Garmin expands their golf ecosystem with three new essential tools
Introducing the Approach S50 GPS golf smartwatch Approach CT1 club trackers, and Approach G20 Solar, the first solar-powered golf handheld for advanced performance tracking on the green
Malaysia, 5 March 2025 – Garmin Malaysia today announced the latest additions to the Approach lineup - Approach S50 GPS golf smartwatch, Approach CT1 club trackers and Approach G20 Solar, the first solar-powered GPS golf handheld.
“We’re thrilled to expand our golf lineup with the Approach S50 and the solar-powered Approach G20 handheld. The S50 provides invaluable information to help improve their game from the tee box to the green with its sleek design that shines on and off the course while the G20 Solar offers an easy-to-read display and extended playtime with its innovative solar powered displayed. Packed with essential features, both are perfect companions for golfers of all levels.” – Mr. Scoppen Lin, Assistant General Manager, Garmin Asia.
Approach S50 - Your perfect companion on and off the course
Approach S50, a new addition to its popular golf smartwatch lineup that features 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 smartwatch includes 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. The Approach S50 delivers up to 20 hours of battery life in GPS mode – so players can stay on the course longer.
Designed for golfers who want the essential information from the tee box to the green, the Approach S50 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.
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: Female golfers can track their menstrual cycles or pregnancy while also getting exercise and nutrition education.
In addition to the extensive health and wellness features, the Approach S50’s lightweight design and performance-focused nylon strap , allows 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.
The Approach S50 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 tags5.
- 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 (USD $9.99/month; USD $99.99/year), including Enhanced CourseView Maps, Green Contours, Touch Targeting and PlaysLike Distance.
Enhanced game tracking with Approach CT1 club tracking tags
Record every stroke on the Approach S50 smartwatch with the all-new Approach CT1 tracking tags4. Lightweight and secure, the tags attach to the end of a 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.
Approach G20 Solar - Par for the course
Approach G20 Solar, the first solar-powered GPS golf handheld that provides unlimited battery life when used in sunny conditions5. While on the course, golfers can see yardage to the front, middle and back of the green and plan their approach using the 2.2-inch high-contrast screen. And thanks to the big, easy-to-read numbers, players of all ages can read distances during play – even on bright, sunny days.
Play day after day, round after round without needing to recharge the Approach G20 Solar. The solar-powered display makes it easy to stay on the course for an extra 18 holes or even stash it in a golf bag after the round without worrying about recharging before the next tee time. Even when playing in sub-optimal conditions, players can expect to use it for up to 36 rounds without solar charging.
The Approach G20 Solar gives golfers plenty of on-course features to help elevate their game.
- Sunlight-readable display: View yardage to the front, middle and back of the green as well as hazards and doglegs on the bright, sunlight-readable 2.2-inch display.
- Larger text: Enhance the size of the measurements on the screen to read distances even more easily.
- Preloaded courses: Choose from more than 43,000 preloaded courses worldwide and receive course updates wirelessly when paired with a compatible smartphone.
- Green view: See the shape of the green with manual pin placements.
- Automatic shot tracking: Pair with Approach CT10 club tracking tags5 for shot-tracking and a clearer picture of the current round.
- Live benefits: Sync with the Garmin Golf smartphone app to see wind speed and direction and keep score on the device.
Compact and convenient to carry, the Approach G20 Solar can be mounted on a golf cart with the built-in magnet or to a belt with the included clip. If it’s accidentally left behind, golfers can use the Find My Garmin feature to see the last known location of the device through the Garmin Golf app. And with an IPX7 water rating, it’s designed with all types of golf weather in mind, from light to steady rain, to wind and sunlight.
Available now in black and neutral options, the Approach S50 has a suggested retail price of RM1,999 while the Approach G20 Solar GPS handheld has a suggested retail price of RM1,499. The Approach CT1 is available from 21 March with a suggested retail price of RM499 for a pack of 16 tags.
They can be purchased from Garmin e-store, Shopee, Lazada, AECO e-store, Garmin Brand Stores, MST Golf stores and all authorized retailers. To learn more, visit garmin.com.my/minisite/approach/
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1 Data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked.
2 Activity tracking accuracy
3 May require a subscription.
4 Sold separately
5 Assumes continuous 75,000 lux conditions.