Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Approach G82 Launch Monitor and Premium 5" GPS Golf Handheld with Built-in Bluetooth - Black
Average customer rating
3.8
(20 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 20 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Garmin - Approach G82 Launch Monitor and Premium 5" GPS Golf Handheld with Built-in Bluetooth - Black
Customer Rating
4
Great device
on March 5, 2026
Posted by: Golf nerd
Great device to help anyone understand their game better, nice tools to help breakdown what you need to work on.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
So so …
on March 7, 2026
Posted by: Rwl122345
Missing quite a few clubs in the club selector section (Yes, I do have a seven hybrid and also a seven wood). Also I find that the carry distance is consistently 10 yards or more short... just put +10 in the code for driver and you’ll be consistently closer.
It would be nice to review more information on the device itself instead of always requiring your phone.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Screen issues
on March 20, 2026
Posted by: Chad78
I really liked this G82 but sent it back to the store I purchased it from for a refund. Took it to the driving range and when I was using the the launch monitor feature in the sun it started getting lines through the screen. When I got home and turned it back on the lines were gone so I took it back outside and put it in the sun. Less than 10 minutes later I checked and the lines were back.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great product, works as advertised
on April 7, 2026
Posted by: AlexC
Bought this a few weeks ago and have only used it at the driving range. I really wanted to know my swing speed as I practiced as well as other data that could show if I was being consistent with my swings. The unit works as advertised! Swing speed, ball speed, distances (carry and total) are all calculated for each swing. Each of my clubs is currently tracked using the CT-10 sensors. The data transfers immediately to the Garmin golf app for review after the session. The only issue I've had is the occasional freezing of the unit when switching clubs which happens once or twice during a driving range session. It pauses for a bit, then gets back to the session. I've never lost the data though, which is good. If I could change one thing it would be the bulkiness of the product. It's big but rugged - I doubt it would break if it feel out of your bag or cart. Would buy again.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Solid All-In-One Device!
on May 4, 2026
Posted by: JNick
Received this as a gift about a month ago, overall I love it. Great for on course yardages and carry distance on the range. Without detecting spin, the total yardage is off but a great all in one device.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
GREAT NEW ADDITION TO GARMIN GOLF
on May 9, 2026
Posted by: Misquitopilot
I bought this for the screen size and added features vs the G80. I like this unit very much much, however I would like to see in future software upgrades for non-tournament play, yardage indicators to certain places, such as bunkers. Other competitors also include suggested clubs for those distances based upon player input of their bag and yardages. Another competitors also include also includes “voice announcement” so one does not have to look at the device. All in all, a welcome to my Garmin Golf and my bag.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great features
on May 11, 2026
Posted by: Ed72
I bought this a month ago and I’m happy how easy to use it. It’s pretty accurate. I hope that there’s a protective cover.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Not so Great!
on May 11, 2026
Posted by: So Sorry about G82
Sadly I was very disappointed with the Garmin G82. I own other Garmin products that have indeed measured up to the Garmin reputation and namen, not the G82. I primarily purchased the G82 for the Launch Monitor which did not convey accurate yardages over 100+ yards. Then once I found that out I found my self toting not on iPhone by an Added Brick of a cell phone called a G82?!? I then discovered I was there playing golf NOT JUGGLING BETWEEN A G82 AND AN iPHONE!! Then I realized the many Golf Apps available for the iPhone satisfied my needs for Launch Monitoriing, GPS, Scoring in different ways, Stats keeping and Strokes Gained without this Expensive Less Accurate G82.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin