Garmin Approach G8 Owner's Manual

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.

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.

While playing a game, select   > Save Location.

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.

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.

Select Preview.

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.

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 (

) or measure distances (

).

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

a hole, a course simulation begins (

).

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

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

Begin playing a game (

) or previewing a course 

).

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.

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

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

map of the hole.

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.

Select Setup to customize device settings and features.
Scoring: Sets the scoring method, enables handicap scoring 

), and enables statistics tracking.

Bluetooth: Enables Bluetooth

®

 wireless technology.

Clubs: Adds and removes clubs (

).

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 (

).

Club Advice: Enables club recommendations (

).

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.

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 

.

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