Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Approach Z82 Golf Rangefinder - Black
Average customer rating
4.3
(149 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 149 reviews
5 Stars
90
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
6
1 Star
6
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Approach Z82 Golf Rangefinder - Black
Customer Rating
1
Very disappointing
on March 5, 2026
Posted by: JCWW3
I have had Garmin Golf watches for years (S70 now) so I had high hopes for the Approach Z82. 1. It was hard to connect to Garmin Connect (figured it our on day 2), and even when connected, nothing seemed to connect - for example, a YouTuber said that once connected, and after using the Z82 to determine the yardage to the pin, the pin location would show on the S70 watch (instead of being in the center of the green). Didn't happen, ever. Even worse, it's just a pain to use as a mere rangefinder. You have to turn it on and then it cycles through a copyright notice, etc. And then you have to select the mode (play golf, vs just shooting flags on the range). And then it is slow - you lift it to shoot the flag and the screen cycles from dark to light, but even with the proper illumination of the screen, it is a low-resolution screen which looks murky. And finally, several times the distance measured was incorrect.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Awesome Z 82
on February 20, 2026
Posted by: Wash
I love all the features and functions of Z 82. The graphics are awesome coupled with the wind direction feature. Ultimately helped improve my game as it highlights all the features of any specific hole. They added benefit of the extended battery which allows me to get multiple rounds out of one charge is also a win-win.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great features
on February 3, 2026
Posted by: Anonymous
Absolutely love this thing on the course gives you exact numbers for everything you need as well as when you use it for an actual rangefinder outside the course the zoom is impeccable and I really like the way the AI works when you used.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
A rangefinder with all the bells whistles
on February 3, 2026
Posted by: jimmypags
It's a great rangefinder but what separates the Z82 is clarity, pre-loaded courses, and the best feature is the find my rangefinder
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Range finder
on January 26, 2026
Posted by: Gerardo101
Very well built ,excellent quality an features overall
A very good tool to improve your golf scores
A very good tool to improve your golf scores
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
coolest golf accessory I have ever owned
on October 2, 2025
Posted by: Jett G
This is so cool and i love it! Kinda complicated to use, but incredible features
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
I call it my E-Caddy
on September 13, 2025
Posted by: GuyCharles
There is not better rangefinder on the market. The Z82 does it all and its a cheat code when you and your buddies play a new course. My only complaint is that it's not magnetic and I am hoping that Garmin improves the digital display so that I can see golf balls on the green from far away. A super clear telescopic lens would put it over the top. The new green reading subscription is nice but should included on Garmin's high-end devices.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
1st Golf Range Finder with here you are maps
on September 5, 2025
Posted by: Debbie B Du
It's got so so much. Love range funding. A hole map for every course I've been to showing me... you are here.
Many many features to be learned.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin