Connect Mobile app. You can download the Garmin Golf app
from the app store on your smartphone.
Playing Golf
1
Select the action key.
2
Select
Golf
.
3
Wait while the device locates satellites.
This may take 30 to 60 seconds.
4
Select a course from the list of nearby courses.
Hole View
The device shows the current hole you are playing, and
automatically transitions when you move to a new hole. You can
swipe up or down, or drag the hole indicator around the edge of
the screen to change holes.
NOTE:
By default, the device calculates the distance to the
front, middle, and back of the green. If you know the location of
the pin, you can set it more precisely (
).
À
Current hole number
Á
Hole indicator
Â
Par for the hole
Ã
Map of the hole
Ä
Distance to the front of the green
Å
Distance to the middle of the green
Æ
Distance to the back of the green
Viewing PlaysLike Distance
The "plays like" distance feature accounts for elevation changes
on the course by showing the adjusted distance to the green.
Select a distance to the green.
An icon appears next to each distance.
Distance plays longer than expected due to a change in
elevation.
Distance plays as expected.
Distance plays shorter than expected due to a change in
elevation.
Viewing the Green
While playing a game, you can take a closer look at the green
and move the pin location.
1
Select the map.
2
Select at the top of the screen.
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.
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
Select the action key.
2
Select .
The arrow points to the pin location.
Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances and
Saved Locations
You can view a list of layup and dogleg distances for par 4 and 5
holes. Saved locations also appear on this list.
1
Select the action key.
2
Select .
NOTE:
Distances and locations are removed from the list as
you pass them.
Saving a Location
While playing a round, you can save up to five locations on each
hole. Saving a location is useful for recording objects or
obstacles that are not shown on the map. You can view the
distance to these locations from the layup and dogleg screen
(
Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances and Saved Locations
).
1
Stand in the location you want to save.
NOTE:
You cannot save a location that is far from the
currently selected hole.
2
Select the action key.
3
Select >
>
Save Location
.
4
Select a label for the location.
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
Select 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, select or to zoom in or out.
Measuring a Shot with the AutoShot Feature
Your Approach S60 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 make good
contact with the ball. Putts are not detected.
1
Begin playing a round.
When the device detects a shot, your distance from the shot
location appears in the banner
À
at the top of the screen.
2
Playing Golf
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