Playing Golf

NOTE: If you found a golf course with data that’s inaccurate or outdated, please send us a report at Report a Golf Course Issue.

Before you play golf, you should charge the watch (Charging the Watch).

NOTE: Some features are only available with a Garmin Golf subscription.

  1. Press .
  2. Select Play Golf.

The device locates satellites, calculates your location, and selects a course if there is only one course nearby.

  1. If the course list appears, select a course from the list.
  2. Select to keep score.
  3. Select a tee box.

The hole information screen appears.

Current hole number

Par for the hole

Map of the hole.

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.

  1. Select an option:
    • Tap the front, middle, or back distances to the green to view the PlaysLike distance (PlaysLike Distance Icons).
    • 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 (Measuring 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 (Hazards and Layups).
    • Press to open the golf menu (Golf Menu).

When you move to the next hole, the watch automatically transitions to display the new hole information.