The Garmin Approach S6 GPS golf watch is their most advanced, lightweight performance watch to date.
The only thing the Garmin Approach S6 GPS golf watch will not do for you on the golf course is swing the golf club but you can be guaranteed it will do just about everything else.
In terms of key features the Garmin Approach S6 GPS golf watch has and does the following:
- Gives you precise distances for more than 38,000 international golf courses
- No subscriptions or fees
- High resolution, sunlight readable screen
- Glove friendly colour touch screen
- Dedicated course view button shows the layout of the whole hole including distances, tee box, fairway and green
- Swing Training feature to help you gain a more consistent golf swing
That just about covers the golf side of the Garmin Approach S6 GPS golf watch's golfing features. Other than all of the above, the actual unit is a lightweight, slim design that you will hardly notice you are wearing while playing golf.
The Garmin Approach S6 can double up as your normal day watch as well, as Garmin has used a lightweight lithium-ion battery that will allow you to use it for 12 weeks in normal watch mode and up to 10 hours in GPS mode. Don't worry about the weather affecting the watch as Garmin has designed it to be a 5ATM(50 Meters) water rated watch.
If you are sneaking away from the office for a quick 9 holes on Friday afternoon the Smart Notification function will impress you most. With the Smart Notification you can discreetly stay connected to your smartphone and receive emails, texts and alerts while on the golf course.
Below each of the features and benefits are described in more detail but all you want to know is that by using the Approach S6 you are removing all the guesswork from playing golf and will save yourself a few shots on each round if you use it correctly.
Remove the Guesswork
S6 features full-colour course views for more than 38,000 international courses and a dedicated CourseView button to get you to the second shot view quickly. Preview doglegs, bunkers and water hazards and pin positioning from wherever you are on the course or clubhouse.
Instant, Simple and Precise
S6 delivers what a golfer wants - it automatically detects the golf course and handles hole-to-hole transition. On the course it shows at any time correct yardages to the front, back and middle of greens on a high-resolution, glove-friendly colour touch screen. It offers distances to doglegs and layups, customised yardage points (mark bunkers and hazards).
Get on the Green
Zero in on the pin with Green View. Just tap the flag on the map to zoom in on the green — then you can drag the flag to position it where you see it, giving you more accurate yardage.
Keep Handicaps, Scores and Measure Shots
S6 has handicap scoring options for individual holes, player’s local handicap or index/slope method. Scoring options include Stroke play and Stableford, and you can save, review, share and print scorecards from your computer. Plus, when you hit a big one you can see how far it went with the Measure Shot feature. S6 even allows comprehensive stats tracking – keep track of fairways hit, greens in regulation and putts per round.
PinPointer
The PinPointer blind shot assistance feature gives you a directional arrow to the green. Now you can know where to line up your shot, even if you are in the woods or deep in the rough
Stay Discretely Connected
Stay Discretely Connected Smart Notification lets you receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch, even if you’re in the middle of the fairway. S6 acts as a wireless extension of your smart phone from your iPhone 4s or later, lets you know you have a message, and displays the full text on its own screen whenever you’re ready to read it.
Swing Training
SwingTempo and SwingStrength™ are new features on the S6 that help you when you’re practising by providing swing timings and swing strength comparisons. SwingTempo is the timing ratio between the back swing and down swing and is useful for getting your swing in the right rhythm. If you’re having trouble hitting the right tempo then TempoTraining is available which allows you to select from ideal speeds and uses audible tones to help you achieve that speed. SwingStrength™ is a percentage of how hard you swung compared to your set full swing. This can be useful when practising consistency in how hard you swing. It can also be used when trying to dial-in less than a full swing.
Play for longer no matter the weather
S6 features more battery life for longer play. Easily get in a weekend of golf with up to 10 hours in full GPS mode or up to 12 weeks on watch mode, before the lithium-ion battery needs to be recharged. Even heavy rain and harsh conditions are no problem for this 5 ATM(50 meters) water rated watch.
Preloaded Courses and Free Updates
The S6 may be our lightest, thinnest golf watch, but we've preloaded it with more than 38,000 international courses — without extra fees or paid subscriptions. In addition, you'll be able to download free course updates whenever they become available.
Garmin Connect™ for Golf
Garmin Connect is the online golf community that lets you play, then share and compare. Download your round, compare it to your last round and track improvements to your handicap for every course you play. Garmin Connect for Golf can even assemble your ideal round combining your best score for each hole to get your ideal 18 for that course.
An Everyday Watch With Style
The S6 tells you the time, features an odometer to see how far you’ve walked and even has a round timer to keep track of how long it takes you to play 18 holes.
¹Smart Notification: Compatible with iPhone® 4S and later and OS7 or later. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
²Garmin Connect: accessible through Smart phone and Garmin Connect Mobile application for iPhone 4S or later and Android 4.3 or later with Bluetooth 4.0
