Garmin S1 Review
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
Garmin Approach S1 – $199.98
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