This is the watch many golfers end up choosing once they see what it does.

The Garmin Approach® S50 combines everything golfers want on the course with the kind of health and fitness tracking you’d normally expect from a premium smartwatch.

You still get the essentials that make Garmin the gold standard in golf GPS — accurate yardages, full hole maps, hazard distances, and 43,000+ preloaded courses worldwide — but now it’s paired with a beautiful AMOLED touchscreen display and full wellness tracking.

That means the same watch helping you manage the course can also track sleep, recovery, heart rate, training, and daily activity.

For golfers who see the game as part of a healthy lifestyle, not just something they do on weekends, the S50 becomes more than a golf watch. It becomes the watch you wear every day.

Key Features

1.2” AMOLED Touchscreen Display
A bright, high-resolution display that makes yardages, hazards, and hole layouts incredibly easy to read.
43,000+ Preloaded Golf Courses
Instant access to course maps almost anywhere you play.
Front / Middle / Back Yardages
Quickly know the exact distance to the green.
Hazard View & Layup Distances
See bunkers, water hazards, and landing areas before you swing.
PlaysLike Distance
Adjusted yardages that account for elevation changes so you choose the right club.
Full Hole Mapping & Touch Targeting
Tap anywhere on the hole map to get the exact distance.
Digital Scorecard & Stat Tracking
Track scores, fairways hit, greens in regulation, and more.
CT10 Club Tracking Compatible
Pair with Garmin CT10 sensors for automatic shot tracking and deeper game insights.

Fitness & Health Tracking

The S50 is where Garmin golf watches start to behave like a full smartwatch. It includes:

Wrist-based heart rate monitoring
Sleep tracking and recovery insights
Stress tracking and Body Battery™ energy monitoring
Pulse Ox blood oxygen monitoring
Activity profiles for strength training, yoga, cardio, and more

In other words, it helps you understand how your body is performing — not just your swing.

Smartwatch Features

The S50 also works as a full everyday smartwatch:

Smart notifications
Music storage and streaming
Garmin Pay contactless payments
Weather and calendar updates
Downloadable apps and watch faces

With up to 10 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and 15 hours in GPS golf mode, it easily lasts through multiple rounds.

Why The Golfather Recommends It

Some golfers enjoy having a little more insight into their game while they play.

The Garmin Approach S50 offers GPS yardages, hazard information, and smart features in a watch that can easily be worn both on and off the course.

For players who like the idea of a golf watch that doubles as an everyday smartwatch, the S50 fits nicely into daily life while still providing reliable information during a round.

It’s a practical blend of golf technology and everyday convenience.

And if it helps avoid even one wrong club during the round, most golfers would call that progress.

The Golfather’s Take

Golf is full of decisions — where to aim, which club to hit, whether to go for the flag or play it safe.

A watch like the S50 helps by putting useful information right on your wrist. The yardage is there instantly whenever you need it.

Which makes club selection easier… provided the wind doesn’t have other ideas.