The S44 is my first golf GPS watch after using just a rangefinder the last few years, and I'll never go back to the rangefinder life. This thing is awesome! I went for the S44 because I'm more of a traditional watch person for day to day life, so I don't need all the extra health-related features. Still, the S44 has a packed amount of golf-specific features. Here are the features that I especially love:
-It vibrates to prompt you to select which club you just hit after each shot
-After each hole, you can confirm your score for that hole and optionally, you can select if you hit the fairway or left/right, how many putts, and if you had any penalties. You don't have to select that every time, but it helps for being able to see your game stats later
-You can easily adjust where the pin is located on the green to get more accurate numbers on the watch
-Gives yardages to dogleg holes
-Unless you're hitting a 30 footer putt or longer, it doesn't detect your putting swing, but I believe it still approximates where your ball is on the green based on how long you stand in a specific area. So while it won't prompt you to select your putter after you hit a putt, the app will show you where you were on the green afterwards
-I can go through the app after my round to re-live my round hole by hole with the course maps, club selection, and yardage numbers
-It's surprisingly lightweight
-Does a good job counting steps
-The glass screen feels super smooth
The watch band is secure and has tons of size options
-After one round, the battery only drained about 15%. I have a feeling you could use the S44 for 3 or 4 rounds without technically needing to re-charge
Things that could be better:
-The fact that Garmin charges a monthly fee to have better course maps and slope is criminal. I know ten bucks a month is not bad, but why charge for that? Why not just include that as an incredible feature built into their watches? They could capture more of the market by not being greedy
-I wish I could explore courses in the app before my rounds. Luckily I can just use 18Birdies for this, but it feels like it would be an easy thing to add to the Garmin app too
-This isn't necessarily a bad thing, just a natural part of the watch: it will vibrate to prompt you to select which club you used even after your practice swings. This feels obvious in hindsight because how would the watch know whether it's your real swing or a practice one. Still, it was a little bit of a mental adjustment to expect the small vibration about 5 seconds after my practice swings too
Overall, I love the S44 and I hope it lasts me the next 3 to 5 years at least! Being able to get instant numbers from my watch instead of constantly pulling out the rangefinder has been a game changer. Makes my rounds faster and more strategic.
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| Product Dimensions | 1.7 x 0.43 x 1.7 inches |
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| Item Weight | 1.5 ounces |
| ASIN | B0DRZ1WN36 |
| Item model number | 010-03009-00 |
| Batteries | 1 P76 batteries required. (included) |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #8,861 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #340 in Smartwatches |
| Connectivity technologies | Bluetooth, USB |
| Special features | Bluetooth |
| Other display features | Wireless |
| Human Interface Input | Touchscreen, Buttons |
| Color | Black |
| Whats in the box | Approach S44 GPS golf watch, charging/data cable and documentation |
| Manufacturer | Garmin |
| Date First Available | January 21, 2025 |
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Haven't used this watch on a golf course, but it offers all the information most golfers can use. The biggest issue I have is hastening the band.
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