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  • Page 1 APPROACH ® Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 © 2025 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to www.garmin.com...
  • Page 3 Garmin Golf App........ 11 Automatic Course Updates... 11 Garmin Connect.........12 Introduction........1 Using the Smartphone Apps..12 Device Overview........1 Using Garmin Connect on Your Getting Started........1 Computer........12 Using the Watch Features....1 Pairing Your Phone......... 2 Glances.......... 13 Charging the Watch.........
  • Page 4 Gender Settings......... 23 accurate..........31 Safety and Tracking Features....23 The step counts on my watch and my Adding Emergency Contacts.... 23 Garmin Connect account don't Incident Detection......23 match..........31 Turning Incident Detection On and My intensity minutes are flashing..31 Off...........
  • Page 5 Introduction WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Device Overview Touchscreen: Tap to choose an option in a menu. Swipe up or down to scroll through the glance loop and menus (Glances, page 13).
  • Page 6 Pairing Your Phone To use the connected features on your watch, you must pair it directly through the Garmin Golf app, instead of ™ from the Bluetooth settings on your phone. ® 1 During the initial setup on your watch, select when you are prompted to pair with your phone.
  • Page 7 Before you play golf, you should charge the watch (Charging the Watch, page 2). NOTE: Some features are only available with a Garmin Golf subscription. 1 Press 2 Select Play Golf. The device locates satellites, calculates your location, and selects a course if there is only one course nearby.
  • Page 8 NOTE: Do not use the PinPointer feature while in a golf cart. Interference from the golf cart can affect the accuracy of the compass. Round Info: Shows your score, statistics, and step information (Viewing Round Information, page 8). Last Shot: Shows the distance of your previous shot recorded with the Garmin AutoShot feature (Viewing ™ Measured Shots, page 8).
  • Page 9 Measuring Distance with Touch Targeting While playing a game, you can use touch targeting to measure the distance to any point on the map. NOTE: This feature requires a Garmin Golf subscription. 1 While playing golf, tap the map. 2 Tap the map to position the target circle You can view the distance from your current position to the target circle, and from the target circle to the pin location.
  • Page 10 When you enable statistics tracking on the device, you can view your statistics for the current round (Viewing Round Information, page 8). You can compare rounds and track improvements using the Garmin Golf app. 1 Hold 2 Select Settings > Golf Settings > Scoring > Stat Tracking.
  • Page 11 2 Select Settings > Golf Settings > Scoring > Handicap Scoring. 3 Select an option: • Select Use Garmin Golf to use the handicap configured in the Garmin Golf app. • Select Local Handicap to enter the number of strokes to be subtracted from the player's total score.
  • Page 12 Viewing the Direction to the Pin The PinPointer feature is a compass that provides directional assistance when you are unable to see the green. This feature can help you line up a shot even if you are in the woods or in a deep sand trap. NOTE: Do not use the PinPointer feature while in a golf cart.
  • Page 13 The PlaysLike distance feature accounts for elevation changes on the course by showing the adjusted distance to the green. During a round, you can tap a distance to the green to view the PlaysLike distance. NOTE: This feature requires a Garmin Golf subscription. : Distance plays longer than expected due to a change in elevation.
  • Page 14 (Pairing Your Phone, page 2). Phone Connectivity Features Phone connectivity features are available for your Approach watch when you pair it using the Garmin Golf app (Pairing Your Phone, page 2). • App features from the Garmin Golf app (Garmin Golf App, page 11)
  • Page 15 Refer to the owner's manual for your phone to turn off Bluetooth technology on your phone. Turning On and Off Phone Connection Alerts You can set the Approach S44 watch to alert you when your paired phone connects and disconnects using Bluetooth technology.
  • Page 16 Garmin Connect When you pair your watch with your phone using the Garmin Golf app, a Garmin Connect account is automatically created. The Garmin Golf app syncs your data with your Garmin Connect account. You can download the Garmin Connect app from the app store on your phone.
  • Page 17 Glances Your watch comes preloaded with glances that provide quick information (Viewing the Glance Loop, page 14). Some glances require a Bluetooth connection to a compatible phone. Some glances are not visible by default. You can add them to the glances list manually (Customizing the Glance Loop, page 14).
  • Page 18 Viewing the Glance Loop Glances provide quick access to health data, activity information, built-in sensors, and more. When you pair your watch, you can view data from your phone, such as notifications, weather, and calendar events. 1 From the watch face, swipe up or down. The watch scrolls through the glance loop and displays summary data for each glance.
  • Page 19 Controls The controls menu lets you quickly access watch features and options. You can add, reorder, and remove the options in the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu, page 15). Hold Icon Name Description Assistance Select to send an assistance request (Requesting Assistance, page 24).
  • Page 20 Activities Starting an Activity When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if required). 1 Press 2 Select 3 Select an activity. 4 If the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to an area with a clear view of the sky, and wait until the device is ready.
  • Page 21 Your device creates a daily step goal automatically, based on your previous activity levels. As you move during the day, the device shows your progress toward your daily goal. If you choose not to use the auto goal feature, you can set a personalized step goal on your Garmin Connect account.
  • Page 22 The Move IQ feature can automatically start a timed activity for walking and running using time thresholds you set in the Garmin Connect app or the watch activity settings. These activities are added to your activities list. Activity Tracking Settings Hold , and select Settings >...
  • Page 23 Creating a Custom Watch Face You can create a new watch face by selecting the layout, colors, and additional data. 1 Hold 2 Select Settings > Watch Face. 3 Swipe left, and select 4 Select the type of watch face. 5 Select the type of background.
  • Page 24 Driver Distance: Sets the average distance the ball travels from the tee box on your drive. The driver distance appears as an arc on the map if you have a Garmin Golf subscription. PlaysLike: Enables the "plays like" distance feature while playing golf, which accounts for elevation changes on...
  • Page 25 • To show or hide a data screen, select the toggle switch next to the screen. Satellite Settings You can change the satellite settings to customize the satellite systems used for each activity. For more information about satellite systems, go to garmin.com/aboutGPS. Press , select , select an activity, select , select the activity settings, and select GPS.
  • Page 26 For event and recurring alerts, a message appears each time you reach the alert value. For range alerts, a message appears each time you exceed or drop below the specified range (minimum and maximum values). User Profile You can update your user profile on your watch or on the Garmin Connect app. Customizing Your Device...
  • Page 27 NOTICE To use the safety and tracking features, the Approach S44 watch must be connected to the Garmin Connect app using Bluetooth technology. Your paired phone must be equipped with a data plan and be in an area of network coverage where data is available.
  • Page 28 CAUTION Incident detection is a supplemental feature available only for certain outdoor activities. Incident detection should not be relied on as a primary method to obtain emergency assistance. The Garmin Connect app does not contact emergency services on your behalf.
  • Page 29 System Settings Hold , and select Settings > System. Display: Adjusts the screen settings (Customizing the Display Settings, page 25). Vibration: Turns vibration on or off and sets the vibration intensity. Time: Adjusts the time settings (Time Settings, page 25). Units: Sets the units of measure used on the watch (Changing the Units of Measure, page 25).
  • Page 30 Resetting All Default Settings Before you reset all default settings, you should sync the watch with the Garmin Connect app to upload your activity data. You can reset all of the watch settings to the factory default values. 1 Hold 2 Select Settings >...
  • Page 31 Changing the Bands You can replace the bands with new Approach S44 bands. To purchase replacement bands, go to buy.garmin.com. NOTE: The watch is not compatible with third-party bands. 1 Slide the quick-release pin on the spring bar to remove the band.
  • Page 32 Even small amounts of sweat or moisture can cause corrosion of the electrical contacts when connected to a charger. Corrosion can prevent charging and data transfer. TIP: For more information, go to garmin.com/fitandcare. 1 Rinse with water, or use a damp lint-free cloth.
  • Page 33 • Go to support.garmin.com for additional manuals, articles, and software updates. • Go to buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer for information about optional accessories and replacement parts. Maximizing Battery Life You can do several things to extend the life of the battery.
  • Page 34 • Remove your watch from the Garmin Golf app and the Bluetooth settings on your phone to retry the pairing process. • If you bought a new phone, remove your watch from the Garmin Golf app on the phone you intend to stop using.
  • Page 35 ◦ Connect your watch to a computer using the USB cable and the Garmin Express application. ◦ Sync your watch to the Garmin Golf app using your Bluetooth enabled phone. While connected to your Garmin account, the watch downloads several days of satellite data, allowing it to quickly locate satellite signals.
  • Page 36 Appendix Data Fields 24-Hour Max.: The maximum temperature recorded in the last 24 hours from a compatible temperature sensor. 24-Hour Min.: The minimum temperature recorded in the last 24 hours from a compatible temperature sensor. Active Calories: The calories burned during the activity. Average Cadence: Cycling.
  • Page 37 Last Len. Swolf: The swolf score for the last completed pool length. Last Length Pace: The average pace for your last completed pool length. Lengths: The number of pool lengths completed during the current activity. Maximum Speed: The top speed for the current activity. Moderate Minutes: The number of moderate intensity minutes.
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