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Moving the Pin

While playing a game, you can take a closer look at the green 

and move the pin location.

1

Begin playing a game (

Playing Golf

) or previewing a course 

(

About Course Preview

).

2

Select 

green view

 to zoom in on the green.

3

Drag   to move the pin location.

The PinPointer feature adjusts to the new pin location.

Viewing the Direction to the Pin

Before you can view the direction to the pin, you must calibrate 

your compass (

Calibrating the Compass

).

The PinPointer feature is a compass that provides directional 

assistance when you are unable to see the pin location.

Hold 

pin pointer

.

Clubs

You can save distance information for each club type.
If club advice is enabled, the device uses your club information 

to recommend a club for your next shot.

Adding a Club

1

Select 

Setup

 > 

Clubs

 > 

Add Club

.

2

Enter a club name.

3

Select  .

4

Select a club type.

Editing Club Information

1

Select 

Setup

 > 

Clubs

.

2

Select a club.

3

Select an option:
• To change the distance of a club, select 

Edit Distance

.

NOTE: 

This option is available only when you enable club 

advice.

• To view club statistics, select 

Shots

.

TIP: 

Select 

 > 

Save To Club Advice

 to save the club to 

club advice.

• To select the club material, select 

Club Type

.

• To relocate the club in the list, select 

Move Up

 or 

Move 

Down

.

• To remove the club from the list, select 

Delete

.

Club Advice

When enabled, the club advice feature recommends a club for 

your next shot.

À

Displays the approximate club range for the recommended club 
when club advice is enabled.

Á

Displays the approximate club range and accounts for elevation 
change when "plays like" distance is enabled.

Â

Displays the recommended club and club distance when club 
advice is enabled.

Enabling Club Advice

You can use club advice to view club recommendations when 

playing a round of golf.

1

Select 

Setup

 > 

Club Advice

.

2

Select 

On

.

Measuring a Shot

1

After taking a shot, hold 

measure

.

2

Select 

Begin Measurement

.

3

Walk to your ball.
You do not have to walk directly to your ball to get an 

accurate measurement. The device measures distance in a 

straight line from your starting point. You can select   to 

return to the map while measuring.

4

When you arrive at your ball, select an option:
• To discard the shot, select 

Reset

.

• To add the shot distance to a club average, select 

Save 

Shot

, and select the club you used for the shot. The 

device saves the shot in the scorecard and adds the shot 

distance to your average shot distance for the club 

(

Editing Club Information

).

Keeping Score

Before you begin keeping score, you must select the scoring 

method (

Setting the Scoring Method

).

You can keep score for up to four players.

1

Begin playing a game (

Playing Golf

).

2

Select 

score

.

3

Select an option:
• Select a player's name to edit it.
• Select   to enter the number of strokes for the selected 

hole.

• Select 

 > 

Set Up Players

 to edit player handicaps. This 

selection is displayed only if you have enabled handicap 

scoring (

Enabling Handicap Scoring

).

• Select   > 

 > 

Setup

 > 

Scoring

 > 

Method

 to change the 

scoring method. If the scores you have already entered for 

the round are incompatible with the new scoring method, 

the device prompts you to clear all scores for the round, or 

keep the current scoring method.

4

Select 

score

 to return to the course map.

About the Scorecard

You can view and change each player's name, score, and 

handicap during a round using the scorecard.

2

Playing Golf

Summary of Contents for Approach G8

Page 1: ...Approach G8 Owner s Manual March 2015 Printed in Taiwan 190 01673 00_0B ...

Page 2: ...er countries Garmin Connect and Garmin Express are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Apple iPhone and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries iOS is a registered trademark of Cisco Systems Inc used under license by Apple Inc The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth...

Page 3: ...asuring a Shot 2 Keeping Score 2 Handicap Scoring 3 Viewing PlaysLike Distance 4 Saving a Location 4 Finding Courses 4 About Course Preview 4 Customizing Your Device 4 Settings 4 Garmin Connect 5 Using Garmin Connect 5 Bluetooth Connected Features 5 Wi Fi Connected Features 5 Appendix 5 Calibrating the Compass 5 Installing a Memory Card 5 Device Care 6 Specifications 6 Clearing User Data 6 Using t...

Page 4: ......

Page 5: ... Advice 1 Select or to select a club 2 Select or to enter a distance 3 Select to enter a distance for the next club 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter a distance for each additional club NOTE You must enter a distance for at least three clubs 5 After you have entered a distance for at least three clubs select Support and Updates Garmin Express provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices...

Page 6: ...ys like distance is enabled  Displays the recommended club and club distance when club advice is enabled Enabling Club Advice You can use club advice to view club recommendations when playing a round of golf 1 Select Setup Club Advice 2 Select On Measuring a Shot 1 After taking a shot hold measure 2 Select Begin Measurement 3 Walk to your ball You do not have to walk directly to your ball to get ...

Page 7: ... fewest strokes You can select multiple players if there is a tie for the win Viewing Round Statistics You can view statistics for the round you are currently playing 1 While playing a game select score 2 Select an option To view information for all players select Round Details To view more details about an individual player select Round Details Player Details select a player name and select a sta...

Page 8: ... locate a golf course that is nearby or in a specific city You can also locate a golf course by name 1 Select Preview 2 Select an option Select Search Near You to find courses closest to your current location Select Spell City to find courses in a specific city Select Spell Course to find a course by name About Course Preview When you find a course the device provides a hole by hole overview of th...

Page 9: ...u can connect to your phone you must pair your phone to your device When you connect to your phone using Bluetooth wireless technology you can share scores and other data to Garmin Connect You can also view phone notifications on your device 1 On your phone enable Bluetooth wireless technology 2 On your device select Setup Bluetooth Connection On to enable Bluetooth wireless technology 3 Select No...

Page 10: ...lt in lithium ion battery Battery life 15 hr typical usage Operating temperature range From 20º to 60ºC from 4º to 140ºF Charging temperature range From 0º to 40ºC from 32º to 104ºF Water rating IEC 60529 IPX7 The device withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 m for up to 30 min For more information go to www garmin com waterrating Clearing User Data NOTE This deletes all user entered d...

Page 11: ...n 2 H handicap 2 4 handicap scoring player 4 history 3 sending to computer 5 L locking screen 1 M maps symbols 1 updates 1 updating 1 measurements 2 memory card 5 microSD card See memory card N notifications 5 P pairing 5 pin location green view 2 power key 1 product registration 1 R registering the device 1 resetting the device 6 S saving locations 4 scorecard 2 3 viewing 3 scoring 2 3 handicap 3...

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