Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Approach R50 Premium Golf Launch Monitor and Simulator - Black
Average customer rating
4.3
(116 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 116 reviews
5 Stars
66
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Star
6
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Approach R50 Premium Golf Launch Monitor and Simulator - Black
Customer Rating
5
Loving it!!!!!!!!!
on May 8, 2025
Posted by: ItsMe2
Love the simulator. It's easy to setup but I love that I can practice with 40- or 80-yard flag and hit 50-100 balls per day. Has really improved my short game. Only been using for a month and have dropped 2 strokes due to improvement on short game.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Fun and accurate
on May 2, 2025
Posted by: Bruinsphan
This is my second launch monitor and by far the most impressive I have used. The quality of the screen and details in the data provided is amazing. Love how simple and quick it is to use without needing a computer. 10 out of 10
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Makes golfing easy
on April 25, 2025
Posted by: elRach
This just makes practicing easier. Boots up amazingly fast. And if I want to play GS Pro I can. Otherwise I just fire it up and start hitting balls in under a minute. Playing more golf…. Swinging more… and getting better!!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Love the easy setup, interface, accuracy, but…
on April 25, 2025
Posted by: Schwifty_Jack
Based off using other simulators the easy setup and interface is class leading. Really, really easy to use. While I have not done back to back or side by side testing versus other simulators, the accuracy also seems on point.
I took away a star because Home Tee Hero really needs more features/flexibility for this to be a no brainer. I should at the very least be able to pick a hole to play on a course versus having to start from hole 1 and pick up ball until I get to the hole I want. Mulligan is also extremely frustrating to use because it disappears in less than 10 seconds after a shot. Using mulligans is really the only way to practice repeat shots on a favorite hole of yours, since there’s no way to do a practice setup on any hole, any course. Also, mulligans should be accessible from a menu at any time, not a fleeting pop-up.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Easy to use
on April 18, 2025
Posted by: Mike313
Easiest launch monitor I have every used. Coolest feature is when ball is in right position light turns green. No guessing.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Overall an excellent product
on April 15, 2025
Posted by: kkevin
I bought about a month ago with the understanding all my local courses would be available. Turns out there are many courses that are available in other Garmin products that aren't yet available in the R50. Once this issue is resolved I'd give this 5 out of 5 stars. Setup is easy and the best part is walking into my sim and being up and running 3 seconds later. Screen is excellent and customization options are phenomenal.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great product
on April 10, 2025
Posted by: Rob99
Everything is amazing - super responsive and quick. Large size isn’t an issue for me as the screen is easily readable. Only frustration - using outside and setting alignment is a little quirky and requires patience. Otherwise - very satisfied
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Amazon’s device.
on April 10, 2025
Posted by: Golf nut
Really helpful with very accurate measurements. I put it side by side with Trackman and the readings were nearly identical. Love the accuracy, ease of use and access to thousands of courses as a simulator. Screen is large and very clear. Highly recommend!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin