Garmin Approach® G80

A handheld that helps with distance and your swing

Michael Douglas' character in the movie Falling Down didn't have much use for golf courses, but he also didn't have the Garmin Approach G80 golf handheld GPS device at his disposal. This compact companion delivers accurate course shapes and layouts on a 3.5" full-color touch display with plenty of information to help you plan your strategy. It also packs a built-in launch monitor with radar technology which measures your shots with precision so you can develop your swing at the range and show off the results at the country club. And with over 41,000 preloaded international courses at your disposal, you can take Garmin's expert guidance with you just about anywhere.

Small but mighty

The handheld's built-in GPS receiver finds you automatically and stays dialed in to your location. And you can take this Garmin near water hazards without fear as it's waterproof up to one meter. When you're stuck behind a particularly slow-moving foursome, you don't want your device to run out of juice before you do. The Approach G80's built-in rechargeable battery offers up to 15 hours of power out on the links. It includes an odometer to count your steps and a round timer.

Launch monitor

The Approach G80's launch monitor uses radar technology to track club head speed, ball speed, smash factor, swing tempo and estimated distance. Simply turn on the radar, place the Approach on the ground near the tee, and it'll do the rest. Tempo training helps get your backswing and downswing times correct, while virtual rounds let you simulate play on any of the device's 41,000 preloaded courses. Looking for accuracy and consistency? Pull up target practice for drives, short shots, or all-around performance. You can challenge yourself or a friend on the driving range.

The launch monitor measures shot distance as well, so you can track your ball on the full-color course maps and choose your next club with confidence.

See it all on a 3.5" touch display

The Green View display shows you the true shape and layout of the green, even if you're behind it. You can manually reposition the pin to today's location to enhance your shot's accuracy. One glance offers you a wealth of information with clear, easy-to-read numbering. Touch-targeting on the display gives you the distance to any point, and the Approach will even save locations for you. Garmin's extensive course database comes already loaded on the Approach G80, so you won't need any subscriptions or additional downloads to enjoy it. Simply charge it up, throw on your soft spikes, and you're ready to go

Big Numbers Mode

Nobody wants to squint to see how far it is to the next hole, so Garmin's Big Numbers Mode makes the Approach G80 easier on your eyes. It'll show you distances to the front, middle, and back of the green in large, easy-to-see type.

Smart Notification for smartphone users

If you're worried about missing important texts, calls, alerts, and emails on the course, you can pair the Approach G80 with most recent iPhone® models through Bluetooth® low energy, then receive notifications directly on the device's screen, so you can safely leave your phone in your bag.

Manage your stats and scoring

The Approach G80 lets you track your putts per round, greens and fairways hit, and average distance of your strokes. It also offers digital scorecard options for individual players, including Stroke Play and Stableford. It even gives you options for handicap scoring for individual players. You can save, review, and print scorecards from your computer.

Compatible with Garmin TruSwing™

If you want even more help with your swing, the Approach G80 works with Garmin's TruSwing sensor to provide detailed metrics that'll help you make your swing consistent and accurate. You'll get feedback on crucial components of your movements to keep you on target, including 3-D animations when using the Garmin Connect online platform.

Go deeper with the free Garmin Golf and Connect apps

For an even more thorough statistical analysis, the Golf and Connect smartphone apps from Garmin keep track of your performance over time in a number of ways, so you can pull up past games on your phone and see where you need more work and where you're improving. The Golf app covers accuracy to the fairway or green and for drives, approach shots, chip shots and putting, and allows you to set baselines to see how you're faring relative to other players in your group. You can share your stats and results with other users locally and around the world with the Garmin Connect app, and it'll enable automatic course updates for your favorite spots to the Approach G80 when the devices are paired.