Using Hole19 on Apple Watch with Premium

Use Hole19 on your Apple Watch to view distances, track scores, and manage your round directly from your wrist.

Jump to:

• Requirements & Setup
• Start a Round
• Choose Your GPS Source
• Distances & Maps
• Track scores
• Other features
• Finish and Save Your Round

Requirements & Setup

• Hole19 for Apple Watch requires watchOS 8 or later.

• Bluetooth must be active, and your iPhone must be within range when starting or saving a round.
  Click here for help connecting your devices.

• Same app version on both devices. Mismatched versions can cause sync issues. See here how to update Hole19.

• Your iPhone is required to start and save a round. During play, you can switch to Watch GPS and keep your phone in your bag.

• Please confirm that both devices are correctly paired on the Me tab > Settings > Watch App Status.

Start a Round

On your iPhone:

- open the Play Golf tab;
- search for your course, and tap the blue Play Golf button;
- on the first screen, choose your round settings. If you only want distances without scoring, enable GPS Only;
- on the second screen, review your settings and tap Start Round.

Once the round starts on your iPhone, Hole19 will open automatically on your Apple Watch.

Choose Your GPS Source

Use Apple Watch GPS

Swipe right to open the Settings screen.

Turn ON the Watch GPS toggle (it will turn blue).

Note: You may notice a battery usage increase.

Use iPhone GPS

If Watch GPS is turned off, Hole19 will use your iPhone’s GPS instead, so you will need to keep your iPhone in your pocket during the round.

Distances & Maps

The Watch main screen gives you quick access to the distances to the front, centre, and back of the green.

These distances update automatically as you move down the fairway.

You can also view the hole’s par and stroke index (SI).

Tap the Map icon in the bottom-right corner to open the course map directly on your wrist and view the hole layout more easily.

Tap the Flag icon to instantly zoom in on the green for a closer view.

Track Scores

From the distances screen, swipe left to open the scoring screen.

Tap + to add your total strokes (including putts), then enter the number of putts.

Scroll down to add: Fairway accuracy > Sand shots > Penalties > Pick Up

Select the correct Fairway icon for each hole:
- Left arrow: Missed left
- Right arrow: Missed right
- Circle: Fairway hit
- Down arrow: Missed short or other

You can also add scores for your playing partners on this screen. Their scorecards will appear right below yours.

Change Holes

There are three different ways to change holes on your Apple Watch:

Using the Digital Crown
Swipe right on the distances screen, scroll down, and enable the Watch Crown option. Then use the Digital Crown to change holes.

From the Scorecard
Swipe left three times to open the Scorecard, then tap any hole to jump directly to it.

From the Score Entry Screen
Swipe left once, scroll down, and tap Change Hole to select a different hole.

Other features

Plays Like Distances

Swipe right once to the Settings screen and enable the Plays like toggle to see elevation-adjusted yardages that help you choose the right club for every shot.

For a full tutorial on how to use the Plays Like Distances, click here.

Shot Tracker

On the distances screen, tap the Shot Tracker icon in the bottom left to measure distances and record clubs and shot locations.

For a full tutorial on how to use the Shot Tracker, click here.

Club Recommendation

On your iPhone, open the hole map and tap the Settings icon on the right side of the screen. Then enable the Club Recommendation toggle to get smart club suggestions based on your personal distances.

For a full tutorial on how to use the Club Recommendation, click here.

Auto-Change Hole

Enable Watch GPS to automatically switch holes as you arrive at the next tee box.

If you are using your iPhone’s GPS, keep the phone in your pocket for the feature to work properly.

Finish Round

On the last hole, scroll to the bottom of the scoring or scorecard screen and tap Finish Round.

Closing the round on your Apple Watch sends your scores and stats to your iPhone.

Finally, on your iPhone, tap Save Round.

NOTES:

• Some considerations regarding the Watch GPS and battery consumption

  Using GPS directly from your Apple Watch increases battery usage significantly. During an 18-hole round, you can expect Hole19 to use around 60% to 70% of your watch battery.

  To help extend battery life, close any apps you are not using during your round. Click here for more battery-saving tips.

   

• Update the App

  On your iPhone, open the App Store, search for Hole19, and tap Update. 
  The Apple Watch app should update automatically, but if it doesn't, open the App Store on your Apple Watch and update or install Hole19 directly from there.

   

• Distance to Hazards

  Distance to Hazards is currently not available on the Apple Watch.