We won’t lie to you – the $399.99 price tag is steep. And there are some areas for improvement, like having hazard distances available in list form, and not just through using the touchscreen. But we’re willing to overlook those issues because we’ve fallen for the Garmin Approach S6, and fallen hard. In our opinion, the S6 truly sets the standard among the golf GPS watches currently on the market.

Overall, I really liked the S6 GPS and would recommend it. It’s not the cheapest thing out there but if you plan on using it a lot I think it’d benefit your game quite a bit. It was accurate enough for me and the stats it provided were really useful. Thumbs up from me. Let me know your thoughts and any questions you have. Like this article? Feel free to give it a share.

Golf GPS watches offer better technology than in the early days. They have evolved from only showing basic yardage measurements. Our Approach S6 review has unveiled that the watch’s user-friendly graphical interface and access to shot data and training aids simplify analysis. Once you have identified the weak areas, the TempoTraining, and SwingStrength apps will help you improve your swing. If you are desperate to save a few pennies and don’t mind the age of the Garmin Approach S6, you can take a closer look at it here. However, if you wish to keep your options open, take a look at our list of the best golf GPS devices.

The Garmin Approach S6 is a top of the range GPS watch that does much more than just give distances, which is just as well as it is over £300. That is a lot of money for just front/middle/back yardages with no information on distances to hazards. It is also relatively chunky and misses on the option to sync everything through the smartphone app, which some other cheaper GPS watches already do. On the plus side, it is very light, easy to use and picks up the satellite signals very quickly so you can get playing without waiting for the GPS to catch up.

Combining a color touchscreen, smartphone notifications, 39,000 courses, and swing analysis, the Garmin Approach S6 a great, if expensive, companion for any stats-obsessed golfer.