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Golfing

Playing Golf

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

  1. Press START.
  2. Select 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 Checkmark symbol to keep score.
  5. Select a tee box.
  6. Select UP or DOWN to scroll through the holes.

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

    TIP: You can press START to open the golf menu (Golf Menu (965)).
  7. After you complete your activity, select START > End Round > End Round.

Downloading Golf Courses

Before you play a course for the first time, you must download it using the Garmin Connect™ app.

  1. From the Garmin Connect app, select Menu symbol.
  2. Select Download Golf Courses > Plus symbol.
  3. Select a golf course.
  4. Select Download.

    After the course finishes downloading, it appears in the list of courses on your Forerunner® watch.

Hole Information

The watch calculates the distance to the front and back of the green, and to the selected pin location (Moving the Flag).


Golf hole data with callouts

Callout number 1

Current hole number

Callout number 2

Distance to the back of the green

Callout number 3

Distance to the selected pin location

Callout number 4

Distance to the front of the green

Callout number 5

Par for the hole

Callout number 6

Map of the green

Golf Menu

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

End Round

Ends the current round.

Pause Round

Pauses the current round. You can resume the round at any time by starting a Golf activity.

Move Flag

Allows you to move the pin location to get a more precise distance measurement (Moving the Flag).

hazards

Shows the bunkers and water hazards for the current hole.

Measure Shot

Shows the distance of your previous shot recorded with the Garmin AutoShot™ feature (Viewing Measured Shots). You can also manually record a shot (Manually Measuring a Shot (fenix 7)).

Layups

Shows the layup and distance options for the current hole (par 4 and par 5 holes only).

Scorecard

Opens the scorecard for the round (Keeping Score).

Odometer

Shows the recorded time, distance, and steps traveled. The odometer automatically starts and stops when you start or end a round. You can reset the odometer during a round.

PinPointer

The PinPointer feature is a compass that points to the pin location 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.
Club Stats

Shows your statistics for each golf club, such as distance and accuracy information. Appears when you pair Approach® CT10 sensors or enable the Club Prompt setting.

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 Move Flag.
  3. Press UP or DOWN to move the pin position.
  4. Press START.

    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 > Checkmark symbol.
  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 Layup and Dogleg Distances

You can view a list of layup and dogleg distances for par 4 and 5 holes. Custom targets also appear in this list.

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

    Each layup and the distance until you reach each layup appear on the screen.

    NOTE: Distances are removed from the list as you pass them.

Club Sensors

Your watch is compatible with Approach CT10 golf club sensors. You can use paired club sensors to automatically track your golf shots, including location, distance, and club type. See the owner's manual for your club sensors for more information (garmin.com/manuals/ApproachCT10).

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.

Updating a Score

  1. From the hole information screen, press START.
  2. Select Scorecard.
  3. Press UP or DOWN to scroll through the holes.
  4. Press START to select a hole.
  5. Press UP or DOWN to change the score for that hole.

    Your total score is updated.

Setting the Scoring Method

You can change the method the device uses to keep score.

  1. From the hole information screen, hold Menu symbol.
  2. Select the activity settings.
  3. Select Scoring Method.
  4. Select a scoring method.

About Stableford Scoring

When you select the Stableford scoring method (Setting the Scoring Method (fenix 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

0

2 or more over

1

1 over

2

Par

3

1 under

4

2 under

5

3 under

Setting Your Handicap

  1. From the hole information screen, hold Menu symbol.
  2. Select the activity settings.
  3. Select Handicap Scoring.
  4. Select a handicap scoring option:

    • To enter the number of strokes to be subtracted from your total score, select Local Handicap.

    • To enter the player's handicap index and the course slope rating used to calculate your course handicap, select Index/Slope.

  5. Set your handicap.

Enabling Statistics Tracking

The Stat Tracking feature enables detailed statistics tracking while playing golf.

  1. From the hole information screen, hold Menu symbol.
  2. Select the activity settings.
  3. Select Stat Tracking.

Recording Statistics

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

Using the Golf Odometer

You can use the odometer to record the time, distance, and steps traveled. The odometer automatically starts and stops when you start or end a round.

  1. From the hole information screen, press START.
  2. Select Odometer.
  3. If necessary, select Reset to reset the odometer to zero.

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. From the hole information screen, press START.
  2. Select PinPointer.

    The arrow points to the pin location.

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March 2024
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