Garmin Approach S12, Easy-to-Use GPS Golf Watch, 42k+ Preloaded Courses, Black, 010-02472-00

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars | 998 ratings

Price: 149.99

Last update: 12-18-2024


About this item

New round watch design with a high-resolution sunlight-readable display
Battery life: up to 30 hours in GPS Mode
More than 42,000 courses preloaded from around the world
Keep score right on the watch and upload directly to the Garmin Golf app (when paired with a compatible smartphone) to participate in weekly leaderboards
Automatically keep track of your score and how far you hit with each club with compatible Approach CT10 club tracking sensors (sold separately)
Battery life: up to 30 hours in GPS mode
Provides yardages to the front, back and middle of the green, as well as to hazards and doglegs

Product information


Top reviews from the United States

Terry L. Bouchard
5.0 out of 5 stars Bought June of 22
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2024
I’ve owned this almost 2 years. It’s great. Simple to use, I strapped it on and played. Very accurate. Some of my golf buddies have laser rangefinders and my watch is right with them. All i have to do is glance at my wrist. Battery life is great, I can play several rounds. Definitely enjoy this watch. I’ve been to numerous courses and they’re al in there.
John P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good golf watch not over priced
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024
Once you go through the first round of settings it’s easy to use. Very accurate.
Andrew L (FL)
4.0 out of 5 stars Didn't know I needed a GPS watch until I got this
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2022
I had been using a hand held range finder until one day I played with a group of men who all were wearing GPS watches. I looked it up, and purchased this. I also changed out the strap to a velcro loop style.

Pros:
Very light weight.
Accuracy seems consistent with range finder, and it's much easier to get distance by looking at your wrist.
Able to get lay-up distances, and distances to hazards.
Relatively inexpensive.
Good contrast in bright daylight, easy to read.
Stroke entry works well.

Cons:
Fairway and hazard visualization is not as good as the expensive color models.
Too many steps to "measure shot" or "change hole position"
Battery life is as claimed, but it is too short and requires recharge too often.
More steps than one would like to get distances to front and back of hazards.

Other:
Like any GPS watch, it doesn't actually know distance to the hole. My solution is, when in range of the green for the range finder, to compare the "Center of Green" from the watch to an actual range finder "distance to pin", and use the difference for other future shots at pin.

To replace the original band, I recommend:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DD57SHV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It is inexpensive, lightweight, and much easier to put on or remove.

Overall, an excellent compromise between weight, cost, and functionality
Area Man
5.0 out of 5 stars Fits the Bill
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2024
I bought this to replace a Garmin S60 that would not hold a charge. The battery cannot be replaced. Planned obsolescence, I am sure. Anyway, I never used all the features of the S60. All I want is a solid golf GPS watch, and this is it. I have played 2 rounds without recharging and the battery is still at about 75%. Much lighter and thinner than the S60. Very accurate when compared to friend’s GPS devices and range finder lasers. This is a winner. Incidentally, I bought a glass screen protector and rubber plugs for the charging port for a couple bucks. They came in a combo pack.

I set the numbers to the larger format and they are super easy to see at a glance. The face is easy to read in bright sunlight. I really like this so far. I will update if needed.
Alexander Fetterly
5.0 out of 5 stars Inexpensive but accurate
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2024
Works very well and is accurate. Ability to get a measurement to hazards is a very useful function. The unit stays charged for two rounds. A good product at a very good price.
Dennis
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Golf Watch
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
This is a very useful watch. It is easy to use. It doesn't have a lot of features that I would never use.
Shane Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Great watch at a good price!
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2024
I really like this watch, does the basics really well and keeps some really handy stats too. Battery life is amazing - runs for six or seven rounds of golf.

Best thing is it just gives you an accurate shot yardage eiyout breaking the bank.

Recommend looking at this one for sure.
Nancy K. Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars useful
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2024
love it - very accurate

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