A complete guide to the Garmin S60 Golf Watch (Description has Index)

[@colinkeane6634]

What a brilliant in-depth video. An absolute must for S60 users, Thank you. 😊

[@farside51]

I just used my s60 today for the first time and struggled with it. Your video was so clear and simple and helped me greatly. It shortened the learning curve. Thank you for taking the time to share with us.

[@vic6554]

I have watched a lot of videos on the s62 but this on the s60 I learned more than all the others put together thankyou

[@shaneshabbz9627]

Best vid I've seen regarding the S60!

[@dpwright32]

Shane, thanks! Glad it was useful. One tip I wish I had put in the video that I learned on the course after I made this is that you can see all the shots the watch has captured during your round. When you are on the course, from the main screen that sHows the hole your on and yardage, hit the action button (top button) and on then click the little green golf ball icon that is at 10 o’clock. That will bring up a screen that shows your last shot, but more interestingly, if you then click the three dots at the bottom of that screen, it will take you to a screen that will show you every shot so far in the round. Useful if you want to find out how you are hitting various clubs that day.

[@shaneshabbz9627]

@@dpwright32 Thanks for the tip!

[@alexg.994]

@@dpwright32 Hi there, maybe you can make a little separate add-on video to this one, showing the feature. Unfortunately, I am really visual... ;-)

[@pasqualemichelangelo7542]

@@dpwright32 I will have to try that! Would be nice if that info was available after the round but oh well

[@bosnianbob]

Have had my Garmin for two years and haven't used it properly. A big thanks for Scotland UK for your clear and concise tutorial

[@dpwright32]

Great to hear!

[@bobchandler6632]

The best tutorial on KZbin for the S60,thank you very much.

[@dpwright32]

Thanks! Glad it was useful. Hit em straight!

[@mkaz411]

Great review! I was going back and forth on the getting the S60 or the S62. With your detailed review, I was able to determine that the S60 has all I need plus a couple extras, and saved me $150. Thanks!

[@trkutube]

Thank-you. this was the best functional review of the S60 I have seen. Need to hit the course and see if I can remember all those features. Will likely be watching this tutorial a couple of more times. Garmin should sponsor you.

[@billbuechel7093]

What a great tutorial! I also love how humble you are. No embellishment about your golf game..."I used 240 but average about 200."

[@ItaliaJP400]

OMG I thought BIG NUMBERS meant like a big drive !!! WOW!!! I can't believe I've had it on the wrong setting for YEARS. You are a God send sir

[@dpwright32]

Glad this was helpful after all these years!

[@mrgaraway8200]

I have just watched your tutorial after having my watch for over a month. I did the typical bloke thing, where I didn’t bother with the instruction manual. I would have done well to have watched your video initially, as I have now learnt how to actually use my watch for the first time. 🙄 Thanks very much buddy, much appreciated 👍🏻

[@dpwright32]

Glad to help! Hit ‘em straight! (Or maybe just a little draw…grin…)

[@sfkid57]

thank you for your garmin golf watch video. i have a learning disability,reading,writing , Memorizing details. Things that are hard for me. But you are patient when nice and slow, I have had this watch for over 2 years. Tried watching videos that just talked too fast. I am not dumb or anything like that I just don't catch information they talk fast. Anyway again thank you for your patience and Helping me finally understand how to use this watch. Garmin does make a good product. thank you rob

[@dpwright32]

Glad to help!

[@davidmarshall5584]

Brilliant tutorial, used the watch once before finding your tutorial, spent more time trying to figure out what to do than golfing 🙂 - cant wait to get out on the course with this new found knowledge thank you so much for taking the time out to do this, much appreciated.

[@williammcintosh8816]

Epic tutorial, just received my S60 and now have a good working knowledge of its features, cheers from Sunny Spain 🇪🇸 ⛳️⛳️

[@dpwright32]

Thank you William! Greetings from Sunny San Diego California USA! Hope you hit them straight (or with a slight draw). ;)

[@robertschiela9579]

Excellent tutorial. I was able to watch this the night before I went with my new watch and had no problems with the different functions. Thank You..

[@howardledsham6382]

Played first time today with watch....didn't have a clue after reading the instructions. Just watched your tutorial and it has explained everything I couldn't do. Especially recording the shots and putts. Can't wait to get out to play and record some proper data. Brilliant thanks!

[@dpwright32]

Glad it helped. Hit em straight!

[@howardledsham6382]

@@dpwright32 that's the hard part!!! ⛳🙏🤣

[@bohindall5305]

Great On the phone help with Gary today resetting my APPROACH S60 And the Video Tutorial is well worth watching!

[@vivianegraffe7351]

Wow, that is really useful. I've had my watch for quite some time, but now I realize how much I missed. Thanks a lot

[@itsallaboutthez9007]

Used the watch for a long time now but only about 20% of it features, thanks to your simple instruction I might just get the very best out of it now, does so much more than I thought but I’m not one for reading instruction manuals. Top vid and thanks loads 👏👏👍👍

[@dpwright32]

Glad this video is useful after all this time!

[@stephencasey1882]

Great video, I keep forgetting how to use all the functions and keep watching the video again and again lol, thanks

[@Paul-qh7no]

This was a great video! I just got the Approach 60 and had a few questions about functionality. All of my questions were answered. Thanks!

[@dpwright32]

Glad it was helpful. Now keep that left arm straight and tuck the right elbow and keep your weight forward and hit the ball first and THEN take a divot and and and and. lol, this game! At least we know the distance to the pin now!

[@erictrehub7584]

Thank you for creating this video! I've learned so much more about my watch. I had no idea of all the great features to help my game!

[@dpwright32]

Glad it was helpful!

[@richardcalvert7837]

Great demo, essential to watch as the manual doesn't explain how to use very well. Thank you!

[@sodox007]

I've had the S60 watch for a few years, and have played ~100 rounds of golf with it. The little manual that comes with the watch is almost useless. Your video is so great, that the Garmin folks should have a link to it in the manual. With the information in your video, I can finally take advantage of scoring, club selection, and so much more. I which I had seen this video when I got the watch. Thanks man.

[@louspost]

I also have used this for a couple of years and I learned more from this video. THANKS

[@lucavanneschi1546]

Thank you sir. You have done a great service to the global golf community out there. Watching your video and dreaming about the next round of golf is one the best thing I’ve done during the lockdown. Stay safe and best regards from Italy!

[@dpwright32]

Glad to be of service! Hope all is well with you, and best regards from San Diego California!

[@granthodges9860]

Excellent instruction. Just ordered mine today and thought I’d learn as much about the watch prior to delivery. Great work thank you.

[@slowmonkey1]

My heartfelt thanks to you upwright32 for your most informative & practical tutorial on the Gramin S60 which I bought some months ago. Your tutorial is most precise & comprehensible as I have been struggling with using the S60 whether at home/ on the course/user manual/ direct liaise with the local agent. All those efforts were a waste of time & bought only disappointment. Garmin must learn that their manual is absolutely useless. In fact, I regretted having bought the Garmin S60 whilst I sold my handheld Garmin S6 which I found useless. Thank you again, upwright32. Salute to you.

[@dpwright32]

glad it was helpful!

[@marcushannan2535]

Excellent guide, thanks for taking the time to do it. 👍

[@tquesada72]

Great tutorial. I just bought this watch about 2 months ago and was still not aware of all its functions. With this video I am more aware of what this watch can do on and off the course. Thank you

[@tmohlerification]

This watch isn't cheap! I decided to buy it after this video. Very well done, thank you sir.

[@dpwright32]

Congrats! Its super fun to have on the course. Don't get too hung up on getting every stroke 'counted' on the watch. My buddy bought it after I had it for a month, and it initially distracted him because he didn't like when it didn't pick up a swing. The data it gathers is fun to look at offline on the web, and does a decent job. Just don't let it a distraction to you. You'll get used to its quirks. Now lets get those golf courses opened back up!

[@tmohlerification]

@@dpwright32 Used this product today during my quick 9, amazing performance, works just as your reviewed. I am going to write a review on the page I bought this watch from. Can I copy the link to this video and attach it in my review? I know it will help many people considering purchasing this product or those who don't completely understand the functions of the S60.

[@mikep197]

Terrific video, thank you so much for doing this. I just received one of these yesterday. They are on clearance at Garmin. This was extremely helpful. I would love to see a video on the course for a few holes if you have time to do one? But again, thank you for spending the time and effort on this - I got a lot out of it

[@mikeconnolly5733]

Great explanation of all the settings. Will make use of some of the golf settings that I didn’t know how to use until now! Cheers.

[@dpwright32]

Glad to be of help!

[@kumaresanca7515]

Very good explanation, Thank you so much, just bought a S62 and will try my hands soon in the golf course.

[@dpwright32]

Congrats on the S62, which really looks like a nice watch.

[@niharsabal]

This is one of the best videos that I have seen. So clear you are. It’s just commendable. I would rather term it a great service. Hats 🎩 off to you. Well done 👏🏻. God bless. Cheers 🥂

[@dpwright32]

Thank you! Glad it was useful. Hit em’ straight (or maybe with a slight draw)!

[@johnt8453]

Really helpful and clear review, thank you. I now have the watch linked up to 14 CT-10 sensors on my clubs and having watched this tutorial I hope I won't spend too much time getting 'lost' in the watch when I should be trying to ht the golf ball properly. Looking forward to getting the required rounds on to use the caddy!

[@daveadey4958]

Fantastic review, had the watch a while now and not used hardly any of the settings, many thanks

[@dpwright32]

Glad it was helpful. That is exactly why I made it, never could find any videos or manual that showed all of the features.

[@konatradewind]

Thank you. I was about to throw this watch about as far as my driver! Now I understand---Kind of!!

[@dpwright32]

@@konatradewind glad to help

[@jarednell2149]

Thanks for the video. I’ve had my watch for a couple rounds and couldn’t find how to choose club selection or how to turn that setting on. Really appreciate it

[@j_inori7855]

Super! Great explanation. Das ist echt klasse! Ein einmaliger Golf-GPS-Uhr. Thank you.

[@steveshawks115]

Superb video - thank you for taking the time to make it. Saves me reading the book....

[@dpwright32]

Glad it helped. I made it because I got frustrated with the piece meal instructions and videos I saw and thought I would just record something that I wish I had available when I got the watch.

[@steveshawks115]

dpwright32 well I’m very glad you did mate... Happy golfing👍

[@angiewalters3694]

What a fantastic tutorial. Clear, not too fast on explanation. Thank you very much. I know now more about my new watch then before! 😀

[@sfkid57]

it was the best video i have found, thanks for going slow. i am not smart to follow someone talking fast. rob

[@dpwright32]

Glad you enjoyed it. Hit em straight!

[@MrOlivasalone]

I had to come back today because I forgot how to use my watch. Tha k you again!

[@dpwright32]

Glad it is helpful. Now I just wish it helped me stop chunking my chip shots. ;)

[@Gitbo]

Great tutorial! Very helpful. I got a s60 for Christmas and will use it tomorrow for the first time. I think we are very similar golfers in terms of distances!

[@dpwright32]

Congratulations on your gift! You’ll love it.

[@alexg.994]

Thank you sir, finally I do understand the watch. I learned from you how to disable the cursor with the split distance. Before I was often unable to use this feature.

[@jackandmarydesignsmarilynr5361]

Thank you. So helpful and amazing explanations to the features of the Garmin s60. Hats off to you sir.

[@orgorg7revisited]

As others have said - thank you for this in-depth tutorial.

[@dpwright32]

You’re welcome!

[@Gerado1301]

Thank you very much! Finally a very usefull tutorial I can use.

[@dpwright32]

Glad it helped!

[@MrOlivasalone]

You should be paid handsomely by Garmin for this demonstration video.

[@jeffreyvictor3678]

Great step-by-step instructions!

[@dpwright32]

Glad you liked it!

[@saamr2012]

Very detailed and thoughtful review. GREAT JOB!!! Subscribed

[@dpwright32]

Thanks!

[@karenhurst769]

Very good and clear explanation of the watch - thanks. Does anyone know how you can turn the backlight back on without changing whatever is on the screen at the time?

[@karenfullard1854]

Thank you, very thorough instruction and overview.

[@dpwright32]

You are welcome!

[@ryanalley2446]

Awesome tutorial, thank you! Pity I only found this video now. I'll definitely be trying some of the undiscovered features this Saturday! :-)

[@dpwright32]

Glad it was useful Ryan. Hit em' straight!

[@robinrose1808]

Very informative. Well done. Thank you.

[@mkolar007007]

Good review. My birthdays coming up and I hope to get a S62 (I like the larger screen) but I would be quite happy with the S60.

[@dilpeshpatel1969]

Thank you for a great video. Really helpful.

[@dpwright32]

Glad it was useful!

[@anniehays5533]

Fantastic information. Only used once, look forward to getting out on the course again now I know more of watches function Much appreciated

[@darkwhorse]

Thank you so much. I learned so much about the app. I have a non touch screen and it was so incredibly informative. Thank you Thank you!

[@dpwright32]

I'm curious, are you saying your Garmin S60's touch screen is not working?

[@darkwhorse]

@@dpwright32 hi Dpwright,. No I have a Fenix6 which is not a touch screen.

[@dpwright32]

@@darkwhorse oh, I understand now, thanks.

[@MrMarksupra]

Great in-depth review many thanks

[@pellemartensson7900]

Great video! I've had my S60 for a couple of years now, and I always wondered why the top button (action button) is a dial? Would be great if you could use it for scrolling between holes, zooming or choosing in menus. But, nothing happens regardless of where I try... Anyone out there that knows...?

[@Giovanni-zc1lv]

Excellent video. It's the S60 or S62 just have to put them on and decide if bigger is better swing a club. Cheers!

[@dpwright32]

Would love to hear if you get an S62, curious if the laggy scrolling performance on the S60 has improved.

[@alvarogarcia-hoz9512]

Thank you! Great and useful explanation about all the features!

[@dpwright32]

You’re welcome! Glad it was useful..

[@davidoconnor6792]

Thanks easy instructions to follow great to have this app to refer to

[@Mitchx1979]

Great video. Thanks a bunch. Learned a lot.

[@dpwright32]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@declansherlock9135]

Explained really well, thanks 👍

[@MsPiapigen]

Thank you so much!!! Nice to learn all the HOW TO... The manual was rubbish.

[@dpwright32]

Glad it was helpful.

[@oscarfiel2658]

Thanks. Well explained. How about S62

[@kevgreg91]

Nice video !! How do we use or configure the autoshot ? I know that every shots can be record into the garmin connect and then you can watch hole by hole on a mini map.

[@mattshaw4061]

Really thankful for your excellent walkthrough

[@dpwright32]

Glad it was helpful to you! Good luck out there on the links!

[@MinuteForFaith]

Great video. Do you maybe have a troubleshooting guide? My rounds are not saving / syncing - but they show in my golf widget. The scorecard is also not in the scorecard folder when looking at my watch through the PC using it as a Mass Storage Device

[@vincentfisher74]

great video and really helpful, i learned alot. I have had the watch for three years and did not know very much.

[@jaymee0816]

Great tutorial video. Thank you!

[@pasqualemichelangelo7542]

Excellent video! So much better than the manual

[@dpwright32]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sandymatharu8556]

Phenomenal review. Thank you!

[@iancunningham5704]

Very useful and thorough. Did you miss the swing tempo facility ?

[@schwalbej]

Nice job on the video. BTW, at about 8 minutes in, you show a golf hole view and there are two dots under the Par. I don't see those on mine. Do you know what those represent? Thanks.

[@idontknow-qo7fp]

thank you so much for this! so needed and so helpful.

[@brannonbartley2401]

Nice video. Under the advanced golf apps where you can choose a club for example a 7 iron it shows 7 iron typical and then maximum. if you scroll up to next screen it shows a graph of percentages for middle, left, right, back and center. I'm not sure is that is correct. How does it know where you missed the shot with an iron?

[@ThePabloKent]

great tutorial; better than Garmin's own for detail

[@BonesTW1847]

Wow, awesome tutorial, super job, thank you!

[@mikebaldwin139]

Very nice video. I will save and review as needed.. Thanks so much for your effort. Mike Baldwin

[@dpwright32]

Glad it was helpful. Hit em' straight!

[@johanneLepage26]

Hi, Your video is very informative. I will probably buy this watch because your video explain those features clearly. May I ask you a question…In the settings, Language : is « french » available ? I would like to know if I can choose « FRENCH » as language for this watch. Thanks!

[@emrico3329]

Thanks for the tutorial ! Very usefull 🙏👌

[@bobl997]

What do the small black dots mean under the Hole & Par numbers on the main golf app screen? (timestamp 19:08 for example)

[@dpwright32]

Sorry for the delay, just realized I did not respond to this. I had to research what in the heck those dots actually mean. Turns out if you have handicap scoring on, it will put on 1 or 2 dots on each hole for how many strokes your handicap gives you on each hole.

[@locks3538]

Great video, thank you for your efforts.

[@bryanspell]

Extremely helpful instruction. Thanks!

[@dpwright32]

You're welcome!

[@dpwright32]

By the way, since most of us a stranded not able to play golf, now is a good time to update the SW on your watch. If you have not done it, download Garmin Express to your PC or Mac and connect your watch to your computer and follow the update instructions. Bug fixes galore! At least you're doing something golf related! Stay safe fellow golfers! www.garmin.com/en-US/software/express/windows/

[@tonydi1115]

Great video - informative and articulately narrated. I have a couple of questions. Have you tried the Swing Tempo app and should a lefty wear the watch on the right wrist (or does the screen detect touches while wearing a glove?

[@dpwright32]

Tony. No, I've not used the Swing Tempo app. I have looked at my 'Swing Tempo', which they say ideally should be a score of 3.0. That is the ratio of the time it takes for your backswing divided by the time it takes for your downswing. You can see that information outside of the Swing Tempo App when you are playing golf. While you are playing golf, and you have your watch in the Golf App, you can look at your 'last shot'. Do that by hitting the action key (top key). Hit the green ball icon with an arrow (at 11 o'clock). That shows your last shot which includes your swing tempo for that shot. You can basically get the same thing when not playing golf on the course by using the Swing Tempo app while on the range or at home with a club. Regarding your second question, I'm right handed, I wear my glove on my left hand, and my watch on the left hand, so my ungloved hand is my right and I use that to control the watch. I assume as a left hander you would do everything the opposite. Watch and glove on the right hand, left hand controls the watch. That said, you asked about can you control the touch screen with a glove on. I have never tried it before, so I just did. It does work, albeit about 80% as accurate, meaning its a little more finicky with the glove on, but it can be controlled.

[@tonydi1115]

@@dpwright32 Thanks, very helpful info. Didn't know you can see that much info while playing.

[@dpwright32]

@@tonydi1115 glad to help! Finally able to golf again here in San Diego country since about May 1. Walking only for now (mostly). Can't find any new walking carts to buy (mine stinks). Its a first world problem though, glad to get outside again. Stay safe my friend, and update your watch firmware!

[@knowhereman1]

Best tutorial.

[@glewinDA]

The one issue I keep having is when I get near the green it automatically assumes I am putting and won't let me go back to record a chip. How do I go backwards to choose which club I just hit if it already thinks I am on the green or if I simply forgot to enter the club?

[@dpwright32]

Geoff, that is a typical problem. The issue is it many times does not detect the smaller chip shots. There is no way to add a detected shot via the watch. You simply have to just make your score accurate. If after the game you want to go add that shot, you can do it via a pc or Mac based browser connecting to connect.garmin.com and clicking on the golf icon on the far left of the screen and navigating to that scorecard. It’s a little finicky but it can be done. A better way to do it is to order a 3 pack of the Garmin Aproach CT-10 club sensors and stick one of them on each of you clubs you use to chip (or better yet, the two you use the most to chip and your putter). This will then detect almost all chip shots. I have them. I actually have 6 of them because I was “lucky” enough to receive the first pack of three which wouldn’t pair, I called garmin and they sent 3 more for free which worked. Then I figured out the first three just all needed new batteries (the battery type is one of those coin shaped batteries), so I needed up with 6 working sensors.

[@NAM-Solutions]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@jrphantoms10]

this is a great video. any way you could do a similar vide for the s62?

[@dpwright32]

Would love to, but I don't own the S62. If you can get Garmin to send me one free, I'd be glad to do one!

[@swisstrader]

Nice review! Any thoughts on the 62? Thanks

[@dpwright32]

I don't own an S62, but I have now tried one my friend has. It is a definite upgrade because it is just enough bigger to be even easier to read/use, and most importantly, it is faster. the scrolling on the green/fairway views is now nice and fast, and not laggy like my S60

[@thinoletien4128]

Thanks very much..... that was very helpful.

[@aaronh.917]

Is there a "hazard view" while playing on the course that you can scroll through for distances to various bunkers/water?

[@dpwright32]

Unfortunately no. My prior watch had a simple function that gave you distances to the various bunkers by the green. That said, if you go to 12:14 into the video you can see how to interact with the map and you can manually measure the distance to various items, when its important, I take the time to do it, but its not super easy.

[@mikezdyb]

Great tutorial, you should have more views! I have an s60 paired to ct10 sensors, and sadly have found Garmin’s manual and tutorials almost useless. Learned much more from you. I laid off from golf for a year and now would like to reset my club statistics as I have a new set. Any idea on the best way to do it? Garmin says it can be done but is completely useless in explaining how! Remove the clubs on the golf app, or retire them and what is the difference anyways? Any help greatly appreciated.

[@ernestdillon8259]

Great review

[@alainmorin9240]

fine explanation thank you.

[@dpwright32]

You are quite welcome. A local course near where I live has finally opened! Walking only, restrictions, etc, but it’s open! Back to it Friday! Hope you can get back to it as well!

[@georgesfournier2036]

Tank you that help me a lot !

[@dpwright32]

Glad to help! Hit em straight!

[@bobl997]

Another question (I didnt see answer the previous), the Do Not Disturb setting is under Settings-System. So what does the Moon icon really do?

[@dpwright32]

I go over that at 5:55 into the video.

[@bobl997]

@@dpwright32 Are you sure about this? If I select the small moon (GREEN) and the watch says (DND ON), why is it when I go to Settings-->System, "Do Not Disturb" shows it is in the OFF position? Similarly, if I go to Settings---> System and ENABLE Do not Disturb, the Green Moon icon is gray (indication DND OFF). It is odd there would be 2 ways to set Do Not Disturb but I cannot find any reference to the small moon icon in the manual.