BATTERY LIFE
Internal, rechargeable battery provides up to 10 days in smartwatch mode and 15 hours in GPS mode.
COLOUR TOUCHSCREEN
Large 1.2″ easy-to-read colour touchscreen display with metal bezel is stylish and lightweight.
GOES BEYOND THE COURSE
Whether you just got done with a game and find yourself in the clubhouse or you want to hit the town, Approach S42 is great for everyday wear.
42,000+ PRELOADED COURSES
Your watch comes preloaded with more than 42,000 CourseView maps of golf courses around the world. Download updates for the course you play most often.
KEEP TRACK AND KEEP SCORE
AutoShot game tracking automatically tracks detected1 shot distances. Pair with optional Approach® CT10 club tracking sensors (sold separately) for more tracking capabilities.
GREEN VIEW
The Green View feature gives you each green’s true shape from wherever you are on the course, and it allows you to drag and drop the pin for greater accuracy.
GO GREEN
Quickly reference distances to the front, middle and back of the green so you have all the data you need for the perfect shot.
GREEN CONTOUR DATA
Plan your best approach shot, and sink your putt with Green Contour Data. With your active Garmin Golf™ app membership, you can see the slope direction of the green on select courses directly on your compatible device or within the app with Green Contour Data.
SMART NOTIFICATIONS
Receive emails, texts and alerts right to your watch when paired with a compatible smartphone.
MORE STATS
Pair with the Garmin Golf™ app2 for strokes gained analysis, to participate in leaderboards and tournaments and to gain more data about your game.
STAY FIT
Take advantage of built-in sports apps and activity-tracking features3, including the move bar, vibration alerts, calories, steps and sleep.
LENS MATERIAL Chemically-strengthened glass
BEZEL MATERIAL Metal
QUICK RELEASE BANDS Yes
STRAP MATERIAL Silicone
PHYSICAL SIZE 43.4 x 43.4 x 11.7 mm. Small/Medium version fits wrists with a circumference of 106-176 mm (Silver/White and Rose Gold/Light Sand versions). One Size versions fit wrists with a circumference of 125-202 mm (Black/Gunmetal only)
TOUCHSCREEN Yes
COLOUR DISPLAY Yes
DISPLAY SIZE 1.2 in (30.4 mm) diameter
DISPLAY RESOLUTION 240 x 240 pixels
DISPLAY TYPE Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
WEIGHT 1.5 oz (43 g)
WATER RATING 5 ATM
BATTERY LIFE Smartwatch mode: Up to 10 days, GPS mode: Up to 15 hours
CHARGING METHOD Garmin proprietary plug charger
MEMORY/HISTORY 64 MB
TIME/DATE Yes
GPS TIME SYNC Yes
AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Yes
ALARM CLOCK Yes
TIMER Yes
STOPWATCH Yes
SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES Yes
SLEEP Yes
HYDRATION Yes (in Garmin Connect™)
WOMEN'S HEALTH Yes (in Garmin Connect™)
Sensors Yes
GPS Yes
GYROSCOPE Yes
ACCELEROMETER Yes
CONNECTIVITY Bluetooth® Smart
SMART NOTIFICATIONS Yes
CALENDAR Yes
WEATHER Yes
FIND MY PHONE Yes
SMARTPHONE COMPATIBILITY iPhone®, Android™
PAIRS WITH GARMIN GOLF APP Yes
COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE Yes
STEP COUNTER Yes
MOVE BAR (DISPLAYS ON DEVICE AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY; WALK FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO RESET IT) Yes
AUTO GOAL (LEARNS YOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL AND ASSIGNS A DAILY STEP GOAL) Yes
TRUEUP™ Yes
GPS SPEED AND DISTANCE Yes
AUTO PAUSE® Yes
AUTO LAP® Yes
TOUCH AND/OR BUTTON LOCK Yes
AVAILABLE RUN PROFILES Running, Indoor Running
GPS-BASED DISTANCE, TIME AND PACE Yes
PRELOADED WITH 43,000 COURSES WORLDWIDE Yes
YARDAGE TO F/M/B (DISTANCE TO FRONT, MIDDLE AND BACK OF GREEN)
YARDAGE TO LAYUPS/DOGLEGS Yes
MEASURES SHOT DISTANCE (CALCULATES EXACT YARDAGE FOR SHOTS FROM ANYWHERE ON COURSE) Automatic
DIGITAL SCORECARD Yes
CUSTOM TARGETS Yes
STAT TRACKING (STROKES, PUTTS PER ROUND, GREENS AND FAIRWAYS HIT) Yes
GARMIN AUTOSHOT™ Yes
AUTO COURSEVIEW UPDATES Yes
GREEN VIEW WITH MANUAL PIN POSITION Yes
HAZARDS AND COURSE TARGETS Yes
HANDICAP SCORING Yes
TRUSWING™ COMPATIBLE Yes
ROUND TIMER/ODOMETER Yes
AUTOMATIC CLUB TRACKING COMPATIBLE (REQUIRES ACCESSORY) Yes
TOURNAMENT LEGAL Yes
AVAILABLE CYCLING PROFILES Biking, Indoor Biking