Which is cheaper, the Garmin Approach G82 Launch Monitor or the GolfBuddy Shot Mate Launch Monitor?

GolfBuddy Shot Mate Launch Monitor is currently the cheaper option, £370 less (£149 vs £519).

How many UK retailers stock the Garmin Approach G82 Launch Monitor and GolfBuddy Shot Mate Launch Monitor?

The Garmin Approach G82 Launch Monitor is currently in stock at 8 UK retailers (cheapest: Golf Online at £519), and the GolfBuddy Shot Mate Launch Monitor at 5 (cheapest: Snainton Golf at £149). Caddence tracks both across UK golf retailers daily.

Is the Garmin Approach G82 Launch Monitor a good price right now?

The Garmin Approach G82 Launch Monitor is currently £519, around its typical price. Its lowest tracked price was £499 on 3 July 2026.

Is the GolfBuddy Shot Mate Launch Monitor a good price right now?

Yes: at £149 the GolfBuddy Shot Mate Launch Monitor is at the lowest price we've tracked. It has ranged £149 to £149.99 over 44 days.

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Garmin Approach G82 Launch Monitor vs GolfBuddy Shot Mate Launch Monitor

Within £370 of each other right now. Cheapest is £149 at Snainton Golf, checked daily across 9 UK retailers.

Garmin

Garmin Approach G82 Launch Monitor

from £519

at Golf Online · 8 retailers

Lowest £499 · around its usual price

GolfBuddy

GolfBuddy Shot Mate Launch Monitor

from £149

at Snainton Golf · 5 retailers

Lowest £149 · lowest price we’ve seen

Discount vs RRP

n/a

1% off

Price vs usual

Around its usual price

Lowest price we’ve seen

Where to buy

Garmin Approach G82 Launch Monitor

Buy at Golf Online →See price history & full details →

Where to buy

GolfBuddy Shot Mate Launch Monitor

Buy at Snainton Golf →See price history & full details →

The verdict

On price, the GolfBuddy Shot Mate Launch Monitor is the cheaper of the two: £370 less at £149, versus £519 for the Garmin Approach G82 Launch Monitor. The Garmin Approach G82 Launch Monitor is the more widely available, at 8 UK retailers versus 5.

Is now a good time to buy?

Garmin Approach G82 Launch Monitor

Around its usual price

Low £499 Now £519 High £520

GolfBuddy Shot Mate Launch Monitor

Lowest price we’ve seen

Low £149 Now £149 High £149.99

Price history

How each has moved since we started tracking

Garmin Approach G82 Launch Monitor GolfBuddy Shot Mate Launch Monitor

Lowest tracked price per day, any condition. Caddence tracks both daily.

Garmin Approach G82 Launch Monitor

Lowest tracked

£499

Seen 3 July 2026

Average

£519

Typical over 99 days

Highest tracked

£520

Most expensive seen

Price range

£21

Tracked high − low

GolfBuddy Shot Mate Launch Monitor

Lowest tracked

£149

At it right now

Average

£149

Typical over 44 days

Highest tracked

£149.99

Most expensive seen

Price range

£1

Tracked high − low

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Prices shown are the cheapest in-stock price per retailer tracked by Caddence, updated daily. Always confirm the final price on the retailer's site.