Manual Garmin Approach S40 (page 7 of 14) (English)

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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

Hold the button.

Select Golf Settings > Handicap Scoring.

Select a handicap scoring option:

• To enter the number of strokes that will be subtracted from

your total score, select Local Handicap.

• To enter the player's handicap index and the course slope

rating to calculate your course handicap, select Index/

Slope.

Set your handicap.

Enabling Statistics Tracking

Hold the button.

Select Golf Settings > Stat Tracking.

Recording Statistics

Before you can record statistics, you must enable statistics

tracking (Enabling Statistics Tracking, page 3).

From the scorecard, select a hole.

Enter the number of strokes taken, and select Next.

Set the number of putts taken, and select Next.

If necessary, select an option:

NOTE: If you are on a par 3 hole or using Approach CT10

sensors, fairway information does not appear.

• If your ball hit the fairway, select .

• If your ball missed the fairway, select or .

If necessary, enter the number of penalty strokes.

History

You can use your paired smartphone to upload scorecards to

the Garmin Golf app. You can use the app to view saved rounds

and player statistics.

Viewing Shot History

After playing a hole, press the button.

Select Last Shot to view information for your last shot.

NOTE: You can view distances for all shots detected during

the current round. If needed, you can manually add a shot

(Adding a Shot Manually, page 2).

Select View More to view information about each shot for a

hole.

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 Hazards, Layups, and Doglegs, page 2).

Stand in the location you want to save.

NOTE: You cannot save a location that is far from the

currently selected hole.

Press the button.

Select Save Location.

Select a label for the location.

Ending a Round

Press the button.

Select End Round.

Select an option:

• To view your statistics and round information, tap your

score.

• To save the round and return to watch mode, select Save.

• To edit your scorecard, select Edit Score.

• To discard the round and return to watch mode, select

Discard.

• To pause the round and resume it at a later time, select

Pause.

Garmin Golf App

The Garmin Golf app allows you to upload scorecards from your

compatible Garmin device to view detailed statistics and shot

analyses. Golfers can compete with each other at different

courses using the Garmin Golf app. More than 41,000 courses

have leaderboards that anyone can join. You can set up a

tournament event and invite players to compete.

The Garmin Golf app syncs your data with your Garmin

Connect

™

account. You can download the Garmin Golf app from

the app store on your smartphone.

Automatic Shot Detection

Your Approach S40 device features automatic shot detection

and recording. Each time you take a shot along the fairway, the

device records your location so you can view it later on the

Garmin Connect app and the Garmin Golf app.

TIP: Automatic shot detection works best when you make good

contact with the ball. Putts are not detected.

Automatic Course Updates

Your Approach S40 device features automatic course updates

with the Garmin Golf app. When you connect your device to

your smartphone, the golf courses you use most frequently are

updated automatically.

Pairing Your Smartphone

To use the connected features of the Approach S40 device, it

must be paired directly through the Garmin Golf app, instead of

from the Bluetooth

settings on your smartphone.

From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the

Garmin Golf app.

Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of your device.

On your Approach S40 device, hold the button to view the

main menu.

Select Pair Phone.

From the or menu in the app, select Garmin Devices

> Add Device, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Connecting to a Paired Smartphone

Before you can connect to your smartphone, you must pair your

smartphone to your watch.

When you connect to your smartphone using Bluetooth

technology, you can share scores and other data with the

Garmin Golf app. You can also view phone notifications from

your compatible iOS

or Android

™

device.

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