaremaintenanceupdates.
To install the latest version of CaddieSync onto your computer:
1. UsingacomputerwithInternetconnection,launchawebbrowserandtypethefollowingaddressinthe
addressfield:http://www.skygolf.com/caddiesync/start
2. Intherightcolumn,selectthetypeofcomputeryouown(PCorMac),select“SGX”undermodel(s)you
own,thenclickon“DownloadCaddieSync”.
3. Shouldasecuritypop-upwindowappearinyourwebbrowser,pleaseallowthedownloadtoproceed.
Choose“Run”inthedownloaddialogwindowifyouwanttohaveCaddieSyncautomaticallybeginthe
installationprocessafterdownloading.
4. Onceyou’ve installCaddieSync,a desktop iconwillappearonyourcomputer.Youcanclickonthis
icontolaunchCaddieSync.Ifyouclickonthe“Sync”linkinCaddieSync,thesoftwarewilltrytodetect
whetherornotyourSGXisconnectedtoyourcomputer.Ifitis,youwillbeautomaticallyloggedinto
youraccount.Ifnot,CaddieSyncwillpromptyoutomanuallylogintoyourSkyCaddieonlineaccount.If
youdonotyethaveaSkyCaddieonlineaccount,onewillbecreatedusingproductregistration.
1.5 ActivatingandRegisteringYourSGX
Within 30 days of purchase, you MUST register your SGX. Registrationisfree,anditwillallowyouto
activatethecomplementary30-DayCoursePreloadTrial,BasicConsumerLimitedWarrantyandassociate
theSGX’sSerialNumbertoyourcontactinformationforsupportpurposes.Youcanbeassuredthatyour
registrationinformationisheldinthestrictestconfidenceatSkyGolf.Wedonotsellorshareourcustomers’
informationtoanyoneoutsideofourorganizationwithouttheirconsent.
To register your SGX:
1. LaunchCaddieSynconyourcomputer.
2. Clickonthe“ActivateaNewSkyCaddie”buttonontheCaddieSyncwelcomepage.
3. FollowtheGet Connected setupassistanttoregisterandactivateyourSkyCaddie.Ifyoudidnotpurchase
yourSkyCaddieonlineandhaveneverhadaSkyGolfwebsiteaccount,youwillbeabletosetupafree
online website account during this process. You will also have the option to choose one of several
nominally-pricedannualMembershipPlansthatbestservestheneedsofyourgame.
1.6 SkyCaddieMembershipBenefits
Youshouldexpectthebestinarangefinder,andSkyCaddiebelievesyourgameisworthit.That’swhywe
investthousandsofman-hoursandmillionsofdollarseveryyeartotrain,equip,sendoutandsupportour
worldwidenetworkofexperiencedSkyCaddieMappers.AndwithSkyGolf’svisionforGolf3.0,weviewthe
SkyCaddieSGX,ClubSG
BETA
andourmodestly-pricedannualMembershipplansaskeycomponentsofatotal
gameimprovementsystem.We’removingbeyondrangefinderstobecometheultimatedestinationforgolf
knowledge,connectingyouto your game, your equipment, your course, your PGA Teaching Professional,
andother golfers.OnlySkyCaddieismovingforwardintoprovidingyouwithacomprehensivepackageso
thatyoucanplaybetter,playsmarter,playfaster,andhavemorefun!
Duringregistration,you’llbegiventheoptiontoselectanannualMembershipplan,providingyouwithahost
ofbenefitsandvalue.YoucansignificantlyincreasethevalueofyourSkyCaddiewiththesememberbenefits:
• You’ll enjoy unlimited access to the most reliable course information in golf.SkyCaddiemaintains
thelargestground-verifiedcoursemaplibraryintheworld,nowapproaching30,000courses.ONLY
SkyCaddiewalksthegroundofEVERYcourseyouplay,usingsurvey-gradeGPSequipmentforprecision
mapping.Nothing else comes close.™
• You can trust that the information on your SkyCaddie is always up-to-date. Byworkingwith—and
notcircumventing—localgolfcourseprofessionals,SkyCaddieisnotifiedwhenacourse’slayouthas
changedsothatwecanupdateourmapforthatcourse.Itdoesn’tmatterifit’samajorrenovationorjust
theremovalofacriticalteetarget.WewillsendoutaSkyCaddieMappertore-mapthecourseinatimely
manner,andnotifyyouifacoursemapyou’vedownloadedhaschanged.In2009alone,were-mapped
over250coursesamonth!
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.
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 SGX, you MUST
have a Membership Plan and use
CaddieSync to download them.
Connecting the SGX...
When connecting and disconnecting
the SGX to your computer, make
sure that it is powered OFF when
you connect the cable. As soon
as the cable is plugged into the
computer, the SGX should power on
automatically.