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Garmin Approach Z10
Garmin says the Approach Z10 “shows distance to the flag up to 350 yards with quick feedback in less than 1 second.”
Evidence: Research-based
The short version
Who the Approach Z10 is for.
$299.99 new.
Buy it if
- You want standard CR2 batteriesGarmin lists the battery as “Replaceable CR2”.
- Your budget is up to $300$299.99 new at Global Golf.
Skip it if
- You want a rechargeable batteryGarmin lists the battery as “Replaceable CR2”, not rechargeable.
Look at instead
- Nikon COOLSHOT 50i GII$299.95Fits the same golfer, at the same price.
- Arccos Smart Laser$299.99Fits the same golfer, at the same price.
- Voice Caddie TL1$349.99Fits the same golfer, for $50 more.
Specifications
7 of the 8 fields we checked are published by Garmin. The rest are listed as not published.
| Specification | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Max range | 1,200 yardsGarmin lists 8–1,200 yards to a reflective surface and 350 yards to a flag. | Evidence: Verified |
| Magnification | 6× | Evidence: Verified |
| Slope | YesGarmin’s PlaysLike Distance feature adjusts yardage for elevation change; Garmin lists a tournament mode. | Evidence: Verified |
| Turning slope off | Tournament modeGarmin says an external indicator light shows when you are in tournament mode and “tournament legal”, but does not say tournament mode turns Garmin’s PlaysLike Distance off. | Evidence: Verified |
| Display | PDLC, black | Evidence: Verified |
| Stabilization | Not publishedNot mentioned by Garmin. | No evidence: value not published |
| Water rating | IPX4 | Evidence: Verified |
| Battery | Replaceable CR2Garmin lists battery life of up to 1 year. | Evidence: Verified |
What Garmin claims
Garmin’s own statements about the Approach Z10, each with its source.
Portability
Garmin describes the Approach Z10 as a compact laser rangefinder and lists its weight as 6.3 oz (178 g).
Evidence: Verified
Alternatives
First, the rangefinders whose makers describe them for the same golfer. Then the other rangefinders we have researched, placed by the price we last saw: the five nearest in price in each group.
Standard batteries (CR2)
- Arccos Smart Laser$299.99
- Nikon COOLSHOT 50i GII$299.95
- Voice Caddie TL1$349.99
- Nikon COOLSHOT 20i GIII$239.95
- Bushnell Golf Tour V7 Shift$399.99
Spend less
- Voice Caddie Laser FIT$199.99
- Shot Scope PRO ZR$199.99
- Nikon COOLSHOT 20i GIII$239.95
- Precision Pro Titan Slope$249.99
- Blue Tees Captain Pro$249.99
Similar price
- Nikon COOLSHOT 50i GII$299.95
- Arccos Smart Laser$299.99
- Bushnell Golf A1-Slope$299.99
Spend more
- Precision Pro Titan Elite$329.99
- Voice Caddie TL1$349.99
- Shot Scope PRO LX+ (2nd Gen)$369.99
- Bushnell Golf Tour V7 Shift$399.99
- Garmin Approach Z30$449.99
Price checks
What it has cost, store by store
5 checks · 1 store
- Lowest new now
- $299.99
- At Global Golf
- Maker’s list price
- $299.99
- Selling at list
- Lowest used
- —
- No current used listing
- Deal check
- Day 33 of 60
- Deal calls start after 60 days of its own prices
Latest at each store
Global Golf
$299.99New
Same as our first check
Lowest new
Every check (5)
| Checked | Store | Condition | Stock | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | Global Golf | New | In stock | $299.99 |
| Nov 2 | Global Golf | New | In stock | $299.99 |
| Oct 19 | Global Golf | New | In stock | $299.99 |
| Oct 12 | Global Golf | New | In stock | $299.99 |
| Oct 9 | Global Golf | New | In stock | $299.99 |
Evidence ledger
Where the information on this page came from, when it was read, and how firmly it is established.
- Evidence: Verified
Garmin publishes the Approach Z10 range to flag and to reflective targets, magnification, display type, Garmin’s PlaysLike Distance feature, IPX4 rating, battery type and price.
Values were matched against the downloaded text of the page when we checked. The page also carries data for the Approach Z30 and Z82; only the Approach Z10 section was used.