Elevate your golf game with the Garmin Approach S50, a sleek and lightweight GPS smartwatch designed for golfers who demand precision and style. Featuring a vibrant 1.2" AMOLED touchscreen display, the S50 provides crystal-clear visuals of over 43,000 preloaded golf courses worldwide. With advanced features like PlaysLike Distance, Green View, and AutoShot™ tracking, you'll have all the tools you need to improve your performance on the course.
Beyond golf, the S50 offers comprehensive health and wellness tracking, including heart rate monitoring, stress tracking, Body Battery™ energy monitoring, advanced sleep monitoring, and more. Stay connected with smart notifications, and enjoy up to 10 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 15 hours in GPS mode.
Why Choose the Garmin Approach S50?
The Garmin Approach S50 strikes the perfect balance between advanced golf features and everyday smartwatch functionality. Its sleek design and comprehensive health tracking make it a versatile companion both on and off the course. Whether you're aiming to lower your handicap or stay connected throughout the day, the S50 delivers exceptional performance and value.
Key Features:
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1.2" AMOLED Touchscreen Display: Bright and easy-to-read display for clear visuals on and off the course.
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43,000+ Preloaded Courses: Access detailed maps of golf courses worldwide.
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PlaysLike Distance: Adjusts yardages for uphill and downhill shots. Get distance to the front, middle and back of the green and navigate bunkers, water hazards and layups with hazard view
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Green View Feature: Allows manual pin positioning for accurate shot planning.
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AutoShot™ Game Tracking: Automatically records detected shot distances.
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Smart Notifications: Receive emails, texts, and alerts directly on your watch.
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Health Monitoring: Includes heart rate monitoring, stress tracking, Body Battery™, sleep monitoring, and more.
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Activity Profiles: Preloaded profiles for strength, yoga, cardio, and more.
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Battery Life: Up to 10 days in smartwatch mode; up to 15 hours in GPS mode.
- Pair with optional Approach® CT1 or CT10 club trackers (sold separately): for shot-tracking capabilities, so you have a clearer picture of which parts of your game to focus on
- Garmin Golf App: Easily keep score as you play, and upload to the Garmin Golf™ smartphone app for stat tracking and handicap calculation
Comparison Chart (main differences): Garmin Approach Series
| Feature | S70 | S62 | ✅S50 | S44 | S42 |
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| Display | 1.4" AMOLED | 1.2" Color Touchscreen | 1.2" AMOLED | 1.2" AMOLED | 1.2" Color Touchscreen |
| Preloaded Courses | 43,000+ | 41,000+ | 43,000+ | 43,000+ | 42,000+ |
| PlaysLike Distance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Virtual Caddie | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| AutoShot™ Tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Health Monitoring | Advanced | Basic | Advanced | Basic | Basic |
| Battery Life (Smartwatch) | Up to 10 days | Up to 10 days | Up to 10 days | Up to 10 days | Up to 10 days |
| Battery Life (GPS Mode) | Up to 15 hours | Up to 10 hours | Up to 15 hours | Up to 15 hours | Up to 15 hours |
| Water Rating | 5 ATM | 5 ATM | 5 ATM | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
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