Ratings & Reviews for Garmin Approach Z80 Golf GPS Laser Range Finder

Awesome technology!

I absolutely love this device! It is a bit pricey... but the technology in this is amazing. The overlay is super clear and accurate. To have GPS built in is just really cool. Battery life is great. I do wish there was a way to clip the range finder itself to the cart... but the bag it comes with is nice and probably better to use that anyways to keep it protected. This makes my rounds more enjoyable and gets me to understand the course better, in real time.

Hands down, best range finder

I should've bought this earlier. Simply the best on the market. Pre-loaded with 41K courses. Distances to hazards as well as F, M & B of green and to the flag. Run and purchase this

I love this thing!!

This thing puts everything you need in the palm of your hand.

Very good graphics

my home course has a lot of hills an trees so my laser only finder would frequently provide the wrong distance. The GPS in the Z82 keeps the laser honest and when I don't have a target provides guidance. The Z82 laser is a little slow in acquiring the distance.

Garmin Z82

It's the exact tool that solves my problem. I play on the Veterans Golfers Association tour and 90% of the courses are courses I'm not familiar with. The Z82 gives me the insight I need to navigate the course. Every tee box someone will ask, "what do we do here?" I'll use the Z82 to give my fellow competitors the information. Where the fairway goes. How far to the hazard. If water is in play. If my golf just relied on "how far to the pin", that would be wonderful. Bit I need help from t...

Breaking the norm in range finders

I suffer from shaking hands. I had to quit using my Bushnells because of it. The Garmin is game saver. I love the hole preview on the side. I still have to get it set up for wind and the Garmin Golf app.

Great Scope - And I've had a lot

Great range finder, especially if you like a lot of data. Yardage, picture of fairway and key obstacles, plus green reading and wind direction. Cool stuff.

Next Level Performance

I’ve owned several brands of range finders, this one is far superior. Because of the GPS and laser features, the amount of detail you get with one zap is amazing. Yardages with front/back/middle combined with flyover view of the hole/green to see carry distances makes decisions happen so much faster and gives wind direction so I’m super confident I have what I need to draw a club. Your playing partners will ask how you are able to run through raw/slope/front/back/middle and cover distances so...

Love the Z82

All the features on this Garmin Z82 are incredible!! The size, the features are next level. One thing that really needs to be improved is the optics inside. Not high def and I won't say fuzzy but the engineers should definitely be working on improving this!

Actually Very DISAPPOINTED....

As a Looper & Golfer, of course, I've seen them all (lasers) & was actually very excited to have the Z82 for personal golf/golf trips, maybe even while "looping"... Hell no...! Pros: - Garmin Golf App links to Z82 (Personalized yardages to translate throughout on-course play) - Tech Savvy - Rechargeable (TBH I'd rather have batteries than to forget to charge) Cons: - Foresight is way TOO sensitive (Often times than not you MISS or "shoot" the perimeter or background of flagstick...) ...

Outstanding

The Approach Z82 is awesome, it's like having your own caddie.

Fantastic Upgrade!!

I bought this a few weeks before a golf trip and I am so glad that I did! All of the features are so helpful on the course and so easy to use!

Not impressed

I hated that there is no battery and I have to remember to charge it all the time. The features were ok, but can be a little busy when looking at targets. The Z82 is not for me.

Powerful tool that helps enhance the game

Purchased my Z82 to pair up with my S70 and CT10 sensors. It might seem a bit much but getting the extra details from the Z82 helps with choosing the right club. It’s not just the distance to the flag but how much room in front or back of the flag that lets me know if I have the right club in hand. Having a rechargeable battery is a definite plus! I’m in the habit of charging my speaker for my next round so I just add my Z82 to the lineup. Battery life has been exceptional and I definitely...

Approach Z82

The Z82 is doing a outstanding job it is very accurate .

Awesome features

This is the best range finder on the market! Very accurate

Love this finder

Each time I use this I learn more.. like having a caddy

Some great features

Great rangefinder. My only complaint is the view thru the rangefinder seems animated or not very clear.

Great merging of technologies. Still some issues.

Firstly, the device is definitely a game changer. It does feel like it's almost cheating. Pros: - Lasering a flag and knowing how much space you have from the front/back/left/right - All hazards are tagged and you can flip between them. - Knowing the distances for blind tee shots - Battery lasts 4.5 18-Holes Cons - The 'case' sucks. It's super tight and unusable during play. I use a Callaway range finder clamshell case for it. MAKE a CLAMSHELL case Garmin like the Z80. - Sometimes it...

Unlike other rangefinders

I really like this rangefinder, screen is ultra clear and features unlike any other. Only reason I didn’t give it a five is the GPS readings aren’t always accurate and leads to confusing. For example, the pin might show 140 (back pin placement) and back edge of the green show 135.