Review Of The Practical Garmin S1 Golf GPS Watch

For those of us not fortunate enough to have the services of a professional caddie there are two choices. Get to know the courses and yardages ourselves or take advantage of some modern technology to undertake the task for us. Either a golf GPS (global positioning system) device or a laser range finder will serve this purpose.

Both these device options provide you with insider knowledge about a course, enabling the player tomake accurate distance judgements rather than relying on experience or “gut feeling”. Anecdotal evidence suggests that many players can experience at least a couple of strokes improvement per round when using one of these devices.

Concentrate on your game without fumbling in your pockets with this lightweight Garmin Approach S1 GPS golfers’ watch. On the course have location , yardage and par data at your disposal whilst off the course enjoy a stylish everyday watch boasting GPS date and time, alarm clock and automatic time zone adjustment.

Pre-loaded with professionally mapped details of over 14,000 North American courses, the Garmin Approach S1 has no subscription or annual fee making it one of the most competatively priced golf GPS devices around based on three year ownership costs.

The easy to use interface features automatic hole transitioning and measures the distance of your last shot. Other features include an odometer permitting you to record how far you have walked on or off the course. Measure distances to the front, back and middle of each green taking into account dog-legs and call up par information. The Garmin Aproach S1 boasts a rugged waterproof design, high sensitivity GPS and is powered by a rechargable lithium battery. The battery should last eight hours in GPS mode or three weeks in watch mode before requiring re-charging.

Anther golf GPS range finder that might interest you as an alternative to the Garmin S1 is Golf Buddy Tour .