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Garmin Approach J1 Junior Golf GPS Smartwatch with Color Display and Tee-Off Guidance

by Garmin
Original price $299.99 - Original price $299.99
Original price $299.99
$299.99
$299.99 - $299.99
Current price $299.99
  • 1.2" AMOLED TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY: Slim, lightweight design with a 1.2” AMOLED touchscreen display and ComfortFit fabric band that’ll securely fit the wrist of a junior golfer and won’t interfere with their swing.
  • TEE-OFF GUIDANCE: Tee-off guidance scales every hole to the golfer’s ability by providing forward tee locations down the fairway on all 43,000+ preloaded courses.
  • EASY TO USE INTERFACE: Simplified interface makes it easy to learn golf and see the information junior golfers need to understand their game, including distance t Tee-off guidance scales every hole to the golfers ability by providing forward tee locations down the fairway on all 43,000+ preloaded courses o the green and distance of their last shot.
  • SET REALISTICS GOALS AND MORE: Adjust par to match golfer’s skill level so they can set realistic goals, which helps build confidence. Pace-of-play timer teaches junior golfers how much time it should take to play each hole.
  • GOLF CLUB SUGGESTIONS: Golfer gets club suggestions based on the clubs in their bag to help them play quickly and confidently.

We’ve got their game with Approach J1, the GPS golf watch specifically made to help junior golfers learn and improve. Its slim, lightweight design and ComfortFit fabric band will securely fit their wrist and won’t interfere with their swing. Tee-off guidance scales every hole to the golfer’s ability by providing forward tee locations down the fairway on all 43,000+ preloaded courses. Adjust par to match the golfer’s skill level to set realistic goals and help build confidence. And the pace-of-play timer teaches younger golfers how much time it should take to play each hole. Approach J1 has a bright AMOLED touchscreen display with a simplified interface that focuses on the information they need to understand their game. With battery that lasts up to 15 hours in GPS mode, they can go from basics to birdies in no time.

Variant SKUs:


  • Cloud Blue Aluminum Bezel with Black/Azure ComfortFit Fabric Band - SKU: 010-03898-00
  • Silver Aluminum Bezel with Lilac ComfortFit Fabric Band - SKU: 010-03898-10
What You'll Love
Battery life (smartwatch mode) Up to 10 days
Display type AMOLED (optional always-on mode)
Touchscreen ✔️
General
Strap material elastic fabric hook and loop
Lens Material chemically strengthened glass
Bezel Material anodized aluminum
Quick Release bands yes (20 mm, Industry standard)
Physical size 43 x 43 x 11.4 mm, Fits wrists with a circumference of 115-195 mm
Weight 29 g
Display resolution 390 x 390 pixels
Battery type Lithium ion
Battery life Watch mode: Up to 10 days, GPS Mode Up to 15 hours (using default display settings: gesture wake-up in Smartwatch mode and always-on while golfing)
Charging method Garmin proprietary plug charger
Memory/History 4 GB
Clock Features
Time/date ✔️
GPS Time Sync ✔️
Automatic daylight saving time ✔️
Alarm clock ✔️
Timer ✔️
Stopwatch ✔️
Sunrise/sunset times ✔️
Sensors
GPS ✔️
GLONASS ✔️
Galileo ✔️
Compass ✔️
Gyroscope ✔️
Accelerometer ✔️
Ambient light sensor ✔️
Daily Smart Features
Connectivity Bluetooth® LE
Smartphone compatibility iPhone®, Android™
Activity Profiles
Wellness Walking
Outdoor running Running
Outdoor recreation Golfing
Cycling Biking
Activity Tracking Features
Step counter ✔️
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
Customizable data pages ✔️
GPS speed and distance ✔️
Auto Pause® automatic timer halt ✔️
Auto Lap® interval tracking feature ✔️
Touch and/or button lock ✔️
Running Features
GPS-based distance, time and pace ✔️
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) ✔️
Golfing Features
Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide ✔️
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) ✔️
Yardage to layups/doglegs ✔️
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) ✔️
Digital scorecard ✔️
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) ✔️
Garmin AutoShot™ ✔️
Auto CourseView updates ✔️
Green View with manual pin position ✔️
Hazards and course targets ✔️
Handicap scoring ✔️
Round timer/odometer ✔️
Pairs with Garmin Golf app ✔️
Tournament legal ✔️

For any warranty claims please contact the manufacturer directly.

Manufacturer: Garmin