Ratings & Reviews for Garmin Approach S42 Golf GPS Watch

Not very accurate

I purchased this over a year ago and it's never been accurate. I tried a software update, a hard reset etc. Nothing worked. I used to have one of their watches 10 or 12 years back and always thought it was pretty accurate against one of the guns. This one is always 7 to 15 yards off compared to a Pin distance finder.

Frustrated

I have to reprogram with my phone most rounds. Watch sometimes records putts. Sometimes not I have not figured out how to program

First couple of rounds

Bought it about 5 weeks ago. Have only played 3-4 rounds with it. Still trying to get it to pick up all strokes. Hasn’t always gotten driver/3 wood strikes. When it does it’s great. Still getting use to it. I purchased sensors for wedges/putter. Haven’t used them yet.

I have tried to get the software upgraded however there is vitually no support from Garmin so now the yardage is basically useless

It’s a convenient tool but the yardage is off by 12/15 yards every shot I tried to get updated -you sent me a cord to attach to my Mac book -but the software won’t take

Good product.

I purchased the Garmin S42 approximately a month or so ago. On arrival and inspection, the device was terrific. My only cosmetic complaint is the band. Band seemed a little narrow and cheap feeling for such a, in my opinion, quality product. Changed the band, which was very easy by the way, and all is well. I have only had the opportunity to really give it a test run on the golf course once so far. The distances were right on the mark and watch is fairly comfortable during play, I’m still learni...

Unreliable

I’ve had this device for over a year now. It works about 50% of the time. Screen blanks out, forever to find courses, if at all, just very un-reliable. I’m now to the point I don’t even take it to play and have gone back an app on my phone. Too bad, it’s great when it works. 2 stars for the effort…

Good features

I am still struggling with some of the features. The club used is sometimes difficult because it is easy to make a mistake with fingers. The final pitch/chip does not show up.

Excellent multi sports watch

I have used my watch 2 or 3 times this year. It is easy to set up and read. Keeping score is a little difficult with sweaty hands. The battery lasts for 2 days of use, but I like the ability to use in multiple sports.

Disappointing

This is the second Garmin S42 I have had in 3-4 years. Garmin sent me this one to replace one that suddenly stopped being able to connect to GPS. I have had my current watch for about a year and it has been showing a low memory warning and sometimes not uploading my rounds to my Garmin app. Garmin support tried to assist, but after trying all their solutions, I am still getting this warning on my display. Today, mid round, my watch lost the hole layout display and only gave me simple yardage wit...

Not great

When it works it is great. Unfortunately it now brings back scores from prior rounds, sometimes 2 or 3 times during the current round. Have done a hard reset, deleted Garmin golf/connect and reinstalled and the problem persists. Only way to resolve is to turn off the Bluetooth connection to my phone.

Tracks my golf shot and compatibility with my ap

Garmin replaced this product when my original watch failed and replaced it with ease.

Works great

I know the yardages are not exact, but this gives a pretty good idea. I’ve had this S42 for a couple of years now with no issues.

Loving my approach S42

I love it! I was a bit apprehensive when I was told the crystal on my approach s 40 couldn’t be repaired. So I ordered the s 42 and am loving the bigger print easier to read.

S42

Takes forever to upload the course. Sometimes I'm 3 holes in before the maps update. I've tried updating maps before I leave and still takes forever to update to the course I'm on.

They don't last long

This is my 3rd S42. The 1st one died and l got a refurbished one free. That died and I got this one (refurbished) for a discounted price.

Great features

this is my third, my last one wasn't holding a charge. love it for golfing and finding my phone,

Horrible!

Received as a gift this Christmas. It keeps freezing up while on my wrist and stops working. I have to continue to plug it into the charger to get it to unfeeze. I'm now in MX for a couple months and am unable to return it. Hoping they'll back me up when I return in March!

Watch is great, Battery life for golf poor.

Love the watch and the different available faces. However, I bought it for golf and after 2 months, it would lose battery power after 11 to 13holes. I sent it back to the manufacture, they sent it back and it worked for 18 holes TWICE and then low battery BACK TO NORMAL. I am a single digit golfer and expected more. I'll be looking for something with a proven battery life for 18 holes. .

Complicated