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Improve the Activity Tracking Accuracy of an Approach

The Custom Stride Length feature assists with getting the most accurate distance on an activity tracker. Set your custom step length by using the Garmin Connect™ website or Garmin Connect™ Mobile. Setting the Custom Stride Length will involve walking or running a known distance and counting the steps it took to complete that distance. The minimum distance is 400 meters. However, it is recommended to go 800 meters. Typically doing this by walking/running on a 400 meter track will provide the most accurate results.

These Golf Devices Can Use Custom Stride Length for Walking

  • Approach® S20
  • Approach® S62
  • Approach® X40

Setting Up Custom Stride Length with Garmin Connect Portal 

Select an option below for steps.

Garmin Connect Website

  1. Sign into Garmin Connect website.
  2. Select .
  3. Select Devices Settings under your Approach® golf device.
  4. Select Activity Tracking.
  5. Under Custom Stride Length, toggle Walking button (the button will be green).
  6. Enter distance.
  7. Enter number of steps it took to cover that distance.
  8. Select Save Settings.
  9. Sync with Garmin Express™ program or Garmin Connect Mobile.

The custom step length preference should now be on your device.

Garmin Connect Mobile

  1. Open Garmin Connect Mobile.
  2. Open the app menu:
    • Android: Touch the menu icon (3 horizontal lines in upper left corner).
    • iOS: Touch the ••• More icon (bottom right).
  3. Touch Garmin Devices.
  4. Touch the device name.
  5. Touch Activity Tracking.
  6. Touch Custom Stride Length.
  7. Toggle Walking button to the right.
  8. Touch Measured Distance and enter the distance you traveled.
  9. Touch Total Steps and enter the number of steps it took to cover that distance.
  10. Select Back.
  11. Sync your device with the application.

The custom step length preference should now be on your device.

NOTE: Custom Stride Length distance is only for the activity tracking distance (your daily step distance) and it does not have any bearing on distance calculated with non-GPS type activity apps like treadmill or indoor walk. For more information, see - Calibrating the Treadmill Distance.

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