The Garmin Approach S62 GPS Golf Watch is an advanced golf watch that comes preloaded with over 40,000 courses, making it a great option for golfers who like to play on a variety of courses. The watch provides accurate yardages to the front, middle, and back of the green, as well as hazards, doglegs, and layup yardages. The watch also allows golfers to zoom in and move the location of the hole to wherever they want it on the green, and pick a specific point anywhere on the hole to get the yardage to that position.
One of the standout features of the Garmin Approach S62 is its ability to track stats with the watch’s Autoshot mode. When this setting is turned on, a sensor will pick up every shot you hit, and the watch will ask you to enter what club you hit. After hitting a shot, the watch will display a tracker telling you how far you hit your last shot. The watch also allows golfers to keep score, including the number of putts taken and any penalty strokes incurred. At the end of the round, golfers can upload the data to the Garmin Connect app to get more detailed stats on their game.
The Garmin Approach S62 has a larger color touchscreen display compared to the S42, allowing golfers to see a full hole layout with the positions of bunkers and the way the hole flows. The watch also has a pin seeker mode that gives golfers a direction to the flag when they can’t see it. The watch has the ability to show slope, but this can be turned on and off as it is not tournament legal.
Another key feature of the Garmin Approach S62 is the Autocaddy mode. As golfers play with the watch and enter the clubs they are hitting, the watch learns the yardages and accuracy of each club. For each shot, the watch gives a suggestion at the bottom of the screen depending on the distance left, hazards, and course layout. However, the Autocaddy mode may not be entirely accurate initially and may take some of the fun out of the game. Additionally, it may not be tournament legal, which may be an issue for some golfers.
The watch also allows golfers to connect to their phone to get wind speed and direction, but again, this is not tournament legal. The watch has a swing tempo mode that allows golfers to work on their tempo down at the driving range. Additionally, for an extra subscription fee, golfers can see the undulations of each green, but this may not be worth the additional subscription cost, especially since it is not tournament legal.
In terms of quality and feel, the Garmin Approach S62 is made of plastic and has a rubber strap that is thicker compared to cheaper watches. However, it doesn’t feel significantly higher quality compared to the cheaper S42. The watch’s vibrate function feels standard, and the buttons have a satisfying click. The watch comes with a ceramic bezel instead of a metallic one, which is less likely to scratch.
Overall, the Garmin Approach S62 GPS Golf Watch is an advanced watch with many features that golfers will appreciate, including accurate yardages, stats tracking, and Autocaddy mode. The watch is also tournament legal, making it a great option for golfers who play in tournaments. However, some features, such as slope and Autocaddy mode, may not be tournament legal, which may be a drawback for some golfers. The watch’s quality and feel may also not be as high as some golfers expect, given its price point.
