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Garmin Approach S40, Stylish GPS Golf Smartwatch, Lightweight With Touchscreen Display, White/Light Gold

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  • 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
  • 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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Customer Ratings
Battery life
4.2
4.1
4.3
4.3
4.5
4.6
Accuracy
4.0
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.5
4.4
Easy to use
3.2
3.9
3.9
3.9
4.2
4.0
Mobile App
4.0
4.2
4.1
4.1
4.8
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Amazon.com
North Country Fulfillment
Sports-and-Gadgets
control method
touch
touch
touch, application
touch
application
application
mounting type
Wrist Mount
Wrist Mount
Wrist Mount
Wrist Mount
Wrist Mount
Wrist Mount
batteries included
battery average life
10 days
12 hours
240.0 hours, 15.0 hours
240.0 hours, 15.0 hours
30.0 hours, 15.0 hours
30 hours

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Product Description

The Approach S40 GPS golf smart watch with color touch screen 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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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.

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  • Approach S40; Charging/data Cable; Documentation
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    Customer reviews

    4.3 out of 5 stars
    4.3 out of 5
    861 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, accuracy, and appearance of the golf watch. For example, they mention it's very useful, accurate, and stylish. Some complain about the charging process and the battery life. Opinions are mixed on ease of use, battery life, value, and comfort.

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    31 customers mention22 positive9 negative

    Customers like the quality of the GPS golf watch. They say it's a great product, very useful, and accurate. Some say it worked well out of the box and for about 14 months. The watch is also able to track your performance and keep your score. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

    "...But after a year of use, I find the watch very useful now to measure distance from the flag, and also to check yardages to water hazards and..." Read more

    "...I also love that it keeps your scores and counts your steps. Wish I would have purchased it long ago." Read more

    "...The issue is, it doesn't do a very good job of picking up your swing. And its hard to use...." Read more

    "...It is accurate and helps me track my performance with my clubs. The style is great and I can wear it on and off of the course...." Read more

    22 customers mention22 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the accuracy of the golf watch. They mention that it is very accurate for yardage, easy to operate, and gives accurate distances. Some appreciate the shot-measuring and ability to move the pin to actual location. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and functionality of the product.

    "Used all over the country accurate and light. Great value" Read more

    "...I truly believe that it has helped my golf game. It is accurate and helps me track my performance with my clubs...." Read more

    "...Battery lasts a few rounds. It is very accurate for yardage" Read more

    "...Not a lot of thrills-just the way I like it. Seems pretty accurate too!" Read more

    15 customers mention15 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the GPS watch. They mention that it is stylish, has colorful graphics, and is a great golf watch.

    "...watch style on my small wrist but I found it to be comfortable and stylish. (I am 4'11".)..." Read more

    "...It is accurate and helps me track my performance with my clubs. The style is great and I can wear it on and off of the course...." Read more

    "It looks great and does what I want it to. Not a lot of thrills-just the way I like it. Seems pretty accurate too!" Read more

    "Great watch I love it looks great even off the golf course. The only thing the battery doesn’t last as long as I like." Read more

    31 customers mention16 positive15 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the GPS watch. Some mention it's easy to use, handy, and convenient to use on the golf course. However, others say that it'd be better if the instructions were better and the screen face didn't freeze.

    "...For the golf course it is so handy to use. I love the feature of moving the pin on the green to get a more accurate distance...." Read more

    "...requires you to sync the watch with a laptop, and it is very buggy with the Macbook...." Read more

    "I loved every bit of it. So easy to use and many golf courses on it. Battery lasts a few rounds. It is very accurate for yardage" Read more

    "Not user friendly. Still trying to figure it out!" Read more

    16 customers mention7 positive9 negative

    Customers are mixed about the battery life of the navigation system. Some mention it has excellent battery life, while others say it has an issue and has to constantly be charged.

    "...I would love to wear it for my everyday watch but the battery life is an issue. For the golf course it is so handy to use...." Read more

    "...Apart from that, no complaints.Battery life is great. I can usually do two full 18-hole rounds on one charge...." Read more

    "...The only thing the battery doesn’t last as long as I like." Read more

    "...So easy to use and many golf courses on it. Battery lasts a few rounds. It is very accurate for yardage" Read more

    10 customers mention3 positive7 negative

    Customers are mixed about the value of the navigation system. Some mention it's great value, easy to use, and has an excellent transaction, while others say that it'll not be a good buy.

    "...Its just not worth the money." Read more

    "...Now, after a year and one month, it no longer charges at all. Waste of money and I’ll be looking at a different brand to replace this one." Read more

    "Used all over the country accurate and light. Great value" Read more

    "...The statistics generated from your incorrect scorecard are not useful and not worth the effort of endlessly fiddling with the watch during a round..." Read more

    6 customers mention3 positive3 negative

    Customers are mixed about the comfort of the GPS watch. Some mention it's comfortable and stylish, while others say that the wrist band is very small and only made for women.

    "...the size of this watch style on my small wrist but I found it to be comfortable and stylish. (I am 4'11".)..." Read more

    "Very small wrist band, can barely get it on." Read more

    "It works great!!! I have small wrists and it has enough slots to fit me." Read more

    "Don’t fit..." Read more

    6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the charging of the GPS navigation system. They mention that the charging interface is not good and the system is terrible.

    "...As others have said, charging is terrible. It detaches extremely easily and has to constantly be charged...." Read more

    "...After a few months the watch would not charge and got hot when trying to charge...." Read more

    "1. Charging prongs don’t fit snugly into back of watch, impossible to charge. 2...." Read more

    "...Two emails that were not answered. It’s a lot of money for an unreliable product with no customer service. Save your money, get a golf buddy." Read more

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    Skip Pavlick
    5.0 out of 5 stars Take the time to learn the functions
    Reviewed in Canada on October 20, 2022
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Clear information on the golf course
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2022
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Preciso e utile
    Reviewed in Italy on July 12, 2021
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Alles gut!
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