Garmin Approach G82 Golf GPS & Launch Monitor

The Garmin Approach G82 combines a portable launch monitor with a premium GPS golf handheld, giving you powerful insights on the range and complete course management during your round. With a large 5” high-resolution touchscreen, built-in radar launch monitor and over 43,000 preloaded courses, it’s designed to help you practise with purpose and play with confidence.

• Integrated Launch Monitor – Track ball speed, club speed, smash factor and tempo on the range
• Putting Metrics – Analyse stroke length, tempo, club speed and ball speed
• Bag Mapping – Learn your typical distances with each club
• 5” High-Resolution Touchscreen – Clear, full-colour display for easy viewing
• 43,000+ Preloaded Courses – Worldwide CourseView maps included
• Virtual Caddie – Club recommendations based on wind, elevation and swing data
• PlaysLike Distance – Yardages adjusted for elevation and conditions (when paired)
• Wind Speed & Direction – Real-time data via Garmin Golf™ app pairing
• Green View & Green Contour Data – Visualise green shape and slopes (membership required)
• Automatic Shot Tracking – Compatible with Approach® CT10 sensors (sold separately)
• Digital Scorecard – Supports Stroke Play, Stableford, Skins and Match Play
• Hazard View & PinPointer – Essential course navigation tools
• Mounting Options – Built-in cart magnet and included bag clip
• Up to 25 Hours Battery (GPS Mode) – Long-lasting performance
• IPX7 Water Rating – Suitable for play in wet conditions

 

General

• Dimensions: 84.3 x 160.5 x 21.8 mm (3.3″ x 6.3″ x 0.9″)

• Weight: 308 g (10.9 oz)

• Water Rating: IPX7

• Touchscreen: ✔ Yes

• Display Type: Transflective colour touchscreen

• Display Size: 127 mm (5″ diagonal)

• Display Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels

• Battery Type: Internal rechargeable lithium-ion

• Battery Life:

  • ✔ Up to 25 hours (GPS mode)

  • ✔ Up to 8 hours (Radar mode)

• Interface: USB-C

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Sensors

• ✔ GPS

• ✔ High-sensitivity receiver

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Connectivity

• ✔ Bluetooth® Smart

• ✔ Smartphone compatible

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Golf Features

• ✔ 43,000+ preloaded courses worldwide

• ✔ Yardage to front/middle/back of green

• ✔ Yardage to layups/doglegs

• ✔ Measures shot distance

• ✔ Digital scorecard

• ✔ Custom targets

• ✔ Stat tracking (strokes, putts, greens & fairways hit)

• ✔ Full vector course maps

• ✔ Auto CourseView updates

• ✔ Green View

• ✔ Manual pin positioning

• ✔ Hazards and course targets

• ✔ PinPointer

• ✔ PlaysLike distance

• ✔ Touch targeting

• ✔ Handicap scoring

• ✔ Swing tempo

• ✔ Tempo training

• ✔ Round timer/odometer

• ✔ Automatic club tracking compatible (accessory required)

• ✔ Wind speed and direction (app connection required)

• ✔ Virtual Caddie

• ✔ Pairs with Garmin Golf™ app

• ✔ Tournament legal (when enabled)

• ✔ Green Contours (Garmin Golf membership required)

• ✔ Aerial imagery (Garmin Golf membership required)

• ✔ Laser range arc (Range Relay)

• ✔ Find My Garmin

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Launch Monitor Metrics

• ✔ Club head speed

• ✔ Ball speed

• ✔ Smash factor

• ✔ Estimated distance

• ✔ Putting ball speed

• ✔ Putting club speed

• ✔ Putting tempo

• ✔ Putting stroke length

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Data Accuracy

• Club Head Speed Accuracy: ±8 km/h

• Ball Speed Accuracy: ±3.2 km/h

• Swing Tempo Accuracy: ±0.3

• Carry Distance Accuracy: ±5 yards

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Launch Monitor Features

• Measurement Technology: Radar

• ✔ Warm-up mode

• ✔ Driving range target practice

• ✔ Practice and game modes (warm-up, virtual round, target practice, tempo training)

• ✔ Driving range mode

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Security

• Security updates supported until: 20 January 2028