Garmin Approach G30 Owners Manual - Page 7

Handicap Scoring

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Player name Current hole number and par for the hole Local handicap Current total score Golf course name Actual strokes for the hole Adjusted strokes for the hole 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. While playing a round, select > > Round Details. The device displays details for all players in the current round. Viewing Player Statistics You can view statistics for an individual player for the round you are currently playing. 1 Select > > Round Details. 2 Select > Player Details. 3 Select a player name. 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. Setting the Scoring Method You can change the method the device uses to keep score. 1 Select an option: • If you are currently playing a round, select Setup > Scoring > Method. > > • If you are not currently playing a round, select > Scoring > Method. 2 Select a scoring method. About Stableford Scoring When you select the Stableford scoring method (Setting the Scoring Method, page 3), 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 0 1 2 3 4 5 Strokes Taken Relative to Par 2 or more over 1 over Par 1 under 2 under 3 under About Match Scoring When you select the match scoring method (Setting the Scoring Method, page 3), 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 device 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 (Setting the Scoring Method, page 3), players compete for a prize on each hole. When you set the device to count strokes, the device determines the winner of each hole. Otherwise, at the end of Overall score Two or more over par One over par One under par Two or more under par Viewing History You can view saved shots, rounds, and player statistics. 1 Select > History. 2 Select a round to view. The device shows information for all players. 3 Select an option: • To view an individual scorecard for the round, select > Player Details, and select a player name (About Individual Scorecards, page 3). • To view a list of each hole and its par, select > Course Details. • To adjust individual details for that round, including each player's name, score, and handicap, select > Edit Scorecard. • To clear the scorecard from the device history, select > Delete Scorecard. Handicap Scoring You can set a handicap for the hole (Setting the Hole Handicap, page 4) and for each player (Setting a Player Handicap, page 4). Playing Golf 3

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Player name
Current hole number and par for the hole
Local handicap
Current total score
Golf course name
Actual strokes for the hole
Adjusted strokes for the hole
Setting the Scoring Method
You can change the method the device uses to keep score.
1
Select an option:
If you are currently playing a round, select
>
>
Setup
>
Scoring
>
Method
.
If you are not currently playing a round, select
>
Scoring
>
Method
.
2
Select a scoring method.
About Stableford Scoring
When you select the Stableford scoring method (
Setting the
Scoring Method
, page 3
), 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 (
Setting the Scoring
Method
, page 3
), 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 device 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 (
Setting the Scoring
Method
, page 3
), players compete for a prize on each hole.
When you set the device 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.
While playing a round, select
>
>
Round Details
.
The device displays details for all players in the current
round.
Viewing Player Statistics
You can view statistics for an individual player for the round you
are currently playing.
1
Select
>
>
Round Details
.
2
Select
>
Player Details
.
3
Select a player name.
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.
Overall score
Two or more over par
One over par
One under par
Two or more under par
Viewing History
You can view saved shots, rounds, and player statistics.
1
Select
>
History
.
2
Select a round to view.
The device shows information for all players.
3
Select an option:
To view an individual scorecard for the round, select
>
Player Details
, and select a player name (
About
Individual Scorecards
, page 3
).
To view a list of each hole and its par, select
>
Course
Details
.
To adjust individual details for that round, including each
player's name, score, and handicap, select
>
Edit
Scorecard
.
To clear the scorecard from the device history, select
>
Delete Scorecard
.
Handicap Scoring
You can set a handicap for the hole (
Setting the Hole Handicap
,
page 4
) and for each player (
Setting a Player Handicap
,
page 4
).
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