How to set up Golf Pad GPS on Apple Watch

Modified on Thu, 29 May at 8:52 AM

With the Golf Pad Premium app, your Apple Watch becomes a useful GPS rangefinder. Here are the steps to use your Apple Watch with Golf Pad.

First, be sure you have the latest version of Golf Pad on your iPhone.
To install the app on your Apple Watch, you have two options:
- From your iPhone: Open the Apple Watch app, scroll down to "Available Apps", find Golf Pad, and tap Install.
- Directly on the watch: Open the App Store app on your Apple Watch, search for Golf Pad, and install it directly.
Finally, start a golf round on the phone. You'll see the GPS rangefinder distances (and more) right on the watch.

Tip: to make sure Golf Pad is shown on Apple Watch whenever you raise your wrist, please change the following settings on your iPhone:

Steps for watchOS 7 and higher

- open Apple Watch app

- select 'General'

- Select 'Return to Clock'

- Select Golf Pad under Apps

- Enable 'Return to App'

Get more details on screen functions with our Golf Pad Apple Watch user guide here.