Garmin’s premium Approach S72 adds on-wrist swing metrics, green reading and post-round putting analysis, alongside health tracking and smartwatch features.
Garmin has added a new flagship golf watch to its range, unveiling the Approach S72 as a premium model aimed at players who want more than distance-to-pin information. In Garmin’s own announcement, the watch is available in 43mm and 47mm case sizes, uses an AMOLED display and combines a titanium bezel with a scratch-resistant sapphire lens and a lightweight ComfortFit fabric strap. The company says it is on sale now, with pricing set at $799.99 in the US and £699.99 in the UK, placing it firmly at the top end of its golf wearables line-up.
The main update is a set of on-wrist swing measurements designed to show what is happening during the action, rather than only recording the result of a shot. Garmin says the Approach S72 can track hand speed, backswing length and wrist rotation, with some reports also describing the feature set as including transition angle. The watch is intended to help golfers review technique without external club sensors, and a dedicated driving-range mode logs practice sessions in Garmin Connect, where they can count towards daily activity targets.
Garmin has also pushed further into performance analysis with heart-rate tracking before and after shots, which the company says allows golfers to compare physiological changes with how they played. The watch also includes green-reading tools that use contour data to show likely break and average slope, while post-round putting statistics can measure accuracy, pace and the proportion of putts holed. According to Garmin, aerial imagery is available as well, helping players plan shots, judge lay-ups and identify hazards, although some of the more advanced golf features require a paid Garmin Golf membership.
Beyond golf, the Approach S72 is pitched as a capable everyday smartwatch. Garmin says it includes a built-in speaker and microphone for phone calls and voice commands, plus a small LED torch with white and red light settings. Health functions include sleep monitoring, stress tracking, heart-rate measurement and the company’s Body Battery energy score. Battery life is rated at up to 20 hours in GPS golf mode and up to 16 days in smartwatch mode, according to Garmin, although one product listing cited shorter figures for standard use and golf tracking. Taken together, the device appears designed to replace both a course-specific watch and a general-purpose smartwatch for golfers who want a single premium wearable.
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