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Garmin, the world leader in GPS, today announced the arrival of its new Approach S6 golf GPS watch, equipped with new features for avid golfers. It is distinguished by a unique touch screen that shows the entire course (fairways, obstacles, greens) and displays data on the efficiency of your swing (pace and power), all in an ultra-thin and light housing. , at optimal performance.

Innovative features - SwingTempo, TempoTrainer and SwingStrength ™ - are there to help the golfer improve their swing, making the Approach S6 a total must have at the practice. Full course maps (CourseView) can be viewed using the CourseView and GreenView functions. Target an obstacle and instantly gain distance when separating. Finally, the PinPointer ™ function allows you to have good control of the environment during your approaches, all on one of the 30 preloaded courses.

New - Garmin Connect ™ also offers golfers a unique user experience that allows them to easily analyze, share and compare their results with friends and golf partners. In the end, the S6 offers everything golfers need to improve their technique.

“The Approach S6 is the only golf watch on the market to provide golfers with cutting-edge performance and training data,” said Martin Resch, Outdoor EMEA Product Manager at Garmin. “Together, new swing efficiency indicators, color CourseView maps, high-resolution touchscreen and Smart Notification alerts make the Approach S6 the only GPS watch on the market to harness the power of GPS golf notebooks in a high performance slim watch. "

The Approach S6 is the first golf watch to analyze swings, notably thanks to the SwingTempo, TempoTrainer and SwingStrength functions. SwingTempo for example breaks down the sequence of swing movement, between the backswing and downswing phases and displays the results as a ratio. Studies of the quality of swings have determined an ideal ratio of 3: 1 for successful movement, regardless of how fast it is performed. TempoTrainer, which is based on this 3: 1 ratio, guides the golfer with audible alerts to help them synchronize the movements of the arms during the swing, while adjusting their tempo.

The Approach S6 is also equipped with SwingStrength, a feature that instantly tells the golfer their power (in%) to help them fine-tune the speed at which they hit the ball with each club, while allowing them to harmonize their swings too. both on the practice and on the course.

Advanced and exclusive functions

The Approach S6 offers, for example, the Touch Targeting function which displays the distance to a specific point by touching it on the screen, whether it is at the fairway, an obstacle or elsewhere on the course. Another advantage: the GreenView function displays the exact configuration of the green and allows the flag to be moved to the location of the day to obtain a precise distance to it. The Approach S6 also has the PinPointer function, which indicates the right direction to hit blind shots with precision, from a wooded or difficult area.

Designed for the most demanding golfers, the S6 offers a perfect balance between functionality and design, all for a sports watch with unparalleled comfort. Qualities rewarded by the prestigious Red Dot 2014 design prize: "The Approach S6 combines a perfectly accomplished design and innovative functions, all with a very elegant look", declared the jury.

The lightest and thinnest Garmin golf watch can boast a battery life of 10 hours in GPS mode or 14 weeks in classic watch mode. It is also equipped with Smart Notification technology which, after pairing with an iPhone 4S (or more recent version) allows the golfer to receive his SMS, his emails and even be warned of his missed calls. An ideal way to stay in touch with the outside world discreetly, even if you leave your phone safe in your bag. The Approach S6 should also be compatible with Android devices during the summer of 2014.

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Garmin Connect to relive its exploits

Finally, the Approach S6 allows you to save, view and share digital scorecards and statistics. Handicaps are now taken into account, with options like type of play and the ability to refine based on hole, golfer's local handicap or index calculation method.

The golfer can also easily synchronize his Approach S6 with Garmin Connect ™ (or with Garmin Connect Mobile for smartphones and tablets), in order to upload, analyze and share on the online community his scorecards, as well as other data. such as the number of strokes reaching the fairway, the greens touched in regulation, the length of the strokes and the number of putts made per game.

Another possibility, the analysis of the data of the course to have a detail hole by hole in order to better know each other. A valuable function for tracking progress over time and sharing the pleasures of the game with friends and golf partners.

Water resistant up to 50 meters, the Approach S6 GPS golf watch is able to withstand a thunderstorm and can be slipped into a golf bag without risking damage. It will be available in July 2014 for a suggested retail price of € 399 from specialist dealers and golf shops as well as at garmin.com/en.

The Approach S6 golf watch is the latest innovation from Garmin's Outdoor division, responsible for developing innovative technologies that improve the user experience of outdoor products. Whether for hiking, traditional or treasure hunting (geocaching), golf or to immortalize highlights with VIRB action cameras, Garmin devices are essential companions for those passionate about leisure activities. outdoors for all levels.

More information in all good pro-shops and on www.garmin.com/en