Golfing; Playing Golf; Hole Information; Moving The Flag - Garmin Fenix5 Owner's Manual

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3
After you complete a drill interval, select LAP.
The drill timer stops, but the activity timer continues to record
the entire swim session.
4
Select a distance for the completed drill.
Distance increments are based on the pool size selected for
the activity profile.
5
Select an option:
• To start another drill interval, select LAP.
• To start a swim interval, select UP or DOWN to return to
the swim training screens.

Golfing

Playing Golf

Before you play a course for the first time, you must download it
from the Garmin Connect Mobile app
page
17). Courses downloaded from the Garmin Connect
Mobile app are updated automatically.
Before you play golf, you should charge the device
the Device, page
1).
1
From the watch face, select
2
Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.
3
Select a course from the list of available courses.
4
Select Yes to keep score.
5
Select UP or DOWN to scroll through the holes.
The device automatically transitions when you move to the
next hole.
6
After you complete your activity, select
Yes.

Hole Information

Because pin locations change, the device calculates the
distance to the front, middle, and back of the green, but not the
actual pin location.
Current hole number
Distance to the back of the green
Distance to the middle of the green
Distance to the front of the green
Par for the hole
Next hole
Previous hole

Moving the Flag

You can take a closer look at the green and move the pin
location.
1
From the hole information screen, select
2
Select UP or DOWN to move the pin position.
3
Select
.
The distances on the hole information screen are updated to
show the new pin location. The pin location is saved for only
the current round.

Measuring a Shot

1
Take a shot, and watch where your ball lands.
4
(Garmin Connect,
(Charging
> Golf.
> End Round >
> Move Flag.
2
Select
> Measure Shot.
3
Walk or drive to your ball.
The distance automatically resets when you move to the next
hole.
4
If necessary, select Reset to reset the distance at any time.

Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances

You can view a list of layup and dogleg distances for par 4 and 5
holes.
Select
> Layups.
Each layup and the distance until you reach each layup
appear on the screen.
NOTE: Distances are removed from the list as you pass
them.

Keeping Score

1
From the hole information screen, select
The scorecard appears when you are on the green.
2
Select UP or DOWN to scroll through the holes.
3
Select
to select a hole.
4
Select UP or DOWN to set the score.
Your total score is updated.

Updating a Score

1
From the hole information screen, select
2
Select UP or DOWN to scroll through the holes.
3
Select
to select a hole.
4
Select UP or DOWN to change the score for that hole.
Your total score is updated.

TruSwing

The TruSwing feature allows you to view swing metrics recorded
from your TruSwing device. Go to
purchase a TruSwing device.

Using the Golf Odometer

You can use the odometer to record the time, distance, and
steps traveled. The odometer automatically starts and stops
when you start or end a round.
1
Select
> Odometer.
2
If necessary, select Reset to reset the odometer to zero.

Tracking Statistics

The Stat Tracking feature enables detailed statistics tracking
while playing golf.
1
From the hole information screen, hold MENU.
2
Select Options > Stat Tracking to enable tracking statistics.

Heart Rate Features

The fēnix 5/5S device has a wrist-based heart rate monitor and
is also compatible with ANT+ and Bluetooth chest heart rate
monitors (sold separately). You can view wrist-based heart rate
data on the heart rate widget. If both wrist-based heart rate and
chest heart rate data are available, your device uses the chest
heart rate data.

Wrist-based Heart Rate

Wearing the Device and Heart Rate

• Wear the fēnix 5/5S device above your wrist bone.
NOTE: The device should be snug but comfortable, and it
should not move while running or exercising.
> Scorecard.
> Scorecard.
www.garmin.com/golf
to
Heart Rate Features

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