The Garmin Approach S44 Essential is a slim, lightweight GPS golf watch. Its 1.2-inch color AMOLED display shows yardages to the front, middle and back of the green. Hazard view helps with bunkers, water hazards and layups. It comes with more than 43,000 preloaded courses worldwide.
You can keep score on the watch and upload it to the Garmin Golf smartphone app for advanced stat tracking and handicap calculation. Optional Approach CT1 or CT10 club trackers, sold separately, pair with the watch for shot tracking. When paired with an iPhone or Android smartphone, the watch shows notifications such as emails, texts and alerts.
A Garmin Golf membership adds full-color CourseView maps, green contour data, PlaysLike Distance and Touch Targeting for exact distance to any point.
- Display
- 1.2" color AMOLED
- Courses
- 43,000+ preloaded worldwide
- Battery life
- Up to 15 hours in GPS mode; up to 10 days in smartwatch mode
- Battery type
- Rechargeable internal lithium-ion
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Dimensions
- 1.7" W x 1.7" H x 0.43" D
- Weight
- 1.5 oz (42 g)
- Compatibility
- iPhone and Android smartphones; Garmin Golf app
- Optional accessories
- Approach CT1 or CT10 club trackers (sold separately)
- Membership features
- With Garmin Golf membership: CourseView maps, green contour data, PlaysLike Distance, Touch Targeting
- In the box
- Approach S44 GPS golf watch, charging/data cable, product manual and documentation