APPROACH G80

Quick Start Manual ........................................................................................................................1

Model Name: A03346

© 2019 Garmin Corp. or its subsidiaries
Garmin, the Garmin logo, and Approach are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. Garmin
Connect, Garmin Express, and Garmin Golf are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. These trademarks may not be used without
the express permission of Garmin.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license. Other
trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. EN

APPROACH G80 1
 Important Safety and Product Product Environmental Programs
Information about the Garmin product recycling program and
Information WEEE, RoHS, REACH, and other compliance programs can be
found at Garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment.
EN WARNING Radio Frequency Radiation Exposure
This device is a mobile transmitter and receiver that uses an
Failure to heed the following warnings could result in an accident
internal antenna to send and receive low levels of radio frequency
or collision resulting in death or serious injury.
(RF) energy for data communications. The device emits RF energy
Battery Warnings below the published limits when operating in its maximum output
power mode and when used with Garmin authorized accessories.
A lithium-ion battery can be used in this device.
To comply with RF exposure compliance requirements, the device
If these guidelines are not followed, batteries may experience a should be installed and operated with a minimum of 20 cm (7.87
shortened life span or may present a risk of damage to the device, in.) between the device and your body. The device should not be
fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. used in other configurations. This device must not be co-located or
yy Do not disassemble, modify, remanufacture, puncture or operated in conjunction with any other transmitter or antenna.
damage the device or batteries.
Software License Agreement
yy Do not remove or attempt to remove the non-user-
replaceable battery. BY USING THE DEVICE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE
yy Do not expose the device or batteries to fire, explosion, or
AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.
other hazard.
Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries (“Garmin”) grant you a limited
NOTICE license to use the software embedded in this device (the
“Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of
Failure to heed the following notice could result in personal or the product.
property damage, or negatively impact the device functionality.
You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and/
Battery Notices or its third-party providers and is protected under the United States
of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties.
yy Contact your local waste disposal department to dispose of
You further acknowledge that the structure, organization, and
the device/batteries in accordance with applicable local laws
code of the Software, for which source code is not provided, are
and regulations.
valuable trade secrets of Garmin and/or its third-party providers
GPS Notice and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable
trade secret of Garmin and/or its third-party providers. You agree
The navigation device may experience degraded performance
not to decompile, disassemble, modify, reverse assemble, reverse
if you use it in proximity to any device that uses a terrestrial
engineer, or reduce to human readable form the Software or any
broadband network operating close to the frequencies used
part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software.
by any Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), such as the
You agree not to export or re-export the Software to any country in
Global Positioning Service (GPS). Use of such devices may impair
violation of the export control laws of the United States of America
reception of GNSS signals.
or the export control laws of any other applicable country.

2 APPROACH G80
Map Data Information
Garmin uses a combination of governmental and private data
sources. Virtually all data sources contain some inaccurate or
incomplete data. In some countries, complete and accurate map
information is either not available or is prohibitively expensive.
EN
Limited Warranty
The Garmin standard limited warranty. For more information, go to
Garmin.com.sg/support/warranty.

APPROACH G80 3
 Quick Start Manual ④ Pull up to access the micro-USB
Weather cap power and data port.

Introduction ⑤ Connect a compatible USB cable

EN Micro-USB power to charge the device or transfer
WARNING and data port data using your computer.
See the Important Safety and Product Information
guide in the previous pages for product warnings WARNING
and other important information. This product contains a lithium-ion battery.
To prevent the possibility of personal injury or
Device Overview product damage caused by battery exposure
to extreme heat, store the device out of direct
sunlight.

NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the USB
port, the weather cap, and the surrounding area
before charging or connecting to a computer.

The device is powered by a built-in lithium- ion

battery that you can charge using a standard wall
Press to turn on the device.
outlet or a USB port on your computer.
① Press to lock or unlock the screen
during a round.
NOTE: The device will not charge when outside
Power button
Hold to turn off the device.
the approved temperature range (page 9).
1 Pull up the weather cap from the USB port.
②
Press to turn the radar on and off. 2 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the
Radar button
USB port on the device.
③
Swipe to scroll through features,
data screens, and menus. 3 Plug the large end of the USB cable into an
Touchscreen
Tap to select. external power source, such as an AC adapter
or a USB port on your computer.

4 APPROACH G80
 4 Charge the device completely. mode or game.
TIP: You can turn off the device to charge it • Press the radar button. The radar turns on.
faster. 2 Place the device on the ground within 0.3 m
(1 ft.) of the ball, in line with and on the same EN
Radar Features level as you and the ball.
The device provides practice modes and games
to test your skills and help you have fun on the
driving range. These features use the internal
device radar to take measurements that help you
analyze your practice.
Warm Up: Provides radar swing metrics, including
estimated carry and roll, club head speed, ball
speed, smash factor, and swing tempo.
Tempo Training: Evaluates your backswing and
downswing timing to help you achieve the
ideal swing tempo.
Target Practice: Lets one or two players earn
points by hitting the ball toward distance
targets. TIP: For a better screen viewing angle, you
Virtual Round: Simulates playing a round of golf can rest the device on a golf ball using the
on any of the 41,000 preloaded courses. You divot in the rear case.
can compete against your personal best, 3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
compete against another player, or participate 4 Press the radar button to turn off the radar.
in a virtual tournament. This helps conserve battery life.
NOTE: You must connect to the Garmin Golf
app to participate in a virtual tournament. Garmin Golf App
The Garmin Golf app allows you to upload
Using the Radar Features scorecards from your compatible Garmin® device
1 Select an option: to view detailed statistics and shot analyses.
• From the home screen, select a practice Golfers can compete with each other at different
APPROACH G80 5
 courses using the Garmin Golf app. More than Hole View
41,000 courses have leaderboards that anyone The device shows the current hole you are
can join. You can set up a tournament event and playing.
invite players to compete.
EN
The Garmin Golf app syncs your data with your
Garmin Connect account. You can download
the Garmin Golf app from the app store on your
smartphone.
Pairing Your Smartphone
To use the connected features of the Approach®
device, it must be paired directly through the
Garmin Golf app, instead of from the Bluetooth®
settings on your smartphone.
1 From the app store on your smartphone,
install and open the Garmin Golf app.
2 Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of
your device.
①
Displays the current hole number.
3 On your Approach device, select > Settings Changes the hole number when selected.
> Bluetooth. ② Displays the par for the current hole.
4 From the or menu in the app, select
③
Displays the distance to the middle of the green
Garmin Devices > Add Device, and follow the or selected pin position.
on-screen instructions. ④ Displays the distance to the back of the green.
Playing Golf ⑤ Displays the distance to the front of the green.
1 Select Start New Round. Displays a map of the hole.
⑥
2 Select a course. Displays a close view of the fairway when
selected, for measuring distance with touch
3 Select a tee box. targeting.

6 APPROACH G80
 ①
Displays layup distances to the pin. Displays the current hole number.
⑦
The colors indicate distance in meters or yards: Changes the hole number when selected.
red is 100, white is 150, blue is 200, and yellow ② Displays the par for the current hole.
is 250.
③ Displays the distance to the back of the green. EN
⑧
Displays your driver distance when you are on
④
the tee box. Displays the distance to the middle of the green
or selected pin position.
⑨
Displays a menu of in-round features when
selected. ⑤ Displays the distance to the front of the green.

⑥
Displays a menu of in-round features when
⑩
Displays a close view of the green for adjusting
the pin location. selected.
Displays a close view of the fairway when
Big Numbers Mode ⑦ selected, for measuring distance with touch
You can change the size of the numbers on the targeting.
hole view screen.
⑧
Displays a close view of the green for adjusting
During a round, select > Big Numbers. the pin location.

Measuring Distance with Touch Targeting

While previewing a course or playing a round, you
can use touch targeting to measure the distance
to any point on the map.
1 Begin playing a round (page 4) or previewing
a course.
2 Tap anywhere on the map.
3 Tap or drag your finger to position the target
circle ①.

APPROACH G80 7
 • Select to enter the number of strokes for
the selected hole.
• Select or to change holes.
EN Viewing PlaysLike Distance
The “plays like” distance feature accounts for
elevation changes on the course by showing the
adjusted distance to the green.
Select > PlaysLike.
An icon appears next to each distance.
Distance plays longer than expected due to a
change in elevation.

Distance plays as expected.

②
Displays the distance to the flag location
from the target circle. Distance plays shorter than expected due to a
Displays the distance from your current change in elevation.
position to the target circle. If you are
③ previewing the course, ③ is the distance Ending a Round
from the furthest back tee to the target Selectt > End Round.
circle.
Appendix
4 If necessary, select or to zoom in or
Using the Holder
out.
You can use the holder to attach the device to the
5 Select to return to the map of the hole.
accessory mount.
Keeping Score 1 Slide the bottom of the device into the holder
You can keep score for up to four players. until it clicks.
1 Begin playing a round (page 4).
2 Select > Scorecard.
3 Select an option:
• Select a player’s name to edit it.

8 APPROACH G80
 EN

3 Place the mount on the bar.

4 Attach the mount securely using the two
bands ② .
5 Align the tabs on the back of the holder with
the mount notches ③ .
2 To remove the device, slide the device out of
the holder.
6 Press down slightly and turn the holder
Installing the Cart Mount clockwise until it locks into place.
For the best GPS reception, position the mount
so the front of the device is oriented toward the
sky. You can install the mount on any bar that is
approximately 19 mm to 38 mm (0.75 in. to 1.5 in.).
1 Select a secure location to mount the device
where it does not interfere with the safe
operation of your vehicle.
2 Place the rubber disk ① on the back of the
mount.
The rubber tabs align with the back of the
mount so it stays in place.

APPROACH G80 9
 Attaching the Lanyard Carabiner Product Update
You can use the lanyard carabiner to attach the On your computer, install Garmin Express (Garmin.
device to a bag or belt loop. com.sg/express). On your smartphone, install the
EN 1 Thread the fabric end ① of the lanyard Garmin Golf app.
through the slots on the back of the clip or This provides easy access to these services for
holder. Garmin devices:
yy Software updates
yy Course updates
yy Data uploads to Garmin Golf
yy Product registration
Getting the Owner’s Manual
2 Thread the fabric end of the lanyard through The owner’s manual includes instructions for
the plastic loop ② on the opposite end of the accessing regulatory information and using
lanyard. device features, such as the following:
3 Insert the carabiner ③ through the fabric loop yy The PinPointer feature
on the end of the lanyard. yy Measuring your shot distance
yy Saving custom locations
yy Stableford and handicap scoring Go to Garmin.
com.sg/products/intosports/approach-g80.

Specifications
Operating temperature From -20º to 60ºC (from -4º
range to 140ºF)
Charging temperature From 7º to 43ºC (from 45º
range to 109ºF)

10 APPROACH G80
© 2019 Garmin Corp. or its subsidiaries
Garmin, the Garmin logo, and Approach are trademarks of Garmin Corp. or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA
and other countries. Garmin Connect, Garmin Express, and Garmin Golf are trademarks of Garmin Corp. or its
subsidiaries. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Garmin is
under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

TW

APPROACH G80 11