Garmin Approach G5 GPS-Enabled Golf Handheld

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. Give your golf game a boost of confidence with the Approach G5. 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

Just for the record I do not own this GPS golf device. However I do own an Android phone. I can't see buying a $300 dollar unit to do something that an app on a Android, Iphone, or blackberry can do. There are so many apps to choose from with no annual fee. Heck, some are even free! They track drives, tell you how far traps and hazards are. So my suggestion is for the many of you that have a smartphone, save the money and go to the app market. I read that you have to pay a yearly fee for this and download each course before you go! Also for at least me, I would forget this GPS everytime I went golfing because its too expensive to just throw in my golf bag, whereas my cell phone I always have it on me. So again i apologize for not owning this piece but I did want to inform about an awesome alternative option.

I have read all the comparisons on this product and it surprises me the different opinions. I did purchase the product but was very disappointed in its performance. It wasn't because of the touch screen, color or the resolution; it was because it doesn't automatically tell you how far you are to the green. After you hit your drive, the unit places a ball between the Tee and the green. You have to touch the screen to get the distance. If you don't touch the screen on the ball, you get a distance from where you touched the screen and the green. It also gives you a reading to somewhere on the green I suspect it is the middle but that was never proven. It also didn't display the information about the green very well. Most of us want to know how far it is to the green, front, middle or back, the rest is nice but I consider it fluff. I returned my unit after using it for one round and purchased the Sky Caddie. When the return was processed we received the purchase price minus the shipping cost and a 15% restocking fee from the sub vendor. Not happy

After purchasing, read some reviews. Most all said it was hard to see the screen. Guess what, you can't see the screen

The G5 is easy to use. You will need to register the unit before use. This allows any updates to be performed as well. Battery life has been good with four rounds on the same set of batteries. I would like to see a brightness adjustment as a feature. The unit is a little hard to read in direct sunlight. Yardage is accurate; pin adjustments are easy using your daily pin sheet or eyeballing the locations. Overall I would recommend the unit. Rugged, waterproof and accurate.

Works great on distance to flag, but more importantly distance to sand traps, water trouble ect.No charges for updates off sets higher $$$$.Hole layout is a time saver, you know your on a new course and can't tell if it's a dog leg right or left this makes each hole very clear to the flag. Every course I play from Maryland to Myrtle Beach are preloaded and you can review them and see their score cards. Use's battery's VS charger.Carry a couple extra AA's in your bag just in case. Keeps score and other round info, you can download on your computer. only negative I see so far is screen lock feature is a little tricky and you can turn it off in error but it has the infomormation stored when you get it back on. I give it 5*****'s. If this Garmin G-5 could only putt, I would be on the tour !!!!!