Garmin Malaysia today announced the latest additions to the Approach lineup – Approach S50 GPS golf smartwatch, Approach CT1 club trackers and Approach G20 Solar, the first solar-powered GPS golf handheld.
“We’re thrilled to expand our golf lineup with the Approach S50 and the solar-powered Approach G20 handheld.
The S50 provides invaluable information to help improve their game from the tee box to the green with its sleek design that shines on and off the course while the G20 Solar offers an easy-to-read display and extended playtime with its innovative solar powered displayed. Packed with essential features, both are perfect companions for golfers of all levels.” – Scoppen Lin, Assistant General Manager, Garmin Asia.
Approach S50 – Your perfect companion on and off the course
Approach S50, a new addition to its popular golf smartwatch lineup that features a slim, lightweight build and essential tools for golfers looking to improve their game.
Equipped with crisp, 1.2-inch colour AMOLED displays, the new smartwatch includes preloaded maps of more than 43,000 golf courses and key golf features like hazard view and distance to the front, middle and back of the green to help players lower their score. The Approach S50 delivers up to 20 hours of battery life in GPS mode – so players can stay on the course longer.
Designed for golfers who want the essential information from the tee box to the green, the Approach S50 can help plan their next shot. Players can understand how to navigate bunkers, water hazards and layups with hazard view and receive help deciding which club to use with distance readings to the front, middle and back of the green.
Plus, users can leave their phone in the cart and receive smart notifications on their wrist, including emails, texts and alerts when paired to an Apple or an Android smartphone. The Approach S50 provides essential golf features while also adding PlaysLike distance. It also includes a heart rate sensor which offers a full suite of health, wellness and fitness features to help golfers improve on and off the course.
Wrist-based heart rate: Keep track of heart rate right from the wrist, plus sleep, stress tracking and more.
Preloaded activities: Work on strength and mobility with preloaded activity profiles for strength training, yoga, cardio and more, which may help players to hit the ball farther and prevent injuries.
Morning Report: Start the day off right with a customisable report that provides an overview of last night’s sleep2 and the day’s training outlook, alongside HRV (heart rate variability) status and weather.
Body Battery energy monitoring: Track energy levels throughout the day to find optimal times for activity and rest.
Fitness age: Receive an estimated age based on levels of fitness compared to actual age as feedback on how your body is reacting with changes to a more active lifestyle.
Women’s health tracking: Female golfers can track their menstrual cycles or pregnancy while also getting exercise and nutrition education.
In addition to the extensive health and wellness features, the Approach S50’s lightweight design and performance-focused nylon strap , allows golfers to wear their watch comfortably all day long. Users can also receive smart notifications, breeze through checkout lines with Garmin Pay and listen to music or podcasts on the go with Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer – all from their wrist.
