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Garmin Approach S40, Stylish GPS Golf Smartwatch, Lightweight with Touchscreen Display, Black

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Model Name 010-02140-01
Screen Size 1.2 Inches
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Connectivity Technology Bluetooth, USB
Map Type Worldwide
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Included Components Approach S40; Charging/data Cable; Documentation
Audio Output Mode Digital
Battery Life 15 Hours

About this item

  • 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.Strap material:Silicone
  • 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.Included Components: Approach S40; Charging or Data Cable; Documentation

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Approach S40

Garmin Approach S40

Approach S40

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

Approach S40

S40

Approach S40

Approach S40

Keep Track — and Keep Score

With 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 Pin

Green 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 It

Sync 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 Competition

Download 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.

Product Description

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 Use with the Garmin Golf app for live scoring automatic scorecard uploads and the ability to review all your stats in real time during play and after your round on your compatible smartphone With the additional smartwatch features you can wear it all day and it can track your activities.

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    Customers say

    Customers like the accuracy, color display, and golf course availability of the GPS watch. They say it provides accurate readings for distance and yardage, and does a good job tracking scores. They also appreciate the ease of use and the analog clock face. Customers are also satisfied with the quality, and performance. However, some customers differ on value and battery life.

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    53 customers mention42 positive11 negative

    Customers like the accuracy of the golf GPS watch. They mention that it provides fairway accuracy, accurate golf yardage readings, and good distance to green measurements. They also say it does a good job tracking scores and working with the Garmin app for iPhone. Some say that the watch is light on the wrist and accurate on the course.

    "...It does a good job tracking scores and working with the Garmin app for my iPhone. It also keeps track of steps, hours of sleep and more...." Read more

    "...3. Distance to hazards is a nice feature if you are playing a course that you are unfamiliar with, otherwise it's not something I used at all...." Read more

    "...It's light on the wrist, and accurate on the course. It is not noticeable as you play, but there when you need a distance...." Read more

    "I find my S40 to deliver as advertised. The accuracy of distance to green measurements is good as is the advertised battery life for 2 rounds of golf..." Read more

    45 customers mention33 positive12 negative

    Customers find the GPS watch easy to use. They say the touch screen is easy to navigate during a round, and the intuitive controls are easy to understand. They also appreciate the great club stats and hole layout. Customers also say the website interface is nice, and that the manual is easy-to-read and provides good introduction to a simple golf smartwatch.

    "It works well and is easy to use." Read more

    "...Looked like a great feature. Unfortunately, Garmin has stopped making the device. Probably worked as well as the events app...." Read more

    "...Much easier and convenient than a handheld GPS unit...." Read more

    "...i dont like how there isnt a round summary like on the s20...i know i can pair it with the app on my phone but my phone usually stays in the cart...." Read more

    40 customers mention28 positive12 negative

    Customers like the performance of the GPS watch. They mention it has many good functions, is built well, and is not noticeable as they play. Some say it works almost like an Apple watch and is a great everyday watch.

    "...It does a good job tracking scores and working with the Garmin app for my iPhone. It also keeps track of steps, hours of sleep and more...." Read more

    "It works well and is easy to use." Read more

    "...supposed to sync with my iPhone and show my calendar events but it doesn't work...." Read more

    "...It's light on the wrist, and accurate on the course. It is not noticeable as you play, but there when you need a distance...." Read more

    29 customers mention25 positive4 negative

    Customers like the quality of the GPS watch. They say it's a great product, with good features and appearance. Some are happy with the number of preloaded courses. Overall, most are satisfied with the quality and design.

    "...i would definitely recommend the Approach S40 to anyone that wants a stylish and accurate golf GPS watch." Read more

    "...Very happy with everything about this including price. Also looks somewhat stylish compared to other products on the market...." Read more

    "i upgraded from the S20 i had for years.PROS~ the S40 looks great and works well. battery life is great...." Read more

    "...Love the layup feature. Excellent product even for someone who has a high handicap." Read more

    11 customers mention8 positive3 negative

    Customers like the golf course availability of the GPS watch. They say it's a great tool for golfers, and the features are sufficient for their needs. Some say it helps them select the correct golf club.

    "...The S40 is easy to use and the features are sufficient for my golf - distance to green, hazards and doglegs. It is pretty accurate too...." Read more

    "...Said it worked perfectly and helped him select the correct golf club." Read more

    "...Light weight and slim. Watch is made for golf so not much other sports features...." Read more

    "This product is perfect for any golfer" Read more

    9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

    Customers like the color display of the golf GPS. They mention that the sunrise/sunset feature is cute, the green view is great, and the analog clock face is nice. They also say that the product is light on the wrist and accurate on the course.

    "...The sunrise/sunset feature is cute but I don't know how accurate it is...." Read more

    "The Approach S40 is a great performer at it's price range. It's light on the wrist, and accurate on the course...." Read more

    "...Color display is better than S20. Connecting to my iPhone and alert me with phone calls while playing a round...." Read more

    "...down the watch was perfect on the distance and save a great round finishing in the dark. Better than I expected...." Read more

    28 customers mention17 positive11 negative

    Customers are mixed about the battery life of the golf watch. Some mention it has great battery life, lasting much longer than older models, while others say it only lasted 15 minutes tops. The battery needs to be charged everyday with a special charger, and it goes off line constantly.

    "...But the biggest thing for me is the GPS for golf. The battery life is superior to my previous unit and I’ve begun using it as my wrist watch,..." Read more

    "Worked fine but LASTED LESS THAN A YEAR. Will not accept a charge...." Read more

    "...accuracy of distance to green measurements is good as is the advertised battery life for 2 rounds of golf...." Read more

    "...Also, the battery life on this watch is GREAT!..." Read more

    18 customers mention9 positive9 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the GPS watch. Some say it's a great performer at its price range, while others say it’s not worth the money.

    "...So for now it’s been money well spent." Read more

    "...it up on the computer or listen to the news to verify it then it is pretty useless...." Read more

    "The Approach S40 is a great performer at it's price range. It's light on the wrist, and accurate on the course...." Read more

    "...only problem is that the watch band is not great and replacement bands are too expensive from Garmin. Buy third party bands instead...." Read more

    Very good design and size at 43mm.
    5 Stars
    Very good design and size at 43mm.
    Very nice watch. Just the right size at 43mm. Not distracting to wear while playing golf. Light weight and slim. Watch is made for golf so not much other sports features. Played 27 holes but for reason i dont know, last 9 holes was not recorded. I was previously using S20 and did not encounter unrecorded holes. Started with 100% battery, 65% after 18 holes. So probably this will be good for 2 rounds only. Ordered the S40 rather than the S60 which might be too big on the wrist.
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    Ron B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice GPS watch
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2021
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    I needed a new golf GPS after my Golf Buddy gave up the ghost. After trying a friend’s older Garmin GPS watch I decided on buying one for myself. Amazon didn’t have any new stock in the model he owned so I moved up to a higher level: the Approach S40. So far I have been very pleased with its performance. I’ve played at three different courses and each has loaded very quickly, much quicker than my old GPS. Two of the courses I play have 27 holes and that can present unique issues for some GOS units but the S40 has performed flawlessly. On the course it seems fairly accurate when compared to other player’s laser range finders. I like that it shows distance to hazards and has various lay up options too. It does a good job tracking scores and working with the Garmin app for my iPhone. It also keeps track of steps, hours of sleep and more. But the biggest thing for me is the GPS for golf. The battery life is superior to my previous unit and I’ve begun using it as my wrist watch, retiring my old Citizen watch. Time will tell how long the battery lasts but reports look good from what I’ve read. So for now it’s been money well spent.
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    D. Lawrence
    5.0 out of 5 stars Got it for my great-grandson
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2023
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    It works well and is easy to use.
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    James4257
    4.0 out of 5 stars I used it for golf for the first time and her is what I think.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2020
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    EDIT, EDIT, EDIT
    Played my first round with the Garmin Approach S40 and here is what I think.
    1. I like the distance readings for front, middle, and back of green.
    2. The greens feature where you can move the flag around on the green to its approximate position and get a distance to the flag is pretty useless, unless the green is half the size of Delaware, then it might be usefull.
    3. Distance to hazards is a nice feature if you are playing a course that you are unfamiliar with, otherwise it's not something I used at all. I think most players play the same courses and know where the hazards are and how to avoid them.
    4. Layup distances. A nice feature that I used twice, and nice to have on doglegs.
    5. Score keeping is a nice feature but is cluttered with too many extras. I want to keep score. I really don't record the number of putts, the number of penalty strokes, or whether my drive is center, left, or right.
    6. Length of drive. After a tee shot the S40 will tell you, once you reach your ball, how far you hit your drive. For me, and the fact that at my age and knowing I don't hit the ball anywhere near as I used to, this is a depressing feature. Anyway, once you hit enough drives you know how far you hit your drives. I don't care about this feature.
    7. After the round you can review your score. The S40 has about three or four ways it tells you exactly the same information.
    8. I counts steps, just like you fitbit.
    9. Weather? Mine has worked occasionally but it's such a pain that I just turned it off. Anyway, it I am playing golf I know what the weather is.
    10. Messages, email, and events. Just turn it off. I don't want my wrist buzzing overtime someone sends me an email or text message and I should be able to remember what is happening tomorrow.
    11. PLUS, PLUS, PLUS-- When you approach the first tee and turn the device on it finds the course, puts you one the first tee, and then tracks you all around the course. I think this is a GREAT feature and the main reason I bought the S40.
    12. The silicone band pretty much sucks. It isn't uncomfortable at all, in fact, I don't even realize I am wearing the unit during the round, but if you sweat much, plastic might not be something you want wrapped around you wrist. And the keepers, there are two, don't stay in place and the strap will slip out of them. It is advertised as a quick release band but it is not quicker than any other watch band I have owned.
    SUMMARY: I really like the distance feature for front, middle, and back of green. That is what I will use most often. Anywhere you are on the course it give you those three most important distances. I will use the hazard and layup distance feature one courses that I am not familiar with, so that is a plus. I will keep score with it but will likely pass on the other score keeping features.
    I WISH that Garmin would put out a GPS watch with fewer features. It is clear that they jammed as many cute little tricks into this watch just because they could. Just give me a watch with basic distance features and I will be fine. I don't really need all of the other things.
    I don't know if I would buy this again, not at $270. It is better than my old range finder that I had to put up to my eyed and read the flag. Basically, I like it, but it does far more than I want in a GPS golf watch.
    Thanks for reading. I hope this helps someone.

    On the surface this seems like a great little device, and I purchased it primarily for the golf course GPS feature. But it would be nice if the other features worked as well. I haven't had it on a golf course yet so I can't comment on that feature but will update after I do.

    The watch I like. The weather widget seems a bit confused. Yesterday it was sunny and about 80, but the S40 told me it was 86 with a 40% chance of rain. I bounced from that to something closer to reality then back again. This morning it has read the same temperature for three hours now. The sunrise/sunset feature is cute but I don't know how accurate it is. If I have to look it up on the computer or listen to the news to verify it then it is pretty useless. It is supposed to sync with my iPhone and show my calendar events but it doesn't work. I chatted online with someone at the Garmin website about it and he wasn't any help. He simply asked if I had Garmin Express on my computer and maybe that would help. I did and it didn't. Counting steps is cool but it won't interface with the Garmin Connect app. It knows the device is there because in syncs in the Garmin Golf app. When I go to Garmin Connect it says it cannot find the device even though I am holding the phone in the same hand as the watch. Like I said, it would be good if all of these features worked. The manual is less than helpful. Not enough info on Youtube.

    Like I said, I bought it for the golf features and if they work as advertised then I will be happy. There is a feature on the golf portion called Truswing. The info I found on it shows it to be a great feature. A device attaches to our golf shaft and provides and analysis of your swing on your phone. Looked like a great feature. Unfortunately, Garmin has stopped making the device. Probably worked as well as the events app.

    Anyway, I will edit this after a round of two of golf. This is why I bought it and I certainly hope it lives up to all of the hype.
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    CampagnoloBob
    5.0 out of 5 stars Light and Accurate
    Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2019
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    The Approach S40 is a great performer at it's price range. It's light on the wrist, and accurate on the course. It is not noticeable as you play, but there when you need a distance. Much easier and convenient than a handheld GPS unit. The navigation through some of the screens takes a few times to learn, but then is intuitive if you have any other Garmin devices. i would definitely recommend the Approach S40 to anyone that wants a stylish and accurate golf GPS watch.
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    David L.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Me and My S40 are in it for the Fun of Golfing
    Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2020
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    I find my S40 to deliver as advertised. The accuracy of distance to green measurements is good as is the advertised battery life for 2 rounds of golf. I also like the other activities capabilities of the watch. I track my biking and walking distances as well as steps, and the GPS is quite accurate. I am still learning all the intricacies of the golfing app. I may be a little slow, but i find it somewhat confusing when I’m walking the course and trying to check stats and input data. However, the easy to get owners manual is helping me sort it all out. This is a vast improvement in capability for me over my original Garmin S1 which I still own and is still working.
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    Drycreekgene
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very accurate!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2022
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    I debated whether to buy this or a rangefinder. If you play a course where you can always see the flagstick then I would probably get a rangefinder. My home course has a lot of trees and hills and a lot of times I cannot see the flagstick from where I am. This will give you the very accurate measurement to front center and back of green. Very happy with everything about this including price. Also looks somewhat stylish compared to other products on the market. I purchased largely based on the Garmin name
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    Jason Reeder
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such a great golf tool
    Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2020
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    I'm a big time stats nerd, and this golf watch is awesome! I love how it helps track the distance of your drives, and makes score keeping super easy. I have already convinced my 2 golf buddies to buy one as well. Looking forward to buying the sensors also so I can track the distances of each individual club. It's already lowered my handicap by 2 strokes at least... If you're an avid golfer, it is a MUST HAVE!
    Also, I really like how text messages come through to the watch. I bought a Tic Watch E hoping to use if for messages and calls at a glance, but it did not work as well as this Garmin. Also, the battery life on this watch is GREAT! an 18 hole round drains about 30%, but if you're not playing golf, the charge holds for at least a week! Buy it!!!
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