Garmin Approach S1 Gives Golfers An Edge On The Links

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Okay, so we’re rapidly running out of golf season. That’s okay, it happens most every year, unless of course you live in sunnier climes. But still, for a lot of places, November spells the end of golf season. Time, now, to consider next year, and of course, make that oh-so-special golfer’s wish list for your various holidays coming up. One thing you may want to consider adding is the Garmin Approach S1 GPS watch.

Garmin isn’t sitting on its laurels either following its breakup with Asus, and have recently announced the Approach S1 just for the golfers out there. Basically, the Approach S1 is set to offer details on fully 14000 courses, uploaded from the factory, that will allow you to tell at any given time what hole you’re on, how far you are from the tee, and how far you have yet to go until you reach the front, back, and middle of the green.

You’ll be able to track your shot distances (not really that tough, just measure where you are currently to where you stop moving after you shoot and get your shot range) with constantly updated positioning. Even better, the watch itself is waterproof and can take a few drops, great if you’re caught in a sudden cloudburst or trip over a poorly-placed rock…or rake…or something else entirely. It weighs just 1.8 ounces and the battery carries enough charge to run the GPS for eight hours, or three weeks if you just use it as a watch. And should you flee from bad golfing climates to good ones as the seasons change, or even just do a lot of business traveling, the watch even detects time zone changes and adjusts accordingly.

Got to hand it to Garmin for making an almost painfully versatile GPS watch, and you can get these right now for $249.