Garmin golf expands with Approach G7 and G8 handhelds
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Garmin Ltd has announced the Approach G7 and G8 golf handhelds. These sleek, colour touchscreen handhelds boast more than 30,000 preloaded international courses, a rechargeable battery capable of multiple rounds, and new measurement features such as PlaysLike Distance, which shows adjusted range for uphill and downhill shots.
The new Approach handhelds offer Smart Notification technology, which lets the user receive emails, texts, and alerts right on their Approach. These devices are also compatible with the new Garmin Connect™, so users can upload their scores and track their progress over time.
“The new Approach G7 and G8 gives avid golfers the choice to find the right golfing tool that fit their needs best,” said Martin Resch, EMEA Product Manager Outdoor. “Both new golfing handhelds provide a number of great features, such as for example the adjusted shot measurements in the PlaysLike Distance feature that will give golfers a leg up on their game, no matter what course they are playing on.”
The new PlaysLike Distance feature adjusts distances for uphill and downhill shots, so players get the most accurate yardage measurements. Additionally, both devices offer Club Advice, which remembers how far users hit each club and makes recommendations based on shot distances. Another new feature in the G7 and G8 golf handhelds is the Big Numbers mode. This allows for easy viewing, so users can easily see the vital information they need without squinting or reading glasses.
With the vibrant screen, the G7 and G8 offer colourful layup arcs at 100, 150, 200 and even 250 yards, so users know exactly how far to hit when laying up. The Touch Targeting feature lets users touch any point on the display, and will give the precise distance to that exact spot, no matter if it is on the fairway, a hazard, a landing area, or even the front, middle or back of the green. Like other Approach devices, the G7 and G8 have Green View. This allows users to zero in on a map of the green and manually position the pin in order to get the most accurate yardages. There is also an advanced Stat Tracking feature in the G7 and G8, which keeps track of fairways hit, greens in regulation and putts per round. These stats can be viewed during the round, or can be downloaded afterwards.
The Approach G7 will retail for £289.99 and the Approach G8 will retail for £369.99, and will be available at specialty golf retailers, golf course pro-shops and at garmin.co.uk
