Garmin Approach G80, All-in-One Premium GPS Golf Handheld with Integrated Launch Monitor, 3.5" Touchscreen

I have wanted one of these for 2 years, ever since I 1st heard about it. This smaller than an iPhone color touchscreen GPS device works great. It has a reliable built in launch monitor. It has a closest to the pin game. It has a tempo trainer, it has a target / distance trainer. This is very valuable to course management. It holds a charge very well, easily lasts 2 rounds and also a long range trip. Well made, works great, and a great value for the money at the price on Amazon.

I started using a GPS unit for distances on the golf course to eliminate debates within my group on how far from the green we were. Ten minutes of discussing distance have been eliminated with this device. Tons of courses, easy menu navigation and the screen is visible on those bright sunny days. I also like how you can tap on a point on the hole to determine the distance. So if you want to land short of a hazard, just tap a safe spot and your distance is displayed. Ton of more options for those who like pinpointing distances. As a bonus, the unit is a launch monitor and practice aid. Shot distances are within the ballpark (+/- 5 yards maybe) and I like the tempo trainer that helps you slow down and smooth out your swing. The only nit I have is the stupid clip that is included. It's flimsy, not very useful and the rubber band design is an accident waiting to happen. Luckily I found the belt clip version that is much better. Okay... another nit. I wish the G80 stored your launch monitor data for review. Maybe upload it to the Garmin Golf app? It is a simple way to get a feel for your distances but unless you take notes on the range, you need a good memory of how each club is performing.

The is a rather expensive GPS, but if all of the unique features are used, then it is worth the price If only the GPS feature is used, then other less expensive options probably should be considered It does have a very nice sized display that is easy to read

I purchased this on March 18 because it was supposed to be a great hybrid product combining the best of both a golf GPS as well as a range tool showing club speed and ball speed. Well, it does half as much as it is supposed to, rendering it as an overpriced GPS. (I should have returned it by April 20th to get a refund. Garmin doesn't answer their phone and Amazon uses a very short window.) This thing does NOT provide accurate swing speed and will not register speeds above 100 MPH. The ball speeds are shaky at best, and the distances are not accurate at all. You would be much better off just going to a driving range on a hill with a good laser rangefinder and work the math backwards from where you see your ball land. It is garbage. I would never, ever buy this again, and of course I would never give it as a gift. (I have measured this on the range, on the course, and comparing against Trackman) Worse, compared with modern features such as magnetic mount, this thing has to be strapped to your golf cart with rubber bands. It is nice on the course. Like all Garmin products it will give good distances to the green. Yay. You don't have to spend over $400 for that. It holds a charge as well. I have played over 36 holes on a single charge. But if you think you are going to get a good idea of swing speeds, smash factor, and carry distance as you experiment at the driving range, just forget it. You are setting yourself up for anger, ridicule, and frustration.

Bought this for warmup sessions. It is not at all accurate on ball flight distance but does well for clubhead speed and ball launch speed. I don't use it for GPS on the course because I already have a laser range finder and a GPS watch. But, this is worth it for just the warmup sessions. Don't trust the actual ball distance but you can still use it to compare different swings.

One of the most important aspects of one’s golf game is knowing your distances with each club. This device helps with that tremendously. While its not a full fledged launch monitor (doesn’t measure launch angle or spin rate), it does accurately measure the most important stats (club head and ball speed). Having these stats show up instantly after every shot gives you invaluable feedback. Lets you “feel” the difference between a 130 yard, 90% shot vs a 140 yard 100% shot. Highly recommend this for anyone trying to get to the next level of their game.

100% Great item

Funktioniert auf der Range gut. Konnte aber noch nicht damit auf den Platz.

c'est un appareil que je connais bien et que j'utilise depuis longtemps pour jouer au golf

Article correspondant à mes attendes dommage que la livraison a durée si longtemps

Everything works well. Doesn’t register your swing speed indoor though