Garmin S1 Review

“Garmin Approach S1″

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Our Garmin S1 Review Summary reveals a new champion in the GPS golf rangefinder category. Yes, we’re talking about the Garmin Approach S1 golf watch, whose main function is to provide GPS distances to the front, middle and back of the green. No fancy hole layout views, no distances to hazards, no color on the screen… so what is it that sent this GPS golf watch to the top of our GRS Scores for GPS rangefinders? It’s super convenient and super easy to use. That’s not all that users liked about the Garmin S1, but those are the two things most mentioned in reviews we read… and we read as many as we could find. Some golfers will want more features than are available on the Garmin S1, but if you’re looking for something that actually reduces the distractions during your round, this one is worth a look. Don’t stop here, take a look at the list of pros and cons before you decide this is what you’ve been waiting for.

Garmin Approach S1 Review Score: 9.12 out of 10 (311 reviews)

Most Mentioned Pros (in order of mentions high to low):

  • Convenience
  • Easy to use
  • Accurate
  • Preloaded with over 14,000 golf courses
  • Comfortable
  • lightweight
  • No fees
  • Ability to measure your shot distance easily
  • Can be used as regular watch
  • auto course recognition
  • GPS odometer tells you how far you’ve walked
  • Easy to read
  • Good battery life
  • Lots of courses
  • Attractive looks
  • Automatically forwards to the next hole
  • Adjustable band
  • Speeds up play
  • Nice size

Most Mentioned Cons(in order of mentions high to low):

  • Takes some care to hook up to charger
  • No digital scorecard

Garmin Approach S1 Features and Specifications

Model Garmin Approach S1 Watch
Type GPS
Height 2.7 in.
Width 1.8 in.
Depth .6 in.
Screen Size 1×1
Resolution 64×32 px
Display Type monochrome LCD
Weight 1.8 oz.
Battery Li-ion
Battery Life 3 wks / 8 hrs GPS
Rainproof Yes
High Sensitivity Receiver Yes
Pre-loaded with Courses Yes
Course Capacity Unlimited
Touch Screen No
Touch Targeting No
Manual Pin Positioning No
Stat Tracker No
Digital Scorecard No
Computer Analysis Tools No
USGA Compliant (local rule) Yes
Ground Verified No
Alternate Targets No
Aerial Hole View No
Green Rotates to your shot angle N/A
Measure Shot Distance Yes
Magnify Hole View No
Slope No
# of Available Courses 14,000+
Add Courses Manually No
Compatibility N/A
Course Download Fees No
We work very hard to obtain the correct information about product features, but cannot make any guarantees about the accuracy. Please double check with the merchant or manufacturer before making a purchase.

Garmin Approach S1 – $199.98

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Originally published by Golf Rangefinder on Saturday, February 19, 2011

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