Evaluation of The Garmin Approach G5

The Garmin Approach G5 is a golf handheld device that comes with a GPS, as well as many other features. You will never need to guess the distances through your next round of golf if you use the Garmin Approach G 5.

Components of the Garmin Approach G 5

- This GPS component comes outfitted with a large 3-inch, waterproof display screen.

- Talk about the best golfing partner, this pre-programmed GPS device has maps of U.S. golf courses as well as their greens, hazards, and fairways.

- There's no extra money incurred when downloading new golf course maps.

- If you're tired of using paper and pencil to keep score, the Digital Scorecard keeps track and saves the score of up to 4 players.

Consumer Report of Garmin Approach G 5

With the Garmin Approach G 5, you can get accurate listings for any golf course in the United States that you could possibly be playing on, letting you know what's coming up ahead. The GPS has a super sensitive receiver and a customizable target feature which enables you to know precise distances.

The Garmin Approach can also tell you how far your shot could potentially go, and where it could land, so that you can improve your game substantially. All you have to do is touch any point on the course using the sunlight display screen, and the Garmin Approach G5 will calculate the distance. As the calculations are made, the device takes into account any fairways, hazards, and greens.

Simply tap the flagstick on the map to get an accurate yardage reading from where you are. Yardage will be even more accurate from the device if you drag the flag somewhere where you can see it.

The Garmin Approach G5 is only 3.3X6.4X6.4 and only weighs 13.8 ounces, so it is very easy to carry and take with you on any golf outing. Garmin.com supplies you with updated maps and courses whenever you need them.

Garmin Approach G5 Customer Reviews

One customer spoke about really the things the Garmin GPS did for his golf outing with his son. He stated that he liked not having to look for markers and not having to waste any time walking around to figure out how far his shots were. He liked that he could use the simple drag and drop pin feature to get a rather close estimate of how far away his targets were.

The only complaint he had was that he had to spend a little time downloading the latest golf courses, because the Garmin Approach G 5 he bought did not come with the latest maps. After downloading, I went straight to a golf course close by and from then on I was able to use the device easily. He was amazed at how simple the Garmin Approach GPS system was to use.

The Garmin Approach G5 operates much like the rangefinders that other companies have released to do the same thing for golfers. However, when it comes to hazards or being in the rough, the Garmin is extraordinary in terms of its usefulness. He does comment that the Garmin Approach G 5 cannot give you exact distances, but is able to give good estimates. Other than this little drawback, he feels the Garmin Approach is a wonderful device.

Garmin Approach G 5 Review Summary

If you want to gain an edge in your golf game try the Garmin Approach. You will be amazed at what this tough, waterproof, touchscreen GPS can do for you, especially with the thousands of pre-loaded golf course maps that are included with it. You can take advantage of the high sensitivity GPS receiver available in the Approach to avoid hazards and find out how far you are to the green.