Garmin epix Pro Gen 2 - Sapphire Edition 51 mm Owners Manual - Page 33

About Stableford Scoring, Viewing the Wind Speed and Direction, Viewing the Direction to the Pin

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About Stableford Scoring When you select the Stableford scoring method (Activities and App Settings, page 32), 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 Viewing the Wind Speed and Direction The wind feature is a pointer that shows the wind speed and direction relative to the pin. The wind feature requires a connection with the Garmin Golf app. 1 Press START. 2 Select Wind. The arrow points to the wind direction relative to the pin. 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. Interference from the golf cart can affect the accuracy of the compass. 1 From the hole information screen, press START. 2 Select PinPointer. The arrow points to the pin location. Saving Custom Targets While playing a round, you can save up to five custom targets for each hole. Saving a target is useful for recording objects or obstacles that are not shown on the map. You can view the distances to these targets from the hazards and layups screen (Playing Golf, page 20). 1 Stand near the target you want to save. NOTE: You cannot save a target that is far from the currently selected hole. 2 From the hole information screen, press START. 3 Select Custom Targets. 4 Select a target type. PlaysLike Distance Icons 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. : Distance plays longer than expected due to a change in elevation. : Distance plays as expected. : Distance plays shorter than expected due to a change in elevation. Activities and Apps 25

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About Stableford Scoring
When you select the Stableford scoring method (
Activities and App Settings
, page 32
), 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
Viewing the Wind Speed and Direction
The wind feature is a pointer that shows the wind speed and direction relative to the pin. The wind feature
requires a connection with the Garmin Golf app.
1
Press
START
.
2
Select
Wind
.
The arrow points to the wind direction relative to the pin.
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. Interference from the golf cart can affect the
accuracy of the compass.
1
From the hole information screen, press
START
.
2
Select
PinPointer
.
The arrow points to the pin location.
Saving Custom Targets
While playing a round, you can save up to five custom targets for each hole. Saving a target is useful for
recording objects or obstacles that are not shown on the map. You can view the distances to these targets from
the hazards and layups screen (
Playing Golf
, page 20
).
1
Stand near the target you want to save.
NOTE:
You cannot save a target that is far from the currently selected hole.
2
From the hole information screen, press
START
.
3
Select
Custom Targets
.
4
Select a target type.
PlaysLike Distance Icons
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.
: Distance plays longer than expected due to a change in elevation.
: Distance plays as expected.
: Distance plays shorter than expected due to a change in elevation.
Activities and Apps
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