Approach G82 Golf Handheld
Advanced golf handheld with a larger display offering shot tracking, course views and Virtual Caddie recommendations.
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A GREAT ROUND STARTS HERE
We help you play on the range, on the putting green and on the course with our wearable launch monitor and premium Approach G82 GPS handheld.
5″ HIGH-RESOLUTION TOUCHSCREEN
INTEGRATED LAUNCH MONITOR
LEARN YOUR PUTTING STROKE LENGTH AND TEMPO
43,000+ PRELOADED COURSES
AERIAL IMAGERY FOR AN ENHANCED VIEW¹
UP TO 25 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE IN GPS MODE
GET GAME-READY
Quickly set up your Approach G82 on the range and putting green to sharpen your skills before your round.
BUILT-IN LAUNCH MONITOR
To improve your swing, you get ball speed, club speed, smash factor and tempo data when you hit the ball.
PUTTING DATA
Improve your putting consistency with stroke length, tempo, and club and ball speed data.
BAG MAPPING
On the range, you can assess your clubs and how far you typically hit the ball with them.
AERIAL IMAGERY
Active aerial imagery gives you a better view of the shot ahead with a Garmin Golf™ membership.
43,000+ PRELOADED COURSES
Get more than 43,000 full-colour CourseView maps of golf courses worldwide.
VIRTUAL CADDIE
Get club recommendations based on wind², elevation and shot data. Or simply use it for your bag mapping data.
ENHANCED PLAYSLIKE DISTANCE
Know how far each shot will play on the course, adjusted for elevation changes and environmental conditions².
WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION
See wind speed and direction information and live scoring data when you pair the device with the Garmin Golf smartphone app.
GREEN VIEW
See the shape of the greens from wherever you are on the course and manually place the pin for today's position.
AUTOMATIC SHOT TRACKING
Track every shot with every club with Approach® CT10 club tracking sensors (sold separately).
RANGE RELAY
Pair the Approach G82 handheld with a compatible rangefinder to see the exact distance to the pin.
Green contour data
View the slope of the green to plan your approach and hole your putts¹.
PINPOINTER
Know the direction to the pin even on blind shots.
HAZARD VIEW
Get critical distance information so you know what to avoid.
Distances to the green
See the distance to the front, back and middle of the green.
DIGITAL SCORECARD
Keep score for stroke play, Stableford, skins and match play with adjustable handicaps.
MOUNTING OPTIONS
Attach to your cart with the built-in magnet or to your bag with the clip.
RADAR STAND INCLUDED
The stand attaches magnetically to the back of the device and rests on a golf ball so the Approach G82 is positioned correctly
FIND MY GARMIN
If you leave it behind, find your handheld with the Garmin Golf smartphone app.
BATTERY LIFE
Battery life is up to 25 hours in GPS mode and up to 8 hours in radar mode.
WATER-RESISTANT
Keep playing – rain or shine – with an IPX7 water rating
1Active Garmin Golf membership required
2When paired with a smartphone
As our engineers continually update products, they may not always be reflected in images, videos and specifications.
General | |
| Physical dimensions | 84.3 x 160.5 x 21.8 mm (3.3″ x 6.3″ x 0.9″) |
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| Weight | 308 g (10.9 oz) |
| Water rating | IPX7 |
| Touchscreen | ![]() |
| Display type | Transflective colour touchscreen |
| Display size | 127 mm (5″ diag.) |
| Display resolution | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
| Battery life | Up to 25 hours in GPS mode Up to 8 hours in radar mode |
| Interface | USB-C |
Sensors | |
| GPS | ![]() |
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| High-sensitivity receiver | ![]() |
Daily smart features | |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth® Smart |
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| Smartphone compatible | ![]() |
Golf features | |
| Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide | ![]() |
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| Distance to front, middle and back of green | ![]() |
| Distance to layups and doglegs | ![]() |
| Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on the course) | ![]() |
| Digital scorecard | ![]() |
| Custom targets | ![]() |
| Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) | ![]() |
| Full vector map | ![]() |
| CourseView automatic updates | ![]() |
| Green view | ![]() |
| Manual pin positioning | ![]() |
| Hazards and course targets | ![]() |
| PinPointer | ![]() |
| PlaysLike Distance | ![]() |
| Touch targeting (touch a target on the screen to show the distance to any point) | ![]() |
| Handicap scoring | ![]() |
| SwingTempo | ![]() |
| TempoTraining | ![]() |
| Round timer/odometer | ![]() |
| Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) | ![]() |
| Wind speed and direction (requires connection to the Golf app) | ![]() |
| VIRTUAL CADDIE | ![]() |
| Pairs with Garmin Golf app | ![]() |
| Tournament mode | yes (with setting) |
| Green contours (with Garmin Golf membership) | ![]() |
| Aerial imagery (with Garmin Golf membership) | ![]() |
| Laser range arc (Range relay) | ![]() |
| Find My Garmin (helps locate a lost device) | ![]() |
Launch monitor data | |
| Club head speed | ![]() |
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| Ball speed | ![]() |
| Smash factor | ![]() |
| Estimated carry distance | ![]() |
| Putting ball speed | ![]() |
| Putting club speed | ![]() |
| Putting tempo | ![]() |
| Putting stroke length | ![]() |
DATA ACCURACY | |
| Club head speed accuracy | +/- 8 km/h |
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| Ball speed accuracy | +/- 3.2 km/h |
| Tempo accuracy | +/- 0.3 |
| Carry distance accuracy | +/- 4.5 metres |
Launch monitor features | |
| Measurement technology | Radar |
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| Warm-up mode | ![]() |
| Target practice | ![]() |
| Practice and play modes (incl. warm-up, virtual round, target practice, tempo training) | ![]() |
| Driving range | ![]() |
Safety and legal information | |
| EU data regulation information - Handhelds | ![]() |
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- Approach G82 premium GPS golf handheld
- Radar base and bag clip with carabiner
- Charging/data cable



