Review of the Garmin Approach G5 - By: rlarkin

The Garmin Approach is a golf handheld device that comes with a GPS, as well as many other features. You are able to totally eradicate any guess work of how far your shot is when you use the Garmin Approach G5.

Features of the Garmin Approach G5

- 3 LCD display in a sleek, waterproof GPS unit

- It is a wonderful tool to have on a golf tour because of the pre-programmed fairways, hazards and greens of many US gold courses.

- Additional maps can be downloaded without having to pay any download fees.

- You can use the Digital Scorecard to track the scores of up to 4 players and save them for future reference.

Customer Feedback for the Garmin Approach

The current listings feature of the Garmin Approach G5 makes sure that you have the most up to date readings of golf courses within the USA. You'll have a sensitive GPS receiver to work with that can give you an accurate distance to the flagstick, no matter where you are.

Using the Garmin Approach G 5, you will be able to measure the plausible distance of your next shot, in a way that is quite simple. To find the distance of your shot, all you have to do is touch the video display screen at any point and it will give you the length to the pin. To be even more accurate, the GPS takes hazards, greens, and fairways into consideration.

Simply tap the pin on the map to get an accurate yardage reading from where you are. You will get accurate yardage, if you drag the pin to a point on the map were you could see it.

The Garmin Approach G5 is more compact than ever, with a weight of less than a pound and no bigger than 6.4 inches. Any new courses you are interested in having on your device can be downloaded from Garmin.com.

What Customers Have To Say About Garmin Approach G5

Customers have raved about the features the Garmin Approach G5 had in store for them. He stated that he liked not having to look for markers and not having to waste any time walking around to figure out how far his shots were. The drag and drop feature for flags let me easily guess my targets-such a simple to use operation.

You may run into some problems right out of the box, as you'll need to download the courses you need into the Approach if it doesn't have them. This doesn't take long, however, and it's a snap to use once you're on the course and swinging away. He was amazed at how simple the Garmin Approach G5 GPS system was to use.

The Garmin Approach G5 operates much like the rangefinders that other companies have released to do the same thing for golfers. However, when it comes to hazards or being in the rough, the Garmin is extraordinary in terms of its usefulness. The Garmin Approach G 5 has one minor drawback in its ability to get a distance to the pin. It is awesome other than that.

Garmin Approach G5 Review Summary

Waterproof and rugged, the Garmin Approach G 5 is a GPS that is touchscreen and brimming with thousands of maps that come loaded with the device. The GPS receiver is highly sensitive which helps measure each shot and shows exactly how far you are from greens, hazards, and fairways.

About the Author

Prior to making any purchasing conclusions, refer to a thorough Approach review of this personal GPS for golf. Pay special attention to the remarks, ratings and evaluations expressed by previous golf GPS owners.

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