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The ultimate Garmin guide – find your perfect Garmin product!
Looking for distance markers on the course and pacing to the ball is a thing of the past. Now we simply glance at our wrist or take a quick look through the rangefinder to get the exact distance. Garmin is one of the leading brands when it comes to GPS devices, and there are many features to explore. Here's an overview of some functions and models – helping you find the watch or rangefinder that best suits your golf game.
Basics
The basic features we all look for are distances to the front, middle and back of the green. Distance to tricky bunkers and persistent water hazards. These are the core functions of all Garmin distance measuring devices. On many of the simplest versions, you can also find distances to layup zones and doglegs. But let's go through some of the more advanced features so you can easily figure out which GPS device suits your game.
Many of the Garmin devices also have the Find my Garmin feature. So if you lose your device, you can locate its last position.
We also compare some of our bestsellers, for a more comprehensive overview!
PlaysLike Distance
PlaysLike Distance, also known as slope, takes into account uphill and downhill shots, wind, temperature and air pressure using a built-in barometer. It gives you a more accurate estimate of the "equivalent distance" for each shot, helping you make better decisions.
For example, while the actual distance might be 100 metres, due to wind and other conditions, the watch tells you that you should play the shot as if it were 114 metres.
Pinpointer
If you end up in the woods or in a position where you can't see the flag, the watch can show you the direction of play towards the green.
Green Contours
To help you with your short game and putting, many Garmin watches include green contour data. This shows you the slope direction and severity of the green – allowing you to plan your next shot. Particularly valuable when playing new courses. To access green contours, you need a Garmin Golf subscription.
Virtual Caddie
A useful feature that takes your game to a new level. It displays shot dispersion data and provides club recommendations based on historical swing data, elevation, wind speed, wind direction and more. As shown in the image here where you are recommended to play with a 7 iron. You can trust the caddie to help you choose the right club and improve your strategy on the course.
Layup
Even the simpler Garmin models show distances to hazards, layup zones and doglegs. But on the more advanced models, you can also point exactly where on the course you want the distance to. So you can easily play tactically without having to take chances with your club selection. You can also place the flag anywhere on the green to get an exact distance for your approach shot.
Flag finder
To make it easy for you to find the distance to the flag with your rangefinder, the flag finder function ensures that it finds the flag – you'll also receive vibrations indicating that you've locked onto the flag. Quick and simple!
Smartwatch / Training watch
Some prefer to shut out the outside world on the golf course and focus solely on the next distance and the next shot. In that case, a simpler variant might be perfect. But if you're someone who likes to have everything in one watch - such as golf, running, other training, sleep patterns, heart rate, Garmin Pay and smart notifications - then that's certainly available too. Many of Garmin's models give you the ability to receive notifications from your phone or pay with your watch, but you may need to look at the more advanced models if you also want training features or sleep tracking.
Shot dispersion statistics
You can gather lots of data in your Garmin watch. Especially the super model S70. Such as shot length, fairway hits and as shown in the image: shot dispersion statistics. Really useful for developing your game and easily track what you need to improve going forward.
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Would you prefer a handheld GPS instead?
If you're not keen on wearing a watch on your wrist or carrying a rangefinder in your bag, here are two other options that might suit you better!
Approach G12
The Approach G12 is one of Garmin's simpler GPS variants and is perfect for those who find a watch on the wrist disturbing but still want full control of distances without having to shoot with a rangefinder every time. With a convenient clip-on solution, you can attach it to your bag, your belt, or a pocket.
You get distances to the front edge, middle and back of the green, as well as distances to water hazards, bunkers, doglegs and layup zones. You can also keep a digital scorecard. Battery life approximately 30 hours in GPS mode.
The Approach G12 is also a great option for those with poorer eyesight as it has a "big numbers" mode.
Approach G20
A sun worshipper! The Approach G20 is a handheld GPS that also works excellently when magnetically attached to your golf cart or trolley. Thanks to solar power, you get unlimited battery life in sunny conditions and up to 36 rounds (180 hours) without solar charging.
You get measurements to the front, middle and back of the green as well as distances to water hazards, bunkers, doglegs and lay-up zones. Digital scorecard. The Green View function shows the exact shape of the green with the ability to manually position the flag. Through the Garmin Golf app, you can also access features such as automatic shot tracking, wind speed and direction.
Get more out of your golf!
In addition to distance measuring devices such as watches, rangefinders and handheld devices, Garmin has several ingenious products that help you develop your golf further. Perfect for those who want to delve into statistics. Here we find, for example, launch monitors and tracking tags.
Launch Monitors
Garmin currently offers two different launch monitors, R10 and R50. R50 is Garmin's premium model which, using three velocity cameras, analyses your shots and provides you with over a dozen measurements of your swing. You can see the values, and play simulator golf, directly on the convenient touch screen. R10 is instead a small and handy variant that you can easily take with you to the range, at a significantly lower price point but with at least as many measurements. Here too, you can play simulator golf if you connect it to your iPad or phone.
To get the most out of your training, having the unit is sufficient. If you want to play simulator golf, a Garmin subscription is required.
Tracking Tags
The Approach CT10 is now followed by the new Approach CT1 – a simple solution for collecting swing data and analysing your game. The lightweight tracking tags attach easily to your club grip and connect to your compatible Garmin watch (S44, S50 or S70) to record every shot. After the round, data can be analysed in the Garmin Golf app. They also don't need any batteries. A real treat for the dedicated golf enthusiast.
