Garmin Approach s62 activity and lifestyle features
GARMIN S62 UPDATE
I had to sync it up and update with my computer's Garmin Connect app. One last quick note: The first two times I tried to boot up the s62 on the first tee, the GPS didn't work. Has this feature helped you? Let me know in the comments. I have a hard time putting faith in a human caddie much less a virtual one. Garmin promotes a Virtual Caddie that when tethered to your smart phone can help you with shot and club selection on the course. You may want to adjust some of your shot locations after the round if you want credit for all fairways hit. That makes sense since it's going to be impossible for GPS mapping to know current mowing lines, especially in the winter. I also noticed that "fairways hit" from the shot tracker isn't always accurate. In order to get this data, some of the most essential for game analysis, you either need to invest in the CT10 sensors or will want to take a few minutes after each round, whether on your mobile app or computer, and review your fairways and add putts, which will help with your greens in regulation. The s62 shot tracking function does not track chips and putts, and it doesn't know if you hit the green or not. If you don't have the CT10 club sensors (compatible and available for an extra $299), you will need to assign a club to each shot after the round (as well as assign putts to get your GIR numbers), so it'll take a few minutes. You'll have to add it in the app after the round. There are a few times when the device might miss detecting a shot. The Approach s62 is a golf-first activity watch you can and will want to wear all the time.
GARMIN S62 FOR MAC
I'm an Apple fanboy for Mac and iPhone but I can confidently say I prefer Garmin on my wrist every day. It is a premium wearable with a current MSRP of $499 - that's more than the Apple Watch 5 ($399 MSRP). The Garmin Approach s62 is the first golf watch that gets both the golf and the "other stuff" right. I've used a handful of smart watches in recent years, including Apple Watch, which has a variety of third-party golf and scoring apps (full review of the device and apps here). This is an ambitious device that is not just a golf course GPS but is also a shot tracker (more on that below). It puts golf first but comes with a host of activity and lifestyle features on the side. The new Approach s62 Garmin golf watch seeks to bridge the gap.
From a golfer's perspective, tech wearable options have generally fallen into two categories: golf-focused GPS watches that are pretty useless off the course, or smart watches with serviceable, but hardly satisfying golf apps.