Garmin Approach R10 Portable Golf Launch Monitor

[mj2936]

any more updates on accuracy of the R10 for outdoor use?  It would be a gamechanger if at the range it can accurately pick up the numbers it states it can accurately

[Tdougs]

There's been a few updates out that have made better and better.  it feels great on the outdoor range.  I do think numbers differ from app to app. 

[Ada]

Hello,

Have been only using r10 at the driving range, only to have data and stats on my shots. Garmin golf, does not let me export my data to a excel.

All the apps I know come with a simulator, that I don't need. Do you know any free apps, just for driving range? Thanks

[this_is_golf]

Still 2+ months until mine is supposed to ship! 

[amace04]

Well this sucks..

[JimmyC59]

35 minutes ago, amace04 said:

Well this sucks..

I used this link. Checked it several times a day. They get them in sporadically and one morning last October, they had one and I scooped ir up.

https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/garmin-approach-r10-golf-launch-monitor-21gmnupprchr10lnctch/21gmnupprchr10lnctch

[amace04]

Just now, JimmyC59 said:

I used this link. Checked it several times a day. They get them in sporadically and one morning last October, they had one and I scooped ir up.

https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/garmin-approach-r10-golf-launch-monitor-21gmnupprchr10lnctch/21gmnupprchr10lnctch

I'm in Canada, so unfortunately dealer options are limited.  Ordering from the US means duty and tax paid at the border, plus shipping.  

 

I'm suspecting with new lockdowns in China, there won't be any new shipments for quite a while.

[JMH1220]

On 3/16/2022 at 8:09 PM, this_is_golf said:

Still 2+ months until mine is supposed to ship! 

I just received an email from one of the few places that I preordered. It says out until August.  WTF?  Are others looking elsewhere or looking into a comparable unit?

[this_is_golf]

7 hours ago, JMH1220 said:

I just received an email from one of the few places that I preordered. It says out until August.  WTF?  Are others looking elsewhere or looking into a comparable unit?

I ordered from Crutchfield and haven’t received an email about another delay…but it wouldn’t surprise me if I did get one. 

[hockeyplayer21]

Am I the only one here who bought one and has been sitting on it since late summer/fall? realized my house/garage was too small for indoor swinging. Might put it up for sale or should I use it for range when my course opens up for the spring?

[rlefig]

10 minutes ago, hockeyplayer21 said:

Am I the only one here who bought one and has been sitting on it since late summer/fall? realized my house/garage was too small for indoor swinging. Might put it up for sale or should I use it for range when my course opens up for the spring?

you are not the only one, I had an outdoor setup but Winter in New England ain't conducive for golf. I am redoing my garage to swing in there

[hockeyplayer21]

2 minutes ago, rlefig said:

you are not the only one, I had an outdoor setup but Winter in New England ain't conducive for golf. I am redoing my garage to swing in there

 

CT here. Almost over the hump where we can golf regularly.

[rlefig]

1 hour ago, hockeyplayer21 said:

 

CT here. Almost over the hump where we can golf regularly.

I know with ski season winding down time to start hitting the links

[Parrott65]

Just thought I would post this response from Carl's Golfland regarding my order of the Garmin R10. I ordered it on February 3rd and the ad said, "for an early March release". Naturally, I knew there was a supply chain issue and it would be delayed. So, I reached out on Saturday to see where I was in the queue at this point. They told me that Garmin has updated them that 90 of the ordered units they have will arrive July 1, another 100 on August 7th, and 5 more in October. Because of this massive delay, I cancelled my order and bit the bullet to buy the Flightscope Mevo+ with the Pro Package. Should get that in about a week!

 

[Parrott65]

Duplicated post. Sorry about that.

 

Edited April 4, 2022 by Parrott65

[Parrott65]

Duplicated post. Sorry about that.

Edited April 4, 2022 by Parrott65

[this_is_golf]

9 hours ago, Parrott65 said:

Just thought I would post this response from Carl's Golfland regarding my order of the Garmin R10. I ordered it on February 3rd and the ad said, "for an early March release". Naturally, I knew there was a supply chain issue and it would be delayed. So, I reached out on Saturday to see where I was in the queue at this point. They told me that Garmin has updated them that 90 of the ordered units they have will arrive July 1, another 100 on August 7th, and 5 more in October. Because of this massive delay, I cancelled my order and bit the bullet to buy the Flightscope Mevo+ with the Pro Package. Should get that in about a week!

 

If that’s the case I’ll be moving on to something else. 

[hammersia]

Weird situation isn't it. Yes a load of products particularly cars are delayed with electronic component shortages around the world.

In my head I'd have thought the Garmin margins on a $600 small purely electronic device would be sufficient that they could swallow even a doubling of some component costs in order to keep the momentum going of an amazing sounding product. 

Can't see that anyone has done a tear down, maybe it uses a component that is literally not available in volume at any price. This must be costing Garmin bigly. 

[Simpsonia]

Could also be a low(er) margin device to start with. We recently found out that the reason GSPro isn't ever going to get official integration is because Garmin requested a sizeable fee (which both E6 and TGC paid) to get on the device. They might be deriving more of their revenue stream from HTH subs and licensing fees from the other sims, similar to how gaming consoles units are largely loss leaders for dev licensing fees. 

[lekimann]

Anybody having problems with their balls going to the left? I used a laser alignment and a stand from etsy and it still seems to be going left. My solution was to just point it more to the right. 

[lekimann]

oops I meant my balls are going right and I point it left. 

[Ryvita]

I'm aware there are huge delays on these. But with the net performance. Does it give spin direction? I just sold my rapsodo as it only gave launch direction in net mode, so the starting line, but nothing on draw or fade. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

[lekimann]

yeah, it shows you the curvature and tells you the amount of side spin. probably calculated.

[lekimann]

when you guys take it to the driving range do you guys use the tilt calibration? do you guys also use a alignment stick to make sure you're pointing the right direction?

[JGL]

So Rain or Shine website says if your under 5 handicap or “near scratch”  you might want to consider other launch monitors.  I m still, somehow, scratch , despite horrible back with a zillion back surgeries……don’t really want to drop 2K on a LM, but 599$ sure.  Given Garmin is in almost every modern aircraft and their experience in this space ……fair to assume future software updates will tighten up the accuracy?  I even see Garmin is considering an update for putting.  Thoughts ?

 

 

 

[tezzlacoil]

3 hours ago, JGL said:

So Rain or Shine website says if your under 5 handicap or “near scratch”  you might want to consider other launch monitors.  I m still, somehow, scratch , despite horrible back with a zillion back surgeries……don’t really want to drop 2K on a LM, but 599$ sure.  Given Garmin is in almost every modern aircraft and their experience in this space ……fair to assume future software updates will tighten up the accuracy?  I even see Garmin is considering an update for putting.  Thoughts ?

 

 

 

 

I play off a 6 and got mine back in November last year - the main use (for me personally) is hitting into a net to get more feedback on shot shape/direction and distance instead of just going off feel off the face as my net is quite close to me and small (spornia net) so i dont see much ball flight

 

For me its accurate enough with my shorter clubs, but not with driver/3 wood which is why i dont use it with E6 or Home tee hero. Could be indoor swing syndrome as a factor there though, as i hit in a small-ish garage and have put marks on my ceiling lol 🙂

 

I take results with a slight pinch of salt especially distance as i find that its still about -5% off what id expect my carry distances to be.

 

Ive actually found shot shape and direction to reflect what ive felt quite decently once ive set it up correctly. Ive shanked a few shots trying different swings and its picked them reasonably correctly lol 😉

 

hope that helps

[nbar]

I have found mine to be very accurate when using GSPro. Even woods are a lot better. GSPro calculations off the R10 data must be better. Home Tee Hero is terrible on woods.

Edited April 26, 2022 by nbar

[rlefig]

@nbarthat is good news. I am finishing my SIM build in the garage and plan on going with GSPro with the R10 when completed. I already have the R10. I have a yearly e6 subscription that I will let expire

[Buzbmr]

For a new golfer- just started playing last September. Would it be beneficial for me to have a personal monitor for the range? 

[JCP22]

On 4/25/2022 at 11:11 PM, Buzbmr said:

For a new golfer- just started playing last September. Would it be beneficial for me to have a personal monitor for the range? 

Yes.