1.2 easy-to-read color touchscreen display with interchangeable quick release bands.
More than 42,000 CourseView maps preloaded from around the world.
Green View feature allows manual pin positioning; quickly reference distances to the front, middle and back of the green as well as hazards and doglegs.
The AutoShot round analyzer measures and auto-records detected shot distances distances (lie and ball contact may affect shot tracking) and pairs with optional Approach CT10 club tracking sensors (sold separately) for more automatic game tracking capabilities.
Offers smart notifications (when paired with a compatible smartphone) and estimated activity-tracking features such as steps, sleep and built-in sports profiles
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Approach® S42
Rose Gold with Light Sand Band
PLAY WITH CONFIDENCE
We’ve got your game with Approach S42, a GPS golf smartwatch that’s designed for lowering your score on the course and upping your style off the course.
Looking into the sun might affect your shot, but not your ability to read your watch.
If you want to play 15 straight hours of golf, this watch has the battery life to do it.
Show up to any of the 42,000+ preloaded courses and play like you’ve been there before.
Go the distance when you know the distance. Green View lets you manually position the pin.
Take your shot, and track where it landed with AutoShot detection.
More than just a golf watch. Wear it 24/7 and get smart notifications, track steps and more.
Wear it on the course. And off.
BATTERY LIFE
Internal, rechargeable battery provides up to 10 days in smartwatch mode and 15 hours in GPS mode.
COLOR TOUCHSCREEN
Large 1.2” easy-to-read color touchscreen display with metal bezel is stylish and lightweight.
GOES BEYOND THE COURSE
Whether you just got done with a game and find yourself in the clubhouse or you want to hit the town, Approach S42 is great for everyday wear.
Know the course on the back of your wrist.
42,000+ PRELOADED COURSES
Your watch comes preloaded with more than 42,000 CourseView maps of golf courses around the world. Download updates for the course you play most often.
KEEP TRACK AND KEEP SCORE
AutoShot game tracking automatically tracks detected1 shot distances. Pair with optional Approach® CT10 club tracking sensors (sold separately) for more tracking capabilities.
GREEN VIEW
The Green View feature gives you each green’s true shape from wherever you are on the course, and it allows you to drag and drop the pin for greater accuracy.
GO GREEN
Quickly reference distances to the front, middle and back of the green so you have all the data you need for the perfect shot.
GREEN CONTOUR DATA
Plan your best approach shot, and sink your putt with Green Contour Data. With your active Garmin Golf™ app membership, you can see the slope direction of the green on select courses.
Keep in touch and know where you stand.
SMART NOTIFICATIONS
Receive emails, texts and alerts right to your watch when paired with a compatible smartphone.
MORE STATS
Pair with the Garmin Golf™ app2 for strokes gained analysis, to participate in leaderboards and tournaments and to gain more data about your game.
STAY FIT
Take advantage of built-in sports apps and activity-tracking features3, including the move bar, vibration alerts, calories and steps.
Notes:
1. Lie and ball contact may affect shot tracking. Putts are not tracked. Some shots, particularly chip shots around the green, may not be tracked.
2. Requires app on your compatible smartphone paired to the Approach S42.
3. See Garmin.com/ataccuracy.
GARMIN Approach® S42 with Chemically strengthened glass lens, Silicone Strap, 5 ATM Water Ratings, 64 MB Internal Memory, Alarm Clock, StopWatch, GPS Time Sync, Timer, Accelerometer, Bluetooth Connectivity, iPhone & Android smartphone compatibility, and Color touchscreen
GARMIN Approach® S42 is one of the best smartwatches available in the market. You can call it a minicomputer thanks to its advanced and user-friendly features. It has a large 1.2 color touchscreen that gives you an easy-to-read display with super clarity. The bezel is made with metal and gives stylish look and lightweight physical appearance to the watch. You get an option to change the watch bands as often as you want easily. You can have different colored release bands that you can choose based on your preference and styling. It is not only for people always on the go or doing physical workouts, playing games, running, or cycling.
You can pair it with any formal or casual dress to hit the official or personal party as it is also great as everyday wear.
Our Take on GARMIN Approach® S42: GARMIN Approach® S42 comes with 42000 + preloaded Course View maps of golf courses around the world. You have the flexibility to download updates of any golf course when you need it. For golf lovers, Garmin has provided a green view option that gives true shape to the green space wherever you are on the course. This feature allows you to drag and drop the pin with fine precision. Do you need the front, middle, and back of the green data for a perfect shot? Here too, this smartwatch can help you. It provides you the option to quickly reference the distances in the course. For more features, you can download Garmin Golf app2. The app gives you strokes gained analysis and you can get more data or participate in leader boards and tournaments.
GARMIN Approach® S42 can be paired with iPhone and Android devices. Once you pair your watch with a compatible device, it provides smart notifications of emails, texts, and alerts on the go. It has built-in sports apps and activity-tracking features3 that help you in keeping yourself healthy with features like move bar, calories tracking, steps count, sleep details, and vibration alerts.
GARMIN Approach® S42 comes with a built-in rechargeable battery that provides up to 10 days of working in smartwatch mode and 15 hours of working in GPS mode. Additional features like Stopwatch, Timer, Alarm Clock, Automatic Daylight Saving time, GPS time sync, and Sunrise/Sunset time, etc make it a true smartwatch. It monitors your health with sleep, hydration, and womens health features. Activity tracking features, golfing features, running features, and cycling features make it a very useful product.
Smartwatch mode: Up to 10 days GPS mode: Up to 15 hours
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Features
Daily Smart Features: SMART NOTIFICATIONS CALENDAR WEATHER FORECASTS FIND MY PHONE PAIRS WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE
Activity Tracking Features: STEP COUNTER MOVE ALERTS (DISPLAYS ON DEVICE AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY) AUTO GOAL (LEARNS YOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL AND ASSIGNS A DAILY STEP GOAL) TRUEUP™
Training, Planning and Analysis Features: GPS SPEED AND DISTANCE AUTO PAUSE® AUTO LAP® TOUCH AND/OR BUTTON LOCK
Running Features: GPS-BASED DISTANCE, TIME AND PACE
Golfing Features: PRELOADED WITH 43,000 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) - automatic DIGITAL SCORECARD CUSTOM TARGETS STAT TRACKING (STROKES, PUTTS PER ROUND, GREENS AND FAIRWAYS HIT) GARMIN AUTOSHOT™ AUTO COURSEVIEW UPDATES GREEN VIEW WITH MANUAL PIN POSITION HAZARDS AND COURSE TARGETS HANDICAP SCORING TRUSWING™ COMPATIBLE ROUND TIMER/ODOMETER AUTOMATIC CLUB TRACKING COMPATIBLE (REQUIRES ACCESSORY) PAIRS WITH GARMIN GOLF APP TOURNAMENT LEGAL
