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Latest update to Garmin Golf app adds more club choices...but how do I change or transfer?

SpartanGolfer — Thu, 21 May 2026 02:59:11 GMT

This might not be the right forum but I have an S70 plus the Garmin Golf app with iPhone. The latest version of the app expands the club choices for types in the My Bag section, so now wedges include pitching wedge, gap wedge, approach wedge, sand wedge, and lob wedge. I believe that at least the approach wedge is new.

For years with my S62 and now with my S70, I entered and used my 44 degree pitching wedge and my 48 degree approach wedge in the Garmin Golf app both as pitching wedges because there weren't enough club choices. I also had a gap wedge and sand wedge in the bag. Not a big deal on the app on the iPhone because you could see the full club description. But on the watches (now S70), it only showed as PW in the Virtual Caddie. Kind of a pain on the course because I had to remember which club was longer or shorter. When selecting after a shot, it did show the detail to choose the correct one, although always out of order on the watch club list which was annoying.

Now that I have more choices (mainly the approach wedge choice now available), I would like to change the 48 degree wedge from a pitching wedge to an approach wedge. Except you can't change the club type. I can only add new, mark inactive, or delete. So what should I do to make a 48 degree pitching wedge become an approach wedge? I'd like to keep all the data I've accumulated with that club, but I'm ok losing it if it means getting the type name and order on watch correct.

Finally, what the heck is the difference between deleting a club and marking as inactive (or retiring)? I thought that once inactive (or retired), you can't bring them back?

Putts show everywhere but Garmin Golf App

SpartanGolfer — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:26:57 GMT

OK, before you go and say that this post belongs in another thread, hear me out. After playing a round, the putt numbers are showing on my S70, on Garmin Connect (website), and on the "View Full Scorecard" details for each hole on the Garmin Golf app for the round played. Where they are not showing is on that same round played on the Garmin Golf app, in the "Statistics" section, it is not showing putts total. Now that I look at it, it is also not showing fairways, GIRs, Up & Downs, but it does show penalties.

Here is why it belongs here with S70: I switched from S62 to S70 with the new year. The last rounds of 2025 show all that data above, including putts, and were recorded with an S62. But all rounds in 2026 are with an S70 and are missing putts, fairways, GIRs, Up & Downs on the Garmin Golf app. I've tried a sync, power off and on, etc.

Any thoughts?

RE: Putts show everywhere but Garmin Golf App

SpartanGolfer — Thu, 21 May 2026 02:30:10 GMT

Same here, I installed the new IOS version of Garmin Golf app via update and the putt scores have returned and are being displayed again. Thanks, Garmin!

RE: Putts show everywhere but Garmin Golf App

Verndog — Wed, 20 May 2026 18:06:52 GMT

I installed the new iOS version of the Garmin Golf app that came out today.
putt data and other statistics that were no longer working are now working again. 👍

hopefully they have a handle on this because this is the second or third time the putting data has gotten wiped out, and my old previous rounds never got restored from over a year ago but hopefully that problem is resolved permanently! 🧐

Approach shots

5447946 — Mon, 18 May 2026 16:05:57 GMT

When I hit approach shots into the green my S70 stops recording distance data at the edge of the green. Is there a way to continue to display that data to give the shot distance? This is important information. If this feature is not available on the S70 please add it in an upgrade

Feature Request: Integration Between Approach S70 and Approach G82

2969028 — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:00:28 GMT

Hello Garmin Team,

I’m a longtime Garmin user and currently use the Approach S70, CT10 sensors, and the Z30 laser, all of which work exceptionally well together. The ecosystem and data continuity are a big reason I’ve stayed with Garmin.

I wanted to share a feature request that I believe would significantly enhance the user experience: deeper integration between the Approach S70 and the Approach G82.

Specifically, it would be incredibly valuable to:
- Start and manage a round on either device (S70 or G82) with automatic syncing between them
- Share live hole data, scoring, and Smart Caddie recommendations across both devices
- Use the G82 as a larger, cart-mounted visual display while the S70 remains the primary wearable interface
- Seamlessly leverage CT10 and Z30 data across both devices without needing to choose a “primary” unit

From a user perspective, the S70 + G82 combination feels like it should be the ultimate setup—wearable intelligence plus a larger, glanceable screen—but today they operate more independently than expected.

I realize there may be technical or product-line considerations, but I wanted to share this feedback because it would meaningfully improve on-course usability without adding complexity.

Thank you for continuing to build such a strong golf ecosystem. I’d be happy to provide additional feedback or clarify use cases if helpful.

RE: Feature Request: Integration Between Approach S70 and Approach G82

6909867 — Thu, 14 May 2026 05:31:30 GMT

Totally agree I just returned the G82 today due to the lack of sync capabilities. I would love to use the G82 and S70 together but if they operate independently one of them is not needed.

RE: Putts show everywhere but Garmin Golf App

Verndog — Wed, 13 May 2026 16:26:25 GMT

Good luck with that. I did the exact same thing over a month ago and yet here we are.
Obviously a low priority to them....after all, how many iPhone users can there be? 🤨

RE: Putts show everywhere but Garmin Golf App

SpartanGolfer — Wed, 13 May 2026 15:41:10 GMT

Garmin - AL, I sent some screenshots to Garmin Support of how on the iPhone Garmin Golf App, when you look at a specific round, the Statistics subsection doesn't show fairways, GIR, putts, etc. But you can see these numbers by clicking "View Full Scorecard" and also in the Garmin Connect website and on the Approach S70 watch details for that last round.

RE: Putts show everywhere but Garmin Golf App

Havejacket69 — Sun, 10 May 2026 10:28:03 GMT

Same problem here - commenting to stay in the loop on your update - please let us know when testing is done. Thanks

RE: Not all shots getting detected on my S70

7624501 — Thu, 07 May 2026 20:11:49 GMT

If that happens press red button, go in the menu to: measure shot, when selected: swing to start, again red button: add stroke, press this and measuring will start

Not all shots getting detected on my S70

nanu1953 — Fri, 01 May 2026 12:14:03 GMT

I used Approach S12 for 3 years before graduating to S70. After using S70 for 3 months and nearly 40 rounds of 18 holes play, I find that the Auto Detection of shots fails on most Tee shots and also large number of fairway shots. I fully understand that S70 is not designed to detect chip shots and putts but it is frustrating when even shots with reasonably good swing speed remain undetected.

I am fully aware of the reasons which can lead to failure of Shot detection (scoring enable, lead wrist, tight strap etc..) and have gone through all messages on this forum relating to this topic.

On Garmin Approach S12, it is possible to start measuring the shot distance after the shot is played and stop it upon reaching the ball. This made distance measurement very quick and intuitive. On S12 there is no need to take a SWING for activating this distance measurement. On the Garmin S70, if Auto Shot Detection misses a shot (which can occasionally happen with moderate swing speeds), the alternatives are either the multi-step Measure Shot process before the shot or taking a dummy swing to trigger detection. Unfortunately the "Measure Shot" option only activates if the golfer takes a SWING which the watch is able to detect. If the SWING is not detected one is back to the original problem. This requirement does not exist on S12. Further, taking dummy swings beside the tee box can disturb fellow golfers and may risk damage to the club head if the ground contains stones or other hard objects. The dummy swing also does not get detected unless one makes a good impact with the turf and it becomes then becomes impossible to activate the "Auto Measurement" Mode. Additionally, there are also situations where the Shot Measurement Banner continues measuring distance even after reaching the ball and completing the next shot. This causes the next shot distance to be added to the previous one. From a usability and pace-of-play perspective, it would be very helpful if the S70 allowed shot distance measurement to be started after the shot is executed (similar to the S12) and reliably stopped by touching the Shot Measurement Banner.

Any advise will be greatly appreciated.

S 70 scoring

7250850 — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 21:44:06 GMT

Is anyone else having a problem since the last update with scoring? For the last few weeks when I finish a hole and go to my watch to input my score, it almost always shows 1 shot less than what I actually shot. This is because it is always showing that I 1putted instead of 2 putting like it use to before the lastest update. So on every hole I have to adjust what I shot by +1 and then adjust my putts by +1 to input what I actually shot for the hole. I would think that a high percentage of golfers 2 putt most holes so I'm not sure why the watch would now start with 1 putt as default.

RE: S 70 scoring

6844834 — Wed, 06 May 2026 17:33:12 GMT

Same here:

„SCORING YES | STAT TRACKING YES | CT10 YES = scoring prompt shows total shots recorded via CT10“

This isn‘t the case! In the Course View After the round all CT10 shots are shown correctly and the number of shots is correct. But this number differs quite often by 1 or 2 compared to the number in the scorecard. All clubs with CT10s.

RE: Putts show everywhere but Garmin Golf App

Garmin - AL — Tue, 05 May 2026 21:29:58 GMT

We believe we have a fix in place for this issue; it currently is going through our final internal testing. I can't provide a date because the date is dependent on the results of the testing, but assuming everything goes smoothly, it shouldn't be too much longer.

RE: Putts show everywhere but Garmin Golf App

9569180 — Tue, 05 May 2026 20:53:30 GMT

Has there been a resolution? I’m having the exact same problem.

RE: Not all shots getting detected on my S70

nanu1953 — Sat, 02 May 2026 13:02:02 GMT

Have tried everything that the User Manual recommends and have gone through various threads on this topic. Rather than receiving Auto Response, will appreciate if someone from the Garmin Team can actually go through my post and send a human response.

RE: Not all shots getting detected on my S70

Garmin - DK — Fri, 01 May 2026 14:53:07 GMT

Thanks for the post nanu1953 . We recommend starting here for troubleshooting shots not being detected: My Garmin Golf Watch Is Not Detecting Shots Automatically

RE: how do I change my club distances in My bag

5347359 — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:33:28 GMT

Couldn't agree more. This would be such a great update.

how do I change my club distances in My bag

svein.harald.larsen — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 20:12:18 GMT

How do I put in or change distances for the different clubs in My bag.

RE: Putts show everywhere but Garmin Golf App

Garmin - AL — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:28:29 GMT

We are currently investigating these reports. I will be sending SpartanGolfer and 2103284 to collect additional information. Our team will update this thread once there is a resolution.

RE: Feature Request: Integration Between Approach S70 and Approach G82

8291799 — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:50:48 GMT

I agree, with this statement, I just recently purchased the Approach G82. My first use was a great experience. Was about to purchase the Z30 rangefinder to replace my existing rangefinder until I found out that they do not sync together for on course play. I will wait to purchase until this happens.

RE: Putts show everywhere but Garmin Golf App

2103284 — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:30:22 GMT

This is still a problem on iPhone

Meta AI glasses compatibility with the Approach S70

8545255 — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:27:09 GMT

Are Meta AI glasses compatible with the Approach S70? If not, would you know if there any plans to add the S70 to the list of compatible devices.

RE: Feature Request: Integration Between Approach S70 and Approach G82

9182844 — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:56:00 GMT

Honestly I probably wouldn’t have purchased the G82 if I would have known there wasn’t integration between the S70. Come on guys why would you leave integration out?