One Device. Practice Smarter. Play Better.
Take your game from the driving range to the golf course with the Garmin Approach G82, an all-in-one golf device that combines a portable launch monitor with a premium GPS golf handheld.
Designed to help you practice with purpose and play with confidence, the G82 provides essential swing and putting metrics during practice while giving you detailed course information, distances, mapping, and smart shot-planning tools during your round.
Its large 5-inch high-resolution color touchscreen, integrated launch monitor, more than 43,000 preloaded CourseView maps, and long-lasting battery make the Approach G82 a versatile golf companion for the range, putting green, and course.
Integrated Launch Monitor
The Approach G82 features a built-in radar launch monitor designed to provide immediate feedback during practice.
At the driving range, the G82 measures key performance metrics including:
- Ball speed
- Club speed
- Smash factor
- Tempo
Use these measurements to better understand your swing, evaluate your ball striking, and make your practice sessions more productive.
Practice With Purpose
The G82 isn't just for full swings. It also provides dedicated putting metrics, allowing you to analyze:
- Putting stroke length
- Putting tempo
- Club speed
- Ball speed
This gives you measurable feedback on the putting green instead of relying entirely on feel, helping you work toward a more consistent stroke.
Bag Mapping
Build a better understanding of your game with Bag Mapping.
Use the G82 at the range to evaluate how far you typically hit each club in your bag. This information can help you understand your real-world club distances and make more informed decisions during your rounds.
Premium GPS Golf Handheld
When you're on the course, the Approach G82 transforms into a full-featured GPS golf handheld.
With more than 43,000 preloaded golf courses worldwide, you can view detailed full-color CourseView maps directly on the device's large 5-inch touchscreen.
See the course layout, distances, hazards, and other information designed to help you plan your shots from tee to green.
5-Inch High-Resolution Touchscreen
The G82 features Garmin's largest golf handheld display, with a 5-inch, 480 × 800 pixel color touchscreen.
The large display makes course maps, yardages, and practice data easy to view while you're playing or practicing.
PlaysLike Distance
PlaysLike Distance helps you understand how far a shot is actually playing by adjusting yardages for elevation and environmental conditions.
This can help you choose the right club when facing uphill or downhill shots and other situations where straight-line distance doesn't tell the whole story.
Virtual Caddie
Let Garmin help with club selection.
The Virtual Caddie uses information such as elevation, wind conditions, and your personal performance data to provide club recommendations designed to help you make smarter decisions on the course.
As you use the device and build performance information, the G82 can provide more personalized guidance based on your game.
Detailed Course-Management Features
The Approach G82 provides a collection of tools designed to help you understand what's ahead before you make your next shot.
Green View
See the shape of the green from your position and manually move the pin location for a more accurate representation of the target.
Hazard View
Identify hazards and trouble areas that could affect your shot strategy.
PinPointer
When you're facing a blind shot, PinPointer provides directional guidance toward the green.
Touch Targeting
Touch the course map to see the distance to specific locations on the hole.
Layup Distances
See distances to layup areas and other strategic locations to help plan your approach.
Shot Distance Measurement
Measure how far you've hit individual shots to better understand your actual performance.
Wind Information
Connect the Approach G82 to the Garmin Golf app on a compatible smartphone to receive wind speed and direction information.
This information can be used alongside the G82's course-management features and Virtual Caddie to help you make better-informed club selections.
Range Relay
The G82 can also work with compatible Garmin laser rangefinders through Range Relay.
Pair a compatible Garmin laser rangefinder with the G82 to receive more precise laser-measured distances to the flag directly on the handheld.
Automatic Shot Tracking
For golfers who want deeper performance tracking, the G82 supports automatic shot detection when paired with compatible Garmin Approach CT10 club tracking sensors, sold separately.
This allows your shots to be automatically tracked and uploaded through the Garmin Golf ecosystem.
Aerial Imagery
With an active Garmin Golf membership, the Approach G82 can provide enhanced course information with aerial imagery, giving you a more photographic view of the hole and the shot ahead.
Built for the Course
The Approach G82 is designed to handle real-world golf conditions.
It features an IPX7 water rating, allowing it to withstand rain and water exposure during your round.
A built-in magnet allows you to securely attach the G82 to a golf cart, while the included clip provides another convenient way to carry or secure the device to your golf bag.
Long Battery Life
The G82 is built to last through extended practice sessions and rounds.
- Up to 25 hours in GPS mode
- Up to 8 hours in radar mode
The device uses a rechargeable internal lithium-ion battery and charges through USB-C.
Key Features
- Integrated portable radar launch monitor
- Premium GPS golf handheld
- 5-inch high-resolution color touchscreen
- 480 × 800 pixel display
- More than 43,000 preloaded golf courses
- Full-color CourseView maps
- Ball speed measurement
- Club speed measurement
- Smash factor
- Tempo
- Putting stroke length
- Putting tempo
- Club speed and ball speed for putting
- Bag Mapping
- PlaysLike Distance
- Virtual Caddie
- Green View with manual pin placement
- Hazard View
- PinPointer
- Touch Targeting
- Layup distances
- Shot distance measurement
- Range Relay compatibility
- Automatic shot tracking with compatible CT10 sensors
- Wind speed and direction through Garmin Golf app
- Aerial imagery with active Garmin Golf membership
- Built-in magnetic cart mount
- Included golf bag clip
- Find My Garmin
- Automatic course updates when connected to Garmin Golf app
- IPX7 water rating
- USB-C charging
- Up to 25 hours of GPS battery life
- Up to 8 hours of radar battery life
Specifications
| Specification | Garmin Approach G82 |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Golf Launch Monitor & GPS Handheld |
| Model | Approach G82 |
| Garmin Part Number | 010-02943-01 |
| Display | 5-inch color touchscreen |
| Display Resolution | 480 × 800 pixels |
| Display Type | Transflective color touchscreen |
| Preloaded Courses | 43,000+ |
| GPS | High-sensitivity GPS receiver |
| Launch Monitor | Integrated radar |
| Ball Speed | Yes |
| Club Speed | Yes |
| Smash Factor | Yes |
| Tempo | Yes |
| Putting Metrics | Yes |
| Putting Stroke Length | Yes |
| Bag Mapping | Yes |
| PlaysLike Distance | Yes |
| Virtual Caddie | Yes |
| Green View | Yes |
| Hazard View | Yes |
| PinPointer | Yes |
| Touch Targeting | Yes |
| Layup Distances | Yes |
| Shot Distance Measurement | Yes |
| Range Relay | Yes |
| CT10 Compatibility | Yes |
| Wind Information | Via Garmin Golf app |
| Aerial Imagery | Available with Garmin Golf membership |
| Connectivity | Garmin Golf app / compatible smartphone |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable lithium-ion |
| GPS Battery Life | Up to 25 hours |
| Radar Battery Life | Up to 8 hours |
| Charging | USB-C |
| Water Rating | IPX7 |
| Dimensions | 3.3 × 6.3 × 0.9 in (84.3 × 160.5 × 21.8 mm) |
| Weight | 10.9 oz (308 g) |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Cart Mount | Built-in magnet |
Specifications verified against Garmin and PlayBetter's current product information.
What's Included
- Garmin Approach G82
- Golf bag clip
- USB-C charging cable
- Documentation
Garmin Golf Ecosystem
The Approach G82 works with the Garmin Golf app to expand its connected golf capabilities.
Connect the G82 to a compatible smartphone to receive features such as wind information, automatic course updates, performance data synchronization, and Find My Garmin.
Compatible Approach CT10 club tracking sensors, sold separately, can also be used for automatic shot tracking and game analysis.
Practice. Play. Improve.
The Garmin Approach G82 brings together two powerful golf tools in one device.
Use the integrated launch monitor to analyze your swing and putting during practice. Then take the same device onto the course for detailed GPS mapping, precise yardages, Virtual Caddie recommendations, PlaysLike Distance, hazard information, and other course-management tools.
Whether you're warming up before a round, working on your swing at the range, practicing your putting, or playing 18 holes, the Garmin Approach G82 gives you the information you need to practice smarter and play with greater confidence.
