Garmin
Garmin Approach R10
A pocket-size launch monitor that shows ball speed, carry and club speed on his phone at the range or at home. The catch: virtual rounds need a paid subscription, and indoors he needs a net and space.
- Buy it if
- A golfer who goes to the range a lot and already has the on-course gadgets.
- Skip it if
- He never practices, or he has no garage or yard space to hit into a net.
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Who we pick it for
- The big gift for a golfer who has everything. It sits behind the ball at the range and shows on his phone how fast and how far each shot went. Playing virtual courses at home needs a paid Garmin Golf subscription, plus a net and room to swing. Golf gifts for a husband who plays every Saturday and 'needs nothing' →
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