Mar 6th 2010 Summary of Garmin Approach G5 Reviews

Summary of Garmin Approach G5 Reviews takes a look at the pros and cons that we have observed from user reviws on a variety of other websites. We also put together our own GRS Score based on the customer star ratings from multiple sites.

Garmin Approach G5 GRS Score: 8.28 out of 10 (143 reviews)

Overall, we were struck by the number of reviewers who were extremely enthusiastic about all aspects of this device.

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Most Mentioned Pros:

    Garmin Approach G5 Reviews photo

  • No membership or course fees
  • Easy to use
  • Durable
  • Accurate
  • Good selection of targets
  • Battery life (when using rechargeable batteries)
  • Huge database of courses
  • Lists nearby courses and has the phone number for courses in the database
  • Easy to read
  • Nice Touchscreen
  • Displays yardages quickly
  • Scorecard feature
  • Waterproof

Most Mentioned Cons:

  • Not enough detailed info on screen – hazards are displayed, but no detailed information about trees
  • Tough in bright sunlight (2 Notes: 1) Users who cited this as a problem did not say what type of batteries they were using. One user indicated that with alkaline batteries, the screen was not as bright as with rechargeable. 2) Other users noted that if you held unit directly at sun, it was easier to see.)
  • Bulky
  • Not enough courses – Although Garmin has a very large database of golf courses and adds to it at least quarterly, before making this purchase, you will want to check to see if the courses you play regularly are on their list.

There were a few users who wished for larger numbers, particularly on the distances to hazards. However, since most said it was easy to read, we did not want to specifically list this as a Con. This is a pretty large display when it comes to these types of portable units and unfortunately, there is only so much room for information. We’ve included this video, so you can see for yourself.


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