The Approach S3 new for 2012, the touchscreen GPS golf watch packed full of surprising features.
Rugged and waterproof, the Approach S3 golf watch is another benchmark for GPS innovation within the golf market. Packed with 27,000+ worldwide courses without subscriptions or fees, S3 displays yardages to the front, back and middle of greens. The S3 also introduces a high-resolution, glove-friendly touchscreen display, Green View with manual pin positioning, distances to doglegs and layups, customisable yardage points and printable digital scorecards for Stroke play.
Package Contains:
- Approach S3 watch
- USB charging cable
- AC adaptor including UK and EU plugs
- Documentation
Features:
- Preloaded with 27,000 courses worldwide
- Rechargeable, lasts up to 4 weeks as a watch
- Free course updates, no subscription necessary
- Touchscreen control
- Scoring capabilities include Stroke Play, Stapleford, Skins and Match Play with adjustable handicaps
- Tracks fairways hit, Greens in Regulation, putts per round, how far you hit each club
- Plus many more functions all in a small watch
Physical & Performance:
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Unit dimensions, WxHxD:
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1.8" x 2.7" x 0.6" (4.5 x 6.9 x 1.4 cm)
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Display size, WxH:
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1.0" (2.54 cm) diameter
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Display resolution, WxH:
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128 x 128 pixels
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Display type:
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monochrome LCD
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Weight:
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2.06 oz (58.5 g) with batteries
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Battery:
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rechargeable lithium-ion
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Battery life:
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4 weeks (watch mode); 8 hours (GPS mode)
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Waterproof:
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yes (IPX7)
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GPS-enabled:
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yes
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High-sensitivity receiver:
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yes
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Interface:
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USB
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Maps & Memory:
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Preloaded course maps:
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yes (worldwide)
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Course capacity:
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unlimited
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Features & Benefits:
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Touchscreen:
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yes
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Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point):
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no
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Manual pin positioning (tap and drag flag on green for precise yardage):
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yes
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Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course):
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yes
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Course preview (see detailed, hole-by-hole preview):
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no
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Tracks stats (putts per round, greens & fairways hit, average distance):
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no
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Save locations (mark course points of interest for future reference):
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yes
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Digital scorecard:
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yes
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Computer scorecard review (save and review scores on computer):
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yes
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COMPARISON:
Bushnell
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Garmin
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Sky Caddie
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Golf Buddy
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30,000 Maps
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30,000 Maps
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30,000 Maps
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30,000 Maps
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8 Hour Battery
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9 Hour Battery |
6 Hour Battery
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11 Hour Battery |
Not Waterproof
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Not Waterproof |
Not Waterproof
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Waterproof (10 Metres) |
Not accurate around greens
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Not accurate around greens |
Most accurate around greens
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Most accurate around greens |
No Future Subscriptions
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No Future Subscriptions |
Yearly Subscriptions
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No Subscriptions Ever |
No Course Updates
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No Course Updates |
Courses Foot Mapped
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Courses Foot Mapped |
