Comments for Discount Golf World Blog by The Modern Golfer http://www.discountgolfworld.com/blog Your source for everything golf - reviews, recommendations, how-to's, news and more. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:05:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Comment on SkyGolf Software Update for SkyCaddie SG3.5, SkyCaddie SG5 by Electronics Guru http://www.discountgolfworld.com/blog/skygolf-software-update-for-skycaddie-sg35-skycaddie-sg5.html#comment-131257 Electronics Guru Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:48:06 +0000 http://www.discountgolfworld.com/blog/skygolf-software-update-for-skycaddie-sg35-skycaddie-sg5.html#comment-131257 According the SkyGolf website: After you create an account and register your SkyCaddie, you can select from among Membership Plans. Depending on the plan you choose, you can access over 24,000 professionally-mapped courses around the world. Choose the plan that is best for you. Then download courses to your SkyCaddie: --Birdie - Unlimited Courses within your state. If you play golf at only your home course and never travel out of state or out of the country, this is a good plan for you. --Eagle - Unlimited Courses within your country. If you live near state line and expect to play golf in a neighboring state from time to time or even across the country (but never out of the country), this is good plan for you. --Double Eagle - Unlimited Courses Worldwide. If you want unrestricted access to our SkyCourse Library, get the Double Eagle Plan and be ready to play anytime. --"Play 36" 3-Year Unlimited Worldwide. This is our best value. Play 36 offers the same benefits as our Double Eagle plan with a continuous 36-month membership with a savings of $50 over 3 years. (See PLANS page on SkyGolf website for more details.) --Register Only option. Register Only does not give you access to professionally-mapped courses, but you can map your own. The managed plans do cost money. But the cost is a one-time payment per year (renewed annually). The money allows the golfer access to thousands of human-mapped courses and the best golf GPS software available. It also provides access to updates -- both software and courses -- as they're released. According the SkyGolf website:

After you create an account and register your SkyCaddie, you can select from among Membership Plans. Depending on the plan you choose, you can access over 24,000 professionally-mapped courses around the world. Choose the plan that is best for you. Then download courses to your SkyCaddie:

–Birdie - Unlimited Courses within your state. If you play golf at only your home course and never travel out of state or out of the country, this is a good plan for you.

–Eagle - Unlimited Courses within your country. If you live near state line and expect to play golf in a neighboring state from time to time or even across the country (but never out of the country), this is good plan for you.

–Double Eagle - Unlimited Courses Worldwide. If you want unrestricted access to our SkyCourse Library, get the Double Eagle Plan and be ready to play anytime.

–”Play 36″ 3-Year Unlimited Worldwide. This is our best value. Play 36 offers the same benefits as our Double Eagle plan with a continuous 36-month membership with a savings of $50 over 3 years. (See PLANS page on SkyGolf website for more details.)

–Register Only option. Register Only does not give you access to professionally-mapped courses, but you can map your own.

The managed plans do cost money. But the cost is a one-time payment per year (renewed annually). The money allows the golfer access to thousands of human-mapped courses and the best golf GPS software available. It also provides access to updates — both software and courses — as they’re released.

]]> Comment on SkyGolf Software Update for SkyCaddie SG3.5, SkyCaddie SG5 by Deiska http://www.discountgolfworld.com/blog/skygolf-software-update-for-skycaddie-sg35-skycaddie-sg5.html#comment-131255 Deiska Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:41:03 +0000 http://www.discountgolfworld.com/blog/skygolf-software-update-for-skycaddie-sg35-skycaddie-sg5.html#comment-131255 Does the golf course software come with the SkyCaddie SG3.5 and SG5? Do you have to pay for it? Please explain the process once the SkyCaddie is purchased. Does the golf course software come with the SkyCaddie SG3.5 and SG5? Do you have to pay for it? Please explain the process once the SkyCaddie is purchased.

]]> Comment on Callaway I-Mix Technology Revolutionizes the Driver by Bob http://www.discountgolfworld.com/blog/callaway-i-mix-technology-revolutionizes-the-driver.html#comment-131231 Bob Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:06:44 +0000 http://www.discountgolfworld.com/blog/callaway-i-mix-technology-revolutionizes-the-driver.html#comment-131231 Where can I get just the Callaway I-Mix tip piece? Thanks. Where can I get just the Callaway I-Mix tip piece? Thanks.

]]> Comment on Is it Time to Retire Your Clubs? by Discount Golf World http://www.discountgolfworld.com/blog/is-it-time-to-retire-your-clubs.html#comment-2051 Discount Golf World Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:17:26 +0000 http://www.discountgolfworld.com/blog/is-it-time-to-retire-your-clubs.html#comment-2051 Rick, The difference in 7 years of technology is tremendous, irons today are much easier to hit and are much more forgiving than they used to be, so yes you will notice a difference. Both of the clubs that you mentioned are at the top of Golf Digest's 2008 Hot List in the game improvement category with the X-20 being the category leader in performance and functionality. The Callaway X-20 Irons were also the editors choice in the 2007 Hot List and are a proven set of irons. The Ping G10's are at the top of the 2008 list but are brand new and I haven't heard a whole lot about them. They both have the same functionality and have a similar top-line look, if you are going to buy for this year I would recommend the Callaway X-20 Irons for the fact that they are proven and well liked in the golf community. Here is a link to the <a href="http://www.discountgolfworld.com/products/callaway/x-20.html" rel="nofollow">Callaway X-20</a> product page. If you want to customize your specifications we can order a custom set for you, talk to one of our equipment experts at 1-866-411-4349. Rick,
The difference in 7 years of technology is tremendous, irons today are much easier to hit and are much more forgiving than they used to be, so yes you will notice a difference. Both of the clubs that you mentioned are at the top of Golf Digest’s 2008 Hot List in the game improvement category with the X-20 being the category leader in performance and functionality. The Callaway X-20 Irons were also the editors choice in the 2007 Hot List and are a proven set of irons. The Ping G10’s are at the top of the 2008 list but are brand new and I haven’t heard a whole lot about them. They both have the same functionality and have a similar top-line look, if you are going to buy for this year I would recommend the Callaway X-20 Irons for the fact that they are proven and well liked in the golf community. Here is a link to the Callaway X-20 product page. If you want to customize your specifications we can order a custom set for you, talk to one of our equipment experts at 1-866-411-4349.

]]> Comment on Is it Time to Retire Your Clubs? by Rick http://www.discountgolfworld.com/blog/is-it-time-to-retire-your-clubs.html#comment-1987 Rick Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:19:49 +0000 http://www.discountgolfworld.com/blog/is-it-time-to-retire-your-clubs.html#comment-1987 I currently have a set of Ping I3's Oversize that I've had since 2001.. I think. Would upgrading to new Ping G10's or Callaway X20's make a large difference? I would appreciate your option. I gave up the game for a while but I'm going to start playing once again. Things have really changed.. but how much is marketing vs. real life score production Thanks I currently have a set of Ping I3’s Oversize that I’ve had since 2001.. I think. Would upgrading to new Ping G10’s or Callaway X20’s make a large difference? I would appreciate your option.

I gave up the game for a while but I’m going to start playing once again. Things have really changed.. but how much is marketing vs. real life score production

Thanks

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