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Unit not picking up wedges

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4 months ago

After the 3.80 update my unit has a difficult time picking up high lofted wedges. If I move the ball to the top of the hitting area close to the unit it seems to work. 

  • +1 1 month ago

    Updated June 5th, 2025: 

    Software version 4.10 and GLM 3.9.0 is now available to 100% of Approach R50 users. 

    This update contains improvements for chip/pitch shot detection (club metrics for slow swing speeds will now be detected). This update also contains improvements with the consistency of club metric measurements.

    Keep an eye out for the update showing available to install. 

    For more info on the new 4.10 software update and GLM 3.9.0 you can access the full change log through the link here: Approach R50 System Software 4.10 and 3.9.0 GLM Rollout

    Thank you everyone for your feedback and for participating in the Garmin Forum community. 

    - Garmin Cody 

  • 0 1 month ago in reply to Garmin-Cody

    The update has very much improved detection at very slow swing speeds.  Thanks!  

  • 0 1 month ago in reply to Garmin-Cody

    I've had trouble since the update with the r-50 not registering 50-90 yard wedge shots with my 54 and 58 degree wedges. I can hit 10 in a row and it not read a single one. Shorter pitches and chips read fine. Also all irons and drivers read fine.

  • 0 1 month ago in reply to 7347704

    Okay can you please specify which mode you are using? Home tee hero...Practice mode...or are you using one of the 3rd party compatible software connectors e6 Connect, Apex, Awesome Golf, or GSPro? 

  • 0 1 month ago in reply to Garmin-Cody

    The problem first showed up 6/16/25 during awesome golf. I'm pretty sure that's the first time I've done simulated golf since the update. It wouldn't register a 60ish yard shot with my 58, and after a few attempts I tried my 54 with the same result. I ended up using a 49 to make the shot. The next time it happened around the same yardage, I rebooted my R-50 and tried again. It still wasn't registering the shot.

    So, I went into practice mode on the range and tried it and it still wouldn't register 1/2 to 3/4 swings with my 58. Full swings and chips were fine. Also other clubs registered every time. My 58 and 54 it's like I wasn't even swinging. I verified it was green and ready and I have a spot light on hitting location.

    I went back into awesome golf and continued to have issues with the longer partial wedge shots.

    My r-50 has registered every shot up to this point (excluding some missed chips before the update) with 1000s of balls hit.  I'm very happy with my monitor so far.

    Thank you!