This is my first golf watch (Garmin S40), and I am very happy with my purchase. I have been using it for about 4 months and it has been great. To start it looks stylish on or off the course, and if I go away for a golf weekend it is my only watch I take. Battery life is good, can get 2 rounds in with it but often charge it in between rounds cause it is so easy and quick to charge. When not on the course the battery life is great, probably a week or two. (never fully tested the life) And the watch face looks cool.
I tried using all the functionality out of the gate, entering which club I hit, recording distances, scoring including putts, etc. That quickly became overwhelming and in my opinion, takes away from the fun of the sport. I spent way too much time looking down and the watch, and not enjoying the round. I tuned it back to use scoring, and of course, give me ranges. I find the ranges accurate, and good enough that I don't carry my laser range finder anymore. Really like having distances to the front and back of the green, often that is more important to me than the pin. And of course, the hazard distances are key, you can quickly see bunkers and water distances which really helps with club selection. And it's quick, no pulling the range finder out of the bag. My one tip, read the manual... so you know how to access some of the features. Once you know the clicks, it easy to get the information you want. My buddy has the S20 and that watch does seem as easy to use as mine.
I've heard people complain about the 'locating satellites' taking too long to find your course but honestly just start the search when you're 10 mins from the course and you will be fine. It will get the course loaded, and then you can skip that option when you are ready to start the round.
If you are wondering if you will miss not having the full map of the hole I can see that concern (like the S60). My perspective, I only need that on courses I have never played. And the map on the watch would be quite small, probably too small for me. (sucks getting old). In those cases, I usually have the yardage book anyways or just open a free Golf GPS app on the phone and get my overview of the hole.
I highly recommend this watch and would suggest that if you are on the fence give it a shot. You won't be disappointed. (and no, I paid for the watch myself... and no one paid me to write this review)
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| control method | touch | touch | touch | touch | application | application |
| mounting type | Wrist Mount | Wrist Mount | Wrist Mount | Wrist Mount | Wrist Mount | Wrist Mount |
| batteries included | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| battery average life | 10 days | 240.0 hours, 15.0 hours | 240.0 hours, 15.0 hours | 12 hours | 30.0 hours, 15.0 hours | 30.0 hours, 15.0 hours |
From the manufacturer
Garmin Approach S40
Play Another Round
With up to 15 hours of battery life while golfing — or up to 10 days in smartwatch mode — your Approach S40 can easily keep up. So, why not go for another 18?
Looks Great on Your Wrist and on the Course
Wear It Out
The Approach S40 GPS golf smartwatch with color touchscreen looks great on your wrist and on the course. It shows distances to the front, middle and back of the green, hazards and automatically records detected shot distances (lie and ball contact may affect shot tracking). It also lets you manually adjust to today’s pin position for accurate approach shots. For even more precise automatic game tracking, pair with optional Approach CT10 club tracking sensors.
- Stylish, lightweight GPS golf watch with a sunlight-readable 1.2” color touchscreen display with metal bezel and quick release bands for easy change of style or color
- Preloaded with more than 41,000 courses from around the world
- AutoShot detection measures and auto-records detected shot distances; putts are not tracked, and some other shots, such as chips around the green, may not be tracked; pair with optional Approach CT10
- Green View feature allows manual pin positioning; quickly reference distances to the front, middle and back of the green as well as hazards and doglegs
- Tracks everyday activities such as steps, sleep and includes built-in multisport profiles
- Battery life: up to 15 hours in GPS mode; up to 10 days in smartwatch mode
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Keep Track — and Keep ScoreWith more sensors to improve detection accuracy, AutoShot game tracking automatically measures detected shot distances and records them for post-game analysis on the Garmin Golf app. For even more precise automatic game tracking, pair with optional Approach CT10 club tracking sensors. |
Go for the PinGreen View gives you each green’s true shape from wherever you are on the course, and it allows you to manually drag-and-drop to today’s pin location for a more precise yardage and greater accuracy. |
Stay on Top of ItSync Approach S40 to your compatible smartphone to receive smart notifications for incoming calls, texts, emails and other alerts displayed right on your wrist. |
Add More Fun and CompetitionDownload the Garmin Golf app to compete on leaderboards on any of our 41,000 courses. Contest your friends with live scoring, automatic scorecard uploads and the ability to review all your stats in real time during play and after your round. And with activity tracking features, including the move bar, vibration alerts, calories and steps, the Approach S40 GPS golf watch encourages you to stay fit, day in and day out. All your stats are collected for you to view and analyze on our Garmin Connect™ online community. |
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Love this thing,... should have bought it years ago!
This is my first golf watch (Garmin S40), and I am very happy with my purchase. I have been using it for about 4 months and it has been great. To start it looks stylish on or off the course, and if I go away for a golf weekend it is my only watch I take. Battery life is good, can get 2 rounds in with it but often charge it in between rounds cause it is so easy and quick to charge. When not on the course the battery life is great, probably a week or two. (never fully tested the life) And the watch face looks cool.I tried using all the functionality out of the gate, entering which club I hit, recording distances, scoring including putts, etc. That quickly became overwhelming and in my opinion, takes away from the fun of the sport. I spent way too much time looking down and the watch, and not enjoying the round. I tuned it back to use scoring, and of course, give me ranges. I find the ranges accurate, and good enough that I don't carry my laser range finder anymore. Really like having distances to the front and back of the green, often that is more important to me than the pin. And of course, the hazard distances are key, you can quickly see bunkers and water distances which really helps with club selection. And it's quick, no pulling the range finder out of the bag. My one tip, read the manual... so you know how to access some of the features. Once you know the clicks, it easy to get the information you want. My buddy has the S20 and that watch does seem as easy to use as mine.I've heard people complain about the 'locating satellites' taking too long to find your course but honestly just start the search when you're 10 mins from the course and you will be fine. It will get the course loaded, and then you can skip that option when you are ready to start the round.If you are wondering if you will miss not having the full map of the hole I can see that concern (like the S60). My perspective, I only need that on courses I have never played. And the map on the watch would be quite small, probably too small for me. (sucks getting old). In those cases, I usually have the yardage book anyways or just open a free Golf GPS app on the phone and get my overview of the hole.I highly recommend this watch and would suggest that if you are on the fence give it a shot. You won't be disappointed. (and no, I paid for the watch myself... and no one paid me to write this review)
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Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2020
I tried using all the functionality out of the gate, entering which club I hit, recording distances, scoring including putts, etc. That quickly became overwhelming and in my opinion, takes away from the fun of the sport. I spent way too much time looking down and the watch, and not enjoying the round. I tuned it back to use scoring, and of course, give me ranges. I find the ranges accurate, and good enough that I don't carry my laser range finder anymore. Really like having distances to the front and back of the green, often that is more important to me than the pin. And of course, the hazard distances are key, you can quickly see bunkers and water distances which really helps with club selection. And it's quick, no pulling the range finder out of the bag. My one tip, read the manual... so you know how to access some of the features. Once you know the clicks, it easy to get the information you want. My buddy has the S20 and that watch does seem as easy to use as mine.
I've heard people complain about the 'locating satellites' taking too long to find your course but honestly just start the search when you're 10 mins from the course and you will be fine. It will get the course loaded, and then you can skip that option when you are ready to start the round.
If you are wondering if you will miss not having the full map of the hole I can see that concern (like the S60). My perspective, I only need that on courses I have never played. And the map on the watch would be quite small, probably too small for me. (sucks getting old). In those cases, I usually have the yardage book anyways or just open a free Golf GPS app on the phone and get my overview of the hole.
I highly recommend this watch and would suggest that if you are on the fence give it a shot. You won't be disappointed. (and no, I paid for the watch myself... and no one paid me to write this review)
Love this thing,... should have bought it years ago!
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2020
This is my first golf watch (Garmin S40), and I am very happy with my purchase. I have been using it for about 4 months and it has been great. To start it looks stylish on or off the course, and if I go away for a golf weekend it is my only watch I take. Battery life is good, can get 2 rounds in with it but often charge it in between rounds cause it is so easy and quick to charge. When not on the course the battery life is great, probably a week or two. (never fully tested the life) And the watch face looks cool.Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2020
I tried using all the functionality out of the gate, entering which club I hit, recording distances, scoring including putts, etc. That quickly became overwhelming and in my opinion, takes away from the fun of the sport. I spent way too much time looking down and the watch, and not enjoying the round. I tuned it back to use scoring, and of course, give me ranges. I find the ranges accurate, and good enough that I don't carry my laser range finder anymore. Really like having distances to the front and back of the green, often that is more important to me than the pin. And of course, the hazard distances are key, you can quickly see bunkers and water distances which really helps with club selection. And it's quick, no pulling the range finder out of the bag. My one tip, read the manual... so you know how to access some of the features. Once you know the clicks, it easy to get the information you want. My buddy has the S20 and that watch does seem as easy to use as mine.
I've heard people complain about the 'locating satellites' taking too long to find your course but honestly just start the search when you're 10 mins from the course and you will be fine. It will get the course loaded, and then you can skip that option when you are ready to start the round.
If you are wondering if you will miss not having the full map of the hole I can see that concern (like the S60). My perspective, I only need that on courses I have never played. And the map on the watch would be quite small, probably too small for me. (sucks getting old). In those cases, I usually have the yardage book anyways or just open a free Golf GPS app on the phone and get my overview of the hole.
I highly recommend this watch and would suggest that if you are on the fence give it a shot. You won't be disappointed. (and no, I paid for the watch myself... and no one paid me to write this review)
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