Garmin APPROACH G80, Owner'S Manual

Displays the current player number.

Displays the current total points for all targets played.

Displays the number of shots taken.

Displays the distance target.

Displays a menu of target practice features, such as instructional 
tips, and allows you to end target practice when selected.

Target Practice Scoring

During target practice, the device calculates your shot distance 

and awards points based on how close your shot is to the target.

Yards to Target

Points Awarded

Less than 1

25

1 to 9

10

10 to 19

5

20 to 29

1

30 to 39

0

40 or more

-1

NOTE: 

A 2x multiplier is applied for each shot that is in the 

same range as the previous shot.

Playing a Virtual Course

1

From the home screen, select 

Virtual Round

 > 

Course

.

2

Select the number of players.

3

Select an option:
• Select 

Search Near You

 to find a course near your 

current location.

• Select 

Spell City

 to find a course in a specific city.

• Select 

Spell Course

 to find a course by name.

4

Select a tee box for each player.

5

Take a shot.
The device displays your shot distance, where you are on the 

course, and how far you have left to get on the green.

Virtual Round Hole View

The device shows the current hole you are virtually playing.

Displays the current hole number.

Displays the distance to the middle of the green.

Displays the par for the current hole.

Displays the current location and last shot distance for player 2.

Displays the current location and last shot distance for player 1.

Displays a map of the hole.

Displays a menu of virtual round settings, such as disabling audible 
tones, and allows you to end the round when selected.

Virtual Round Scoring

During a virtual round, the device calculates your score using a 

method similar to stroke play. Each shot you take counts as one 

stroke. Hitting the ball into the water adds a penalty stroke. 

Because there is no putting in a virtual round, additional strokes 

are added based on how accurate you are with your approach 

shot. You can receive 0 to 3 additional strokes depending on 

how close your approach shot is to the tee.

Playing a Virtual Tournament

Before you can participate in a virtual tournament, you must 

connect to the Garmin Golf app (

Pairing Your Smartphone

, 

page 1

). Before your standings can be posted on the virtual 

tournament leaderboard, you must set your privacy setting in the 

app to share your scorecard.
You can compete in a virtual tournament against other golfers 

around the world on different courses each week. You can play 

in each weekly tournament as many times as you want. All 

scores will be posted on the leaderboard.

1

From the home screen, select 

Virtual Round

 > 

Tournament

.

The course selected for the weekly tournament by the 

Garmin Golf app loads.

2

Take a shot.
The device displays your shot distance, where you are on the 

course, and the distance you have left to get on the green.

Finding Courses

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.

1

Select   > 

Preview

.

2

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.

6

Finding Courses