Manufacturer Description

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

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.

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.

1. Requires an active Garmin Golf membership
2. When paired with your smartphone

What's Included In The Box?

The Garmin Approach G82 Launch Monitor and Premium GPS Golf Handheld ships with the following items included:
  • Approach G82 premium GPS handheld
  • Radar stand and carabiner bag clip
  • Charging/data cable
  • Documentation

Features

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
    • Up to 8 hours in radar 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 see the 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
  • Find My Garmin (helps locate lost device): 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
Data Accuracy
  • Club Head speed accuracy: +/- 5 mph
  • Ball speed accuracy: +/- 2 mph
  • Swing Tempo accuracy: +/- 0.3
  • Carry Distance accuracy: +/- 5 yards
Launch Monitor Features
  • Measurement technology: radar
  • Warm-up mode: Yes
  • Driving range target practice: Yes
  • Practice and game modes (includes warm-up, virtual round, target practice, tempo training): Yes
  • Driving range: Yes