FAQ

Detection is very reliable after about 2–3 calibration swings. The app uses adaptive thresholds that adjust to your motion so normal arm movement is less likely to be mistaken for a swing once calibration has settled in.

The app is trained on 300+ different swings, from our local PGA pros to a junior golfers in order to work with as much variety of swings as possible.

However, if your swing is very unique, it may not pick it up properly. Here are some tips to improve the detection:

1. Wear your watch on your lead wrist, basically, the one you are wearing the glove on.

2. If your swing is too fast (fast back swing + fast downswing), or too slow (slow backswing and slow downswing), or you have a veeeery long pause on top of the swing - the app may ignore that. That is to avoid false detection when you sip from the bottle or waving at friend.

3. If you are a very begginer golfer and do half-swings or your arms are all over the place, this may be ignored as well.

Unfortunately, Garmin doesn't provide developers access to this hardware, so there is no way for app to communicate with them. As soon as it will become available, the Driving Range app will support it.

It's not very easy, since Garmin doesn't provide a clear developer's access to the device. But I am currently working on a solution, that may work. If it will, the R10 support will either be brought to Driving Range app or will be available as a separate app. This is depends on computational power of the watches, so it may not be working properly running in the same app.

Driving Range supports 50+ devices, including models in the Fenix, Forerunner, Venu, Epix, Enduro, and MARQ series, among others. Check the Connect IQ store listing for the full compatibility list for your region. Basically, if you can see Driving Range Pro in Connect IQ, you can install it.

Some metrics depend on specific hardware. For example, wrist release needs a gyroscope sampled at 50 Hz or higher, and arc consistency also relies on gyroscope data. If the watch cannot provide the required data, that line shows N/A. Most modern Garmin watches include a gyroscope.

After you have completed a workout, sync your watch for activity to appear in Garmin Connect. Then, when you click on the activityt to see all data tracked, you can go to a Charts tab. Scroll down to see your shots and tempo data.

I know it's not a perfect solution, but unfortunatley developrs are very limited in a ways to provide data back to Connect. As soon as Garmin will give developers any better option, it will definitely be improved!

No. Putting produces very low angular velocity at the wrist, below what the detector can treat as a full swing. The app is designed for full and partial swings, not putting strokes.

No. Without impact shock detection at wrist sampling rates, the app responds to the swing motion whether or not you strike a ball. Treat air swings and ball strikes the same from the app's point of view.

Usage is in line with other activity-style apps. Sensor polling is kept efficient. Expect normal activity-level battery consumption for a session, similar to tracking a workout with sensors active.

Yes. Data stays on your watch and in Garmin Connect as part of your activity. There are no external servers, no separate accounts for the app, and no third-party data collection by Driving Range.

The app is localized for 36 languages, with golf-specific wording where it matters for tips and labels.

Most translations are done with machine. Please contact me via email or through Garmin Connect IQ feedback with specifics and together we will improve it!

During the first 2–3 swings, detection still uses broad default settings. False positives usually decrease as the adaptive system calibrates to your typical motion. You can also adjust sensitivity in settings if your environment or habits trigger extra events.

Driving Range is available for purchase directly from the Garmin Connect IQ Store. All purchases are handled by Garmin.

NO! No, there is no subscription required. It's a one-time, lifetime, purchase priced as a bucket of balls. Golf products are getting crazy expensive, but its not one of them.

Since all purchases are processed through Garmin, refund requests should be directed to Garmin Support. You can find instructions on the Garmin refund support page.

Yes. If you'd like to go beyond the purchase and support continued development, you can make an optional donation via PayPal on our donate page. Every contribution helps fund new features and testing.

Regular version uses less precise algorithms and is intend to be used on older Garmin models. The regular version will be deprecated and will be removed from the store at September 2026.

It is better to use Pro version for modern devices, because they have better hardware, which allows to more precise swing detection and metrics tracking are only available in the Pro version.