Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Approach R50 Premium Golf Launch Monitor and Simulator - Black
Average customer rating
4.2
(79 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 79 reviews
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
4
1 Star
4
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Approach R50 Premium Golf Launch Monitor and Simulator - Black
Customer Rating
5
Amazing Value!
on December 20, 2024
Posted by: Joelg88
This is easily the best value for a golf sim at this price point. The numbers are rock solid.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 17, 2025
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
1
Not Accurate. I returned the R50
on December 23, 2024
Posted by: Dan in Ohio
I found the numbers to be inaccurate. I confirmed this by comparing it to my friend’s GC Quad
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 17, 2025
Thank you for your review and experience with the Approach R50. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent Launch Monitor
on December 31, 2024
Posted by: AA46
I am very happy with the R50. I have the Rapsodo and the R10. The R50 is by far the superior product. The Rapsodo never worked properly. The R10 is fine (and I still use it on the range) but having to use my phone to see the images is a pain. The R50 with the built-in screen is a giant leap forward.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 17, 2025
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Perfect for Midwest Garage Simulator
on January 2, 2025
Posted by: DaveF
This is perfect for a 4 season garage simulator. Not having to have an additional computer component but still get quality courses is great. Both club and ball data included is a big plus. I'm using it for winter/rain/cold weather practice. Well-thought out details. So far very, very good.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 17, 2025
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
4
Exceptionally well made
on January 2, 2025
Posted by: 20RicoGolf23
The R50 is well made. Although I was worried about it getting broken by a bad shot, so I custom made my own protective case. It works great for my sim but I do notice on my wedge shots it doesn’t always read it which can be a bit annoying, and the courses would be great with more detail on the surroundings of the course on HomeTee to be more realistic. The course layout is on point and the shots are accurate in my opinion. All in all I’m satisfied with my purchase. I am definitely looking forward to see what the future holds with Garmin.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 17, 2025
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
3
Needs a Putting Practice Mode
on January 6, 2025
Posted by: bluebass
Rock solid launch monitor, easy to use, simplifies golf sim setup. Putting was a key buying decision, needs a practice green or putting mini games to promote game improvement. Putting in HTH seems mostly random.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 17, 2025
Thank you for your review and experience with the Approach R50. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
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Customer Rating
3
Still wondering
on January 7, 2025
Posted by: Tom52
This is my second attempt at the R50 and it's still not reading all that correctly. The first one I received wasn't reading correctly at all and I had to return it. I'll give this one a better shot at it but I'm not that convinced that this one is better, we'll see said the blind man.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 17, 2025
Thank you for your review and experience with the Approach R50. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
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Customer Rating
4
Bold leap forward for Garmin in launch monitors
on January 11, 2025
Posted by: jonahb2025
This is a bold leap; in graphics user interface and flexibility - that is a revolutionary step for launch monitors. In accuracy, it is large step for Garmin. But it is missing a few details in this leap; PUTTING does not have same capabilities as others in its price range; the USB-C port is not powered, and a few other minor tweaks. Potentially game changing.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 17, 2025
Thank you for your review.
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