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Playing Golf
Before you play golf, you should charge the watch ( Charging the Watch, page 2
).
1 Press the action button.
2 Select Play Golf.
The device locates satellites, calculates your location, and selects a course if there is only one course nearby.
3 If the course list appears, select a course from the list.
4 Select to keep score.
5 Select a tee box.
The hole information screen appears.
Current hole number
Par for the hole
Map of the hole.
Driver distance from the tee box
Distances to the front, middle, and back of the green.
NOTE: Because pin locations change, the watch calculates the distance to the front, middle, and back of the green, but not the actual pin location.
6 Select an option:
• Tap the front, middle, or back distances to the green to view the PlaysLike distance (
).
• Swipe up or down on the front, middle, or back distances to the green to view additional data, including your handicap rating and the PlaysLike factors.
• Tap the map to view more detail or measure distance with touch targeting (
).
• Tap the map and select or to view the location and distance to a layup or to the front and back of a hazard.
• Press the action button to open the golf menu ( Golf Menu, page 4
).
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When you move to the next hole, the watch automatically transitions to display the new hole information.
Golf Menu
During a round, you can press the action button to access additional features in the golf menu.
View Green: Allows you to move the pin location to get a more precise distance measurement (
Virtual Caddie: Requests a club recommendation from the virtual caddie ( Virtual Caddie, page 5
).
Change Hole: Allows you to manually change the hole ( Changing Holes, page 6
).
Change Green: Allows you to change the green when more than one green is available for a hole (
).
Scorecard: Opens the scorecard for the round ( Keeping Score, page 6
).
PinPointer: The PinPointer feature is a compass that points to the pin location when you are unable to see the
the woods or in a deep sand trap.
NOTE: Do not use the PinPointer feature while in a golf cart. Interference from the golf cart can affect the accuracy of the compass.
Round Info: Shows your score, statistics, and step information (
Viewing Round Information, page 8 ).
Measure Shot: Shows the distance of your previous shot recorded with the Garmin AutoShot ™
Measured Shots, page 8 ). You can also manually record a shot (
Manually Measuring a Shot, page 9 ).
Approach CT10 sensors or enable the Club Prompt setting.
Custom Targets: Allows you to save a location, such as an object or obstacle, for the current hole (
).
Sunrise & Sunset: Shows the sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for the current day.
End Round: Ends the current round ( Ending a Round, page 10
).
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Virtual Caddie
Before you can use the virtual caddie feature, you must play five rounds with Approach CT10 sensors or enable
you must connect to a paired phone with the Garmin Golf app. The virtual caddie provides recommendations based on the hole, wind data, and your past performance with each club.
Displays the club or club combination recommendation for the hole. You can tap or to view other club options.
Displays the average number of strokes expected to score with the club recommendation.
Displays the shot dispersion area for your next shot with the club recommendation, based on your shot history with the club.
NOTE: If the shot dispersion area overlaps with the green, the shot's chances of reaching the green will display as a percentage.
Viewing the Green
While playing a round, you can take a closer look at the green and move the pin to get a more precise distance measurement.
1 Press the action button.
2 Select View Green.
3 Tap or drag to move the pin location.
The distances on the hole information screen are updated to reflect the new pin location. The pin location is saved for only the current round.
4 If necessary, use the slider on the right side of the screen to zoom in or out.
Measuring Distance with Touch Targeting
While playing a game, you can use touch targeting to measure the distance to any point on the map.
1 While playing golf, tap the map.
2 Tap or drag your finger to position the target circle .
You can view the distance from your current position to the target circle, and from the target circle to the pin location.
3 If necessary, use the slider on the right side of the screen to zoom in or out.
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Changing Holes
You can change holes manually from the hole view screen.
1 Press the action button.
2 Select Change Hole.
3 Swipe up or down to select the hole.
Keeping Score
Before you can enter your score, you must enable scoring for the round.
When you reach the green during a round of golf, the watch automatically prompts you to enter your score for the hole.
1 After reaching the green, select .
2 Select or to set the score.
Enabling Statistics Tracking
). You can compare rounds and track improvements using the Garmin Golf app.
1 Press .
2 Select Settings > Golf Settings > Scoring > Stat Tracking.
Recording Statistics
Before you can record statistics, you must enable statistics tracking (
Enabling Statistics Tracking, page 6 ).
1 From the scorecard, select a hole.
2 Enter the total number of strokes taken, including putts, and select Next.
3 Set the number of putts taken, and select Next.
NOTE: The number of putts taken is used for statistics tracking only and does not increase your score.
4 If necessary, select an option:
NOTE: If you are on a par 3 hole or using Approach CT10 sensors, fairway information does not appear.
• If your ball hit the fairway, select .
• If your ball missed the fairway, select or .
5 If necessary, enter the number of penalty strokes.
Setting the Scoring Method
You can change the method the watch uses to keep score.
1 Press .
2 Select Settings > Golf Settings > Scoring > Scoring Method.
3 Select a scoring method.
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About Stableford Scoring
When you select the Stableford scoring method (
Setting the Scoring Method, page 6 ), points are awarded based
on the number of strokes taken relative to par. At the end of a round, the highest score wins. The device awards points as specified by the United States Golf Association.
The scorecard for a Stableford scored game shows points instead of strokes.
Points Strokes Taken Relative to Par
2 or more over
1 over
Par
1 under
2 under
3 under
Score History
While playing a round, your watch displays a color next to each of the hole indicators along the bezel to indicate your score on that hole.
Color
Purple
Pink
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Light blue
Dark blue
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Strokes Taken Relative to Par
5 or more over
4 over
3 over
2 over
1 over
Par
1 under
2 or more under
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Enabling Handicap Scoring
1 Press .
2 Select Settings > Golf Settings > Scoring > Handicap Scoring.
3 Select an option:
• Select Use Garmin Golf to use the handicap configured in the Garmin Golf app.
• Select Local Handicap to enter the number of strokes to be subtracted from the player's total score.
• Select Index/Slope to enter the player's Handicap Index ® to calculate a course handicap for the player.
NOTE: The Slope Rating ® is automatically calculated based on your tee box selection.
The number of handicap strokes appear as dots on the hole information screen. The scorecard displays your handicap-adjusted score for the round.
Viewing the Direction to the Pin
The PinPointer feature is a compass that provides directional assistance when you are unable to see the green.
This feature can help you line up a shot even if you are in the woods or in a deep sand trap.
NOTE: Do not use the PinPointer feature while in a golf cart. Interference from the golf cart can affect the accuracy of the compass.
1 Press the action button.
2 Select PinPointer.
The arrow points to the pin location.
Viewing the Wind Speed and Direction
The wind feature is a pointer that shows the wind speed and direction relative to the pin. The wind feature requires a connection with the Garmin Golf app.
1 Press the action button.
2 Select Wind.
The arrow points to the wind direction relative to the pin.
Viewing Round Information
During a round, you can view your score, statistics, and step information.
1 Press the action button.
2 Select Round Info.
3 Swipe up.
Viewing Measured Shots
Your device features automatic shot detection and recording. Each time you take a shot along the fairway, the device records your shot distance so you can view it later.
TIP: Automatic shot detection works best when you wear the device on your leading wrist and make good contact with the ball. Putts are not detected.
1 While playing golf, press the action button.
2 Select Previous Shots to view all recorded shot distances.
NOTE: The distance from the most recent shot also displays at the top of the hole information screen.
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Manually Measuring a Shot
You can manually add a shot if the watch doesn't detect it. You must add the shot from the location of the missed shot.
1 Take a shot and watch where your ball lands.
2 From the hole information screen, press the action button.
3 Select Measure Shot.
4 Press the action button.
5 Select Add Shot > .
6 If necessary, enter the club you used for the shot.
7 Walk or drive to your ball.
The next time you take a shot, the watch automatically records your last shot distance. If necessary, you can manually add another shot.
Viewing Club Statistics
During a round, you can view your club statistics, such as distance and accuracy information.
1 Press the action button.
2 Select Club Stats.
3 Select a club.
4 Swipe up.
Saving Custom Targets
While playing a round, you can save up to five custom targets for each hole. Saving a target is useful for recording objects or obstacles that are not shown on the map. You can view the distances to these targets from the hazards and layups screen (
1 Stand near the target you want to save.
NOTE: You cannot save a target that is far from the currently selected hole.
2 From the hole information screen, press the action button.
3 Select Custom Targets.
4 Select a target type.
Using Big Numbers Mode
You can change the size of the numbers on the hole view screen.
1 Press the action button.
2 Select Settings > Big Numbers.
3 Press .
The distances to the front, middle, and back of the green appear in large font.
4 Swipe up or down to view additional data, including the PlaysLike distance to the middle of the green, wind speed and direction, and your handicap rating.
Viewing the Map in Big Numbers Mode
1 Press the action button.
2 Select View Map.
3 If necessary, use the slider on the right side of the screen to zoom in or out.
4 Select an option:
• Select or to view the location and distance to a layup or to the front and back of a hazard.
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