Approach® G82
Overview


A GOOD ROUND STARTS HERE
We've got your game on the range, putting green and course with Approach G82, the portable launch monitor and premium GPS handheld.
5-INCH HIGH-RESOLUTION TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY
INTEGRATED LAUNCH MONITOR
GET PUTTING STROKE LENGTH AND TEMPO
43,000+ PRELOADED COURSES
ENHANCED VIEW WITH AERIAL IMAGERY1
UP TO 25 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE IN GPS MODE
WHAT YOU'LL LOVE

GET READY TO PLAY
Quickly and easily set up your Approach G82 at the range and putting green to practice your skills prior to the round.

BUILT-IN LAUNCH MONITOR
Get ball speed, club speed, smash factor and tempo as you hit balls at the range to fine-tune your swing.

PUTTING METRICS
Work to improve putting consistency with putting stroke length, tempo, and club and ball speed.

BAG MAPPING
While at the range, evaluate your clubs and know how far you typically hit with each.

AERIAL IMAGERY
Get an enhanced view of the shot ahead with an active Garmin Golf™ membership.

43,000+ PRELOADED COURSES
Get more than 43,000 full-color CourseView maps of golf courses from around the world.
PUT YOUR PRACTICE INTO PRACTICE
FOR YOUR ROUND
VIRTUAL CADDIE
Get a club recommendation based on wind2, elevation and swing data. Or choose to have it use your bag mapping data instead.
ENHANCED PLAYSLIKE DISTANCE
Know how far each shot is playing with yardage adjusted for elevation changes as well as environmental conditions2.
WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION
Get wind speed and direction plus live scoring when paired to the Garmin Golf smartphone app.
GREEN VIEW
See each green's shape from wherever you are on the course and manually place the pin in today's position.
AUTOMATIC SHOT TRACKING
Track every shot on every club with Approach® CT10 club tracking sensors (sold separately).
RANGE RELAY
Pair the Approach G82 handheld with compatible rangefinders to get precise distance to the flag.
GREEN CONTOUR DATA
See slope direction of the green to plan your approach and sink your putt1.
PINPOINTER
Even on blind shots, you'll always know the direction of the pin.
HAZARD VIEW
Get critical distance information so you know what to avoid.
DISTANCE TO GREEN
See distance from the front, middle and back of the green.
DIGITAL SCORECARD
Track Stroke Play, Stableford, Skins and Match Play with adjustable handicaps.
MOUNTING OPTIONS
Secure to the cart with the built-in magnet or to the bag with the included clip.
INCLUDED RADAR STAND
The stand magnetically attaches to the back of the device and rests on a golf ball to properly position Approach G82.
GET EVEN MORE
FIND MY GARMIN
Locate your handheld — if it's left behind — in the Garmin Golf smartphone app.
BATTERY LIFE
Get up to 25 hours of battery life in GPS mode and up to 8 hours in radar mode.
WATER-RESISTANT
Keep playing — rain or shine — with an IPX7 water rating.
- Requires an active Garmin Golf membership
- When paired with your smartphone
In the Box
- Approach G82 premium GPS handheld
- Radar stand and carabiner bag clip
- Charging/data cable
- Documentation
Specs
General | |
| Dimension | 3.3" x 6.3" x 0.9" (84.3 x 160.5 x 21.8 mm) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 10.9 oz (308 g) |
| Water rating | IPX7 |
| Touchscreen | yes |
| Display Type | transflective color touchscreen |
| Display Size | 5" diag (127 mm) |
| Display resolution | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Battery Type | internal rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Battery life | Up to 25 hours in GPS mode |
| Interface | USB-C |
Sensors | |
| GPS | yes |
|---|---|
| High-sensitivity receiver | yes |
Daily Smart Features | |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth® Smart |
|---|---|
| Smartphone compatibility | yes |
Golfing Features | |
| Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide | yes |
|---|---|
| Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) | yes |
| Yardage to layups/doglegs | yes |
| Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) | yes |
| Digital scorecard | yes |
| Custom targets | yes |
| Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) | yes |
| Full vector map | yes |
| Auto CourseView updates | yes |
| Green View | yes |
| Manual Pin Position | yes |
| Hazards and course targets | yes |
| PinPointer | yes |
| PlaysLike distance | yes |
| Touch-targeting (touch target on display to seethe distance to any point) | yes |
| Handicap scoring | yes |
| Swing Tempo | yes |
| Tempo Training | yes |
| Round timer/odometer | yes |
| CT10 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) | yes |
| Wind speed and direction (requires connection to Garmin Golf app) | yes |
| Virtual caddie | yes |
| Pairs with Garmin Golf app | yes |
| Tournament legal | yes (with setting) |
| Green Contours (with Garmin Golf membership) | yes |
| Aerial imagery (with Garmin Golf membership) | yes |
| Laser range arc (Range relay) | yes |
Launch Monitor Metrics | |
| Club head speed | yes |
|---|---|
| Ball speed | yes |
| Smash factor | yes |
| Estimated distance | yes |
| Putting ball speed | yes |
| Putting club speed | yes |
| Putting tempo | yes |
| Putting stroke length | yes |
Launch Monitor Features | |
| Measurement technology | radar |
|---|---|
| Driving range target practice | yes |
| Driving range | yes |
| Putting training | yes |
| Bag mapping | yes |