Garmin Approach S4 - Connected Golf GPS Watch

Garmin recently expanded their approach series with the Garmin Approach S4 - a sleek golf watch with high res touchscreen display and smart notifications.

The Approach S4 has a fashionable and functional design that is great on the golf course, and as a stylish everyday wristwatch but still comes with 30,000 courses are onboard with no subscription fees or roaming charges.

Features and fucntionality of the Approach S4 include:

Usability and touchscreen display

The Approach S4 has an easy to read high-res touchscreen display that is sunlight readable and offers a dedicated Green View button. The touchscreen display is also glove-friendly.

Ergonomic and longer battery life

The S4 has an easy-to-use interface and comes equipped with an odometer and round timer so golfers can track the distance walked and time spent playing.  Weighing only 58.4g and water resistant to 10 meters, the Approach S4 packs powerful features into a small, easy to wear package also boasting a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that can last for up to 10 hours in golf mode.

Stay connected on the course

The Approach S4 incorporates Smart Notification technology (when paired with iPhone 4s and above, and with iOS7.0), acting as a wireless extension of the device through Bluetooth Low Energy so users can receive emails, text messages and more while on the course.

Green-View button

Additionally, the Approach S4 adds a dedicated button for easy access to the Green View screen. This feature shows golfers the true shape and layout of the green, and allows them to touch and drag the pin to the day’s location so they’ll know exactly how much power to put into their swing.

No slow play, focused on speed

Like other Garmin golf GPS devices, the Approach S4 provides precise distance to the front, back and middle of the green. It also shows layup and dogleg distances, and adds a Measure Shot feature, which calculates yardages for shots played anywhere on the course. With the S4, users will even be able to input and save customisable yardage points, like water hazards or bunkers, to help golfers improve their course management.

Additionally the digital scorecard feature allows individual scorecards to be saved, reviewed, shared and printed, so golfers are able to track their progress over time. The Approach S4 is also able to track golfer statistics, which allows players to enter information such as strokes, putts and fairways hit, along with their score at the end of each hole. This info is tabulated, and some stats like putts per round, greens in regulation and fairways hit, can be displayed at the end of the round. 

The Approach S4 is available from late October 2013 retailing at £289.99 and will be available in black and white, with optional colorful accessory bands sold separately.

For more about features, pricing and availability, as well as information about Garmin’s other fitness products and services visit http://www.garmin.com/en-GB/explore/intosports