Whether you’re seeking a golf sim for your basement practice area, or a unit that can be used outdoors when working on your game, Garmin’s Approach R10 certainly must be on your consideration set. With 42,000 golf courses in its sim list, and the ability to capture more than a dozen key metrics, it is a great unit for those seeking to play in the long Canadian winter, or practice when you head outdoors to the local range or club.
Key Tech
Measuring
The Approach R10 can measure all the key metrics golfers want to help refine their game. The most obvious one is distance, and tests have shown the Approach R10 is highly accurate, especially when used outdoors. The unit will capture club head speed, ball speed, swing tempo, ball spin, launch angle and more. The app for the unit will provide you with the details of each swing in real time. You can also link the shots to video and send it to your instructor if you’re working on improving your game.
Simple To Use
One of the keys for the Approach R10 is just how easy it is to use. The radar attaches to a stand, and then the unit connects to an app and you’re ready to go. A phone mount makes it easy to take video and link it to the stats of each shot. With 10 hours of battery life, the unit likely only needs to be charged after a few uses.
Tracking
In Training Mode, the golfer can track stats for individual clubs and see shot dispersion based on estimated ball flight.
Playing
Take your game worldwide with Home Tee Hero simulators and play in weekly tournaments. Some of these features are available through a subscription service. Using the E6 Connect library, golfers can play realistic courses at any time.
Is It For Me?
There are a number of affordable home launch monitor units on the market, and the Approach R10 is a great addition to the list. It works well indoors and excels outdoors, which is not always the case with these units. If you’re looking to work on your game this winter—or thinking of a gift for that golfer in your life—take a close look at the benefits of the Approach R10.