Garmin Approach G8 Golf Course GPS
Lighter, Sleeker, Smarter
3” color multi-touch display; slim and sleek design, tough and durable Preloaded with more than 30,000 international courses PlaysLike Distance gives golfers distances to the target, adjusted for uphill or downhill shots Smart Notification allows you to receive email, texts and alerts on your handheld PinPointer tells you where the pin is, even if you can’t see it Automatic Wi-Fi® course updates; no fees or subscriptions. 
The sleek, lightweight and durable Approach G8, with a 3” multi-touch color display, is our most feature-packed handheld. G8 starts with precise distances for more than 30,000 international courses, with free Wi-Fi® course updates for life, then adds: PlaysLike Distances, Smart Notification messaging, PinPointer blind shot assistance, a rechargeable 15 hour battery, and the online share-and-compare golf community within Garmin Connect™.
PlaysLike Distance
Despite its slim profile, the Approach G8 debuts a substantial range of features to help you take on any course. PlaysLike Distance gives golfers distances to the target, adjusted for uphill or downhill shots.
Stay Connected
Smart Notification lets you receive emails, texts and alerts right on your handheld, even if you’re in the middle of the fairway. G8 receives the wireless signal from your iPhone® 4s or later, let’s you know you have a message, and displays the full text on its own screen whenever you’re ready to read it.
Play Smarter
Club Advice remembers how far you hit each club and makes a recommendation based on shot distance. PinPointer lets you know which way to the pin even if you are in the woods or deep in a trap.
Smarter Features
For easier viewing, Big Numbers Mode increases the font size of the front, back and center distances. And Wi-Fi lets you connect to the golf community within Garmin Connect and update courses automatically.
More Scorecard Options
Approach G8 doubles as a digital scorecard for your foursome with scoring options for Stroke Play, Stableford, Skins and Match Play with adjustable handicaps.
See Targets and Track Stats
Colorful layup arcs at 100, 150, 200 and even 250 yards let you know exactly how far you need to hit when laying up. Touch Targeting lets you touch any point on the sunlight-readable display, and it shows the precise distance to that exact spot — fairway, hazard, landing area, or the front, middle and back of the green.
Enhanced stats keeps track of fairways hit, greens in regulation and putts per round. Check your stats during the round, or download and print them from your computer afterwards.
Get on the Green
Zero in on the pin with Green View. Just tap the flag on the map to zoom in on the green — then you can drag the flag to position it where you see it, giving you more accurate yardage.
Garmin Connect Golf Community
Garmin Connect includes an online golf community that lets you play, then share and compare. Download your round and contrast it to your last round, track improvements to your handicap for every course you play. The Garmin Connect golf community can even assemble your ideal round, combining your best score for each hole to get your ideal 18 for that course.
Product Features
- Plays like Distance Gives The Golfer Distances To The Target, Adjusted For Uphill Or Downhill Shots
- Smart Notification Receive Email, Texts And Alerts From Your Iphone (4S Or Later) Directly On Your Golf Handheld;Physical dimensions:2.1 x 4.4 x 0.6 inches
- Garmin Connect Online golf community lets you play, then share and compare your round; visit connect.garmin.com to find out more
- Club Advice Remembers how far you hit each club, and provides recommendations on which club to use based on your shot distances PINPOINTER Provides blind shot assistance by pointing you in the right direction when you are unable to see the pin (G8 only)
- Big Numbers Mode For easy viewing on your screen, increase the font size for distances to the front, back and middle of the greens AUTOMATIC COURSE UPDATE Device automatically updates courses with a Wi-Fi connection for no additional charge (G8 only)
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Good Unit, One Caveat Moving over from the discontinued On Par GPS unit, I would prefer this unit to be larger, as it’s pretty small. But while I need reading glasses to read, I don’t need them to use the G8. The display is bright enough in the sun, and I like the sliding target bullseye that follows your finger, rather than lying underneath it, so you can see where you’re dragging it to. Some nice features, like an optional choice to adjust shot distance for uphill/downhill shots. It will keep score and recommend…
Decent product but still needs work Has some nice features such as the large numbers for distances to front back and center of green. The screen is much easier to read in bright sunlight than the Golf Buddy World Platinum I have been using for the past three years. The shot distance by hole for each club used is also a nice feature which will give a player a good idea (over time) how far on average he/she is hitting each club. As with My Golf Buddy World Platinum, the on-line user guide leaves a lot to be desired…
Size and accuracy matter After 2 rounds with the G8, I’ve experienced a few things I’ve read from the reviews. For starters, the device is way too small. I get that compact is better to fit in your pocket, on your belt, in the bag, etc., but the screen real estate is very small. If you have sausage links for fingers, you may struggle a bit with the touch screen features. I don’t, and I had some difficulty. Here’s the good and semi-bad/iffy:Good* Definitely beats any phone app. No concerns of data usage…