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Manually Entering Handicap on a Golf Compatible Product

Many Garmin watches and handheld devices allow you to setup a handicap for a particular hole or by player. Before any handicap is imposed on a player or a hole, the handicap setting will need to be turned on. Different types of golf devices support different handicap entry and features.

Handicap can be entered as a Local Handicap, or Index/Slope. When using the Index/Slope method, some devices will automatically pick the slope based on the tee box and you will just have to enter your Index rating.

Golf Handhelds Capable of Entering Handicap

These handheld golf products allow for entering your handicap, and handicap for other players in your group.

Approach G30

First, enable handicap scoring:

  1. Touch Black Gear.

  2. Select Scoring.

  3. Scoring Handicap.

  4. Select On.

With the handicap turned on, the handicap by player can now be set:

  1. Press Score when on the golf course map.
  2. Touch Three Lines Menu Symbol.
  3. Select Set Up Players.
  4. Touch Black Pencil on a specific player.
  5. Set the handicap by selecting Local Handicap or Index/Slope Method.

Approach G6, G7 and G8

First, enable handicap scoring:

  1. Select Setup from the Main Menu.
  2. Touch Scoring.
  3. Touch Scoring Handicap.
  4. Select On.

With the handicap turned on, the handicap by player can now be set:

  1. Press Score when on the golf course map.
  2. Touch Three Lines Menu Symbol.
  3. Select Set Up Players.
    NOTE: If the handicap is turned on, but no players have been setup, the Approach G6 will automatically go to the Set Up Players page. Press the check mark to start recording players' strokes.
  4. Touch Black Pencil on a specific player.
  5. Set the handicap by selecting Local Handicap or Index/Slope Method.

The players' handicap will be set for the entire round of golf.

Approach G80

First, enable handicap scoring:

  1. Touch Up Arrow in Black Circle.

  2. Select Settings.

  3. Select Scoring.

  4. Select Scoring Handicap.

  5. Select On.

With the handicap turned on, the handicap by player can now be set:

  1. Touch 3 Lines and 3 Black Dots during a round.

  2. Select Scorecard.

  3. Select Black Pencil for the player to edit.

  4. Set the handicap by selecting Local Handicap or Index/Slope Method.

Golf Wearables Capable of Entering Handicap

These devices only track handicap for a single player.

Approach S5 and S6

  1. Press Black Book with Pencil .

  2. Touch Thee Lines Menu Symbol.

  3. Select Setup.

  4. Select Scoring.

  5. Select Handicap Scoring.

  6. Set the handicap by selecting Local Handicap or Index/Slope Method.

Approach S40 and S42

  1. Press and hold the Button.

  2. Select Golf Settings.

  3. Select Handicap Scoring.

  4. Set the handicap by selecting Local Handicap or Index/Slope Method.

Approach S44 and S50

  1. Press and hold the top button.

  2. Select Settings.

  3. Select Golf Settings.

  4. Select Scoring.

  5. Select Handicap Scoring.

  6. Set the handicap by selecting Local Handicap, Index/Slope Method, or Use Garmin Golf.

Approach S60

  1. Press Three Lines Menu Symbol.

  2. Select Settings.

  3. Select Apps & Activities.

  4. Select Golf.

  5. Select Golf Settings.

  6. Select Scoring.

  7. Select Handicap Scoring.

  8. Set the handicap by selecting Local Handicap or Index/Slope Method.

Approach S62

  1. Press Three Lines Menu Symbol.

  2. Select Settings.

  3. Select Golf Settings.

  4. Select Handicap Scoring.

  5. Set the handicap by selecting Local Handicap or Index/Slope Method.

Approach S70 watches

  1. Press Three Lines Menu Symbol.

  2. Select Settings.

  3. Select Golf Settings.

  4. Select Scoring.

  5. Select Handicap Scoring.

  6. Set the handicap by selecting Local Handicap, Index/Slope Method, or Use Garmin Golf.

Other Garmin Watches

  1. Press and hold UP/MENU (middle left button).

  2. Scroll to or select Gray gear icon Settings.

  3. Select Activities or Activities & Apps.

  4. Select Golf.

  5. Select Golf Settings.

  6. (Optional) If necessary, select Scoring.

  7. Select Handicap Scoring.

  8. Set the handicap by selecting Local Handicap or Index/Slope Method.

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