Garmin has long been a pioneer in the world of GPS products and the Approach G6 is their latest technological innovation. The device locks on to its wide range of support satellites in mere seconds, locating your current course and the tee you're about to play.

The Garmin Approach G3 is a smaller version of Garmin's Approach G5 . The G3 GPS for golf comes with over 15,000 courses preloaded for the US and North America, and that list continues to be updated.

If you compare the Garmin G3 golf GPS feature-for-feature with its big brother, the

High performance at a reasonable price; Free 18,000+ golf course database; Rugged and waterproof construction

Screen on the small side; but still does the job; Doesn't track stats such as number of putts; fairways hit

• Approach S3 (black/gray white/red) • USB/Charging cable • AC adapter • Manual

Out of the box the Approach is a small device and will fit nicely inside a jacket or trouser pocket. Garmin has a supplied a cover and clip, which means you can also attach it to your trousers or golf bag. It takes two double AA batteries, which add to the weight of the unit.

The Garmin Approach G3 golf GPS is a smaller and more affordable model in the Garmin line-up but this junior sized GPS still shares many of the desirable features found in the Garmin G5 .