
One of the best tech items I’ve added to my equipment arsenal over the last several years is the Garmin Approach S70 watch. Not only does the watch look great on, it also has a number of helpful functions. It delivers yardage, but also shows me a full-color display of the hole I’m on, thanks to an extensive library of more than 40,000 pre-loaded courses, as well as yardages to any point on the hole, so I can more easily strategize my way around. When I’m playing with others, I can quickly jump in with a carry yardage or any other intermediate distance requested with a quick tap on the watch face.
Another feature I love: The battery is long lasting, and the USB charger even plugs in to my car, so if I forget to charge before a round (which has happened more than once), I can plug it in on the way and get enough charge to get through the round. The watch also doubles as a step and heartbeat tracker, so you can wear it to the gym and keep tabs on your progress.
I Tried It: The Garmin Approach R50 is a first of its kind launch monitor
By:
Jack Hirsh
As a golfer who admittedly never realized the benefit of using a distance-measuring device, the Garmin Approach S70 proved to be a perfect accessory. And now, it’s available at Fairway Jockey, along with seven other Garmin devices. There’s something for everyone!
In addition to the S70, there are two other golf smartwatches to choose from. And if you prefer handheld laser rangefinders, there’s the Garmin Approach Z30 and the Approach Z82. There’s also the super cool Garmin G82, a premium GPS device that doubles as a launch monitor.
Check out the selection of Garmin products available at Fairway Jockey now, and click the links below to purchase!
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Approach S70 (42 MM)
IF GOLF IS YOUR WORLD, THIS IS YOUR WATCH
Meet Approach S70, the premium GPS golf watch with the tools and insights you’ll need to improve your game both on and off the course.
SUPERBRIGHT 1.2” AMOLED TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY
43,000+ PRELOADED COURSES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
GET CLUB SUGGESTIONS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND WIND1
ENHANCED PLAYSLIKE DISTANCE FEATURE
24/7 HEALTH MONITORING AND ACTIVITY TRACKING
STYLISH, LIGHTWEIGHT BUILD AND CERAMIC BEZEL
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Approach S70 (47 MM)
IF GOLF IS YOUR WORLD, THIS IS YOUR WATCH
Meet Approach S70, the premium GPS golf watch with the tools and insights you’ll need to improve your game both on and off the course.
SUPERBRIGHT 1.4” AMOLED TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY
43,000+ PRELOADED COURSES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
GET CLUB SUGGESTIONS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND WIND1
ENHANCED PLAYSLIKE DISTANCE FEATURE
24/7 HEALTH MONITORING AND ACTIVITY TRACKING
STYLISH, LIGHTWEIGHT BUILD AND CERAMIC BEZEL
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Approach Z30
ADD RANGE TO YOUR GAME
This laser range finder provides your distance to the flag from up to 400 yards and is the perfect companion to your Garmin golf smartwatch or handheld.
RANGED DISTANCE SYNCS TO COMPATIBLE DEVICES
SEE DISTANCE FROM THE PIN TO THE FRONT AND BACK OF GREEN1
PLAYSLIKE DISTANCE FEATURE ADJUSTS YARDAGE BASED ON ELEVATION CHANGES
RANGE UP TO 400 YARDS WITH 6X MAGNIFICATION
BUILT-IN MAGNETIC CART MOUNT
GET UP TO 1 YEAR OF PLAY WITH A REPLACEABLE BATTERY
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Approach Z82
SET YOUR SIGHTS ON SOMETHING GREATER
The Approach Z82 laser range finder with GPS gives you the most accurate reading on the market within10” of the flag.
More than 43,000 preloaded courses mean that we have the one you play — and thousands of others.
The hole can’t play hard to get with flag finder; lock in with a buzz.
Going dancin’. See distance to the front, middle and back of green.
Beat the wind when you know its direction and speed.
The indicator light lets them know that you’re tournament legal.
There’s no range finder left behind when you use Find My Garmin.
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Approach S12
DESIGNED TO TURN ON WHEN YOU TEE OFF.
We’ve got your game with Approach S12, a GPS golf watch that lets you keep it simple on the course.
Sun on your screen? Not a problem, thanks to this watch’s sunlight-readable display.
Play from sunup to sundown with a battery life that lasts up to 30 hours.
You might never play 43,000 courses, but this watch has them preloaded just in case.
Club with confidence when you know the distance to the front, middle and back of the green.
Forget the scorecard. Keep track on your watch and upload to the Garmin Golf™ app.
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Approach R50
GET A TEE TIME ANYTIME
Play year-round with Approach R50 — the premium golf simulator and launch monitor that puts you on course to play your best game from drive to putt.
10” BUILT-IN COLOR TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY
43,000 BUILT-IN COURSES FROM AROUND THE WORLD1
MORE THAN 15 BALL AND CLUB METRICS2
VIEW HIGH-SPEED IMPACT FOOTAGE
COMPATIBLE WITH EVERY CLUB IN YOUR BAG, INCLUDING PUTTERS
WORKS INSIDE OR ON THE DRIVING RANGE
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Approach G82
A GOOD ROUND STARTS HERE
We’ve got your game on the range, putting green and course with Approach G82, the portable launch monitor and premium GPS handheld.
5-INCH HIGH-RESOLUTION TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY
INTEGRATED LAUNCH MONITOR
GET PUTTING STROKE LENGTH AND TEMPO
43,000+ PRELOADED COURSES
ENHANCED VIEW WITH AERIAL IMAGERY1
UP TO 25 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE IN GPS MODE
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Approach R10
GET MORE FROM YOUR GAME
Approach R10 is a lightweight portable launch monitor that brings 43,000 courses to you1 — whether you’re inside your home, in the backyard or on the range.
TAKE THE GAME WITH YOU
TRACK MORE THAN A DOZEN GOLF METRICS
VIEW YOUR SHOTS ON A DETAILED DISPERSION CHART
RECORD VIDEO CLIPS OF EVERY SWING
PLAY YEAR-ROUND WITH HOME TEE HERO2
UP TO 10 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE
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Approach S44
WE’VE GOT YOUR GAME
Get all the essential features you need to lower your score with the Approach S44 GPS golf smartwatch.
BRIGHT AND COLORFUL 1.2-INCH AMOLED DISPLAY
43,000+ PRELOADED COURSES
DISTANCE TO FRONT, MIDDLE AND BACK OF THE GREEN
KEEP SCORE AND UPLOAD TO THE GARMIN GOLF™ APP
LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN
UP TO 15 HOURS OF BATTERY IN GPS MODE
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As a four-year member of Columbia’s inaugural class of female varsity golfers, Jessica can out-birdie everyone on the masthead. She can out-hustle them in the office, too, where she’s primarily responsible for producing both print and online features, and overseeing major special projects, such as GOLF’s inaugural Style Issue, which debuted in February 2018. Her original interview series, “A Round With,” debuted in November of 2015, and appeared in both in the magazine and in video form on GOLF.com.






