Golfing

Playing Golf

Before you play a course for the first time, you must download it from the Garmin Connect app (). Courses downloaded from the Garmin Connect app are updated automatically.

Before you play golf, you should charge the device ().

1. From the watch face, press START.
2. Select Golf.
3. Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.
4. Select a course from the list of available courses.
5. Select to keep score.
6. Select a tee box.
7. Press UP or DOWN to scroll through the holes.

The device automatically transitions when you move to the next hole.

8. After you complete your round, press START, and select End Round.

Viewing Hazards

You can view distances to hazards along the fairway for par 4 and 5 holes. Hazards that affect shot selection are displayed individually or in groups to help you determine the distance to layup or carry.

1. From the hole information screen, press START.
2. Select Hazards.

• The distances to the front and back of the nearest hazard appear on the screen.
• The hazard type is listed at the top of the screen.
• The green is represented as a half circle at the top of the screen. The line below the green representsthe center of the fairway.
• Hazards are indicated by a letter signifying the order of the hazards on the hole, and are shown belowthe green in approximate locations relative to the fairway.

3. Press UP or DOWN to view other hazards for the current hole.

Golf Menu

During a round, you can press START to access additional features in the golf menu.

End Round: Ends the current round.

View Green: Allows you to move the pin location to get a more precise distance measurement ().

Hazards: Shows the hazards for the current hole ().

Measure Shot: Shows the distance of your previous shot recorded with the Garmin AutoShot™ feature (). You can also manually record a shot ().

Layups: Shows the layups for the current hole.

Scorecard: Opens the scorecard for the round ().

Odometer: Shows the recorded time, distance, and steps traveled. This automatically starts and stops when you start or end a round.

Club Stats: Shows your statistics with each golf club, such as distance and accuracy information. Appears when you pair compatible Approach® club tracking sensors or enable the Club Prompt setting.

Sunrise & Sunset: Shows the sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for the current day.

Settings: Customizes the golf activity settings ().

Moving the Flag

You can take a closer look at the green and move the pin location.

1. From the hole information screen, press START.
2. Select View Green.
3. Press UP or DOWN to move the pin location.
4. Press BACK.

The distances on the hole information screen are updated to show the new pin location. The pin location is saved for only the current round.

Viewing Measured Shots

Before the device can automatically detect and measure shots, you must enable scoring.

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 START.
2. Select Measure Shot.

Your last shot distance appears.

NOTE: The distance automatically resets when you hit the ball again, putt on the green, or move to the next hole.

3. Press DOWN.
4. Select Previous Shots to view all recorded shot distances.

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 START.
3. Select Measure Shot.
4. Press DOWN.
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.

Keeping Score

1. From the hole information screen, press START.
2. Select Scorecard.

The scorecard appears when you are on the green.

3. Press UP or DOWN to scroll through the holes.
4. Press START to select a hole.
5. Press UP or DOWN to set the score.

Your total score is updated.

Recording Statistics

Before you can record statistics, you must enable statistics tracking ().

1. From the scorecard, select a hole.
2. Enter the total number of strokes taken, including putts, and press START.
3. Set the number of putts taken, and press START.

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, fairway information does not appear.

• If your ball hit the fairway, select In Fairway.
• If your ball missed the fairway, select Missed Right or Missed Left.

5. If necessary, enter the number of penalty strokes.

Scoring Settings

During a round, press START, and select Settings > Scoring.

Scoring Method: Changes the method the device uses to keep score.

Handicap Scoring: Enables handicap scoring.

Set Handicap: Sets your handicap when handicap scoring is enabled.

Show Score: Displays your total score for the round at the top of the scorecard ().

Stat Tracking: Enables statistics tracking for the number of putts, greens in regulation, and fairways hit whileplaying golf.

Penalties: Enables penalty stroke tracking while playing golf ().

Prompt: Enables the prompt at the start of a round asking if you want to keep score.

About Stableford Scoring

When you select the Stableford scoring method (), 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.

Big Numbers Mode

You can change the size of the numbers on the hole information screen.

1. During a round, press START.
2. Select Settings > Big Numbers.

The distances to the front, middle, and back of the green appear in large font on the hole information screen.

3. Press START to view additional data and settings.