Handicap Scoring - Garmin Approach G8 Owner's Manual

Local handicap
Total score
Actual strokes for the hole
Recorded strokes for the hole
Setting the Scoring Method
You can change the method the device uses to keep score.
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Select an option:
• If you are currently playing a round, select
> Scoring > Method.
• If you are not currently playing a round, select Setup >
Scoring > Method.
2 Select a scoring method.
About Stableford Scoring
When you select the Stableford scoring method
Scoring Method), points are awarded based on the number of
strokes taken relative to par. At the end of a round, the highest
score wins. The device awards points as specified by the United
States Golf Association.
The scorecard for a Stableford scored game shows points
instead of strokes.
Points Strokes Taken Relative to Par
0 2 or more over
1 1 over
2 Par
3 1 under
4 2 under
5 3 under
About Match Scoring
When you select the Match scoring method
Method), one point is awarded at each hole to the player who
has the fewest strokes. At the end of a round, the player who
won the most holes wins.
NOTE: Match scoring is available only for two players.
When you set the Approach to count strokes, the device
determines the winner of each round. Otherwise, at the end of
each hole, select the player who had the fewest strokes, or if the
number of strokes was equal, select Halved.
About Skins Scoring
When you select the skins scoring method
Method), players compete for a prize on each hole.
When you set the Approach to count strokes, the device
determines the winner of each hole. Otherwise, at the end of
each hole, select the player who had the fewest strokes. You
can select multiple players if there is a tie for the win.
Viewing Round Statistics
You can view statistics for the round you are currently playing.
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While playing a game, select score >
2 Select an option:
Playing Golf
About Individual Scorecards
The individual scorecard features a hole-by-hole overview of a
player's round. Four symbols represent the number of strokes
relative to par. A par score has no symbol.
> > Setup
(Setting the
Viewing History
You can view saved shots, rounds, and player statistics.
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(Setting the Scoring
Viewing Scorecards on a Computer
You can view all scorecards on your computer.
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(Setting the Scoring

Handicap Scoring

You can set a handicap for the hole
and for each player
Enabling Handicap Scoring
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• To view information for all players, select Round Details.
• To view more details about an individual player, select
Round Details > > Player Details, select a player
name, and select a statistic to view.
Overall score
Two or more over par
One over par
One under par
Two or more under par
Select History, and select a round to view.
The device shows information for all players.
Select an option.
• Select > Player Details, and select a player name to
view an individual scorecard for that round
Individual Scorecards).
• Select > Course Details to view a list of each hole and
its par.
• Select > Edit Scorecard to adjust individual details for
that round, including each player's name, score, and
handicap.
• Select > Delete Scorecard to clear the scorecard from
the device history.
Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable.
The device appears as a removable drive in My Computer in
Windows ® computers, and as a mounted volume on Mac
computers.
Open the device drive.
Open Scorecard > ScorecardViewer.html to view
scorecards.
(Setting a Player
Select Setup > Scoring > Scoring Handicap.
Select On.
(About
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(Setting the Hole Handicap)
Handicap).
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