Improving Your Golf Game with Garmin

Not sure which Garmin Approach is the right one for you? This comparison chart can help you identify which features each Approach model has.

Garmin Approach Series ComparisonApproach
S12
Approach
S42
Approach
S62
Approach S70 – 42mm
Approach S70 - 42 mm - Black Ceramic Bezel with Powder Gray Silicone Band - plays like distance
Approach S70 – 47mm
Approach S70 - 47 mm - plays like distance
Approach
G12
Approach
G30
Approach
G80
Approach
Z82
Lens Materialchemically strengthened glassCorning® Gorilla® Glass 3Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
Bezel materialmetalceramicceramicceramic
QuickFit watch band compatible✅ (22 mm)✅ (20 mm)✅ (22 mm)
Quick release bands
Strap materialSiliconeSiliconeSiliconeSiliconeSilicone
Physical size43.7 x 43.7 x 11.5 mm
Fits wrists with a circumference of 125-202 mm
43.4 x 43.4 x 11.7 mm
Small/Medium version fits wrists with a circumference of 106-176 mm (Silver/White and Rose Gold/Light Sand versions)
One Size versions fit wrists with a circumference of 125-202 mm (Black/Gunmetal only)
47 x 47 x 14.8 mm
Fits wrists with a circumference of 125-208 mm
42 x 42 x 12.6 mm
Fits wrists with a circumference of 115-185 mm
47 x 47 x 13.4 mm
Fits wrists with a circumference of 130-205 mm
1.8″ x 2.0″ x 0.5″ (45.8 x 51.3 x 12.4 mm)2.1″ x 3.0″ x 0.8″ (53.0 x 75.0 x 21.0 mm)2.3” x 4.5” x 0.6” (58.7 x 114.2 x 16.1 mm)4.8″ x 3.1″ x 1.7″ (122.9 x 80.0 x 42.1 mm)
Touchscreen
Color display
Display size0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm)1.2 in (30.4mm) diameter1.3” (33.02 mm) diameter1.2″ (32.02 mm) diameter1.4″ (35.41 mm) diameter0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm)2.3″ diag (58.4 mm)1.8” x 3.0” (45.7 x 76.1 mm); 3.5” diag (88.9 mm
Display resolution175 x 175 pixels240 x 240 pixels260 x 260 pixels390 x 390 pixels
454 x 454 pixels
175 x 175 pixels200 x 265 pixels282 x 470 pixels
Display typesunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)AMOLED Optional Always-On ModeAMOLED Optional Always-On Modesunlight-readable, high-resolution, monochromeTransflective color TFT touchscreenTransflective color TFT touchscreenfull color OLED display
Weight1.20 oz (34.1 g)1.5 oz (43 g)2.2 oz (61 g)1.5 oz (44 g)2.0 oz (56 g)0.9 oz (25.1 g)2.5 oz (70.9 g)4.2 oz (119 g)8.2 oz (232 g)
Battery LifeWatch mode: Up to 10 weeks
GPS mode: Up to 30 hours
Smartwatch mode: Up to 10 days
GPS mode: Up to 15 hours
Smartwatch mode: up to 14 days
GPS mode: up to 20 hours
Smartwatch mode: Up to 10 days
GPS Mode Up to 15 hours (using default display settings: gesture wake-up in Smartwatch mode and always-on while golfing)
Smartwatch mode: Up to 16 days
GPS Mode Up to 20 hours (using default display settings: gesture wake-up in Smartwatch mode and always-on while golfing)
up to 30 hours (GPS mode)Up to 15 hoursUp to 15 hoursup to 15 hours (GPS mode)
Water rating5 ATM 5 ATM 5 ATM 5 ATM5 ATMIPX7IPX7IPX7IPX7
Memory/History125 MB64 MB1 GB32 GB32 GB
Clock featuresTime/Date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Sunrise/sunset timesTime/Date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Sunrise/sunset timesTime/Date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch,Sunrise/sunset timesTime/Date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch,Sunrise/sunset timesTime/Date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch,Sunrise/sunset timesTime/Date, Odometer
Sensors
GPS
GLONASS
Galileo
Multi-frequency Positioning
SatIQ™ Technology
Radar
Barometric altimeter
Compass
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor
Daily Smart Features
ConnectivityBluetooth® SmartBluetooth® SmartBluetooth® Smart and ANT+®Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®Bluetooth® SmartBluetooth® SmartBluetooth® Smart
Connect IQ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps)
On-device Connect IQ™ Store
Pairs with Garmin Golf app
Smart notifications✅ (iPhone only)
Text responce/ reject phone calls with text (only on Android)
Calendar
Weather
Controls smartphone music
Plays and controls watch music
Music storage
Find my Phone
Find my Watch
Smartphone compatibilityiPhone®, Android™iPhone®, Android™iPhone®, Android™iPhone®, Android™iPhone®, Android™
Compatible with Garmin Connect Mobile
Stocks
Garmin Pay
Safety and Tracking Features
Live Track
Incident Detection during select activities
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables
Assistance
Golfing Features
Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide
Course preview (see detailed, hole-by-hole preview)
Yardage to F/M/B(distance to front, middle and back of green)
Yardage to layups/doglegs
Measure shot distance (calculations exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course)ManualAutomaticAutomatic
Big numbers mode
Digital scorecard✅ (score up to four players with optional adjustable handicaps; scoring options include Stroke Play, Stableford, Skins and Match Play)
Computer scorecard review (dave and review scores on computer)✅ (on device or computer)
Custom targets
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairway hit)
Garmin Autoshot
Save Locations (mark course points of interest for future reference)✅ (displayed on course map)
Full vector map
Auto CourseView updates
Green View✅ (automatic when laser ranging the flag)
Manual pin positions
Hazards and course targets
PinPointer
PlaysLike distance
Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point)
Handicap scoring
SwingTempo
Tempo Training
TrueSwing compatible
Round timer/odometer
Automatic club tracking compatible (requires connect to the golf app)
Wind speed and direction (requires connection to the golf app)
Virtual caddie
Tournament legal✅(with tournament mode enabled)✅(with tournament mode enabled)✅(with tournament mode enabled)✅ (with setting)✅ (with setting)
Green Contours (with Garmin Golf membership)
Tournament mode indicator light
Find My Garmin (helps locate lost device)
Laser Range Finder Features
Laser range to flag450 yards/411 meters
Laser accuracy+/- 10″ (25 cm)
Magnification6x
Flag finderyes (visual confirmation and vibrational feedback)
Image stabilization
2D course maps overlaid
Laser Range Arc
Radar Features
Integrated launch monitor tracks club head speed, ball speed, smash factor, swing tempo, estimated distance
Club head speed accuracy+/- 5 mph
Ball speed accuracy+/- 2 mph
Swing tempo accuracy+/- 0.3
Carry distance accuracy+/- 5 mph
Practice and game modes include warm-up, Virtual round, target practice, tempo training
Can be used indoors and outdoors
Activity Tracking Features
Step counter
Move bar (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minuets to reset it)
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)
Calories burned
Floors Climbed
Distance traveled
Intensity minuets
TrueUp
Move IQ
Available gym activity profilesStrength, Cardio, Treadmill and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Indoor Rowing and Walking, Yoga
Health Monitoring
Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)
Daily resting heart rate
Abnormal heart rate alerts✅ (high and low)✅ (high and low)
Respiration rate (24×7)
Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor✅ (spot-check and optionally in sleep)✅ (spot-check and optionally in sleep)✅ (spot-check and optionally in sleep)
Fitness age
Body Battery energy monitor
Relaxation reminders
Relaxation breathing timer
Sleep✅ (Advanced)✅ (Advanced)✅ (Advanced)
Sleep score and insights
Hydration✅ (in Garmin Connect)✅ (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)✅ (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)✅ (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)
Women’s health✅ (in Garmin Connect)✅ (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)✅ (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)✅ (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)
Health snapshot
Jet lag advisor
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
GPS speed and distance
Customizable data pages
Auto Pause
Auto lap
Interval training
Advanced workouts
Downloadable training plans
Manual Lap
Configurable lap alerts
VO2 Max (Run)
VO2 Max (Trail Run)
Training status
Training load
Training load focus
Training effect
Training effect (anaerobic)
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels)
Improved recovery time
Virtual Partner
Customisable alerts
Touch and/or button lock
Auto scroll
Activity history on watch
Physio TrueUp
Heart Rate Features
HR zones
HR alerts
HR calories
% HR max
% HRR
HR Broadcast (broadcast HR data over ANT+ to paired devices)
Recovery time
Auto max HR
Morning report
HRV status
Respiration rate (during exercise)Yoga and Breathwork onlyYoga and Breathwork only
Running Features
Available run profilesRunning, Indoor RunningRunning, Indoor Track RunningRunning, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running, Trail RunningRunning, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running
GPS-based distance time and pace
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)
PacePro™ Pacing Strategies
Run workouts
Foot pod capable
Outdoor Recreation Features
Available outdoor recreation profilesSkiing, Snowboarding, XC Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, RowingHiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, SnowshoeingHiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Snowshoeing
Cycling Features
Available cycling profilesBiking, Indoor BikingBiking, Indoor BikingBiking, Indoor Biking, Mountain BikingBiking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking
Time/distance alerts (triggers alarm when you reach your goal)
Speed and cadence sensors support (with sensors)
Swimming Features
Available swim profilesPool SwimmingPool SwimmingPool Swimming
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace stroke count, swim efficiency, calories)
Basic rest timer (up from 0)(pool swim only)
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only)
Time and distance alerts
Underwater wrist-based heart rate