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Our summary of Garmin G5 Approach reviews takes a look at the pros and cons that we have observed from user reviews on a variety of other websites. We also put together our own ratings Score based on hundreds of customer reviews.

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

Also be sure to check out the Garmin G6 Approach

• No membership or course fees
• Easy to use
• Durable
• Accurate
• Good selection of targets
• Battery life (when using rechargeable batteries)
• Preloaded with thousands 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

• 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.

Garmin Approach G5
Course Download Fees	No
Pre-loaded with Courses	Yes
Full Hole Views	Yes
Slope / Elevation	No
Battery Life	15 hrs. max
Battery	2 AA
Size (Width x Height x Depth)	4.5 in. x 2.3 in. x 1.4 in.
Measure Shot Distance	Yes
Screen Size	1.53x2.55
Resolution	240x400
Display Type	TFT color
Weight	6.8 oz.
Rainproof	IPX7
Touch Screen	Yes
Touch Targeting	Yes
Manual Pin Positioning	Yes
Stat Tracker	Yes
Digital Scorecard	Yes
Computer Analysis Tools	Yes
Ground Verified	No
Alternate Targets	Yes
Green Rotates to your shot angle	N/A
USGA Compliant (local rule)	Yes
Notes	-
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