Garmin Approach S1 (North America) GPS Golf Watch

Approach S1 is unlike any other golf GPS. Combining a high-sensitivity GPS receiver with a lightweight, flexible sport watch, S1 gives you distance information to the front, back and middle of greens for more than 16,500 preloaded U.S. and Canadian courses. You can measure individual shot distances, track how far you walk on the course, and then use the alarm to get you up in the morning. Approach S1 is golf’s first full-featured sports watch and golf GPS in one.

Lock In Yardages & Measure Distances
Approach S1 will have you dialed in like a pro by providing yardages to the front, back and middle of the green. The sunlight viewable screen features large numbering for at-a-glance visibility. S1 also measures precise yardages for shots played from anywhere on the course. And for those that like to walk, there’s the S1 odometer to tell you how far you traveled – on the course, or off.

No Downloads, No Subscriptions
Unlike many golf GPS devices on the market, S1 comes preloaded with more than 16,500 U.S. and Canadian courses – and we’re adding more all the time. There’s no need for subscriptions, downloads or additional set up – S1 is ready to tee off out of the box.

Sleek Everyday Watch
S1’s cool look belies the tough, rugged, waterproof design. Fitted for course playability, S1 also functions as an every day watch. There’s an alarm, rechargeable lithium ion battery and S1 sets its time and time zone automatically.

The chart below displays features, product's contents, possible accessories, warranty information and specifications.

CLICK on model name to order	Approach S1 GPS Watch
GOLF features:
Preloaded course maps	Approach S1 USA Canada
Course capacity	Approach S1 unlimited
Compliant legal under the rules of golf	Approach S1 USGA R&A
Distance Odometer measures your walking distance	Approach S1 X
TIME/ALARMS features:
Time	Approach S1 X
Alarm	Approach S1 X
COMPUTER CONNECTIBILITY features:
Computer compatibility does NOT work with Windows 95, 98, Me, or NT does NOT work with with Mac OS 10.3 and earlier	Approach S1 X
RECEIVER features:
High sensitivity	Approach S1 X
GPS features:
Enabled	Approach S1 X
BATTERIES:
Type	Approach S1 rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life typically	Approach S1 3 weeks (watch mode) 8 hours (GPS mode)
Power save After a period of inactivity, the device goes into power save mode. The device displays the time and date but does not use GPS.	Approach S1 X
Low battery indicator	Approach S1 X
OTHER features:
Water resistant yes, IPX7	Approach S1 X
Interface	Approach S1 USB
DISPLAY features:
Type	Approach S1 monochrome LCD
Resolution pixels wide x pixels high	Approach S1 64 (w) 32 (w)
Display size inches wide x inches high centimeters wide x centimeters high	Approach S1 1.0 (w) 1.0 (h) 2.5 (w) 2.5 (h)
DIMENSIONS:
Unit dimensions inches wide x inches high x inches deep centimeters wide x centimeters high x centimeters deep	Approach S1 1.8 (w) 2.7 (h) 0.6 (d) 4.5 (w) 6.9 (h) 1.4 (d)
WEIGHT:
Unit weight with batteries ounces grams	Approach S1 1.8 52
OPERATING TEMPERATURE:
Temperature range degrees farenheit degree celsius	Approach S1 ‐4°F to 140 °F ‐20 to 60°C) ranges may exceed the usable range of some batteries
CONTENTS OF PRODUCT:
Main Unit	Approach S1 X
AC Adapter	Approach S1 X
Charging/data clip Connect the cable to your computer's USB port to recharge your unit and to transfer data to and from your computer. This cable also pairs with an AC adapter.	Approach S1 X
Owner's Manual	Approach S1 X
Warranty One year - keep the product's original packaging for the first year.	Approach S1 X

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The chart below displays features, product's contents, possible accessories, warranty information and specifications.

CLICK on model name to order	Approach S1 GPS Watch	Approach G3 GPS Handheld	Approach G5 GPS Handheld
GOLF features:
Preloaded course maps	Approach S1 USA Canada	Approach G3 USA Canada	Approach G5 USA Canada
Course capacity	Approach S1 unlimited	Approach G3 unlimited	Approach G5 unlimited
Compliant - legal under the rules of golf	Approach S1 USGA R&A	Approach G3 USGA R&A	Approach G5 USGA R&A
Manual Pin Positioning Tap and drag flag on green for precise yardage		Approach G3 X	Approach G5 X
Course Preview See detailed, hole by hole preview		Approach G3 X	Approach G5 X
Track Stats Putts per round, greens and fairways hit, average distance			Approach G5 X
Digital Scorecard Keep score for up to four players		Approach G3 X	Approach G5 X
Computer Scorecard Review Save and review scores on computer		Approach G3 X	Approach G5 X
Distance Odometer measures your walking distance	Approach S1 X
TIME/ALARMS features:
Time	Approach S1 X
Alarm	Approach S1 X
COMPUTER CONNECTIBILITY features:
Computer compatibility does NOT work with Windows 95, 98, Me, or NT does NOT work with with Mac OS 10.3 and earlier	Approach S1 X	Approach G3 X	Approach G5 X
RECEIVER features:
High sensitivity	Approach S1 X	Approach G3 X	Approach G5 X
GPS features:
Enabled	Approach S1 X	Approach G3 X	Approach G5 X
BATTERIES:
Type	Approach S1 rechargeable lithium-ion	Approach G3 2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium suggested	Approach G5 2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium suggested
Battery life typically	Approach S1 3 weeks (watch mode) 8 hours (GPS mode)	Approach G3 15 hours (using NiMH or Lithium batteries )	Approach G5 15 hours (using NiMH or Lithium batteries )
Power save After a period of inactivity, the device goes into power save mode. The device displays the time and date but does not use GPS.	Approach S1 X
Low battery indicator	Approach S1 X
OTHER features:
Water resistant yes, IPX7	Approach S1 X	Approach G3 X	Approach G5 X
Interface	Approach S1 USB	Approach G3 USB	Approach G5 USB
DISPLAY features:
Type	Approach S1 monochrome LCD	Approach G3 transflective color	Approach G5 transflective color
Touch screen Touch target on display to see the distance to any point		Approach G3 TFT touchscreen	Approach G5 TFT touchscreen
Resolution pixels wide x pixels high	Approach S1 64 (w) 32 (w)	Approach G3 160 (w) 240 (w)	Approach G3 240 (w) 400 (w)
Display size inches wide x inches high centimeters wide x centimeters high	Approach S1 1.0 (w) 1.0 (h) 2.5 (w) 2.5 (h)	Approach G3 1.43 (w) 2.15 (h) 3.6 (w) 5.5 (h)	Approach G5 1.53 (w) 2.55 (h) 3.8 (w) 6.3 (h)
DIMENSIONS:
Unit dimensions inches wide x inches high x inches deep centimeters wide x centimeters high x centimeters deep	Approach S1 1.8 (w) 2.7 (h) 0.6 (d) 4.5 (w) 6.9 (h) 1.4 (d)	Approach G3 2.2 (w) 3.9 (h) 1.3 (d) 5.5 (w) 10 (h) 3.3 (d)	Approach G5 2.3 (w) 4.5 (h) 1.4 (d) 5.8 (w) 11.4 (h) 3.5 (d)
WEIGHT:
Unit weight with batteries ounces grams	Approach S1 1.8 52	Approach G3 5.3 148.8	Approach G5 6.8 192.7
OPERATING TEMPERATURE:
Temperature range degrees farenheit degree celsius	Approach S1 -4°F to 140 °F -20 to 60°C) ranges may exceed the usable range of some batteries	Approach G3 -4°F to 158°F -20 to 70°C) ranges may exceed the usable range of some batteries	Approach G5 -4°F to 158°F -20 to 70°C) ranges may exceed the usable range of some batteries
CONTENTS OF PRODUCT:
Main Unit	Approach S1 X	Approach G3 X	Approach G5 X
USB Cable Create routes and waypoints on your personal computer and transfer them to your device. Transfer photos and music or charge your device with the cable.		Approach G3 X	Approach G5 X
AC Adapter	Approach S1 X
Charging/data clip Connect the cable to your computer's USB port to recharge your unit and to transfer data to and from your computer. This cable also pairs with an AC adapter.	Approach S1 X
Belt Clip		Approach G3 X	Approach G5 X
Quick Start Manual			Approach G5 X
Owner's Manual	Approach S1 X	Approach G3 X	Approach G5 on our page
Warranty One year - keep the product's original packaging for the first year.	Approach S1 X	Approach G3 X	Approach G5 X