Garmin Approach G5 GPS Enabled Golf Handheld
Give your game a boost of confidence with Garmin’s Approach G5, a rugged, waterproof, touchscreen golf GPS packed with thousands of pre-loaded golf course maps. Approach uses a high-sensitivity GPS receiver to measure individual shot distances and show the exact yardage to fairways, hazards, and greens.
Give your golf game a boost of confidence with the Approach G5.
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Built for Golfers
Weighing in at just 6.8 ounces with batteries and boasting a transflective color 3-inch touchscreen, the Approach is your featherweight fairway guide regardless of the lighting conditions. IPX7 waterproofing means that the device can withstand accidental immersion as well–but thankfully, you’ll be avoiding water hazards, of course.
Eliminate the Guesswork
The Approach displays and updates your exact position on stunningly detailed, preloaded course maps throughout the United States. Click to see Garmin’s current Approach G5 course listing. Approach’s highly sensitive GPS receiver pinpoints your position and removes guesswork from your game. And as you move, Approach automatically updates your position, so you’ll always know your yardage. There’s no subscription or setup fees, and Approach is compliant with USGA rules.
Touch Your Target
Need to measure distances for your next shot? Touch any point on the sunlight-readable display, and Approach shows the precise distance to that exact spot–fairway; hazard; landing area; or the front, middle, and back of the green.
Get on the Green
Zero in on the pin with Approach’s Green View. Just tap the flag on the map to zoom in on the green–then you can drag the flag to position it where you see it, giving you more accurate yardage.
Keep Score Digitally
Approach doubles as a digital scorecard for your foursome. After the game, you can save and review the scores on your computer at home.
Add More Courses
Garmin is constantly adding more courses to their map data, as well as updating and improving their course maps for Approach G5. Download the latest courses from Garmin.com.
What’s in the Box
Approach G5, belt clip, USB cable, quick start manual
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars It’s better than most Golf GPS’s
The Garmin Approach G5 gives more information than the SkyCaddie 2 that I used to own. Also the Garmin does not have the annual charge for course information. The hole/green layout and distances are very accurate. The scorekeeping option is nice to have, but a little cumbersome to use. The one downside with the Garmin’s course information is that there are not very many courses from Hawaii other than Oahu (check out Garmin’s website before purchasing to make sure the courses you play are available). Another downside is that the batteries last maybe 2 rounds (keep a spare pair of batteries in your bag), but better than having a rechargable battery that goes dead. Also the screen can sometimes be difficult to see if it is not viewed in the proper angle. The touch screen is easy to use.
Once you get used to the G5, you’ll find it very helpful to your game.
5 Stars Golfsalot
Excellent quality we’ve come to expect from Garmin. Only suggestion for next generation is recharger.
4 Stars Garmin G5
I bought the G5 in Nov. ‘09. I checked the list of courses before buying. All the courses I played in the North Myrtle Beach area were there. The first time I used it the course was NOT there. I called customer service, who was extremely helpful. The G5 needed to be updated with the latest courses. After completing the update, all the courses were now available.
I find the G5 yardage to be extremely accurate. It is better than some of the course markings. If you are laying up before a hazzard, the touch screen feature will give you the exact yardage to it.
I highly reccommend this unit.
5 Stars It’s a keeper
Got mine off of amazon about 2 weeks ago, $370 plus $6 shipping. got here in less than 6 business days and was loaded with latest versions of SW, Gps SW and courses. Finally got a chance to play and it works fine. My eyes aren’t the best, and sometimes the image was a bit dim and the #s a bit small, but with glasses, everything was clear. I especially liked the features of finding a course near you (it popped up the name of the course i was on immediately, and the feature that shows your distance to green and hazards from where the ball is. drawings of holes are like the ones on the scorecard (fairways only). Distances same as my playing partners sky caddie. but the advantage is you can see all say 3 traps and water location around the green in one picture with distances from where you are. A nice unit for the casual player. I also have a skycaddie 2.5 which I’m willing to sell. My handicap is about 1.5 strokes for each club in my bag plus 6-8 for the putter. The garmin give me instant information which I am occasionally able to make use of in my choice of club. Rememember-”old golfers never die- they just lose their balls” Energizer batteries have lasted 36 holes with some charge left . I estimate about 10-11 hours)
5 Stars Great Product
I love this product. I like to play a lot of courses with blind shots so this comes really handy. There are times when the hazards are just perfect for my tee shots and I get into trouble. This saves me a couple of lost balls. I like the ability to point at a location and get the distance from where I am to that location. I can do this for the green also. When it is a very big green I can at least point it to front or center or back. When I get into trouble and outside the fairway I like the ability to look at how far I am from the green and if there are any hazards between me and the green. The fact that I know where I can relative to the green and fairway is great. I ten to compound mistakes not knowing how to get back on track when I get into trouble. Like all GPS it is a time saver. I like the fact that it finds the nearest course to where I am so it is ready to go when I play. I can also view courses I’ve not played yet while at the hotel. This equipment means no more looking at yard sticks. I’ve not used it in rain so I do not know how waterproof will work but I will not be afraid to use it. My battery life last 4 rounds in the summer. Have not tried it in winter. I don’t use the score feature so that might save some energy. I use the alkaline Duracell. My hope that this product gets slimmer. It is not bad to hang it on my belt while not hitting a club but I take it off when I hit the ball. Just that weird feeling hanging until I get used to it. I’d like to see a better screen also. My friend have a iPhone and that is clearer but I am not critical about it. Just a wish.
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