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Garmin Approach G82 Launch Monitor and Premium GPS Golf Handheld

About This Item

Features:

  • Slim, lightweight design built for junior golfers.
  • ComfortFit fabric band that stays secure without affecting swing.
  • Simplified interface showing only essential on-course information.
  • Tee-off direction guidance based on average driver distance.
  • Pace-of-play timer to teach proper timing per hole.
  • Green View with manual pin placement.
  • Hazard View for critical distance awareness.
  • Distance to green: front, middle, and back.
  • Digital scorecard supporting Stroke Play, Stableford, Skins, and Match Play.
  • Mounting options: built-in magnet for carts or clip for bags.
  • Included radar stand that magnetically attaches and positions the device correctly.

Technology:

  • Built-in launch monitor providing ball speed, club speed, smash factor, and tempo.
  • Putting metrics including stroke length, tempo, and club/ball speed.
  • Bag Mapping to evaluate club distances at the range.
  • Aerial imagery with active Garmin Golf™ membership.
  • 43,000+ preloaded full-color CourseView maps.
  • Virtual Caddie with recommendations based on wind, elevation, and swing data.
  • Enhanced PlaysLike Distance adjusting yardage for elevation and environmental factors.
  • Wind speed and direction when paired with the Garmin Golf smartphone app.
  • Automatic shot tracking with Approach® CT10 sensors (sold separately).
  • Range Relay pairing with compatible rangefinders for precise flag distance.
  • Green contour data showing slope direction (with membership).
  • PinPointer for directional guidance on blind shots.

SPECS:

  • Designed for junior golfers.
  • Slim, lightweight build for all-day comfort.
  • ComfortFit fabric band.
  • Magnetic mounting and included radar stand.
  • Compatible with Garmin Golf™ app and CT10 sensors.
  • Preloaded with 43,000+ global courses.
  • Brand : Garmin
  • Country of Origin : Imported
  • Web ID: 26GARAGOLFGRMNPPRCAXM
  • SKU: 28517865

REVIEWS

3.8
100%
Recommended

18 Reviews

Features Don't Work As Advertised

Very clunky syncing of data across Garmin Golf/Connect app. Even after using bag mapping, it doesn't reflect club distances during round. The virtual caddie only offers default club distances that are wildly inaccurate and doesn't allow customization outside of the given range of clubs. What's the point of a virtual caddie if it doesn't use accurate club data? If you open the Garmin Golf app during the round it isn't synced with the device and doesn't even recognize a round being played until after the round is complete. I tried to initiate a return and they refused to accept the return.

Not So Great!

Sadly I was very disappointed with the Garmin G82. I own other Garmin products that have indeed measured up to the Garmin reputation and namen, not the G82. I primarily purchased the G82 for the Launch Monitor which did not convey accurate yardages over 100+ yards. Then once I found that out I found my self toting not on iPhone by an Added Brick of a cell phone called a G82?!? I then discovered I was there playing golf NOT JUGGLING BETWEEN A G82 AND AN iPHONE!! Then I realized the many Golf Apps available for the iPhone satisfied my needs for Launch Monitoriing, GPS, Scoring in different ways, Stats keeping and Strokes Gained without this Expensive Less Accurate G82.

Great Features

I bought this a month ago and I’m happy how easy to use it. It’s pretty accurate. I hope that there’s a protective cover.

Great New Addition To Garmin Golf

I bought this for the screen size and added features vs the G80. I like this unit very much much, however I would like to see in future software upgrades for non-tournament play, yardage indicators to certain places, such as bunkers. Other competitors also include suggested clubs for those distances based upon player input of their bag and yardages. Another competitors also include also includes “voice announcement” so one does not have to look at the device. All in all, a welcome to my Garmin Golf and my bag.

Solid All-in-one Device!

Received this as a gift about a month ago, overall I love it. Great for on course yardages and carry distance on the range. Without detecting spin, the total yardage is off but a great all in one device.

Received incentive

New Toy!

I have had the Approach G82 about 3 weeks now and have been pleased with it so far. I have used it to measure my wedges and driver and have used the putting feature(for backstroke, through stroke and tempo once) and worked well. Been using it on the course for slope, wind to get actual distance and that is very helpful for confidence with using the right club. I need to keep making sure my phone and garmin app are connected to the G82 or i lose the plays like feature. Overall, still getting use to it and glad i bought it! I use it in conjunction with my S42 Garmin watch. Love Garmin and their customer service is top notch!

Great Product, Works As Advertised

Bought this a few weeks ago and have only used it at the driving range. I really wanted to know my swing speed as I practiced as well as other data that could show if I was being consistent with my swings. The unit works as advertised! Swing speed, ball speed, distances (carry and total) are all calculated for each swing. Each of my clubs is currently tracked using the CT-10 sensors. The data transfers immediately to the Garmin golf app for review after the session. The only issue I've had is the occasional freezing of the unit when switching clubs which happens once or twice during a driving range session. It pauses for a bit, then gets back to the session. I've never lost the data though, which is good. If I could change one thing it would be the bulkiness of the product. It's big but rugged - I doubt it would break if it feel out of your bag or cart. Would buy again.

Screen Issues

I really liked this G82 but sent it back to the store I purchased it from for a refund. Took it to the driving range and when I was using the the launch monitor feature in the sun it started getting lines through the screen. When I got home and turned it back on the lines were gone so I took it back outside and put it in the sun. Less than 10 minutes later I checked and the lines were back.

So So …

Missing quite a few clubs in the club selector section (Yes, I do have a seven hybrid and also a seven wood). Also I find that the carry distance is consistently 10 yards or more short... just put +10 in the code for driver and you’ll be consistently closer. It would be nice to review more information on the device itself instead of always requiring your phone.

Great Device

Great device to help anyone understand their game better, nice tools to help breakdown what you need to work on.

Great Product

Great product. I have used it for bag mapping a couple of times and found it so helpful with clubs and specific yardages. I have found the putting information extremely helpful as well. Played a round with the course GPS and found that to be very helpful. I love how portable the device is.

Good But With Some Irritating Problems…

Consistently 10-15 yards short on driver carry. Select club has no 4, 7 or 9 wood options, also only has a 3 hybrid option for some strange reason. It would be nice to be able to define new clubs or create levels for them (I have several pitching wedges). It would be nice to be able to review data directly on the device.

Very Versatile

Great upgrade from previous version. Do wish I could zoom in though.

Very Intuitive

This is my first electronic golf aid I’ve ever purchased and I love it.

Great All-in-one Device

I have had the Garmin G82 for a couple of weeks and it has been great. From locating the course I am playing to using the launch monitor features it has been very easy to use. I like how the screen stays on as you use it as a launch monitor and how you can use the included back with a golf ball to set it up properly.

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