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Garmin Approach S60, Premium GPS Golf Watch with Touchscreen Display and Full Color CourseView Mapping, Black w/ Leather Band
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Brand | Garmin |
Screen Size | 1.2 Inches |
Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth |
Map Type | Worldwide |
Sport | Golf |
Included Components | Approach S60, manual, charging/data cable |
Battery Life | 10.0, 240.0 Hours |
Mounting Type | Wrist Mount |
Item Weight | 0.1 Pounds |
Year | 2017 |
About this item
- Sleek GPS golf watch that reflects your passion on and off the course
- Large, 1.2" Sunlight-readable color touchscreen display with scratch-resistant ceramic bezel
- Quickly gets your location using GPS to Show precise yardages to greens, Hazards and doglegs, on full-color course maps
- Convenient Quick Fit bands for fast style changes without tools. Connectivity : Bluetooth Smart and ANT+
- More than 40, 000 preloaded courses from around the world.Battery life: up to 10 hours in golf mode; up to 10 days in watch mode
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Accuracy | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Battery life | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
Mobile App | 4.3 | 4.8 | — | 3.8 | 5.0 | — |
Easy to use | — | 4.0 | 3.8 | — | 3.9 | 4.4 |
Sold By | — | Sports-and-Gadgets | BIZBUY INTERNATIONAL | Amazon.com | Tech-Boutique | Amazon.com |
control method | touch | application | — | — | — | application |
mounting type | Wrist Mount | Wrist Mount | Wrist Mount | Wrist Mount | Wrist Mount | Wrist Mount |
batteries included | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
battery average life | 10.0 hours, 240.0 hours | 30 hours | 10 hours | 20 hours | 15 hours | 30.0 hours, 15.0 hours |
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Product Description
Look good on and off the course. The Approach S60 golf watch gives you the critical information you need for your round -displayed on a large, 1.2-inch sunlight readable color touch screen -so you can master your game. And with convenient Quick Fit bands, you can change your style without tools to match your activity, so you’re always in fashion.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 1.9 x 1.9 x 0.6 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
ASIN | B071P59DP9 |
Item model number | 010-01702-03 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #276,881 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #289 in Golf Course GPS Units |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Connectivity technologies | Bluetooth |
Display technology | LCD |
Other display features | Wireless |
Human Interface Input | Touchscreen |
Color | Black with Leather Band |
Whats in the box | Approach S60, manual, charging/data cable |
Manufacturer | Garmin |
Date First Available | January 20, 2019 |
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Approach S60
The Golf Watch with Modern Style
Approach S60
The Golf Watch with Modern Style
Look good on and off the course. The Approach S60 golf watch gives you the critical information you need for your round — displayed on a large, 1.2-inch sunlight readable color touchscreen — so you can master your game. And with convenient QuickFit bands, you can change your style without tools to match your activity, so you’re always in fashion.
Play Longer
With up to 10 hours of battery life while golfing — or up to 10 days in watch mode — your Approach S60 is sure to keep up with you. In fact, use for more than just golfing with preloaded activity profiles for running, cycling, swimming and more. And with activity-tracking features, including the move bar, vibration alerts, calories and steps, the Approach S60 will help you stay fit, day in and day out.
Personal Timepiece, Personal Touches
Sync the Approach S60 to your compatible smartphone³ to get smart notifications for incoming calls, texts, emails and other alerts. Connect in more ways, too, including the Garmin Golf app, which allows you to compete on leaderboards on any one of our 40,000 courses with friends. Download custom watch faces, apps and widgets from the Connect IQ store. And customize your watch face with any photo from your mobile device with the Face It app.
- Sleek GPS golf watch that reflects your passion on and off the course
- Large, 1.2" sunlight-readable color touchscreen display
- Quickly gets your location using GPS to show precise yardages to greens, hazards and doglegs, on full-color course maps
- Convenient QuickFit bands for fast style changes without tools
- More than 40,000 preloaded courses from around the world
- Battery life: up to 10 hours in golf mode; up to 10 days in watch mode
Keep Track. And Keep Score
With more sensors to improve detection accuracy, AutoShot game tracking automatically detects¹ along the fairway and records distances for post-game analysis on Garmin Connect.
Know Your Course
Get precise distances to each location on the course, as well as PlaysLike Distance, which adjusts yardages to account for uphill and downhill shots so you can select the best club for the situation. And with Touch Targeting, you can touch any point on the map for precise measurement to that exact spot — including fairway, sand traps, water hazards and more.
Reach the Pin
Green View gives you each green’s true shape from wherever you are on the course, and it allows you to manually drag-and-drop the pin into the correct location for the day for greater accuracy. PinPointer even tells you the direction to the pin when you have a blind shot.
Know Your Swing
Pair your Approach S60 with the Garmin TruSwing golf swing analyzer to get swing training, including swing speed and club path angles. By understanding what your swing is doing and how it impacts ball flight, you can improve the consistency of each swing.
APPROACH S20 | APPROACH X40 | APPROACH S6 | APPROACH S60 | |
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Preloaded courses | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
High-resolution, sunlight-readable display | 0.9” x 0.9” | 1.0” x 0.42” | 1.0” diameter | 1.2” diameter |
Yardages to front, back & middle of green | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Green View feature with pin positioning | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Auto measure shot | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Activity tracking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Full-color course maps | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Touch Targeting feature | ✓ | ✓ | ||
PlaysLike Distance | ✓ | |||
Multisport/built-in sports apps | ✓ |
¹Lie and ball contact may affect shot tracking. Putts are not tracked. Some shots, particularly chip shots around the green, may not be tracked.
²Garmin Connect Mobile app required
³When paired with a compatible smartphone
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Customers like the performance, quality and feedback of the golf watch. They mention that it works great, looks like a premium watch and that it gives good feedback and is great for keeping your own score. They appreciate the accuracy, ease of use and tracking. However, some customers dislike the support and differ on battery life.
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Customers like the performance of the GPS watch. They say it works great for golf and running, has better functions than S6, and generates results. Some say the setup on iPhone was very poor. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and functionality of the product.
"...sensor like the Fenix but again I can live without it, the chest strap works fine for the occasions I actually care about heart rate...." Read more
"...The display is superb - truly. Worked perfectly right out of the box after full charge, and had 50% charge remaining after a 4:45 round." Read more
"Unfortunately, after two years, the watch has 100% stopped working. Won’t charge and there is no recourse. Save your $500." Read more
"...So far, I have used it for golf and running, and it works excellent for both activities." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the GPS watch. They mention that it looks like a premium watch, has an excellent screen, and is very fast and accurate. Some say that the metal strap is nice, while others prefer the leather strap. Overall, most are happy with the performance and functionality of the product.
"...the premium version primarily to get the better bezel, the leather strap is nice but I feel like once it's been sweaty too many times it's probably..." Read more
"...But as a golf watch it is very good, very fast, and very accurate...." Read more
"Learning all of the features takes time, but worth the effort...." Read more
"Very nice and stylish golf watch. The golf features are much improved compared to the löser version of Garmin golf watches...." Read more
Customers like the feedback provided by the GPS golf device. They say it's a great tool on the course and answers meaningful questions. Customers also appreciate the impressive list of courses and the ability to pull up their scorecard after the round.
"...The golf app is great. I really like being able to pull up my scorecard after the round and see each hole and where each shot was, distances, etc...." Read more
"...Great tool on the course, I rarely use my range finder anymore." Read more
"...I like it when it is working properly. Gives good feedback and great for keeping your own score." Read more
"I loved this device. It’s better than the S20. It answers your meaningful questions on the course such as shot distance, club bag distance and your..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the accuracy of the GPS system. They mention that it is very accurate as to the hole layout, distances, and green information.
"...But as a golf watch it is very good, very fast, and very accurate...." Read more
"...It is surprisingly accurate and has matched distances standing next to someone using a bushnell on multiple tests...." Read more
"...Both courses instantly loaded on the watch and seemed very accurate as to the hole layout, distances, and green information...." Read more
"Accurate, dependable and stylish..." Read more
Customers find the GPS navigation system easy to use.
"...Once I learned how, it was quite easy. I especially like the ability to see how far it is to hazards ahead, helps with knowing when to lay up...." Read more
"Love this watch. Upgraded from x40. Easier to use, looks like a premium watch instead of a fitness tracker...." Read more
"Garmin S60 has excellent screen, is very fast, very accurate, easy to use. 1.2" screen appears to be much larger than the 1" S6..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the tracking capabilities of the product. They mention that it has the ability to track shots and identify the greens, as well as a lot of features for activity tracking. It also records other data like elevation changes, time, and route.
"...It uses the GPS to record your route, which you can pull up on the map in the app on your phone after you complete the activity and it shows all the..." Read more
"...it is really nice to look at. It also has a lot of features for activity tracking in addition to Golf features,..." Read more
"I previously had an S5 and moved up to the S60. The ability to track shots and identify the greens are the best features of the watch...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the battery life of the GPS. Some say it has a great battery life, while others say it drains too quickly.
"...The battery life is great, 10-ish days if not doing any activities...." Read more
"...I've only used it for 6 rounds so far and no issues with battery life. Looking forward to using it for back to back rounds." Read more
"...Make it look like a premium chronograph off the course! Better battery life, color images, easier to use on the course...." Read more
"The battery drains too quickly. Fully charge for only 1 game of golf. With S20 i can get 2 games" Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the support provided by the GPS. They mention that it would not pair with the Garmin app, the tech support is terrible, and that it's a little tricky getting the sensors to connect before you start the activity. They also say that the setup on iPhone was very poor.
"...It's a little tricky getting the sensors to connect before you start the activity, sometimes it takes a couple short laps around a circle in my..." Read more
"Great looks and better functions than S6, but setup on iPhone was very poor and far worse than S6. Delivery experience was VERY bad" Read more
"Watch stopped working after 9 months. Garmin tech support is terrible." Read more
"It would not pair with the Garmin app. I returned it." Read more
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One day I was struggling with the Freecaddie app on my phone during a round of golf and decided that one of the golf watches had to be better, so I did some research and ended up settling on the S60. I was expecting to use this for golf and that's it, again I don't wear a watch and didn't intend to start.
The S60 arrived and I started fiddling with it, and it really started feeling like a generally useful tool, not just a golf toy. I started wearing it all day, and after some tuning to the notification and other settings I'm really liking having the thing on my wrist. I try to walk for an hour or so a day, and its step counter matches my Samsung S8 pretty closely
The golf app is great. I really like being able to pull up my scorecard after the round and see each hole and where each shot was, distances, etc. It will let you track your clubs used and such, which I find to be a little annoying but if you really care it's easy to do. I just track total strokes, putts, penalties, and it forces you to enter the direction of your drive but I usually just say it went straight (which is rarely true ;-). It does a pretty good job of detecting actual strokes vs. practice swings, sometimes there are extra strokes on my score card but they're all at the same place on the map so it's easy to see what happened there. The touch-screen and maps interface is also great, it's very easy to find distances to the pin and obstacles. Overall I have nothing but good to say about the golf app.
I also bike quite a bit, and the biking app is just as good as the golf app. It uses the GPS to record your route, which you can pull up on the map in the app on your phone after you complete the activity and it shows all the route details with speeds. I ended up buying the speed, cadence, and heart rate strap sensors to use while biking, I'm not sure in hindsight that they're really all that useful since the watch can figure your speed via GPS and the cadence and heart rate turn out to not be that interesting to me but if you're really into hard-core biking maybe they are more useful. It's a little tricky getting the sensors to connect before you start the activity, sometimes it takes a couple short laps around a circle in my driveway to wake the sensors up and get the watch to connect to them. But overall it works great. I bought a rubber widget (ASIN: B01N2ZIN1W) that goes on the bike handlebar, the watch goes onto that so it's visible while I'm riding, and have set up a couple scrolling data screens to show speed, cadence, distance, etc. and all work great.
I also have used this with the "walking" app while hiking in the mountains. It does the same thing as biking where it records the route and will display it on a map in the mobile app after the activity is completed. It records some other data like elevation changes, time, etc. Like just regular walking it appears that the step counter matches my Samsung S8 pretty closely so I'm assuming they are both at least equally accurate.
There is also an indoor rowing app, which works fine but seems minimally useful given that my rowing machine counts strokes and that'a about all the watch will do. I guess if you want to have all your fitness activities recorded in one place that might be a good reason to use the watch but otherwise it seems sorta pointless to me.
The battery life is great, 10-ish days if not doing any activities. Biking an hour with the biking app running with GPS, speed and cadence sensors, eats about 10% of the battery. A 5-hour round of golf eats about 50% of the battery. Hiking with the GPS enabled seems to eat about 10% per hour, so it seems the key factor is the GPS and that 10% per hour seems very consistent. It takes a few hours to charge from about 25%, not sure exactly how long since I just let it charge over night when the battery gets low. The touch screen works well, and I'm glad I didn't get the Fenix since it doesn't have a touch screen. I do wish this had wireless charging, plugging the cable in is a little tricky in the dark, but I can live with that. It would also be nice if there were an integrated heart rate sensor like the Fenix but again I can live without it, the chest strap works fine for the occasions I actually care about heart rate.
I bought the premium version primarily to get the better bezel, the leather strap is nice but I feel like once it's been sweaty too many times it's probably going to get gross. The metal strap from Garmin is real nice and I've settled on that full-time. I bought one of the plastic straps but haven't used it.
Bottom line, this Garmin S60 is awesome!
The negatives about the s60 are the auto shot tracking. I am right handed and it says to wear on your leading wrist. The problem with that is all the buttons are on the right side of the watch and get pressed while worn on your left wrist almost every single swing. So 70-100 times a round you have to press the back button or another one to get back to the golf screen you want. Not to mention that the edges of the buttons are somewhat sharp and will leave you with a scrape after so many swings. So I now wear on the right wrist which makes the auto shot work about half of the time. Also ditch the leather/silicone band and get a cloth one with velcro it makes swinging with a watch less noticeable
In conclusion I have tried pretty hard to find the perfect watch and while this one is far from perfect I think its the closest to.
Through some trial and error I was able to figure out how to use the automatic shot feature. It doesn't work when you have the option for big numbers selected. Once I switched it off, I know see the automatic distance after I select the club. Only minor issue is when I take a practice swing sometimes it will detect it as a real swing and log it. Minor issue that I will figure out.
I've only used it for 6 rounds so far and no issues with battery life. Looking forward to using it for back to back rounds.
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Garmin S60:
I bought the regular S60 and was blown away by how much better it was than the s6!! SO MUCH clearer to read. Much easier navigation. Better features. Better looks. Better battery life, even though from the literature it should be similar. When golfing, it was so easy to use. I love having the bigger, brighter maps, and the easier to use touchscreen. Recording exact clubs used and exact distances with shot detection is awesome. I created a club called "exit trees" that I assign to all my bad shots, so that I get more accurate distance averages for my regular shots on all clubs. As far as distances go, I'm not sure it's as accurate as it should be. I am well versed in what to expect from GPS device inaccuracies, but so far the S60 seems further off than normal... but the jury is still out on that one and it has not been a show-stopper.
Anyway, my old golf watch was just that... a watch I wore when golfing. The S60 is so good looking I began wearing it at all times. So good, in fact, that I decided to upgrade to the premium version and splurge the extra $150 or so. Helping my decision to upgrade was the fact that I had experienced a few "wonky" incidents with my S60 in which it had lost its charge in just a few hours... much faster than even in golf mode. I didn't think much of it at the time.
Premium S60 #1:
I upgraded to the Premium S60 and was immediately glad that I did. It might not seem like much, but the ceramic watch face just looks that much more sophisticated and high end, as does the leather watch band. Loved it. Still love it! Only one problem cropped up during my first weeks of use. One feature did not work. The "plays like" elevation distances would not display. Everything else with the watch was fine. After about an hour on the phone with Garmin support, who were fantastic to deal with, it was decided that the watch had a glitch and that they would ship a replacement.
Premium S60 #2:
S60 #2 gave me the same thrill opening it, lol. Beautiful watch. Setup went smoothly. First thing I checked was the "plays like" distance feature. No problems. Phew! All good, right? Wrong. After a few days of using the watch I realized that I was not getting phone/sms/notifications. I figured that I had missed something during setup. After several attempts to fix/reinstall/re-pair etc etc and combing over the user manual I am finally waving the white flag again. Tomorrow I will be contacting Garmin support again, but I fear that I have another defective watch.
Bottom line? This watch would be hands down five stars. Five big, fat, well earned stars.... if it would just work properly! Seriously. After I speak with support tomorrow, I will probably be getting my 4th S60 because I want it to work so badly. Should it really take four attempts, though?
but when I use it , it attracted me . I like the feature and always it shows off when i play with my friends.