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Garmin - Refurbished Excellent - Approach S50 GPS Smartwatch 43mm Anodized Aluminum - Slate Aluminum Bezel with Black Nylon Band - (2025)
Average customer rating
4.3
(119 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 119 reviews
5 Stars
75
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
4
1 Star
5
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Refurbished Excellent - Approach S50 GPS Smartwatch 43mm Anodized Aluminum - Slate Aluminum Bezel with Black Nylon Band - (2025)
Customer Rating
4
Lots of Features
on October 20, 2026
Posted by: Redleg44
Got this 2 weeks ago. I'm still in the learning curve. The watch (?) (actually computer) has a 60 page manual - it does a lot of things. I'm looking forward to learning more about it for health purposes. In the meantime, I'll work on golf.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Smart choice
on October 16, 2026
Posted by: BobJ
Bought a month ago its a huge help with golf and health.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
S50 + CT1 sensors
on October 14, 2026
Posted by: Hibby
I bought this almost one month ago along with the CT1 sensors. I used them just prior to a golf trip. The watch and the sensors worked quite well. The watch is intuitive and provides exactly what I need and reads well in the broad daylight. The sensors also worked well especially when making it a part of my shot setup routine to tap the sensor to the watch face. Even when I forgot, the watch prompted me to “tap” the club that I just used. I played 36 holes in one day and the watch had plenty of battery. I’m very pleased so far.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Watch!
on October 14, 2026
Posted by: murfmann
I bought this a couple months ago and needed time before I could review. Overall it is an awesome fitness/golf watch, way better than my Approach S 60 which died after a couple years. Hopefully I will get more longevity out of this one; Still haven't used some features such as green reading as I am an excellent reader and putter, but hope to soon
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on October 10, 2026
Posted by: softisue
my previous Garmin golf watch kicked after 7 years. I switched to the S50 and it’s a great all around health monitor and excellent golf companion. it is not a substitute for a hand held laser for exact distance to the hole but for reliable info and to track stats then download to a phone or computer wirelessly, it’s great. I love the product. PS. make sure to wear it on your lead hand to get proper readings
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great watch!
on September 26, 2026
Posted by: zack1990
Great golf watch! Replaced my range finder on the course.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
New S50 vs my S62
on September 10, 2026
Posted by: RCMJR
I replaced my Garmin Approach S62 with a new Garmin S50. The screen is brighter, and the "glances" work well...just like my S62. But I have not gotten used to the Golf screens and do not like the screens of the holes as much as my S62. The screens on the S62 resembled the hole Inwas playing...particularly the hazards, like traps and water. The S50 screens appear to show the hazards as small circles or dots. Maybe I am still learning how to use the Golf feature, but I am not there yet.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love it!
on September 10, 2026
Posted by: LinH
After a few weeks of use, I love my new watch. Golf app is great, changed watch face to a current photo, exercise and sleep notifications are helpful.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin