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Anyone else got problems with the golf app?

Dave7nl
over 2 years ago

Since 26.00 in the golf activity the score entry doesn't come up automatically and the hole change has to be done manually ....

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  • +1 over 2 years ago

    In general, just based on what this post has described on the issue so far, please verify the following: 

    • Starting from the normal face showing the time > Hold UP/MENU to open main menu on your fenix > Select Activities & Apps > Golf > Golf Settings > Scoring = On. 
    • Verify Stat Tracking is enabled (if typically used). 
    • Verify Club Prompt is enabled (if you typically use to assign club to shots detected). 

    Ensure your course maps are up to date within Garmin Express, as we have recently released new course map updates:

    • North & South America: 7.10
    • Pacific: 6.20
    • Europe, Middle East, & Africa: 6.70 

    The following needs to be considered before looking further into the issue as possibly being software related: 

    1. Next round you play, let the watch fully load satellites (if selecting the "Skip" option) when physically located near the hole you are about to tee off of. This will insure a stronger satellite acquisition going forward in the round.
    2. If this is occurring on a course you typically play/never played before, it is important to consider that sometimes due to the course layout...hole transitions may not automatically occur if the watch is not coming close enough to the furthest tee box back, when leaving the green on one hole...to the tee box on the next hole. 
    3. Ensure big numbers is not enabled as certain on-screen features will become disabled, resulting in things appearing in a different order or manner than how they would prior to that setting being enabled. 
    4. See if the issue continues on your next round, after the above is considered...or if occurring on other golf courses. 

    *After considering the info above, if you continue to have concerns...please direct message me so I can gather more info from you on the issue to get a solution going for you. 

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Garmin-Cody

    Nope doesn’t work… When i get to the green the score edit screen doesnt pull up and after i put in the scores manual by options i have to change the hole also manual… All maps are renuwed…

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    Having exactly the same problem. I've checked all settings and map updates as detailed by Cody, everything looks correct as it is. Playing tomorrow  - I'll let the satellite search do it's thing from the first tee box and post again after the round.

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Dave7nl

    Sending you a message to request some further info from you on the issue. Thanks for confirming 

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to CanWay

    Sent you a direct message requesting further information as well. Thank you! 

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    Just finished a round. Golf app worked like normal again Thumbsup. I didn't change any settings in the app. I waited until I was standing on 1st tee box before starting the app, then let the satellite search do it's thing. Seems to have fixed it, at least for today.

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Garmin-Cody

    Same problem with mine too. I have tried everything Scoretracking On, Off, Always Ask etc. I have now at least 10 rounds behind me with going to  Scorecard and add my score and then go to Change Hole for the next fairway - always manually. At some point I thought, Garmin has maybe changed the way scorecard has to be used. I played the first hole and proceed to the next tee, hoping the program would recognize this and ask for the score before (the way it is done with the cards). But unfortunately nothing like that. To my surprise,  sometimes it  asks "Use scoring" which I answered with Yes - but nothing happened too. Most of the time it just does nothing.

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to [email protected]

    The prompt you received from the watch asking if you would like to keep score, is due to "Always Ask" being set for Scoring within the Golf Settings section on your watch. You can adjust that setting by changing the status to "On" for the Scoring option in Golf Settings. 

    In regards to entering the score during the round, if you are using an Approach series golf watch, you must select the pencil on the screen to prompt the watch to display the option to enter the score. Then enter and confirm the score info prior to teeing off on the next hole. 

    More info available to reference on the scoring prompt available on the Garmin Support article here: Scoring display adjustments on compatible Approach devices

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Garmin-Cody

    Thanks for this. I am using the Fenix 6. Had to update it like 10 days ago to 26.00 and ever since that, scoring does not work anymore. With the effects I described before. Hope this helps.

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    In 26.0, I found that my Data Recording had randomly changed itself from ‘Every Second’ to ‘Smart’. This caused me issues with recording of runs, walks etc. I haven’t played golf since the update due to me recovering from an operation so I didn’t check Golf

    I suggest you check your Fenix menu System>Data Recording and set to ‘Every Second’ if needed. This is what support article says:

    Your fēnix® 6 series watch offers the ability to change the recording method between Smart or Every Second recording. This setting refers to the interval at which GPS data is recorded during an activity.

    • Smart recording saves GPS points when changes in direction, speed, heart rate or elevation are detected. It is the default setting of Garmin's watches for the balance it achieves in detail and battery consumption.
    • Every Second recording will record a GPS point once per a second, regardless of direction, speed, heart rate or elevation. It produces highly detailed tracks of your activities, yielding the most detailed and accurate readings for speed and distance.