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The overall "plays like" distance for the hole appears in the top-

right corner of the screen 

À

 below the distance to the middle of 

the green.

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.

Saving a Location

You can mark a location on a hole using your current location or 

Touch Targeting.

NOTE: 

You can clear all saved locations from a hole by 

selecting   > 

 > 

Clear Locations

.

1

While playing a game, select   > 

Save Location

.

2

Select an option:
• Select 

Use Current Location

 to place a marker at your 

current location on the hole.

• Select 

Use Touch Targeting

 to select a location on the 

map.

Finding Courses

You can use the device to 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 the selected course. You can view a close up of the 

green (

Viewing the Green

) or measure distances (

Measuring 

Distance with Touch Targeting

).

If you do not touch the screen for a few moments after selecting 

a hole, a course simulation begins (

Preview Mode

).

Measuring Distance with Touch Targeting

While previewing a course or playing a game, you can use touch 

targeting to measure the distance to any point on the map.

1

Begin playing a game (

Playing Golf

) or previewing a course 

(

About Course Preview

).

2

Drag your finger to position the target circle 

À

.

Á

Displays the distance to the middle of the green from the target 
circle.

Â

Displays the distance from your current position to the target 
circle. If you are previewing the course, 

Â

 is the distance from 

the tee to the target circle.

Ã

Displays the total of the two distances.

3

If necessary, select   to zoom in on the target circle.

4

When zoomed in on the target circle, select   to return to the 

map of the hole.

Preview Mode

When you preview a course, you can view a simulation of the 

course. The map gradually zooms in on the green to simulate 

the way it performs when you play through a hole.
The simulation begins automatically if you do not touch the 

screen for a few moments after selecting the hole.

Customizing Your Device

Settings

Select Setup to customize device settings and features.

Scoring

: Sets the scoring method, enables handicap scoring 

(

Enabling Handicap Scoring

), and enables statistics tracking.

Bluetooth

: Enables Bluetooth

®

 wireless technology.

Clubs

: Adds and removes clubs (

Editing Club Information

).

Display

: Sets the backlight timeout and calibrates the screen.

Hole Transitioning

: Sets automatic or manual hole 

transitioning.

Units of Distance

: Sets the unit of measurement for distance.

PlaysLike Distance

: Shows "plays like" distances (

Viewing 

PlaysLike Distance

).

Club Advice

: Enables club recommendations (

Enabling Club 

Advice

).

Language

: Sets the text language on the device.

NOTE: 

Changing the text language does not change the 

language of user-entered data or map data.

About

: Displays important software information and your unit ID.

Garmin Connect

You can connect with your friends on Garmin Connect. Garmin 

Connect gives you the tools to track, analyze, and share your 

data. You can record the events of your active lifestyle including 

golf games, hikes, runs, adventures, and more. To sign up for a 

free account, go to 

www.garminconnect.com/

.

Using Garmin Connect

You can upload your scorecards and club data to Garmin 

Connect for comprehensive analysis, and you can share your 

scorecards with friends. You can view your overall statistics, 

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Finding Courses

Summary of Contents for Pilot's Guide

Page 1: ...Approach G7 Owner s Manual March 2015 Printed in Taiwan 190 01672 00_0B...

Page 2: ...sidiaries registered in the USA and other countries Garmin Connect is a trademark of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Apple iPho...

Page 3: ...2 Keeping Score 2 Handicap Scoring 3 Viewing PlaysLike Distance 3 Saving a Location 4 Finding Courses 4 About Course Preview 4 Customizing Your Device 4 Settings 4 Garmin Connect 4 Using Garmin Connec...

Page 4: ......

Page 5: ...ou can enable it at any time Enabling Club 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...

Page 6: ...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 opt...

Page 7: ...e under par Viewing History You can view saved shots rounds and player statistics 1 Select History and select a round to view The device shows information for all players 2 Select an option Select Pla...

Page 8: ...istance from your current position to the target circle If you are previewing the course is the distance from the tee to the target circle Displays the total of the two distances 3 If necessary select...

Page 9: ...he notification Appendix Installing a Memory Card You can install a microSD memory card for additional storage or pre loaded maps 1 Pull up the weather cap from the microSD card slot 2 Press in the ca...

Page 10: ...3 To remove the device pull up the top of the clip while pressing on the back of the device and slide the bottom of the device out of the bottom of the clip Saving Energy While Charging the Device You...

Page 11: ...1 H handicap 2 3 handicap scoring player 3 history 3 sending to computer 4 L locking screen 1 M maps symbols 1 updates 1 updating 1 measurements 2 memory card 5 microSD card See memory card N notifica...

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