{"id":1710,"date":"2020-12-15T16:06:05","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T16:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/?p=1710"},"modified":"2024-09-03T16:34:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T16:34:37","slug":"garmin-approach-s60","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/golf-gps\/garmin-approach-s60\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin Approach S60 GPS Golf Watch 2024: An HONEST Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re someone who likes to know every single little detail when you\u2019re on the course you\u2019ll probably want to get a premium golf GPS. In this post, I\u2019m going to be reviewing the Garmin Approach S60 <\/strong>golf watch and sharing my honest thoughts after testing it out on the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Garmin Approach S60 has pretty much all the features you\u2019d want out on the course and it\u2019s just as accurate as my laser. It\u2019ll have more golf features than the S20 or X40 from Garmin and has some of the most features out of any golf watch.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The things we look at when testing a golf GPS is how comfortable the watch was, how accurate and consistent it was, the price, and also any additional features it came with. If that\u2019s all the info you needed then great, but continue reading if you want a more detailed review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Garmin Approach S60 Specs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Product<\/strong><\/th>Garmin Approach S60<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Size<\/td>46 x 46 x 15 mm<\/td><\/tr>
Quick Fit Bands<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Touchscreen<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Strap Material<\/td>Silicone Or Leather<\/td><\/tr>
Screen Size<\/td>1.2 inch<\/td><\/tr>
Weight<\/td>52 Grams<\/td><\/tr>
Battery Life<\/td>10 Hours GPS Mode<\/td><\/tr>
Water Rating<\/td>5 ATM<\/td><\/tr>
Golf Courses<\/td>41,000+<\/td><\/tr>
Preloaded<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Distance To Front, Middle, Back<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Distance To Hazards\/Doglegs\/Layup<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Shot Distance<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Scorecard<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Stat Tracking<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
AutoShot<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Manual Pin Placement<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Touch Targeting<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Club Tracking<\/td>Requires CT10<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Full Map<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
PlaysLike<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
SwingTempo<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Pinpointer<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

My First Impressions Of The S60<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I\u2019m not the biggest fan of watches but I still decided to try out the S60 so I could share my opinion on whether or not it\u2019s worth picking up. It\u2019s a pretty expensive golf watch but Garmin has always made solid units and it was supposed to have more features than any other watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At first glance, I really liked the way the S60 looked and was definitely nicer than most. <\/strong>The overall construction seemed to be pretty well built and you could clearly see that it was higher quality than something like the Garmin S10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also found it to be more comfortable<\/strong> as well and it had the option to interchange<\/strong> the<\/strong> bands,<\/strong> which is pretty cool. You can get different colors and you can pick between the standard strap and a leather option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garmin S60 Features Explained<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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For a number of years, the Garmin S60 was the top of the line golf watch from Garmin. They\u2019ve since released the Garmin S62<\/strong> but the S60 still remains one of the most advanced golf watches on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The S60 is much more advanced than the Garmin S10\/S20 and it has a few additional features compared to the Garmin S40. We\u2019ll be getting into the key differences later on, but for now, let\u2019s jump into the S60 features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a pretty cool device that gives you detailed<\/strong> hole<\/strong> maps<\/strong> and yardage to the green (front, pin, back), hazards, and layup spots on the course. Some watches will only show you the numbers while others will show you the shape of the green. The S60 will actually show you the entire hole and where everything is located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It comes with over\u00a041,000 courses<\/strong>\u00a0from around the world and has free lifetime updates as well. Pretty much all of the main courses in my area were on it and the same should be the case for you. Check the\u00a0Garmin website<\/a>\u00a0to be sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main screen is going to tell you the yardage, par, and the distance to the front, middle, and back of the green<\/strong>. Knowing this info will really help you dial in your distance control and help you hit more greens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another feature is that you\u2019ll be able to see the distance to doglegs.<\/strong> If you hit the wrong distance into a dogleg, you\u2019ll have a really tough second shot. It\u2019ll also tell you how far you need to shoot to get to the 100 or 150-yard layup<\/strong> mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking to improve your consistency on the course, one thing you\u2019ll want to know is how far you hit<\/strong> each club. The S60 will tell you how far you\u2019ve hit every shot so you\u2019ll know for sure what\u2019s the right club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What it\u2019ll also do is automatically track your shots and will send that data to the Garmin app. It\u2019ll then tell you the average distance for each club (Autoshot).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re more of a serious golfer you might want to know stats<\/strong> about your round. The S60 will help you keep track of your strokes, greens in regulation, fairways hit, and where your common misses were. This could help you figure out what part of your game needs the most work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019ll show you the shape of the green<\/strong> and you can drag the pin around to get a more precise distance. Some watches will only tell you the distance to the middle of the green, so this was useful. Sadly, my short game still is a struggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the features the S60 has that the S40 doesn\u2019t is Pinpointer.<\/strong> There are times when you\u2019re shooting blind into the green and you\u2019re kind of guessing where to aim. Pinpointer will tell you where the green is exactly and where the pin is located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second feature is Playslike.<\/strong> I\u2019m sure you know that if you\u2019re 150 yards out and are shooting downhill, the shot might play closer to 140 yards. Playslike will actually adjust this for you and give you a distance based on elevation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final difference is that you can pick any point<\/strong> on the hole and see the yardage to it (a lot of watches don\u2019t have that option). All you have to do is touch the screen and it\u2019ll tell you the distance. This could be the distance to water, hazards, or whatever else is on the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another cool thing was the SwingTempo<\/strong> feature, which measured the upswing to the downswing tempo. As a general rule, the downswing should be 3x faster than the backswing. With the S60, it\u2019ll tell you this number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-Golf Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re someone who\u2019s going to use this watch for multiple different sports, it does have some pretty good features. I don\u2019t use them myself but there are some cool options for swimming,<\/strong> running, cycling, and other features such as a heart rate monitor, sleep tracker, and a number of others. Here they are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n