Garmin Approach Black S3 GPS Watch (Golf Master Tips, Pro Golf Shop) - Garmin Approach S3 GPS Watch - Black/Gray The Garmin Approach S3 GPS Watch is a device golfers can use from the tee box to the green.
It expands upon the distance-to-the-green information (front, middle, and back) found in the popular S1 and adds additional features to navigate the entire hole and speed up play. The convenient and easy-to-use touchscreen has been added to designated buttons and makes an already easy-to-use interface even simpler and glove friendly.
The high-resolution display of the S3 has eight-times more pixels than the S1. This added detail offers the capability for more advanced features, such as score keeping for stroke play or Stableford. The screen has high reflectivity that enhances brightness with sunlight so that you can read it anywhere.
Green View Approach S3 shows you the true shape and layout of greens so even if you have an obstructed view, youll know where to aim. Plus, you can touch and drag the pin to the day's location. Layup Distances Course management is key - especially if you haven't played a course before.
Layup distances shows you the distances you need with yardages to doglegs and other hazards on the course. Precise Yardages Once glance at your wrist from any point on the course is all it takes to get yardages to the front, back, and middle of greens with clear, easy-to-read numbering. Measure Shot Distances When you drop the boom stick on a drive, seeing how far you hit it is a breeze.
Approach S3 calculates exact yardages for shots played anywhere on the course. Additional features: Glove-friendly, high-resolution touch screen Distance to doglegs, lay-ups, front, middle, and back of green Preloaded with 25000+ worldwide courses (free updates available) No subscriptions or fees required
Garmin Approach Black S3 GPS Watch Review
I previously owned the S-1. It was 'Rock Solid' and easy to work, aside from the poor battery life (which is my only complaint on the S-1). I recently 'upgraded' to the S-3, and finally took it back after 2 weeks. It required 'rebooting' it 2 or 3 times (each time I played golf) in order to obtain a Menu which would look for local golf courses - this occurred repeatedly - each and every time I'd play golf.
I did not find it's operation or touchscreen intuitive, so I took the time to re-read the instruction booklet, and also watched a YouTube instruction video. Believing that I now 'understood' it's operation, it was used (twice) after that, with the exact same result - It would need to be 'rebooted' 2-3 times in order to bring up the Menu to search for courses, and would intermittently become locked on one hole, and not advance to any subsequent holes.
I finally took it back to the Pro Shop and watched a Golf Professional, who claimed to be familiar with the S-3, experience the same frustrations! (The Golf Pro also admitted that he had other customers experiencing similar difficulties with the S-3.)
The S-2 is 'Rock Solid' with dedicated external buttons allowing the user to easily access the desired features. Unfortunately, the S-3 did not prove to be user-friendly - to myself or 2 others I know who also purchased it.
Maybe Garmin is attempting to incorporate too many technical features into a touch-screen with the S-3; I am not sure. But I can state unequivocally that you can spend more time attempting to get the S-3 to 'work' than it's worth. Moreover, it can become a real distraction when playing golf.
One more reason I would not recommend the S-3 the charging adapter for the S-1 & S-2 (while different in how they clip on) are compatible. In fact, Garmin made a real improvement with the charging 'clip' for the S-2. However, the S-3 charging adapter is completely different and is not interchangeable or useable on the S-1 or S-2 the S-3 charging clip is also magnetized, so you'll need to ensure that it is not placed in proximity of any other digital devices according to the S-3 Instruction Booklet. (I'd call that "Three Steps Forward - And 2 Steps Backward")
Recommendation: Go with the S-2 (or the older S-1) if you want dependable & dedicated button access in operating the watch. (Joe)
The S-2 is 'Rock Solid' with dedicated external buttons allowing the user to easily access the desired features. Unfortunately, the S-3 did not prove to be user-friendly - to myself or 2 others I know who also purchased it.
Maybe Garmin is attempting to incorporate too many technical features into a touch-screen with the S-3; I am not sure. But I can state unequivocally that you can spend more time attempting to get the S-3 to 'work' than it's worth. Moreover, it can become a real distraction when playing golf.
Garmin Approach Black S3 GPS Watch Features and Product Details
- Water resistant, GPS golf watch with 1-inch monochrome LCD touchscreen
- Preloaded with over 29,500 worldwide courses
- Course preview (see detailed, hole-by-hole preview)
- Stat tracking keeps track of fairways hit, greens in regulation and putts per round
- Touch-targeting to see distance to any point
- ASIN: B00S2S3M8O
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