Garmin Golf today announced the all-new Garmin Approach R50 premium launch monitor and golf simulator, allowing golfers the luxury of teeing it up 365 days a year on their home setup or at any driving range. The Approach R50 features a 10” built-in, color touchscreen display and more than 43,000 preloaded golf courses worldwide with an improved version of Home Tee Hero1. Utilizing three different cameras, the launch monitor can track more than 15 ball and club
metrics2, including measured spin rate and spin axis. It can also provide precision analytics for every club –
from the driver to the putter – and deliver high-speed impact videos so players can review a close-up look at
their contact for each shot.
A cold, rainy day often results in a canceled tee time. But with the Approach R50 and an indoor setup,
golfers don’t need to take a day off due to bad weather. Play a full virtual round – from drive to putt – on
more than 43,000 courses around the world from the comforts of the garage, basement or driving range.
Through the enhanced Home Tee Hero simulator, golfers can play virtual rounds with up to four players and
participate in weekly tournaments with scores posted on a global leaderboard1, all viewable from the
Approach R50 display.
For the ultimate simulator experience, the Approach R50 can easily be connected to a monitor or a projector
allowing users to turn their garage or basement into their favorite virtual course. Players can simply mirror
the display on their Approach R50 to a projector or external monitor – or customize the setup to their needs.
For example, golfers can experience immersive virtual rounds with Home Tee Hero on a displayed projector
and then can choose to see their launch monitor data or impact videos on the Approach R50 display. Or for
golfers who want to simplify their setup, the portable Approach R50 can serve as a simulator all on its own.
Elevate your game
Golfers looking to better themselves between rounds or during the offseason can utilize the training mode
feature on the Approach R50, which records sessions and saves stats for each club, allowing players to see
and understand improvements over time. High-speed impact videos provide immediate visual feedback on
each shot, so anyone, from beginner level to club champion, can analyze their swing and work on ironing
out weaknesses in their game.
Whether indoors or outside, the Approach R50 can help golfers fine-tune their game all year long. The
device provides stat tracking for each club in the bag2, and 15 advanced measurements to help users dial in
their swing, including ball speed, launch angle and face-to-path. With cutting-edge, high-speed cameras,
every movement of the ball is captured from frame to frame allowing the Approach R50 to measure all
aspects of the ball launch parameters, including spin rate and spin axis.
In addition to providing comprehensive and precise metrics, the Approach R50 offers users the versatility to
play just about anywhere with adequate space. The premium launch monitor is simple to set up, features up
to four hours of battery life and includes a handy carrying case.
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