Garmin Approach R50 Premium Golf Launch Monitor & Simulator
Bring the Golf Course Home
Take your golf game to the next level with the Garmin Approach R50, an all-in-one launch monitor and golf simulator designed to deliver detailed performance data, realistic virtual play, and convenient portability. Whether you're practicing your swing, analyzing your ball flight, or playing a full round at home, the Approach R50 gives you the tools to make every shot count.
10" Built-In Color Touchscreen
The Approach R50 features a large 10-inch color touchscreen that puts your golf data and simulator experience right at your fingertips. Review shot information, watch impact videos, practice on the driving range, or access virtual golf directly from the device.
Detailed Ball & Club Data
Get a deeper understanding of every shot with accurate launch monitor measurements. The Approach R50 tracks key ball and club metrics, including:
- Ball Speed
- Launch Angle
- Launch Direction
- Spin Rate
- Spin Axis
- Carry Distance
- Total Distance
- Club Head Speed
- Club Face Angle
- Club Path Angle
- Angle of Attack
- Apex Height
- Smash Factor
- Deviation Distance
Three High-Speed Cameras
Three integrated high-speed cameras capture your swing and impact with detailed visual feedback. Review your impact videos to better understand how you're contacting the ball and identify opportunities to improve your swing.
Practice & Training Modes
Use the Approach R50 as your personal golf training station. Track performance across your clubs, analyze shot patterns, and view dispersion data generated using an advanced ball-flight model. Compare sessions over time to monitor your progress and make smarter adjustments to your game.
Play More Than 43,000 Golf Courses
Turn your home setup into a virtual golf experience with Home Tee Hero. Play virtual rounds on more than 43,000 courses, with support for up to four players. Take on familiar courses, challenge friends and family, and enjoy golf regardless of the weather or time of year.
Designed for Practice or Play
The Approach R50 is built to go wherever your golf game takes you. With an internal rechargeable battery providing up to 4 hours of use, you can practice at home or take the launch monitor to the range. The included carrying case makes transportation and storage simple.
Additional features include:
- Impact Videos: Review high-speed footage of your club and ball impact.
- Built-In Barometer: Helps improve carry-distance calculations by accounting for your current location.
- Session Comparison: Track your performance and compare previous sessions.
- Global Leaderboards: Compete in weekly tournaments and compare your scores with golfers worldwide.
- Garmin Golf App: Access compatible metrics and activities through the Garmin Golf app.
- USB-C & HDMI: Connect the device to compatible displays and accessories.
- Bluetooth & Wi-Fi: Stay connected to compatible devices and services.
- Driving Range: Practice with detailed performance feedback.
- Putting Simulation: Practice putting as part of your simulator experience.
- Club Tracking: Save and review statistics for individual clubs.
What's Included
- Garmin Approach R50 Launch Monitor & Simulator
- Carrying Case
- AC Adapter & Power Cord
- 250 Club Tracking Stickers
- Documentation
Specifications
Dimensions: 16.5" x 10.6" x 7.5"
Weight: 9 lbs
Display: 10" LCD Color Touchscreen
Resolution: 800 x 1280 pixels
Water Rating: IPX3
Battery: Internal Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Battery Life: Up to 4 hours
Connectivity: Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi®
Interfaces: USB-C, HDMI
Measurement Technology: 3 High-Speed Cameras
A Complete Golf Simulator in a Portable Package
From detailed swing analysis to virtual rounds on thousands of golf courses, the Garmin Approach R50 combines launch-monitor technology, practice tools, and golf simulation into one powerful portable system.