If you want one device that can tighten up your long game on the range, sharpen your pace on the putting green and then guide you around the course with confidence, the Garmin Approach G82 is built for exactly that job. It combines a premium GPS handheld with a portable launch monitor, giving you meaningful practice feedback (not just "good" or "bad" swings) and the on-course tools you need to pick smarter targets, choose the right club and commit to every shot.
From warm-up sessions before a tee time to mid-round decision-making, the G82 is designed to help your golf feel more organised, more consistent and more repeatable.
Set the Approach G82 down at the range or putting green and you're ready to practise in seconds. Use it to dial in distances, groove tempo and build a clearer picture of how far you really hit each club, so you can step onto the first tee feeling prepared rather than guessing.
The built-in radar launch monitor provides key numbers you can actually use to fine-tune your swing. Track ball speed, club speed, smash factor and tempo as you hit shots, helping you spot patterns, validate changes and build a more reliable stock swing.
Putting practice becomes more purposeful with dedicated metrics that highlight consistency. The G82 tracks putting stroke length, tempo, plus club and ball speed, so you can focus on repeatable pace control and cleaner strikes.
Use bag mapping at the range to understand your real-world yardages across the set. Knowing your typical carry numbers helps you make better club selections on the course and reduces those frustrating "in-between" swings.
With an active Garmin Golf membership, you can unlock enhanced visuals like aerial imagery and green-related views to make course management simpler and more confident. It's ideal for unfamiliar venues or for planning smarter lines into tucked pins.
The G82 comes packed with full-colour CourseView maps for more than 43,000 courses worldwide, bringing holes to life on a large, easy-to-read touchscreen display.
Left it behind on the range or in the clubhouse? Find My Garmin helps you locate your handheld using the Garmin Golf smartphone app, giving extra peace of mind when you're moving between practice areas.
You get up to 25 hours of battery life in GPS mode and up to 8 hours in radar mode, plus an IPX7 water rating for confidence in changeable conditions.
| Feature | Included |
|---|---|
| Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide | Yes |
| Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) | Yes |
| Yardage to layups and doglegs | Yes |
| Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) | Yes |
| Digital scorecard | Yes |
| Custom targets | Yes |
| Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) | Yes |
| Full vector map | Yes |
| Auto CourseView updates | Yes |
| Green view | Yes |
| Manual pin position | Yes |
| Hazards and course targets | Yes |
| PinPointer | Yes |
| PlaysLike distance | Yes |
| Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see distance to any point) | Yes |
| Handicap scoring | Yes |
| Swing tempo | Yes |
| Tempo training | Yes |
| Round timer and odometer | Yes |
| Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) | Yes |
| Wind speed and direction (requires connection to the golf app) | Yes |
| Virtual caddie | Yes |
| Pairs with Garmin Golf app | Yes |
| Tournament legal | Yes (with setting) |
| Green contours (with Garmin Golf membership) | Yes |
| Aerial imagery (with Garmin Golf membership) | Yes |
| Laser range arc (range relay) | Yes |
| Find My Garmin (helps locate lost device) | Yes |
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 84.3 x 160.5 x 21.8 mm (3.3" x 6.3" x 0.9") |
| Weight | 308 g (10.9 oz) |
| Water Rating | IPX7 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Display Type | Transflective colour touchscreen |
| Display Size | 127 mm (5" diagonal) |
| Display Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Battery Type | Internal rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Battery Life | Up to 25 hours in GPS mode - Up to 8 hours in radar mode |
| Interface | USB-C |
| Sensor | Included |
|---|---|
| GPS | Yes |
| High-sensitivity receiver | Yes |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | Bluetooth Smart |
| Smartphone compatibility | Yes |
| Metric | Included |
|---|---|
| Club head speed | Yes |
| Ball speed | Yes |
| Smash factor | Yes |
| Estimated distance | Yes |
| Putting ball speed | Yes |
| Putting club speed | Yes |
| Putting tempo | Yes |
| Putting stroke length | Yes |
| Measurement | Accuracy |
|---|---|
| Club head speed accuracy | +/- 8 km/h |
| Ball speed accuracy | +/- 3.2 km/h |
| Swing tempo accuracy | +/- 0.3 |
| Carry distance accuracy | +/- 5 yards |
| Feature | Included |
|---|---|
| Measurement technology | Radar |
| Warm-up mode | Yes |
| Driving range target practice | Yes |
| Practice and game modes (includes warm-up, virtual round, target practice, tempo training) | Yes |
| Driving range | Yes |
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Security updates until at least | 2028-01-20 |
