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The Garmin Approach S10 is a golf gps watch. See all four models side by side in Garmin Approach S10 vs S20 vs S40 vs S60.
Supported by easy-to-use Garmin software, the Approach S10 golf watch comes preloaded with 41,000 courses worldwide.
The watch provides yardage to the front, back and middle of the green. It can also tell you your distance to hazards and doglegs.
When you finish a hole it transitions to next hole as you walk from one green to the next tee box.
At the end of the round, it provides a summary of your round showing the total distance you played, total time spent playing and your score.
The watch can display the current time, date, and sunrise/sunset times.
Garmin 010-02028-00 Approach S10, Lightweight GPS Golf Watch, Black
Who is This Garmin Approach S10 Designed for?
The Garmin S10 is a basic golf GPS watch. The Garmin Golf app is designed to help increase your enjoyment of the game by giving you more information about your distances – to help you play smarter.
Garmin does not publish a yard-level accuracy guarantee for GPS yardages, and GPS accuracy varies with satellite reception and course conditions.
Garmin Approach S10 Golf GPS Watch Features
PERFORMANCE
The watch has side buttons for starting a round and tracking your score. It does not have bluetooth, so you plug the watch in to post your round performance.
BATTERY LIFE
Garmin lists up to 12 hours in GPS mode on one charge.
DATA AND APP
When you plug your watch into the computer, you will first need to install Garmin Express and then the data will be entered into your Garmin Golf App. The software will give you analytics on your latest round.
SUNLIGHT READABLE SCREEN
The screen on the Garmin Approach S10 is sunlight readable. Garmin lists the screen as sunlight readable.
Garmin 010-02028-00 Approach S10, Lightweight GPS Golf Watch, Black
Garmin Approach S10 Golf GPS Watch - Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Garmin Approach S10 waterproof?
Yes the Garmin Approach S10 is Waterproof.
You can play in the rain or take the Approach S10 into the shower. After each round of golf it will show the distance traveled, time played and your score, as well as allowing you to upload your stats to the Garmin Golf app’s weekly leaderboard.
Does Garmin Approach s10 have Bluetooth?
No, the Garmin Approach does not have Bluetooth.
How do I charge my Garmin Approach S10?
- Plug the small part of the USB cable into the charging port on your device.
- Plug the large end of the USB cable into a USB charging port.
- Charge the device.
How do I turn off my Garmin S10?
Turn the unit off by holding Up for 3 seconds and then press “OK” when prompted.
Press the power button until the Garmin logo appears on the screen.
Final Thoughts
The Garmin Approach S10 is a basic golf GPS watch with 41,000 preloaded courses, yardages to the front, middle and back of the green, hazard and dogleg distances, a sunlight-readable screen and up to 12 hours of battery life in GPS mode. It does not have bluetooth.
To compare it with the other models, see Garmin Approach S10 vs S20 vs S40 vs S60.
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