Garmin APPROACH S40, Owner'S Manual

Big Numbers Mode

You can change the size of the numbers on the hole view 

screen.
Hold the button, and select 

Golf Settings

 > 

Big Numbers

.

TIP: 

When using big numbers mode, you can press the button 

and select 

Hazards and Layups

 or 

Move Flag

.

The current hole number

The par for the current hole

The distance to the back of the green

The distance to the middle of the green or selected pin position

The distance to the front of the green

Viewing the Green

While playing a game, you can take a closer look at the green 

and move the pin location.

1

Select the green.

2

Tap or drag   to move the pin location.

3

Press the button to set the pin location.
The distances on the hole information screen are updated to 

reflect the new pin location. The pin location is saved for only 

the current round.

Changing Holes

You can change holes manually from the hole view screen.

1

While playing golf, press the button.

2

Select 

Change Hole

.

3

Select   or  .

Viewing Hazards, Layups, and Doglegs

You can view distances to hazards, layups, and doglegs along 

the fairway for par 4 and 5 holes. Hazards that affect shot 

selection are displayed individually or in groups to help you 

determine the distance to layup or carry.

1

Select an option:
• From the hole view screen, select  .
• When using big numbers mode, press the button and 

select 

Hazards and Layups

.

• The hazard type, layup and distance, or dogleg and 

distance   is listed at the top of the page.

• The distances to the front and back   of the nearest 

hazard, layup, or dogleg appear on the screen.

NOTE: 

If your hazard has a single point, the distance to 

the center appears on the screen.

• The green is represented as a half circle   at the top of 

the screen. The line below the green represents the center 

of the fairway.

• Hazards, layups, and doglegs   are shown below the 

green in approximate locations relative to the fairway.

2

Select   or   to view other hazards, layups, or doglegs for 

the current hole.

Viewing the Golf Menu

During a round, you can view saved shots and locations, round 

information, sunrise, sunset, and twilight times, and the 

scorecard. You can also change holes and end a round.

During a round, press the button to view the golf menu.

Measuring a Shot with the Garmin 

AutoShot

™

 Feature

Your Approach S40 device features automatic shot detection 

and recording. Each time you take a shot along the fairway, the 

device records your shot distance so you can view it later 

(

Viewing Shot History

, page 3

).

TIP: 

Automatic shot detection works best when you wear the 

device on your leading wrist and make good contact with the 

ball. Putts are not detected.

1

Begin playing a round.
When the device detects a shot, your distance from the shot 

location appears in the banner   at the top of the screen.

TIP: 

You can tap the banner to hide it for 10 seconds.

2

Walk or drive to your ball.

3

Hit your next shot.
The device records the distance of your last shot.

Adding a Shot Manually

You can manually add a shot if the device doesn't detect it. You 

must add the shot from the location of the missed shot.

1

While playing golf, press the button.

2

Select 

Last Shot

 > 

Add Shot

.

3

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Keeping Score

1

While playing golf, press the button.

2

Select 

Scorecard

.

3

Select a hole.

4

Select   or   to set the score.

Setting the Scoring Method

You can change the method the device uses to keep score.

1

Hold the button.

2

Select 

Golf Settings

 > 

Scoring Method

.

3

Select a scoring method.

About Stableford Scoring

When you select the Stableford scoring method (

Setting the 

Scoring Method

, page 2

), points are awarded based on the 

number of strokes taken relative to par. At the end of a round, 

2

Playing Golf