Garmin APPROACH S40, Owner'S Manual

the highest score wins. The device awards points as specified 

by the United States Golf Association.
The scorecard for a Stableford scored game shows points 

instead of strokes.

Points

Strokes Taken Relative to Par

0

2 or more over

1

1 over

2

Par

3

1 under

4

2 under

5

3 under

Setting Your Handicap

1

Hold the button.

2

Select 

Golf Settings

 > 

Handicap Scoring

.

3

Select a handicap scoring option:
• To enter the number of strokes that will be subtracted from 

your total score, select 

Local Handicap

.

• To enter the player's handicap index and the course slope 

rating to calculate your course handicap, select 

Index/

Slope

.

4

Set your handicap.

Enabling Statistics Tracking

1

Hold the button.

2

Select 

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 number of strokes taken, and select 

Next

.

3

Set the number of putts taken, and select 

Next

.

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  .
• If your ball missed the fairway, select   or  .

5

If necessary, enter the number of penalty strokes.

History

You can use your paired smartphone to upload scorecards to 

the Garmin Golf app. You can use the app to view saved rounds 

and player statistics.

Viewing Shot History

1

After playing a hole, press the button.

2

Select 

Last Shot

 to view information for your last shot.

NOTE: 

You can view distances for all shots detected during 

the current round. If needed, you can manually add a shot 

(

Adding a Shot Manually

, page 2

).

3

Select 

View More

 to view information about each shot for a 

hole.

Saving a Location

While playing a round, you can save up to five locations on each 

hole. Saving a location is useful for recording objects or 

obstacles that are not shown on the map. You can view the 

distance to these locations from the layup and dogleg screen 

(

Viewing Hazards, Layups, and Doglegs

, page 2

).

1

Stand in the location you want to save.

NOTE: 

You cannot save a location that is far from the 

currently selected hole.

2

Press the button.

3

Select 

Save Location

.

4

Select a label for the location.

Ending a Round

1

Press the button.

2

Select 

End Round

.

3

Select an option:
• To view your statistics and round information, tap your 

score.

• To save the round and return to watch mode, select 

Save

.

• To edit your scorecard, select 

Edit Score

.

• To discard the round and return to watch mode, select 

Discard

.

• To pause the round and resume it at a later time, select 

Pause

.

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 41,000 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 Shot Detection

Your Approach S40 device features automatic shot detection 

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

device records your location so you can view it later on the 

Garmin Connect app and the Garmin Golf app.

TIP: 

Automatic shot detection works best when you make good 

contact with the ball. Putts are not detected.

Automatic Course Updates

Your Approach S40 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.

Pairing Your Smartphone

To use the connected features of the Approach S40 device, it 

must be paired directly through the Garmin Golf app, instead of 

from the Bluetooth

®

 settings on your smartphone.

1

From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the 

Garmin Golf app.

2

Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of your device.

3

On your Approach S40 device, hold the button to view the 

main menu.

4

Select 

Pair Phone

.

5

From the 

 or   menu in the app, select 

Garmin Devices 

> 

Add Device

, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Connecting to a Paired Smartphone

Before you can connect to your smartphone, you must pair your 

smartphone to your watch.
When you connect to your smartphone using Bluetooth 

technology, you can share scores and other data with the 

Garmin Golf app. You can also view phone notifications from 

your compatible iOS

®

 or Android

™

 device.

Garmin Golf App

3