Approach G82 Launch Monitor and Premium 5" GPS Golf Handheld with Built-in Bluetooth - Black

I switched from my Garmin golf watch & Z82 rangefinder to the G82 & Z30 rangefinder. There were changes with the automatic score tracking with my CT10 club sensors but overall I like having the bigger screen for the on course use. The calculated/recommended distance with adjustments for elevation, temperature & wind tend to be very helpful. I also like the launch monitor feature for the driving range. Having the instant stats while I practice has helped improve my golf practice sessions. I would give this device 5 stars if the launch monitor works well will all my clubs. I have a big backswing with my driver. If I take a big backswing with my driver, it confuses the G82. When that happens, the clubhead speed and ball speed numbers are garbage. I also have the Approach R10. It doesn’t have an issue with my big driver backswing.

Very clunky syncing of data across Garmin Golf/Connect app. Even after using bag mapping, it doesn't reflect club distances during round. The virtual caddie only offers default club distances that are wildly inaccurate and doesn't allow customization outside of the given range of clubs. What's the point of a virtual caddie if it doesn't use accurate club data? If you open the Garmin Golf app during the round it isn't synced with the device and doesn't even recognize a round being played until after the round is complete. I tried to initiate a return and they refused to accept the return.

Sadly I was very disappointed with the Garmin G82. I own other Garmin products that have indeed measured up to the Garmin reputation and namen, not the G82. I primarily purchased the G82 for the Launch Monitor which did not convey accurate yardages over 100+ yards. Then once I found that out I found my self toting not on iPhone by an Added Brick of a cell phone called a G82?!? I then discovered I was there playing golf NOT JUGGLING BETWEEN A G82 AND AN iPHONE!! Then I realized the many Golf Apps available for the iPhone satisfied my needs for Launch Monitoriing, GPS, Scoring in different ways, Stats keeping and Strokes Gained without this Expensive Less Accurate G82.

I bought this for the screen size and added features vs the G80. I like this unit very much much, however I would like to see in future software upgrades for non-tournament play, yardage indicators to certain places, such as bunkers. Other competitors also include suggested clubs for those distances based upon player input of their bag and yardages. Another competitors also include also includes “voice announcement” so one does not have to look at the device. All in all, a welcome to my Garmin Golf and my bag.