As a long-time Garmin user and golfer, I’m very very disappointed by the golf experience on the Fenix 7 compared to the Fenix 6. Several key features have been removed or degraded:
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No graphical view of the hole (used to be very helpful for strategy)
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No longer shows distance from tee box, which was great for locating tee shots
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Automatic score prompt is inconsistent and sometimes doesn’t show
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Downloading and syncing courses is now more complex and less reliable
These changes have made the watch much less enjoyable and effective for golf.
I understand the Fenix is a multisport watch, but the Fenix 6 was a great balance.
Please consider restoring these golf functionalities or providing clear workarounds.
Either the product director of Fenix 7 doesn't deserve a bonus or Garmin has become a cynical company (I hope it is the first one because I really like the brand).
This is all clearly super frustrating and will make me very cautious with my future purchases.