Attack Greens with Confidence Using Garmin Golf’s Green Contour

A quality green reading back is invaluable. It lets you know where you can miss and, just as important, where not to miss. And that subtle difference can often be the difference between a birdie opportunity and double bogey.

Unfortunately, most of us don’t have a caddie we can call on to map every course we play so we don’t find ourselves wishing we played to the left, rather than the right, side of the green.

Garmin Golf is taking care of that with its new Green Contour data.  Using either a compatible Garmin device or by using the Garmin Golf app on their smartphones, golfers will be able to see the actual slope direction of the green to setup the next shot with confidence knowing how much the ball will release after pitching, which side of the pin is better to putt from, and the best miss for worst-case scenarios.

The data presented on-screen can be configured to show the high and low sections of the green or slope percentages and directional arrows. Green Contour data is available through the Garmin Golf app upon purchase of the Garmin Golf membership.

Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consumer sales, said:

“Golfers no longer have to second guess their approach shots thanks to Green Contour data…Whether it’s a complicated uphill shot or a course with fall-offs in the green, you can now use your Garmin Approach or the Garmin Golf app to analyze Green Contour data and put yourself in the best position to overcome challenging courses.”

As soon as players download the Garmin Golf app and subscribe for membership, they can easily take advantage of Green Contour data directly from their smartphones. Once a member, Green Contour data can also be downloaded to any of the following compatible Garmin devices:

• Approach G80 golf handheld
• Approach S60 golf watch
• Approach S62 golf watch
• Approach Z82 laser range finder
• Approach R10 launch monitor (also includes the Home Tee Hero golf simulator with Garmin Golf membership)

Currently, over 8,900 courses offer Green Contour data in North America with plans to steadily add more courses in the near future. Golfers can visit Garmin’s golf course locator on the web, search for their course and verify if Green Contours are available before teeing off.

Available through the Garmin Golf app now, golfers can purchase a Garmin Golf membership for $9.99 a month, or $99.99 a year. In addition, Garmin Golf members that purchase an Approach R10 will receive the entertaining Home Tee Hero golf simulator for free and Green Contour data at no extra cost. To learn more visit Garmin’s golf science page for green contours.

Cover Image Via Garmin Golf