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Approach S72 – 43 mm

Premium GPS Golf Smartwatch

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DESIGNED FOR THE GAME

LIGHTWEIGHT, DURABLE, COMFORTABLE

HAVE COMPLETE CONFIDENCE IN YOUR LINE¹

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SEE HOW HEART RATE IMPACTS PERFORMANCE²

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Approach S72 is our most advanced golf smartwatch ever. It’s lightweight, comfortable and loaded with features that’ll help lower your score.

LIGHTWEIGHT TITANIUM BEZEL AND COMFORTFIT FABRIC BAND

UP TO 10 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE

43,000+ PRELOADED COURSES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

REVIEW HOW BIOMETRIC DATA IMPACTS YOUR PERFORMANCE¹

IMPROVE CONSISTENCY WITH SWING METRICS

GET AN ENHANCED VIEW OF THE COURSE WITH AERIAL IMAGERY²

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE

DESIGNED FOR GOLFERS

The Approach S72 golf smartwatch is lightweight, comfortable and fits snuggly on your wrist. See the data you need on an easy-to-read AMOLED display.

GOLF BIOMETRIC DATA

After your round, look back to see how heart rate² impacts your performance — and start to see trends in how it relates to your overall score.

SWING METRICS

Gain a better understanding of your swing during your range session and after your round with metrics such as hand speed, backswing length, wrist rotation and more.

GREEN READING

Know your aim point with the green reading feature, which uses green contour data to find your line once the pin location is set¹ on select courses.

AERIAL IMAGERY

Get an enhanced view of the shot ahead — so you can make more informed decisions for where to lay up, the best place to miss and more¹.

DRIVING RANGE ACTIVITY

Make the most of your practice session with the driving range activity, which tracks metrics for each swing so you can learn your tendencies and make improvements.

YOUR BEST ROUND IS ON US

GOLF

PUTTING ANALYSIS METRICS

Single- and multiple-round data shows tendencies in various putting conditions¹.

GREEN CONTOUR DATA

See slope direction of the green to plan your approach and sink your putt¹.

LOST BALL TIMER

Easily start and stop a 3-minute search timer.

SCRAMBLE MODE

Track your round without having the stats impact your Garmin Golf membership data.

NEXT HOLE NAVIGATION

Get popup navigation to guide you to the correct tee box.

VIRTUAL CADDIE

Get a club recommendation based on wind³, elevation and swing data.

PLAYSLIKE DISTANCE

Know how far each shot is playing with yardage adjusted for elevation changes and environmental conditions³.

WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION

Get wind speed and direction plus live scoring when paired to the Garmin Golf smartphone app.

GREEN VIEW

See each green’s shape from wherever you are on the course, and manually place the pin in today's position.

KEEP SCORE

Log as you play, and upload to the Garmin Golf app for stat tracking and handicap calculation.

PINPOINTER

This feature shows the direction of the pin so you can make the most of each swing on blind shots.

HAZARD VIEW

Get critical distance information so you know what to avoid.

DISTANCE TO GREEN

See distance from the front, middle and back of the green.

WATER-RESISTANT

Keep playing — rain or shine — with a 5 ATM water rating.

GARMIN GOLF APP

Track shots, gain insights, review swing metrics, and relive your best rounds all in one place.

HEALTH

HEALTH STATUS

Look for changes in your health data that could indicate added stress to your body, so you can know when you’re trending away from your usual range.

BODY BATTERY ENERGY MONITORING

Track your body’s energy levels to find the best times for activity and rest².

SLEEP COACH

Get a sleep score and personalized sleep need coaching, track sleep stages, and get insights to improve sleep quality².

HRV STATUS

Gain a better understanding of your overall health, recovery and training performance.

BREATHING VARIATIONS

Track shifts in your breathing patterns as you sleep⁴. These shifts could be related to environment, alcohol or potential sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.

LIFESTYLE LOGGING

Log behaviors — such as caffeine and alcohol intake — and view reports on how they impact your health in the Garmin Connect app.

NUTRITION IN THE GARMIN CONNECT APP

Track calories and macronutrients, get personalized nutrition recommendations and more with a Garmin Connect+ plan.

MORNING REPORT

Get a customizable overview of your sleep, training outlook, HRV status, weather and more.

EVENING REPORT

Prepare for tomorrow before bed with a reminder of sleep need, weather and events.

NAP DETECTION

Automatically track or log your naps to see how they benefit your body and to check the recommended time and duration.

SMART WAKE ALARM

The smart wake alarm gently vibrates to wake you at the optimal time.

SLEEP ALIGNMENT

See how aligned you are to your circadian rhythm to help maintain a more consistent sleep cycle.

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

Get heart rate along with alerts if your heart rate moves outside of limits you select².

STRESS TRACKING

Find out if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day.

HEALTH SNAPSHOT FEATURE

Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your healthcare provider.

PULSE OX SENSOR

Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep⁴.

PERFORMANCE

TRACK YOUR ACTIVITIES

Keep tabs on your daily steps, calories burned and more from your wrist.

TRAINING READINESS

When you wake up, get a readiness score based on your sleep quality, recovery, training load and more.

TRAINING STATUS

Get an easy insight into training effectiveness based on HRV, recent exercise and VO2 max.

GARMIN COACH

Get free running training plans to help you build your endurance off the course.

FITNESS AGE

Use fitness age to estimate whether your body is younger or older than you are.

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS

Get running, track run and cycling workouts made specifically for you based on your data.

ADVANCED STRENGTH TRAINING

Find scaling and strength PRs, plus graphics show what muscle groups you worked.

WORKOUT CREATION

Create step-by-step workouts from more than 1,600 exercises in the Garmin Connect app, and send them to your watch.

MIXED SESSION

Track multiple activities in one session. Just choose one activity, press stop, then move to the next.

ANIMATED WORKOUTS

Improve your form with downloadable animated workouts from Garmin Connect for HIIT, cardio, strength, yoga and Pilates.

MOBILITY

Increase your flexibility and strength with free downloadable mobility workouts.

RECOVERY TIME

Know how long you need to recover based on your latest training.

TRIATHLON AND MULTISPORT

Automatically record splits with built-in profiles for triathlons, duathlons, brick workouts and swimruns, or you can create your own.

NAVIGATION

FULL-COLOR MAPPING

Whether you’re running on city streets or riding densely covered trails, this watch provides full-color, built-in mapping.

DYNAMIC ROUND-TRIP ROUTING

Enter how far you want to go, and get suggested routes that will bring you back. If you break off course, your watch will map a new one that hits the same mileage.

ABC SENSORS

Navigate your next trail with an altimeter, barometer and 3-axis electronic compass.

OUTDOOR MAPS+

Subscribe to Outdoor Maps+ for premium mapping content, such as satellite imagery and enhanced topographic maps, downloaded directly to your watch.

CONNECT

SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE

Make and take phone calls when paired to your smartphone, and control your watch with your voice.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

Receive emails, texts and alerts on your watch when paired with your iPhone or Android smartphone.

ON-WRIST TEXTING

Send quick text responses on your paired watch (Android only or through the Garmin Messenger app⁵) so you can keep your phone in your pocket.

GARMIN CONNECT APP

See your health and fitness information, connect with friends, and more.

WORKS WITH WHATSAPP

Read, reply and react to your WhatsApp messages right from your watch⁶. The app is available in the Connect IQ Store.

VIEW PHOTOS ON THE WATCH

With an Android phone, view photos sent to you directly from your watch’s screen.

MUSIC

Download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music accounts for phone-free listening (subscription may be required).

GARMIN PAY CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS

Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers.

SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES

If your watch senses that an incident occurred, it will send a message with your live location⁷. Or if you feel unsafe, you can do it manually.

GARMIN SHARE

Use this feature to easily share saved locations, courses and workouts with friends’ compatible Garmin devices.

STOCKS TRACKER

Keep track of up to 50 of your favorite stocks⁸ — right from your wrist.

SPORTS SCORES

Get live data, schedules and standings for 15 different sports leagues when paired to your smartphone.

CONNECT IQ STORE

Add watch faces, data fields and apps to your paired watch.

CONVENIENCE

BUILT-IN FLASHLIGHT

Easily find your favorite ball marker in your bag with the bright LED flashlight that has variable light intensities.

FONT SIZES

Change the text size for easy readability.

COLOR FILTERS

Get color display options — including gray scale, red/green, green/red or blue/yellow — to assist with various forms of color blindness.

WATCH FACE CUSTOMIZATION

Choose from various watch faces with customizable data and colors. Even hear the data fields spoken from the watch face.

CALCULATOR

The easy-to-use calculator app includes a tip calculator for quick needs.

FOCUS MODES

Automatically silence notifications and distractions during sleep or activities with focus modes that can be customized to the user’s preference.

CALENDAR

See upcoming appointments and meetings from your paired smartphone’s calendar.

TIMER AND STOPWATCH

We didn’t forget about the practical features you need for everyday life.

FIND MY PHONE

Use your watch to locate your smartphone within range of Bluetooth connectivity by playing an audible tone.

¹Requires an active Garmin Golf membership plan

²Activity tracking accuracy

³When paired with your smartphone

⁴This is not a medical device and is not intended for diagnosing or monitoring any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox is required and not available in all countries.

⁵Requires both the sender and receiver of messages to have the Garmin Messenger app installed on their paired smartphones

⁶Requires a paired smartphone with the WhatsApp mobile app

⁷When paired with your smartphone. For safety and tracking feature requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.

⁸When paired with your smartphone. All data provided on the Garmin Stocks Tracker app is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended for trading or investing purposes. See Twelvedata.com/stocks for stock exchanges covered by the Stocks app.

iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android is a trademark of Google LLC. SPOTIFY and the Spotify logo are among the registered trademarks of Spotify AB. Amazon Music and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license.

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What You'll Love
Sleep score and insights
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	Up to 10 days
Built-in mapping
Pulse Ox blood oxygen	(spot-check, and optional all-day and in sleep)
Garmin ECG App
LED flashlight
Garmin Pay
Multi-band GPS
Music storage
Make calls and send texts via voice
Training readiness
Training status
Watch display type	AMOLED (optional always-on mode)
Touchscreen
Watch water rating	5 ATM
General
Strap material	ComfortFit fabric
Lens Material	Sapphire crystal
Bezel Material	titanium
QuickFit watch band compatible	(20 mm)
Physical size	43 x 43 x 12.93 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 130-200 mm
Weight	1.44 oz (41 g) with ComfortFit band
Built-in speaker/microphone
Display Size	1.3" (32.45 mm) diameter
Display Resolution	416 x 416 pixels
Color display
Large font option
Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery life	Smartwatch Mode: Up to 10 days Golf Activity Mode: Up to 15 hours (using default settings)
Charging method	Garmin proprietary plug charger
Memory/History	64 GB
Clock Features
Time/date
GPS Time Sync
Automatic daylight saving time
Alarm clock
Smart wake alarm
Timer
Stopwatch
Sunrise/sunset times
Health & Wellness Monitoring
Heart Rate (Constant, every second)
Resting heart rate
Abnormal heart rate alerts	(high and low)
Respiration rate
Fitness age
Body Battery energy monitor
All-day stress
Relaxation reminders
Relaxation breathing timer
Meditation
Breathwork
Sleep	(advanced)
Sleep coach
Sleep alignment
Breathing variations
Nap detection
Hydration	(in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)
Women's health	(in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)
Past ovulation estimates
Health snapshot
Skin temperature
Jet lag adviser
Lifestyle logging
Health status
Sensors
GPS
GLONASS
Galileo
QZSS
BeiDou
SatIQ Technology
Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor
Barometric altimeter
Compass
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Thermometer
Ambient light sensor
Daily Smart Features
Find My Phone
Find My Garmin (helps locate lost device)
Find My Phone during GPS activity
Connectivity	Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
Connect IQ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps)
On-device Connect IQ Store
Smart Notifications
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android only)
View images from notifications on watch (Android only)
Morning report
Evening report
Calendar
Weather forecasts
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect mobile
Battery saver (customizable low power mode)
Controls smartphone music
Plays and controls watch music
Compatible with Garmin Messenger app
Smart trainer control
Pairs with Garmin Connect Mobile
Smartphone compatibility	iPhone, Android
Stocks
Sports scores
Bluetooth phone calling and voice assistant support
Voice command
Color shift
Red shift mode
Garmin Share
Workout and Training Plans
Daily Suggested Workout - Running (Pace and Heart Rate Based)
Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling (Pace and Heart Rate Based)
Garmin Running Coach
Garmin Running Coach Experts
Garmin Cycling Coach
Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans
Garmin Coach - Strength
Garmin Triathlon Coach
Multisport workouts
Cardio workouts
Strength workouts
HIIT workouts
Yoga workouts
Pilates workouts
On-screen workout animations
On-screen workout muscle maps
Activity Profiles
Gym	Strength, Cardio, HIIT, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping
Multisport	Triathlon, Swimming/Running
Wellness	Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking, Mobility, Meditation, Breathwork
Indoor running	Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running
Outdoor running	Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing, Adventure Racing
Outdoor recreation	Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Rucking, Mountaineering, Expedition, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery
Cycling	Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX
Swim	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
On the Water	Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Sailing Expedition
Motor sports	Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling
Racket sports	Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball
Snow & winter	Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing
Team sports	Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball
In the ring	Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts
Other activity profiles	Inline Skating, Gaming
Safety and Tracking Features
Incident Detection during select activities
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables
Assistance
Live Event Sharing
Tactical Features
Dual grid coordinates
Activity Tracking Features
Step counter
Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity)
Move Alert movement options
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)
Calories burned
Floors climbed
Distance traveled
Intensity minutes
TrueUp
Move IQ
Garmin Connect Challenges app	(optional Connect IQ app)
Automatic rep counting
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection)
Customizable data pages
Downloadable training plans
Course guidance
HR zones
HR alerts
HR calories
% HR max
% HRR
Recovery time
Auto max HR
Race glance/widget
HRV status
HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+ to paired devices)
Respiration rate (during exercise)	yoga, breathwork, meditation and archery only
GPS speed and distance
Customizable activity profiles
Auto Pause automatic timer halt
Interval training
Advanced workouts
Power Modes - customizable in-activity battery settings
HRM running pace and distance
Auto Lap interval tracking feature
Manual lap
Rest timer
Configurable lap alerts
Heat and altitude acclimation
VO2 Max (Run)
VO2 Max (Trail Run)
Realtime stamina
Endurance score
Load ratio
Training load
Training load focus
Training effect
Training effect (anaerobic)
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels)
Workout benefit
Custom alerts
Voice alerts
Multisport auto transition
Finish time
Virtual Partner
Race an Activity
Manual multisport activities
Garmin Live Segments
Strava Live Segments
Round-trip course creator (running/cycling)
Trendline Popularity Routing
Touch and/or button lock
Shortcuts
Auto scroll
Activity history on watch
Garmin Epic
Physio TrueUp
Unified training status
Running Features
GPS-based distance, time and pace
Running dynamics
Step speed loss	(with compatible accessory)
Vertical oscillation and ratio
Ground contact time and balance	(with compatible accessory)
Stride length (real time)
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)
Running Tolerance
Running Economy	(with compatible accessory)
Running power
Grade-adjusted pace
Performance condition
Lactate threshold
PacePro Pacing Strategies
Run workouts
Hill score
Trail run auto climb
Race predictor
Course- and weather-specific race predictor
Projected race time and pace
Foot pod capable
Run/Walk/Stand detection
Golfing Features
Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green)
Yardage to layups/doglegs
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course)
Digital scorecard
Custom targets
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit)
Garmin AutoShot
Full vector map
Auto CourseView updates
Green View with manual pin position
Hazards and course targets
PinPointer
PlaysLike distance
Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point)
Handicap scoring
Swing Tempo
Tempo Training
Round timer/odometer
CT10 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory)
CT1 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory)
Wind speed and direction (requires connection to Garmin Golf app)
Virtual caddie
Pairs with Garmin Golf app
Tournament legal	(with tournament mode enabled)
Green Contours (with Garmin Golf membership)
Putt tracking
Outdoor Recreation
UltraTrac mode
Elevation profile
Distance to destination
Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert
Vertical speed
Total ascent/descent
Rest Timer (Ultra Run only)
Auto rest
Future elevation plot
GPS coordinates
Sight 'N Go
Sun and moon information
Expedition GPS Activity
Tides
Tide glance
Mapping & Navigation
Point-to-point navigation
Bread crumb trail in real time
Back to start
TracBack
Explore Nearby
Up Ahead
ClimbPro Ascent Planner
NextFork navigation
Preloaded road and trail maps
Downloadable cartography support
Cycling Features
Courses
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor)
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)
FTP (Functional Threshold Power)	(with compatible accessory)
Power curve and % FTP workouts
Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map)
MTB Grit & Flow
Advanced cycling dynamics
Compatible with Vector and Rally (power meters)
Compatible with Varia Vision (head-mounted display)
Compatible with Varia radar (rear-facing radar)
Compatible with Varia lights
Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor)
Power meter compatible
Power guide
Swimming Features
Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only)
Drill logging (pool swim only)
Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only)
"Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only)
Auto rest (pool swim only)
Time and distance alerts
Pacing alerts (pool swim only)
Countdown start (pool swim only)
Pool swim workouts
Critical swim speed
Underwater wrist-based heart rate
Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim)	(with compatible HRM)

Approach S72 - 43 mm premium GPS golf smartwatch
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Approach S72 – 43 mm

Approach S72 – 43 mm

Premium GPS Golf Smartwatch

DESIGNED FOR THE GAME

LIGHTWEIGHT, DURABLE, COMFORTABLE

HAVE COMPLETE CONFIDENCE IN YOUR LINE1

PUT A NUMBER TO THE FEEL

SEE HOW HEART RATE IMPACTS PERFORMANCE2

SPEAK UP, THE MICIS BUILT IN

YOU’VE NEVER BEEN THIS CONNECTED TO YOUR GAME

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE

DESIGNED FOR GOLFERS

GOLF BIOMETRIC DATA

SWING METRICS

GREEN READING

AERIAL IMAGERY

DRIVING RANGE ACTIVITY

YOUR BEST ROUND IS ON US

GOLF

PUTTING ANALYSIS METRICS

GREEN CONTOUR DATA

LOST BALL TIMER

SCRAMBLE MODE

NEXT HOLE NAVIGATION

VIRTUAL CADDIE

PLAYSLIKE DISTANCE

WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION

GREEN VIEW

KEEP SCORE

PINPOINTER

HAZARD VIEW

DISTANCE TO GREEN

WATER-RESISTANT

GARMIN GOLF APP

HEALTH

HEALTH STATUS

BODY BATTERY ENERGY MONITORING

SLEEP COACH

HRV STATUS

BREATHING VARIATIONS

LIFESTYLE LOGGING

NUTRITION IN THE GARMIN CONNECT APP

MORNING REPORT

EVENING REPORT

NAP DETECTION

SMART WAKE ALARM

SLEEP ALIGNMENT

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

STRESS TRACKING

HEALTH SNAPSHOT FEATURE

PULSE OX SENSOR

PERFORMANCE

TRACK YOUR ACTIVITIES

TRAINING READINESS

TRAINING STATUS

GARMIN COACH

FITNESS AGE

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS

ADVANCED STRENGTH TRAINING

WORKOUT CREATION

MIXED SESSION

ANIMATED WORKOUTS

MOBILITY

RECOVERY TIME

TRIATHLON AND MULTISPORT

NAVIGATION

FULL-COLOR MAPPING

DYNAMIC ROUND-TRIP ROUTING

ABC SENSORS

OUTDOOR MAPS+

CONNECT

SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

ON-WRIST TEXTING

GARMIN CONNECT APP

WORKS WITH WHATSAPP

VIEW PHOTOS ON THE WATCH

MUSIC

GARMIN PAY CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS

SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES

HAVE COMPLETE CONFIDENCE IN YOUR LINE¹

SEE HOW HEART RATE IMPACTS PERFORMANCE²

SPEAK UP, THE MIC
IS BUILT IN