The GPS golf watch (S$749) goes beyond the course with a larger full-color display and critical information from more than 41,000 course maps worldwide.
The new Garmin Approach S62 in White and Black.
The Garmin Approach S62 is a sleek premium GPS golf watch that integrates critical course information and full-color mapping, right on the wrist.
“The Approach S62 gives golfers access to essential golfing information like no other watch on the market with a style that goes beyond the clubhouse. Thanks to our new built-in Virtual Caddie and detailed course maps, the Approach S62 has the power to instantly transform into a caddie that knows you and 41,000 courses worldwide,” said Scoppen Lin, Director, Garmin Asia.
With its sunlight-readable 1.3-inch color touchscreen – 17 percent larger than the previous model – and scratch-resistant ceramic bezel, the Approach S62 offers an easier-to-read, larger display.
Boasting an array of features to help enhance a golfer’s game, the Approach S62 offers options such as PlaysLike Distance, Hazard View and introduces a Virtual Caddie to analyse critical factors such as wind speed, course layout, and a golfer’s past swings to select the best suited club for each shot.
Thanks to Garmin’s Quickfit bands, the look of the watch can easily be altered and remain colorful in style with leather, silicone, nylon, or titanium options.
The Connect IQ Store is also available for golfers to download custom watch faces, apps, and widgets.
More details below from the press release.
The Approach S62 shines in its precise ability to help strategize and fine tune a golfer’s game.
When golfers are stranded with a blind shot and are unable to see the pin, the Approach S62’s PinPointer option shows players the exact direction to the pin.
Where to purchase
The Approach S62 is available now with a suggested retail price of S$749 at the Garmin Brand Store located at 360 Orchard Road, #01-15, International Building and all Garmin authorised retailers.
The watch uses the PlaysLike Distance option to adjust yardages to compensate for uphill and downhill shots, and with Hazard View golfers can quickly scroll through each hazard on the map to acquire critical distance information and know exactly what to avoid during play.
Thanks to the Green View feature, no matter where the player is on the course, the watch will display each green’s true shape and allow golfers to drag-and-drop the pin for better yardage accuracy.
Additionally, the Approach S62 utilises an Autoshot round analyser to measure and record detected shot distances.
Garmin’s Devices
The Approach S62 is the latest solution from Garmin’s expanding outdoor segment, which focuses on developing technologies and innovations to enhance users’ outdoor experiences.
Whether hiking, hunting, trail running, mountain biking, golfing, diving or using satellite communication, Garmin outdoor devices are essential tools for outdoor enthusiasts of all levels.
For more than 30 years, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who live an active lifestyle.
Garmin serves five primary markets, including automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor recreation.
This efficient game tracking feature can also be paired with optional Approach CT10 club tracking sensors to boost game tracking details.
Avid players can gain even more insight into their game after pairing the Approach S62 with the Garmin Golf app for access to the new golf performance widget.
Stats are calculated in the app and then sent to the watch so users can review handicap index, fairway and approach shot hit/miss percentage, and green in regulation percentage.
The app even provides analysis for strokes gained and allows users to participate in leaderboards and tournaments with other players around the world.
Offering a deep feature set that goes beyond the golf course, the Approach S62 boasts enhanced wrist-based heart rate monitoring to display the intensity of a user’s fitness activities.
To better gauge an individual’s overall health and fitness levels, a Pulse Ox sensor has been implemented into the watch to estimate blood oxygen saturation levels.
The watch also includes smart notifications to receive e-mails, texts, and alerts right on the display of the watch, activity tracking features and preloaded activity profiles for running, cycling, and even swimming.
What’s more, the introduction of Garmin Pay provides a contactless payment solution to easily make payments with the Approach S62 and spend less time on the checkout lines and more time on the golf course.
Golfers can also take advantage of the Approach S62’s longer battery life that can last up to 20 hours in GPS mode and up to 14 days in smartwatch mode.
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