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Garmin Approach R50 Golf Simulator & Launch Monitor

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Garmin Approach R50 is an absolute game-changer. Golf simulators will never be the same. The first all-in-one golf simulator (no phone, tablet or computer needed) features a stunning 10" color touchscreen, elite photometric Club & Ball data & access to 43,000+ stunningly redesigned virtual courses.

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Model: Garmin Approach R50 with Carrying Case

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Meet the first-ever self-contained golf simulator: The Garmin Approach R50! No connected device required. Want to see your screen on a TV or Impact screen? Simply plug in the HDMI cable. Tee off on your favorite course in Garmin’s improved Home Tee Hero in less than a minute—anytime, anywhere!

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WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE BOX?

Garmin Approach R50 Premium Golf Launch Monitor & Simulator

Carrying Case

AC Adapter and Power Cord

Club Stickers

The First-Ever Plug-and-Play Golf Simulator

Garmin has just made history (again!) with its new epic, all-in-one launch monitor and golf simulator: The Approach R50. 

What’s so EPIC and ALL-IN-ONE about it?

You don’t need to be connected to a PC or mobile device to get data or play simulated golf on the R50. Let us say it a different way: All you have to do is push the power button on, and you can be teeing off at the first hole at Pebble Beach—or whatever course you choose from Garmin’s 43K+ library of real-world golf courses. You don’t even need an internet connection (you will for your initial setup & firmware updates—but that’s it). 

What’s more, this thing’s got a built-in 10-inch color touchscreen display, that is fully customizable, and that you can also play Garmin’s vastly improved Home Tee Hero virtual golf on—right on the device! 

Our golf guy, Marc, says the R50 display is “crisp, responsive, and easy on the eyes, even in bright sunlight.”

Want to get your virtual golf or your customized launch monitor data on a TV or impact screen? It’s as easy as plugging an HDMI cable into the TV or your projector.

Robust, Accurate Golf Launch Monitor Data—Right Out of the Box

First, let’s talk about what you get …

Ball Data:

  • Ball Speed
  • Launch Angle
  • Launch Direction
  • Spin Rate (measured, not calculated)
  • Spin Axis (measured, not calculated)
  • Smash Factor
  • Total Distance
  • Carry Distance
  • Total Deviation
  • Apex Height

Club Data:

  • Clubhead Speed
  • Path Angle
  • Angle of Attack
  • Face Angle
  • Face to Path

Now, let’s talk accuracy …

According to our golf reviewer, Marc, who was one of the first to spend some time with the R50, 

“I gotta say, I was incredibly impressed with the R50. I put it head-to-head against the Foresight Sports GC3, which I know is dead-on accurate. Across the board, the R50 was right there, within a yard or two, a degree or two, and a hundred-or-so RPMs on all of the data points. Very, very impressive!”

And finally, the Garmin R50’s unique data presentation … 

The R50’s display is fully customizable so you can see your data in multiple ways.

You can choose to see a map, complete with a ball tracer. Or data tiles that you can arrange in whatever order you’d like. You can also get club path, face angle, and spin visuals, showing you exactly how the ball is coming off the clubface for each individual shot. And the R50 automatically records a close-up impact video of each of your shots.

What’s really cool is that you can choose any of these looks as a full-screen display, or any combination of two as a split-screen. And it gets even more impressive when you plug the HDMI into a TV or projector and create even more ways to view your data and play!

Garmin R50’s Golf Simulation Options — Home Tee Hero & Third-Party Compatibility

Let’s zero in on what you can do simulator-wise with this epic golf launch monitor! 

You’ve already learned that you can make it the centerpiece of your home golf simulator setup, or take it anywhere—to the range, a buddy’s, to a net set up in your garage or backyard—and play virtual golf as well.

So, what kind of virtual golf can you get on this thing?

As of right now, you have four fantastic options (it’s possible Garmin will add more options later, like they did with the R10):

  • Home Tee Hero (Garmin’s proprietary sim software)
  • E6
  • GSPro
  • Awesome Golf

It’s important to note that you will need a PC and Wi-Fi connection to play third-party software—i.e., anything not Home Tee Hero. Third-party sim software will also require additional subscription costs.

Exclusively for the R50, Garmin has run its Home Tee Hero software through a technical boot camp, and it has come out the other side with much more realistic graphics and  improved mapping. Translation: it looks far more realistic. This upgrade will not trickle down to the Approach R10. It’s an R50 exclusive! All you need is a Garmin Premium Golf subscription, that is still only $9.99/month or $99.99/year!

The Garmin Approach R50’s Incomparable Suite of Features

So, you don’t need a connection for the R50—amazing! And you can play Home Tee Hero on this thing, anywhere—sweet! But is there anything else special about this self-contained golf launch monitor and simulator? You bet your a** there is!

Here’s what else you get with this magnificent beast:

  • Three high-speed cameras, which translates to reliable accuracy and measured, not estimated, metrics!
  • Club path metrics—at no extra cost! (Requires Garmin’s club stickers that come with purchase.)
  • Built-in, stunning 10-inch color touchscreen display.
  • More visible data on the screen than competitors.
  • More realistic feel in Home Tee Hero graphics!
  • Putting for simulator play.
  • The R50 automatically captures impact videos for every shot!
  • An HDMI output that lets you mirror to an external display what’s on your R50 display or even different views. For example: See a split screen of a flyover of the hole and your chosen data tiles on the R50 screen, while you have the view from you shot on an impact screen! 
  • Third-party sim options via a PC and Wi-Fi connection.  
  • It’s the easiest to set up—no, really! You won’t believe it, until you see it.
  • It requires less space than the Approach R10—about 12’ of room depth.
  • Shot light indicator that’s nice and visible at the bottom of the unit.
  • A carry handle (nice because the R50 is larger than most portable launch monitors).
  • All the best launch monitor data (see details in next section).
  • An amazing, uber-protective carrying case!

Garmin Approach R50 FAQS

Can you play AND see virtual golf on the Garmin Approach R50?

Yes! You can play Home Tee Hero—Garmin's proprietary golf simulation software that has been vastly improved with updated mapping and offers 43,000+ golf courses from around the world!

Do you need a mobile device or PC to use the Garmin Approach R50 as a launch monitor or simulator?

No! You don't need to be connected to any other device to get your shot data or to play Home Tee Hero, Garmin's improved realistic virtual golf simulation software!

Do you need the internet to use the Garmin Approach R50 all-in-one launch monitor & simulator?

No, you do not need the internet to use the launch monitor or to play Home Tee Hero. You will need internet during the quick initial setup and to check for and download firmware updates. You will need a PC and a Wi-Fi connection for compatible third-party simulator software.

How do I save my shot and play history?

After you use the R50 and you connect to Wi-Fi, your history with sync up with the Garmin Golf App.

Do I need a subscription with the Garmin Approach R50?

If you want to play Home Tee Hero on the display, you will need the Garmin Golf Premium subscription, which is $9.99/month or $99.99/year.

Will the Garmin Approach R10 get the new improved version of Home Tee Hero with more realistic graphics and updated mapping?

No. The updated Home Tee Hero is for the R50 only.

Can you mirror the display of the Approach R50 to a TV or Impact Screen?

Yes! It's as easy as connecting an HDMI cable to the TV or projector. Plus, with splitscreen capability, you can see your shot data and virtual golf play in different ways on the two different displays!

Does the Garmin Approach R50 have club data?

Yes! In addition to the ball data, for no extra cost, the Approach R50 offers these club path metrics: Clubhead Speed, Path Angle, Angle of Attack, Face Angle, and Face to Path!

Does the Approach R50 measure spin?

Yes! And because it has 3 cameras (photometric launch monitor), it measures instead of estimates spin metrics!

Does the Garmin Approach R50 require club stickers?

If you want accurate club data, you must use the club stickers (placed at the top center) that come with the R50. Other stickers will not work, because the Garmin stickers are a certain size.

Additional Information on Garmin Approach R50 Golf Simulator & Launch Monitor

Design Elements:

  • 10” Color Touchscreen Display
  • 3-Camera System (Photometric Launch Monitor)
  • Highly visible shot indicator light
  • Carry handle
  • HDMI & USB-C ports
  • Rechargeable battery and power adapter
  • Wi-Fi & BLE
  • 17” (H) x 12” (W) x 7” (D)

Garmin Approach R50 Articles & Resources

See what our partners & best golf influencers have to say about the R50:

Specs

Physical Dimensions: 16.5” x 10.6” x 7.5”

Weight: 9 LBS

Display Type & Resolution: 10” LCD Color Touchscreen 800 x 1280 Pixels

Battery Type: Internal Rechargeable Lithium-Ion; Power or charge using AC adaptor/power cord

Battery Life: Up to 4 Hours

Water Rating: IPX3

Interface: BLUETOOTH, Wi-Fi

Measurement Technology: 3 High-Speed Cameras (Photometric)

Target Practice: Yes

Driving Range Mode: Yes

Save Club Stats: Yes

Home Tee Hero (with Subscription): Yes; Enhanced Graphics

Compatible with 3rd-Party Golf Simulators: Yes

High Speed Impact Videos: Yes

Built-In Barometer: Yes

Putting in Golf Simulator: Yes

Includes Club Tracking Stickers: 5 Sheets of 50 (250 Total Stickers)

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