Customer Reviews for Garmin - Approach Z30 Golf Laser Range Finder - Black
Customer Rating
5
My favorite rangefinder yet.
on August 9, 2024
Posted by: James1718
My last rangefinder was a Z82. I loved it and it had great features. Unfortunately, I left it in on the dash of a golf cart and it was never returned. I was about to purchase another when the Z30 was introduced. I watched a few Youtube videos on the device and was intrigued by the way it cooperated with the Garmin golf watches. I already owned a the S70 Golf watch, so I gave it a try. I am loving it. I still miss a few of the features on the Z82 but the new features on the Z30 give me new data that frankly is more important to me. When connected to my S70 watch anytime I shoot the flag with the rangefinder it updates my watch to the exact location of the flag. It tells me how many steps to the flag from the front and to the back. It allows me to shoot the flag from the cart on "path only days" and be confident that my watch is dead on ones I get over the ball. Thanks for making such a great product at a price less than the Z82 James
I bought it a while back, and quit using it because it changes all the faces and information on my Epix pro. Golf is frustrating enough without trying to get to different screens and information. Don’t need the extra stress.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, August 15, 2024
Thank you for your review and experience with the Approach Z30. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
When paired with the Garmin watch, once you shoot the pin, it shows you the distance to the pin through the remaining of the hole. My favorite feature which definitely speeds up play by not having to reshoot for every shot. Also works great for a blind pin location!
Used it for the first time yesterday in conjunction with the S70 watch. Sometimes technology gets in the way. I used to shoot the flag with a rangefinder then go into the watch and move the flag to get an accurate club recommendation which requires several steps. No more! 90% of the time (nothing is perfect) the Z30 moves the flag for me on the watch and I just take my shot. Very happy with purchase.
Integration with my Epix Pro 2 watch and the Garmin Golf app has so far been trouble free. I really like the yardages in front of and behind a flag when obtaining the distances. The watch keeping track of it from that the point is another very useful feature. I don't have to keep shooing the distance for each subsequent shot.
The units performance is on par and perhaps just a bit faster than my highend bushnell range finder.
So far I would have to say that if you are part of the Garmin device ecosystem, then this is a worthy addition if you suffer from a golf addiction.
Bought to replace my callaway and love how it syncs with my s70. Together, they have lowered my last 2 scores by 2 strokes by allowing me to choose the right club. To keep me out of trouble.