{"product_id":"approach-s50","title":"Approach S50","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGarmin Approach® S50\u003c\/strong\u003e is where the golf watch becomes the watch you actually wear every day — and means it when it says so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe golf fundamentals are everything you'd expect from Garmin: accurate yardages to front, centre, and back, full hole maps with touch targeting on a crisp \u003cstrong\u003e1.2\" AMOLED touchscreen\u003c\/strong\u003e, hazard and layup distances, 43,000+ preloaded courses worldwide. PlaysLike Distance adjusts yardages for elevation so the 150-yard uphill shot doesn't get treated the same as 150 yards on flat ground. Tap anywhere on the hole map to get the exact distance. The golf side of this watch is fully built out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat separates the S50 from the S44 underneath it is everything the watch does when you're not on the course. \u003cstrong\u003eSleep tracking. Body Battery™ energy monitoring. Pulse Ox. Stress monitoring. Full activity profiles\u003c\/strong\u003e for strength, yoga, running, cycling, and more. Garmin Pay for contactless payments. Onboard music storage. This is a watch built to understand how you're actually performing across your whole life — not just where the flag is. Battery life runs up to 10 days in smartwatch mode and 15 hours in GPS golf mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Don says:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"The golfers who get the most out of the S50 are the ones who pay attention to how they feel. They notice when they're sleeping poorly and playing worse. They connect those dots. The watch gives you the data to make that connection. Whether you do anything with it is still up to you — but at least you're not guessing.\"\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolfers who want one watch that handles the course and daily life with equal seriousness. Anyone already tracking fitness and sleep with a separate device who wants to consolidate — the S50 replaces a fitness tracker and a golf GPS in a single watch. Players who want more information about how their body is performing between rounds, not just during them. Golfers who appreciate the course on their wrist and don't want to take it off when the round ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen NOT to buy this\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf golf-specific features are what you're after and health tracking doesn't interest you, the \u003cstrong\u003eApproach S44 at $439.99\u003c\/strong\u003e gives you the same AMOLED display and full golf GPS at $140 less. The S50 is the right call only if you're going to actually use the fitness and recovery features — otherwise you're paying for capability you'll never open. If you want Garmin's absolute top-end sport and golf watch regardless of price, look at the \u003cstrong\u003efēnix 8\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eMARQ Golfer Gen 2\u003c\/strong\u003e, which add additional performance features and premium build quality on top of what the S50 does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.2\" AMOLED colour touchscreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e43,000+ preloaded golf courses worldwide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront, middle, back green yardages + PlaysLike Distance (elevation-adjusted)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHazard view, layup distances, full hole mapping with touch targeting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCT10 club tracking compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital scorecard and stat tracking via Garmin Golf app\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealth tracking: sleep, Body Battery™, Pulse Ox, stress, wrist-based heart rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActivity profiles: strength, yoga, running, cycling, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarmin Pay contactless payments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnboard music storage and streaming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmart notifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBattery: up to 10 days smartwatch \/ 15 hours GPS golf mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Golfather Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Brand New \/ Black","offer_id":48509751263473,"sku":"010-03010-00","price":579.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brand New \/ White","offer_id":48509751296241,"sku":"010-03010-01","price":579.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Opened \/ Black","offer_id":48509751329009,"sku":"sku-53065196110118","price":521.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Opened \/ White","offer_id":48509751361777,"sku":"sku-53065196142886","price":521.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/3711\/6145\/files\/GarminApproachS50GolfSmartwatch1.webp?v=1786106119","url":"https:\/\/www.trenaggles.com\/products\/approach-s50","provider":"Trenaggles Network","version":"1.0","type":"link"}