Garmin Approach G8 业主指南

Before you can score using handicaps, you must enable 

handicap scoring (

While playing a game, select score > 

 > Set Up Players.

Select   for the player whose handicap you want to enter or 

change.

Select an option:
• Select Local Handicap to enter the number of strokes 

that will be subtracted from the player's total score.

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

index and the course slope rating to calculate a course 

handicap for the player.

Before you can score using handicaps, you must enable 

handicap scoring (

).

The device displays the default handicap for the hole if it is 

available. You can set the hole handicap manually.

While playing a game, select score > 

 > Change 

Handicap.

Enter the hole handicap.

The "plays like" distance feature accounts for elevation changes 

on the course by showing the adjusted distance to the green.

Select Setup > PlaysLike Distance.

Select Show.

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.
Wi-Fi: Enables Wi

‑Fi wireless technology.

Scoring: Sets the scoring method, enables handicap scoring 

), and enables statistics tracking.

Bluetooth: Enables Bluetooth

®

 wireless technology.

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Finding Courses