Garmin Introduces Approach G80, Expands Outdoor Business
Zacks Investment Research | Jan 23, 2019 07:38AM ET
Garmin (NASDAQ:GRMN) subsidiary Garmin International recently unveiled a GPS golf device — Approach G80 — to help golfers improve their game.
The company has integrated its GPS technology with launch monitor capabilities to aid players in calculating their swing metrics and compete in virtual tournaments. The in-built radar capability helps players to review their performance by tracking ball speed, club head speed, smash factor and swing temp among others.
Players get to play and analyze their skills virtually on more than 41,000 pre-loaded courses from around the world.
Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of global consumer sales said, “With the Approach G80, golfers are finally able to take advantage of a golf GPS that integrates launch monitor capabilities to capture the necessary metrics to help elevate their game to the next level.”
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Approach G80 boasts a sunlight readable touchscreen display and a rechargeable battery that lasts for 15 hours. The device is equipped with a variety of features and new challenges, aimed at enticing gamers.
The new device features Touch Targeting, which yields precise information of the yard. Further, Green View can be used by players to move the flag and adjust the pin location per their convenience to enhance accuracy. Additionally, PlaysLike Distance feature benefits golfers by adjusting the yard to hit a specific target.
Notably, all the new features are available on the Garmin Golfapp. To boost user engagement level, players get to virtually connect with other golfers, receive points for hitting targets, review their statistics and compete in weekly tournaments among others.
With all these features, the new device is expected to prove beneficial for golfers.
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