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Current hole number

Distance to the back of the green

Distance to the middle of the green

Distance to the front of the green

Handicap strokes (optional)

Par for the hole

Next hole

Previous hole

Using CourseView

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

and view any location and distance on the course map.

Select .

Touch or drag your finger to any location on the screen.

The distance arc

displays the distance to the new location.

To see more of the hole, select .

Viewing the Green

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

and move the pin location.

Select .

Select at the top of the screen.

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.

Using PinPointer

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.

Tap the screen until the compass screen appears.

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.

Tap the screen until the layup and dogleg information

appears.

NOTE: Distances and locations are removed from the list as

you pass them.

Keeping Score

Select .

If necessary, select to set up scoring or change par for the

hole.

Select or to set the score.

Your total score

is updated.

Hold to view a list of the scores for all holes.

If necessary, select a hole to change the score for that hole.

Setting the Scoring Method

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

Select an option:

• If you are currently playing a round, select > >

Setup Scoring.

• If you are not currently playing a round, select > Setup

> Scoring.

Select a scoring method.

About Stableford Scoring

When you select the Stableford scoring method (Setting the

Scoring Method), 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.

NOTE: 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

Enabling Handicap Scoring

Select > > Setup Scoring > Handicap Scoring.

Select an option:

• Select Local Handicap to enter the number of strokes to

be subtracted from the player's total score.

The number of handicap strokes appear as dots on the

hole information screen. The scorecard screen displays

your handicap-adjusted score for each hole.

• Select Index\Slope to enter the player's handicap index

and the course slope rating to calculate a course

handicap for the player.

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).

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Brand	Garmin
Model	Approach S6
Category	Sports Watches
File type	PDF
File size	1.72 MB

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