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Monday, December 19, 2011
Garmin Approach G5 Touchscreen Golf GPS (Old Version)
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Price : $299.99
Post Date : Dec 20, 2011 06:33:05
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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.
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Eliminate guesswork from your game by keeping score digitally, getting accurate yardage readings, and more. (Click images to enlarge.) | |
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
NOTE: You can now update your Approach G5 with new stat tracking software that records putts per round, fairways hit and greens in regulation. It also tracks club distance averages and is still incredibly easy to use. Go to www.garmin.com/golf to receive this free software update for your Approach G5.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Garmin Approach G5 Review
Garmin charges to the front of the pack with the Garmin Approach G5. The G5 is the first Garmin branded golf GPS. Garmin has made GPS units for other companies like the GolfLogix, but with the Approach G5 Garmin has now made its first golf GPS under its own brand.
This GPS is super tough and is built for the abuses of the golf course. It is rugged and waterproof. Its construction is based on the Garmin Oregon GPS which is a rugged, hiking trail type GPS. The trail GPS units are built for more abuse than a GPS will experience on a golf course.
The Garmin Approach G5 is at the top of the price range for golf GPS, but it includes many features that are extra charges on less expensive GPS units.
The most expensive extra charges for most golf GPS units are the annual subscription and the costs for downloading golf course maps. The Garmin Approach G5 eliminates these extra charges. It includes over 10,000 golf courses (in the United States) plus lifetime free online course additions and updates. Garmin has already updated over 400 of the originally released courses. All this is included in the price of the unit. Simply go to the download page on the Garmin website and download the courses you want to play at no additional cost. Before you buy, check that your favorite courses are in the Garmin database.
The ease of use of the Garmin Approach G5 has impressed all who have used it. Who wants to read instructions? You need a unit that is intuitive and easy to use.
The Garmin Approach G5 always places you within three meters of your actual position using with the G5's high sensitivity, WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) receiver. With this accuracy, you can locate yourself on the course so you can tap on the touch screen and the GPS will tell you the distance from your location to the location of your tap. With the Approach G5, you can measure the distance to any spot on the course.
A really neat feature is the "Green View". This allows you to reposition the pin on the green to match the current position so you will get accurate distance to the current pin placement. Using "Green View", touch the pin on the display and drag it to the current pin location. This immediately gives you the accurate distance to the new pin placement.
This GPS also serves as a scorekeeper for your foursome. You can download the scores to your PC using the USB interface when you get home.
In summary, the features of the Garmin Approach G5 include:
o Touch Targeting - measure the distance to any location by touching anywhere on the screen.
o Green View - view of the green that lets you touch-and-drag the pin location to for the current pin location.
o Scorekeeping - touch to enter score for your group.
o Measure shot distance.
o Preview a course - you can search for courses near you or by city/state or course name search. Preview every hole of a course.
This is an outstanding golf GPS and is worth the price. With it, you will never wonder about course distances again.
For more information about the Garmin Approach G5, read the resource information at the end of this article.
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