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Introducing the Garmin Approach S42 | Golf GPS Watch

2021 Garmin Golf Watch with
POWERFUL GOLF FEATURES & COLOR TOUCHSCREEN

The Approach S42 is part of Garmin's 2021 lineup of new golf GPS units which also includes the Approach S12 and Approach G12.

This week the newest Garmin golf watch announced - the Approach S42 – which is the GPS giant's 2021 addition to their industry-leading golf GPS watch selection. The mid-level golf watch does not disappoint, offering golfers powerful golf-specific features packed into a beautiful full-color touchscreen body that makes it possible to wear this beautiful watch on and off the course.

The Approach S42 offers fantastic value with its combination of top golf features with an extremely attractive design.

We go over the feature upgrades below.

Full-Color, Touchscreen
Easy to read in direct sunlight!

The Approach S42 a bright, beautiful full-color touchscreen which is incredibly easy to read in sunny conditions and comfy to wear all day. The touchscreen also allows for Manual Pin Placement!

Stylish New Color Bezel and Bands Plus Wear On/Off Course

The Approach S42 line adds two new stylish color variants to an already attractive watch design. You'll feel comfortable wearing the watch out on the course just as much as at dinner that night!

Easy to Use, Fast, Accurate and Powerful. Fantastic value golf watch!

The Approach S42 continues in the same spirit of its predecessor by providing a tremendous amount of value for a mid-level price point of $299.99. For the golfer who wants to balance powerful features with affordability.

Garmin Approach S42 Golf GPS Watch - Garmin golf watch 2021

GARMIN APPROACH S42
GOLF GPS SMARTWATCH

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

FULL-COLOR TOUCHSCREEN

The watch design offers a beautiful full-color touchscreen that’s easily readable on even the sunniest days.

42,000+ PRELOADED COURSES

Your watch comes preloaded with more than 42,000 CourseView maps of golf courses around the world. Wirelessly download updates for the course you play most often.

FRONT, MIDDLE, AND BACK OF GREEN DISTANCES

Club with confidence when you know the distance to the front, middle and back of the green.

BUILT-IN SCORECARD APP

Forget the scorecard. Keep track on your watch and upload to the Garmin Golf™ app.

ENOUGH BATTERY FOR 2 ROUNDS

Play from sunup to sundown with a battery life that lasts up to 15 hours.

KNOW WHAT TO AVOID

The course maps give distances to hazards and doglegs so you know exactly where they’re hiding no matter where you stand on the course.


Golfing Features

  • Preloaded with 42,000 courses worldwide
  • Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green)
  • Yardage to layups/doglegs
  • Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course)
  • Digital scorecard
  • Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit)
  • Auto CourseView updates
  • Green View with manual pin position
  • Hazards and course targets
  • Round timer/odometer
  • Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory)

General Specs

Quick Release bands 20 MM
Strap material

silicone

Physical size

43.4 x 43.4 x 11.7 mm

Large (Gunmetal/Black) fits
125-202 mm wrists.

Small/Medium (White & Rose Gold)
fits 106-176 mm wrists.

Display size 1.2” x 1.2” (30.4 x 30.4 mm)
Display resolution 240 x 240 pixels
Display type sunlight-visible, transflective
memory-in-pixel (MIP)
Weight

1.50 oz (43 g)

Battery life

Watch mode: Up to 10 days
GPS mode: Up to 15 hours

Water rating 5 ATM
Memory/History 64 MB
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