Enhanced course view maps not loading

I can’t get enhanced course view to work on S50 despite having a Garmin golf membership. Membership shows up in my profile on the phone, have tried Express to update the watch and still no updated images. Any advice?

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Garmin-Cody 1 month ago +1 verified

Updated June 11, 2025:

Please keep an eye out for the latest software release for the Approach S50, as this update contains a fix for this concern, along with the PlaysLike Distance not loading.

We are…
Garmin-Cody 2 months ago +1

Ensure the Garmin Golf app is open on your phone with the Approach S50 synced when starting the round of golf on the Approach S50.

When starting the round on the watch, GPS to fully load vs skipping and…
6413863 16 days ago +1

I have just bought my s50 and got the Garmin golf subscription with the same issue, so it still hasn’t been fixed I am going to have to call Garmin

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0 6413863 13 days ago in reply to 5000160

That is no good mate I hope it works for ya this time I am waiting to hear back from Garmin I will even take my money back and get the s70 as the premium maps are what I bought the watch for very bad marketing if the s50 can’t support it

0 1559875 10 days ago

Garmin sent me a replacement S50 and still the same issue.

I am very disappointed.

0 Garmin-Cody 9 days ago in reply to 1559875

Garmin is in the process of working on a solution for this concern via a software related fix, and has not determined replacing the device will fix the concern outlined on this forums thread.