Garmin APPROACH S12, Owner'S Manual

Enabling Statistics Tracking

When you enable statistics tracking on the device, you can view 

your statistics for the current round. You can compare rounds 

and track improvements using the Garmin Golf app.

1

Press 

OK

.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

Golf Settings

 > 

Stat Tracking

.

Recording Statistics

Before you can record statistics, you must enable statistics 

tracking (

Enabling Statistics Tracking

, page 3

).

1

From the scorecard, select a hole.

2

Enter the total number of strokes taken, including putts, and 

press 

OK

.

3

Set the number of putts taken, and press 

OK

.

NOTE: 

The number of putts taken is used for statistics 

tracking only and does not increase your score.

4

If necessary, select an option:

NOTE: 

If you are on a par 3 hole or using Approach CT10 

sensors, fairway information does not appear.
• If your ball hit the fairway, select 

In Fairway

.

• If your ball missed the fairway, select 

Missed Left

 or 

Missed Right

.

5

If necessary, enter the number of penalty strokes.

Viewing Club Statistics

Before you can view your club statistics, such as distance and 

accuracy information, you must pair the device with Approach 

CT10 golf club sensors (

Golf Settings

, page 2

).

1

While playing golf, press 

OK

.

2

Select 

Club Stats

.

3

Select a club.

Ending a Round

1

Press 

OK

.

2

Select 

End Round

.

Bluetooth Connected Features

This device includes Bluetooth connected features for your 

compatible mobile device using the Garmin Golf app.

Scorecard uploads to Garmin Golf

: Automatically sends 

scorecards to the Garmin Golf app when you sync your 

device. This allows you to view detailed statistics and 

participate in online leaderboards.

Software updates

: Allows you to receive updates for your 

device software using the Garmin Golf app.

Course updates

: Allows you to receive the latest course 

updates using the Garmin Golf app.

Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone 

Connection

1

Press 

OK

.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

Phone

.

3

Select the 

Status

 toggle switch to turn off the Bluetooth 

smartphone connection on your Approach device.
Refer to the owner's manual for your mobile device to turn off 

Bluetooth technology on your mobile device.

Garmin Golf App

The Garmin Golf app allows you to upload scorecards from your 

compatible Garmin device to view detailed statistics and shot 

analyses. Golfers can compete with each other at different 

courses using the Garmin Golf app. More than 42,000 courses 

have leaderboards that anyone can join. You can set up a 

tournament event and invite players to compete.
The Garmin Golf app syncs your data with your Garmin 

Connect

™

 account. You can download the Garmin Golf app from 

the app store on your smartphone.

Automatic Course Updates

Your Approach device features automatic course updates with 

the Garmin Golf app. When you connect your device to your 

smartphone, the golf courses you use most frequently are 

updated automatically.

Updating the Software Using Garmin 

Express

Before you can update your device software, you must 

download and install the Garmin Express application and add 

your device.

1

Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable.
When new software is available, the Garmin Express 

application sends it to your device.

2

After the Garmin Express application finishes sending the 

update, disconnect the device from your computer.
Your device installs the update.

Customizing Your Device

System Settings

Press 

OK

, and select 

Settings

 > 

System

.

Language

: Sets the language displayed on the device.

Time

: Adjusts the time settings (

Time Settings

, page 3

).

Golf Distance

: Sets the units of measure used on the device 

(

Changing the Units of Measure

, page 3

).

Gender

: Sets the user gender. This is used for gender-specific 

course ratings for select tees when calculating handicaps, 

and for gender-specific par values (where available).

USB Mode

: Sets the device to use mass storage mode or 

Garmin mode when connected to a computer.

Reset

: Allows you to reset user data and settings (

Restoring All 

Default Settings

, page 5

).

Software Update

: Allows you to install software updates 

downloaded using Garmin Express.

Time Settings

Press 

OK

, and select 

Settings

 > 

System

 > 

Time

.

Time Format

: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour or a 

24-hour format.

Set Time

: Allows you to set the time manually or automatically 

based on your paired mobile device or GPS location.

Sync with GPS

: Allows you to manually sync the time when you 

change time zones, or to update for daylight saving time.

Setting the Time Manually

By default, the time is set automatically when the device 

acquires satellite signals or is paired with your mobile device.

1

Press 

OK

.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

System

 > 

Time

 > 

Set Time

 > 

Manual

 > 

Time

.

3

Press 

UP

 and 

DOWN

 to set the hour, minutes, and AM or 

PM.

4

Press 

OK

.

Changing the Units of Measure

You can customize the units of measure for distance.

1

Press 

OK

.

Bluetooth Connected Features

3