Garmin first introduced a golf watch this year using the Approach S1 Waterproof Golf Gps navigation watch

Garmin first introduced a golf watch this year using the Approach S1 Waterproof Golf Gps navigation watch. S1 grew to become the very first watch to mix golf Gps navigation with flexible, lightweight sport watch. This Year, Garmin has once more pressed golf watch within the forefront with the development of Approach S3 Touch screen Gps navigation golf watch. Much like Approach S1, the S3 has high-sensitivity Gps navigation receiver with couple of more complex features, together with a touch screen system and more information well over 27000 courses around the world, including New Zealand and Australia.

In golf mode, Approach S3 uses satellites to list out nearby courses having its preloaded and regularly up-to-date info on over 27000 courses. The timepiece includes these courses loaded so there's no requirement for additional download or subscription. It updates according to golfer's actual real-time location. When a course continues to be selected, it offers distances towards the front, back and center of the eco-friendly and also to the doglegs on high-resolution touch screen. The 128 x 128 pixel, monochrome LCD touch screen, which fits with mitts on, enables user to regulate pin positioning. The Eco-friendly View feature, that is unique towards the Approach S3, enables golfer to determine the present green's layout. Measure shot feature enables player to determine just how far a go went. Another feature of the watch may be the layup distances feature, which shows the golfer the length to doglegs along with other hazards around the course. This watch also offers the capacity to help keep scores electronically for individual gamers, and also the results obtainable to become seen or printed on the computer. Scoring options range from the Stroke Play and Stableford. The timepiece also offers a round timer that monitors time performed and odometer to determine the walking distance off and on this course.

This waterproof watch is extremely lightweight, weighing only 2 ounces and it has a skinny backlit display that enables easy legibility. It features a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that may last as much as eight hrs throughout continuous use within Gps navigation mode or as much as four days like a regular watch. The amounts are large and simply visible. The timepiece is built to withstand rigorous courses in addition to everyday use. The timepiece is available in two different color combinations, including the black with grey trim and also the whitened with red-colored trim. The Approach S3 Touch screen Gps navigation Golf Watchis presently readily available for the cost of $350 and includes AC adapter and USB/charging cable.