Garmin Golf iOS - Recent Threads

Handicap setting not syncing

2760712 — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:55:23 GMT

I have set my WHS handicap in my S50. Scoring Method -> stroke play, Handicap Scoring -> Index/Slope, Set Handicap->12.5 all as per the user manual. The Garmin Golf app still shows the Garmin calculated index under 'Performance Stats'. Suggestions?

Incomplete hole

2760712 — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:26:43 GMT

I hit a bit of a wild one resulting in a lost ball. Instead of going back to the tee we carry on and I post no score. The app, despite me editing the shot to show the end result as 'lost ball', the shot map shows a 440 yard drive to the center of the green! It won't let me delete the shot. Suggestions?

Exclude a shot from stats without deleting it.

2760712 — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:52:26 GMT

If I chip out from under a tree how do I prevent that shot being used in the club distance calculation? I don't want to delete it because it would affect the shot that put the ball behind the tree in the first place.

Garmin Venu SQ 2, golf activity didn't saved into history nor syncing with the app, help !!!

HST — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:21 GMT

Hi guys i found really unique problem this year, since i've been using my venu sq2 for golfing from january 2025 without any problem, but starting in early 2026 few golf activity stop being saved into my phone, i thought it was connection problem or an app problem, i tried to reconnect the bluetooth, reinstall the app, hard reset the watch, sometimes it fixed the problem sometimes not, but it stop to record completely in middle of may, i found some unusuall things that might be a sign or cause of this bug, from the activity didn't recorded to on board history, and the app show red exclamation mark.

aerial map failed to load

4163318 — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:36:59 GMT

i'm having this issue. black screen on historic shot maps. it only happens with one course i play. i am able to see the aerial footage on the website. it only fails on my iphone.

is there a fix? i tried deleting the app many times

Recent Update to App and/or S42 Watch Terrible

3271947 — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:16:57 GMT

There appears to have been an update to either Garmin Golf iOS or my watch software (Garmin S42 with C10 sensors) that is making the stats useless. 3 problems observed:

1. The green location on the watch and the app don't match so it is constantly wrong re whether you are putting from on or off the green.

2. When you enter correct number of putts on the watch and/or the scorecard they sync with each other but the shot maps do not update to the correct # of putts. It seems this would make most of the stats wrong.

3. There has always been a modest discrepancy (1-3 strokes) between my GHIN index and Garmin's estimate (I suspect because Garmin uses men's course ratings regardless of user's gender, as I previously reported), but now it is off by about 25 strokes. I suspect (as I previously reported as a course error) that Garmin is using an 18-hole rating for a 9-hole course I play regularly so it thinks I am playing 30 under par (nice!). My GHIN is 14 but Garmin thinks I am a +10. Interestingly now that it thinks I am better than a pro golfer, my shots gained results vs my new peers (pros!) has also dramatically improved! Nice!! But useless.

After round shot maps not displayed and no option to display

8913697 — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:20:12 GMT

After round shot data is not displayed and no option available in iOS. Scorecard is displayed though. Garmim firmware is current. Before the newest update, I could see shot data

Update course rating, slope, and hole index for Ledreborg Palace Golf Club (Denmark)

Tinge — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:46:16 GMT

Could you please update the course rating, slope, and hole index for Ledreborg Palace Golf Club in Denmark?

These values were officially changed as of January 1, 2026, but they are still not updated in Garmin Golf, which means that statistics and scoring are currently based on outdated data.

This creates unnecessary inaccuracies when tracking performance and comparing rounds.

Course details: Ledreborg Palace Golf Club
Ledreborg Allé 2
4320 Lejre
Denmark

Suggested action: Please update the course data to reflect the latest official values.

Accurate course data is essential for reliable statistics and a good user experience, especially for players who use Garmin Golf actively to track and improve their game.

Add date range filter for course statistics

Tinge — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:38:31 GMT

I really like the course statistics feature in Garmin Golf – it provides valuable insights into performance over time.

However, one important improvement would be the ability to filter statistics by a custom date range.

Right now, statistics are shown based on all recorded rounds, which is not always relevant. For example, it would be much more useful to:

View performance from the last 3 months
Analyze trends over the past 12 months
Focus on more recent rounds to track improvement

This would give a more accurate and actionable view of current performance, rather than mixing old and new data.

Suggested improvement: Add a simple date filter option (e.g. last 3 / 6 / 12 months or custom range) in the statistics section.

This small change would significantly improve usability and make the feature much more relevant for players who actively work on improving their game.

Improve course/round/progress insights and (at least) keep up with competitors

Jimte — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:00:52 GMT

I recently ran into https://shotroom.app/ which syncs Garmin course data and translates it into valuable insights (scorecard/round, shots gained/lost, training practice suggestions), something that is available via many other players (e.g. 18Birdies, The Grint, GolfShot, ShotScope, GolfPad, Hole19) in combination with devices (Phone, Watch, Sensors).

Why Garmin is not investing in this area? This would definitely help hardware sales (watches, CT10/CT1 sensors, golf premium memberships) and prevent people from moving into other devices, apps, ecosystems. So both a win and loss-prevention

Garmin has all the data, the userbase and is releasing new products (watches, sensors, range finders) but no / very limited priority to the UX/ecosystem.

Also, no feedback in the forums on roadmap/future releases and locking suggestions from users (e.g. Features Needed For Garmin Golf to Keep up with Competitors). I think that if they would ask the current user base to come up with ideas they'd be able to create a solid plan and backlog and use the improved features to lure new potential hardware buyers and keep existing users from moving to other hardware/apps.

Happy to hear other users and Garmin's thoughts on this!

Garmin golf app and home tee hero keep freezing on iPhone but work fine on iPad. Have deleted both apps from phone an reinstalled no change. Have forgotten device in Bluetooth and repaired also with no change.

7854511 — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:08:02 GMT

Garmin golf app and home tee hero keep freezing on iPhone but work fine on iPad. Have deleted both apps from phone an reinstalled no change. Have forgotten device in Bluetooth and repaired also with no change.

Garmin golf tee box problem

STSGolf — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:44:39 GMT

Just to let you know that it’s impossible to change the “lie” to tee box unless you are inside the small square already defined.

However, these are not yet perfect, because at my club the tee boxes for the yellow, white, and blue tees are all on the same starting area but at different spots. Almost every round, my drives are recorded as starting from the “rough” when they are not actually, and the app won’t let me change it unless I’m inside the small square that Garmin has determined.

When you switch the view to satellite, you can easily see the full length of the tee box.

Would it be possible to simply allow free selection of the tee box?

Thanks in advance, and hats off for all the other improvements since the last update!

Golf Activity Retroactive Upload to Strava

MattBarnes11 — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:18:04 GMT

I had my Fenix 7 golf activity set to "off" on record activity in the settings, and lost a few rounds. I turned it on now, and hopefully it will record an activity to Strava.

Can I retroactively upload those two rounds when it was set to 'off' to my Garmin connect app or Strava?

Shot Maps post-round graphics incomplete.

7192993 — Wed, 20 May 2026 17:54:49 GMT

I'm new to Garmin, using the Approach S70 watch and iPhone Garmin Golf App v3.8.0.1. After my last round on 3.17.26, 'View Shot Maps' was incomplete. Holes 1 through 9 showed the hole graphic and shots with distances. Holes 10-17 showed only the hole maps, no data. 18 was OK. The scorecard data is provided and complete. I had read here that deleting the app and re-installing might help. I did that, along with the Garmin Connect App, just in case. No Joy. The Course Stats show my 'Longest Drive' as 223 yds on Hole 18, while in Shot Maps, Hole 3 shows my drive of 260 yds.

What's going on, and what's the fix? If I can't trust the data I'm paying for, what reason do I have to keep the watch AND CT10 Sensors?

Also, a housekeeping improvement: In Shop Maps, could Garmin please keep the hole score from moving around and blocking the Advance/Return arrows? It's frustrating, like swatting flies!

Thanks In Advance!

P.S. I've used and returned both Shot Scope and Arccos devices and sensors. They were too 'busy' to use and had incomplete data.

Is it possible to add some hole in the shot map

4567317 — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:04:12 GMT

I play a 9 hole match and I got hole map with all my shot for 7 holes. I know it's possible to add shot on a hole manually, but is it possible to add data for the remaining hole ?

Thanks

Garmin Approach R10 - Lefty Club Graphic for Ball Impact Screen

CM — Wed, 13 May 2026 18:23:28 GMT

Possible to get an update to show lefty club face on Ball Impact screen? Removing clubface entirely would be better than showing a righty clubface for a lefty golfer.

Garmin Z30 with Apple watch ultra 3

9834828 — Tue, 12 May 2026 10:56:25 GMT

I have a Z30 rangefinder and thinking of buying an Apple watch ultra 3, when I lock on to the flag will the data be sent to my phone then projected to the watch or does this feature only work with Garmin watches.

Feature Request - Integration with EZLocator

1141150 — Sun, 03 May 2026 18:57:27 GMT

Our course and a growing number of courses use EZLocator for the superintendent staff to use in order to plan out their daily pin placements and provide that data to members. Today they provide printed out pin sheets as well as an app that you can download onto an Apple phone. EZLocator also have integration with Club Car golf carts where you can see the pin location on the GPS screen on the cart that shows not only front/middle/back but also the distance to today's pin.

Request would be for Garmin to integrate with that data and expose it onto the relevant current and future watches/devices for both live play as well as post round data analysis for approach stats, putting distances, etc. Seems like the data is there and you should be able to consume it. Right now you need to eyeball it and move the flag along the green display prior to stepping on the putting surface and that is ripe for improvement.

For reference the relevant site is www.ezlocator.com/integrations

Stats not showing

4560698 — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:56:20 GMT

I‘m using the S42 and recently added 3 CT10 sensors. For my last rounds now no stats are showing for the round, even though it is activated on the watch. Not even puts or the strokes are added.

What can be done?

Tee box selection does not change

3163007 — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:54:50 GMT

new owner of the G82, so far, its amazing. i am a subscriber to get the heat maps.when im home, and start a round and select tee box Black, i get the distances just fine, but when i cancel the round and select the forward tee box, the numbers dont change.

do i have to be at the course for the tee box selection numbers update automatically based on what tee box you selected on the g82?

Feature Request- Tracking Golf Ball Data by Golf Ball Brand

9182844 — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:07:22 GMT

Would love to track golf ball data by golf ball brand. Would be helpful to determine the best ball for every golfer.

Why do see the par per hole on scorecard for my local golf courses (same issue for 2 courses so far I’ve played) but on the shot map, the map is perfect but the par for the hole is shown as par : 0?

PHISHMONGA — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:38:20 GMT

Re adding device to phone app

5451502 — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:08:04 GMT

I am having problems connecting my approach s12 back to the garmin app on my iPhone. I had it before, removed the device from my Bluetooth and tried re adding but when trying to complete setup my phone app sees my garmin watch but then gets an error talking to the server? Tried restarting everything and still nothing. I also setup the app on someone else’s iPhone with mylogin details and the same issue happens. Is there a problem with the server, does it think my device is already registered? I could reset my garmin and delete all data but I don’t want to risk losing my round history? Any ideas?

Sharing scorecard feature not showing stats

3389879 — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:03:20 GMT

First of all, thanks so much for adding badges to golf and the ability to share your scorecard like any other garmin activity.

Love the idea, but when I shared my scorecard it does not show my scores for each hole, only the total. It also did not show my GIR or FIR stats with the round stat gross card either.

Golf App version 3.7.0.1 maps are appalling.

And away — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:17:37 GMT

The golf maps now used with the Golf App version 3.7.0.1 are appalling. Far too many trees right hand map and the definition is extremely poor. Fortunately I still have the old version on another device which are near perfect so fingers crossed I can protect it from being updated. Please can Garmin roll back to the original maps used in version 3.5.0.1b