GolF Club

Not Bad, Not Bad at all (a Definite Thumbs up!) (2007-03-30)
Another reviewer said:
I think this product needs a few improvements, but in all it is a strong value proposition.

Here's what I would improve if I were in charge:

1. A higher resolution screen so that the GUI could present more information.
2. Macintosh compatibility.
3. The PC cable should be included. As it stands, the cable and PC software costs nearly as much as the device itself.

I say:
As far as the higher resolution goes, I wouldn't want the print to be any smaller, especially if you have to deal with direct sunlight otherwise you would be hard pressed to see the readout.

Concerning issue 2 & 3 I have no comment because I did not purchase the software.

However concerning the unit itself, I have noted the following improvements which will allow me to grade this product 5 stars.


Noted suggestions for modification to the eCaddy.

1. The clip should remain, however the eCaddy should be attached to the clip via a strong pull cord. This will allow quick and easy interaction to the eCaddy. (I have to suck in my gut to work the eCaddy while it is on my belt.)

2. The order of the "Hole/Par/Handi" buttons should be switched to "Handi/Par/Hole". Again, this will allow for quick and easy interaction to the eCaddy due to the respective position of the "Player" buttons.

3. A thin plastic slot simular to the "Player Name Slot" should be added to the back of the eCaddy so the user can insert a card with the abbreviate names of selective Golf courses. It is very difficult to remember the name of #1, #2 ~ #10.

4 THIS IS A BIG PLUS AND SHOULD BE A MAJOR CONSIDERATION: The players default score should automatically be set to the value of par for the hole.

This will certainly please the user of the eCaddy. Currently, I will preset the values before we tee off because I know No One will get a "Hole in One" on a Par 5 hole. It is very unlikely that they will get a "Hole in One" on a Par 4 hole and it is rare to get a "Hole in One" on a Par 3 hole. This way it is possible to not have to be as busy with the eCaddy for many holes.

Before this product came along, I had created a spreadsheet that I uploaded to my Palm Pilot which worked well but was very difficult to read in the sunlight and tedious to use the pen to keep track of the scores while keeping up with the pace of play.

As far as the price is concerned, I feel it's about right if you were able to purchase the unit locally. Depending on who you purchase it from, after shipping and taxes you may spend close to $60. I would feel very comfortable spending $50 tops for this product.

Nonetheless, the eCaddy was a definite blessing.

Mike Taylor

Great device! (2007-01-16)
This thing is so much better than the other digital score cards I've tried. It's easy to enter courses, players and strokes. That and you get any information you want really quickly (e.g. totals). Very nice interface and very simple to use. It's definitely worth the money.

Solid Product for Gadget Freaks and Utilitarians alike. (2005-01-04)
I got one of these over the holidays and I think it's a pretty decent little device. I like to keep all of my scores in statistics software, and was quickly becoming overwhelmed with scorecards coming out of every pocket of my golf bag. This handy device keeps 20 scores in one place for me.

The eCaddy is smaller than I thought it would be. It is only slightly bigger than a business card, albeit a lot thicker. It shows 3 holes worth of scores at a time, and once you figure out how to navigate backwards through the scorecard, it's very easy to use.

If you're the kind of person who learns every single feature of your electronic gadgets as soon as you can dig out the manual, you'll like this product. It's packed with more features than I could possibly use: Stableford scoring, track your putts, fairway hits, GIRs, sand saves, and much much more. Since the device is so small, you have to learn what the little scoring method codes mean, which means you have to consult the manual.

If you are the kind of person that just wants to take the item out of the box and use it without learning all of the extended features, then you will appreciate the relative simplicity of the interface. I was able to figure out how to keep score (without keeping track of par, handicaps, etc) in under a minute. In order to get the basics of tracking par, handicaps, putts, etc, you need only spend 5 minutes reading the manual and you should be all set.

You can keep up to 10 golf course scorecards (par, hole handicap) in the eCaddy, along with 20 games on any combination of those courses.

I think this product needs a few improvements, but in all it is a strong value proposition.

Here's what I would improve if I were in charge:

1. A higher resolution screen so that the GUI could present more information.
2. Macintosh compatibility.
3. The PC cable should be included. As it stands, the cable and PC software costs nearly as much as the device itself.