I have testée for thé First Time my 62 this morning. Everything fine less the wind data information (because of lack of connection with garmin golf, according to my Watch). Thé connection was good, so i don t understand what was thé issue
I have testée for thé First Time my 62 this morning. Everything fine less the wind data information (because of lack of connection with garmin golf, according to my Watch). Thé connection was good, so i don t understand what was thé issue
Thanks for your answer. Soft version is the good one (2.1). Connexion with my iPhone and Garmin Golf (1.27.0.8) is good. Score cards, shots and statistics are uploaded on the phone.
But message is always…
I tried it 3-4 times’ everytime outside with a good gps acquisition.
The solution (provided by the R&A) :
(2) Information on Wind and Other Weather Conditions.
Is your watch an S62? I'm not familiar with "Championship Mode" on the S62.
If i remember well, champioship mode desactivates wind data (as well as drop calculation).
OK, Mine says "Tournament Mode"
Disables the PinPointer and PlaysLike distance features. These features are not allowed during sanctioned tournaments or handicap calculation rounds.
Doesn't mention Wind. I'll test it when I get home.
Sorry, it was early morning and wasn’t thinking straight! I should have written Tournament Mode, apologies for any confusion caused.
Does this mean that the caddy is also available in tournament mode ?
Is wind indication in tournament not a breach of rule 14.3 ? I think it is :
USGA
Q3. What should the Local Rule permitting DMDs state?
A3. The wording of the recommended Local Rule (Appendix I, Part B, 9) reads as follows:
“Distance-measuring Devices:
[Specify as appropriate, e.g., In this competition, or For all play at this course, etc.], a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. If, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g., gradient, wind speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional function is actually used.”
I believe the rules were updated in 2019; have a look at https://www.usga.org/content/dam/usga/pdf/2019/rules/2019_UPDATE_USGA_DMD_FINAL.pdf
Thank you for your answer, pretty interesting, but it seems not that clear to me in the mentionned pdf. Could be interesting to have a Garmin input because i suppose this S62 watch has been submitted to USGA/PGA ?
From Dave's link.
"Gauged or measured variable environmental conditions, such as wind speed or altitude"
It's pretty plain to me that it's not allowed but maybe because you have to push a button to access it that makes it OK to be available? The caddy feature and distance with slope are automatically displayed on the face if turned on. Wind is not.