New golf watches boast lightweight design,
bright colorful displays, performance features
and
seamless connectivity to new Approach CT1 club trackers
OLATHE,
Kan., Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin
(NYSE: GRMN) today announced the Approach®
S44 and Approach S50 – two new additions to
its popular golf smartwatch lineup that feature a slim, lightweight
build and essential tools for golfers looking to improve their
game. Equipped with crisp, 1.2-inch color AMOLED displays, the new
smartwatches include preloaded maps of more than 43,000 golf
courses and key golf features like hazard view and distance to the
front, middle and back of the green to help players lower their
score. Both smartwatches deliver up to 15 hours of battery life in
GPS mode – so players can stay on the course longer.
"We're thrilled to expand our golf lineup with the Approach
S44 and S50, two exceptional smartwatches designed for golfers who
want invaluable information to help improve their game from the tee
box to the green. Not only will you have features to help you
perform your best on the course, but the sophisticated design will
help you look like a champion off the course as well." –Dan
Bartel, Garmin Vice President of
Global Consumer Sales
Approach S44
Designed for golfers who want the essential information from the
tee box to the green, the Approach S44 can help plan their next
shot. Players can understand how to navigate bunkers, water hazards
and layups with hazard view and receive help deciding which club to
use with distance readings to the front, middle and back of the
green. Plus, users can leave their phone in the cart and receive
smart notifications on their wrist, including emails, texts and
alerts when paired to an Apple® or an
Android™ smartphone.
Approach S50
Building upon the Approach S44, the Approach S50 provides
essential golf features while also adding PlaysLike distance. It
also includes a heart rate sensor which offers a full suite of
health, wellness and fitness features to help golfers improve on
and off the course.
- Wrist-based heart rate: Keep track of heart rate right
from the wrist, plus sleep, stress tracking and
more1.
- Preloaded activities: Work on strength and mobility with
preloaded activity profiles for strength training, yoga, cardio and
more, which may help players to hit the ball farther and prevent
injuries.
- Morning Report: Start the day off right with a
customizable report that provides an overview of last night's
sleep2 and the day's training outlook, alongside HRV
(heart rate variability) status and weather.
- Body Battery™ energy monitoring: Track energy levels
throughout the day to find optimal times for activity and
rest.
- Fitness age: Receive an estimated age based on levels of
fitness compared to actual age as feedback on how your body is
reacting with changes to a more active lifestyle.
- Women's health tracking: Track a menstrual cycle or
pregnancy while also getting exercise and nutrition education.
In addition to the extensive health and wellness features, the
Approach S50 includes a ComfortFit Nylon strap, allowing golfers to
wear their watch comfortably all day long. Users can also receive
smart notifications, breeze through checkout lines with
Garmin Pay and listen to music or
podcasts on the go with Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer3
– all from their wrist.
Enhanced game tracking
Record every stroke on the Approach S44 and S50 smartwatches
with the all-new Approach CT1 tracking tags4.
Lightweight and secure, the tags attach to the club's grip and
collect data from each club in the bag – from driver to putter –
recording shot locations, distances and club type. Before each
shot, players just tap the tag to their watch to record stats on
their wrist.
While on the course, golfers can use the Approach CT1 tags to
see how far they typically hit each club and view stats for
accuracy to the fairway or green. After a round, players can use
the Garmin Golf app to see strokes gained analysis for each
part of their game and follow trends to know where improvement is
needed.
Come together
Both new golf smartwatches can seamlessly connect to other
devices in the Garmin golf lineup to enhance play on the
course.
- Automatic club tracking: For those that prefer automatic
shot tracking capabilities, pair with Approach CT10 club tracking
tags4.
- Range finder: Sync with the Approach Z30 laser range
finder to activate the Range Relay feature and receive more
accurate distances on the smartwatch.
- Improved analytics: Easily keep score and upload to the
Garmin Golf™ smartphone app for enhanced stat tracking
and handicap calculation.
- Membership features: Gain premium golf features on both
watches with a Garmin Golf Membership ($9.99/month; $99.99/year), including Enhanced CourseView Maps,
Green Contours and Touch Targeting. Members can also add PlaysLike
Distance to their Approach S44 smartwatch.
Available now, the Approach S44 smartwatch has a suggested
retail price of $299.99, while the
Approach S50 has a suggested retail price of $399.99. The Approach CT1 has a suggested retail
price of $99.99 for a set of 16
sensors. To learn more, visit garmin.com/golf.
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About Garmin: Garmin International, Inc. is a
subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated
in Switzerland, and its principal
subsidiaries are located in the United
States, Taiwan and the
United Kingdom. Garmin and
Approach are registered trademarks and Garmin Pay, Body Battery, Garmin Golf are
trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Wi-Fi is a
registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other brands,
product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the
properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved. SPOTIFY
and the Spotify logo are among the registered trademarks of Spotify
AB.
Apple is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries. Android is a trademark of Google LLC.
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Cummings & Griffin
Schaetzle
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