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  • Setting up and connecting your Garmin Approach R10.
  • Connecting Garmin Approach R10 using Awesome Golf Assistant.
  • Connecting Garmin Approach R10 using Bluetooth.

The Garmin Approach R10 is a radar-based Launch Monitor system by Garmin Golf that captures club and ball data for indoor and outdoor use. It features Bluetooth connectivity for use in your Simulator setup.

Enter Bluetooth Pairing Mode

The first time connecting your Garmin Approach R10 to a new device you need to put the device into pairing mode - this allows the Launch Monitor to connect to a new device. The Approach R10 can be paired with multiple devices but will only actively connect to one device at a time.

When you purchase a new Approach R10, the first time it powers on the Launch Monitor will enter pairing mode. To connect a new device, you can manually enter pairing mode by holding down the power button on the back of the Launch Monitor until the status LED is solid blue.

When you first power on your Approach R10, you'll need to pair and connect it to a mobile device with the Garmin Golf™ app to register the device and set it up for the first time.

If you're connecting another device to your Approach R10, you'll need to disable Bluetooth on any other device already paired to it while you pair the new device.

Bluetooth Connection - iOS & Android - Phones Only

The Bluetooth connection method allows you to pair your Garmin Approach R10 to your iOS or Android phone. Bluetooth connection is also possible on an Android Tablet device by connecting to the Launch Monitor directly using Bluetooth

  1. Install the Awesome Golf Simulator app on the same device as the Garmin Golf app.

    The following links can be used to download Awesome Golf Simulator:

  2. Open the Garmin Golf app and connect your Approach R10. Once connected, open Awesome Golf Simulator on the same device.

  3. Select Garmin from the Launch Monitor Menu, then sign in and enjoy!

Bluetooth (Direct) Connection - PC (Windows)

The direct Bluetooth connection method allows Windows PCs to directly pair with your Garmin Approach R10.

If your PC does not have Bluetooth connection capabilities, you can purchase a USB Bluetooth adapter, such as the TP-Link UB500 USB Bluetooth Adapter.

Note: This connection method was added in Awesome Golf Simulator v3.4 and may not be possible with older versions of the app. Previously, it was not possible to directly pair an Approach R10 to PCs.

  1. Install the Awesome Golf Simulator app to your PC: Awesome Golf Simulator - Windows.
  2. Put your Garmin Approach R10 into Discovery Mode. You can do this by holding down the power button on the back of the R10 until you see a solid blue light.
  3. On your PC, ensure that you are connected to the Internet and that your Bluetooth discovery is turned on. Open Awesome Golf Simulator on your PC, select Garmin from the Launch Monitor selection screen, select Bluetooth as the connection option. Awesome Golf Simulator will now try and discover your R10. Select your Garmin Approach R10 from the list of devices found to connect. You can now enjoy Awesome Golf Simulator!

More information about the lights on the R10 can be found here: Garmin R10 – Direct Bluetooth Connection to PC (Windows)

Assistant App - iOS & Android Phone Companion Device + iOS, Android, Mac & PC

The Awesome Golf Assistant app allows you to use another device to connect your Approach R10 to Awesome Golf Simulator so that it can be used by a device that doesn't support direct Bluetooth connections.

  1. Install the Awesome Golf Assistant app on the same device as Garmin Golf app. This device must support connecting to your Approach R10 - iOS and Android Phones only.

    The Awesome Golf Assistant app can be downloaded using the following links:

  2. Install Awesome Golf Simulator on another device.

    The following links can be used to download Awesome Golf Simulator:

  3. Open the Awesome Golf Assistant app on the Garmin-paired device. Open Awesome Golf Simulator on the other device, select Garmin from the Launch Monitor Menu and select the Connect via Assistant method. A QR code will be displayed.

    Awesome Golf Simulator Garmin Assistant Connect Screen

  4. Scan this QR code using the Awesome Golf Assistant app on the device that is connected to the Garmin Approach R10.

  5. Success! You can now use Awesome Golf Simulator with your Garmin Approach R10.

The Awesome Golf Assistant app must be kept open and in the foreground during your simulator sessions to maintain the connection.

Bluetooth Connection - Android Tablets

When using an Android Tablet with Awesome Golf Simulator, you can connect to the Garmin Approach R10 directly, without requiring the Garmin Golf app to be installed to the device.

  1. Install Awesome Golf Simulator to your Android Tablet: Awesome Golf Simulator - Google Play Store.

  2. Connect your Garmin Approach R10 to your Android Tablet using Bluetooth. You don't need to have the Garmin Golf app installed on the Android Tablet.

    We recommend downloading the Garmin Golf app to another device (iOS or Android Phone) to ensure you can download the latest Garmin firmware.

  3. Open Awesome Golf Simulator and select Garmin from the Launch Monitor Menu. Enjoy!

Firmware Updates

The Garmin Golf™ app is used to set up your Approach R10 and provides the latest firmware updates and bug fixes. Once set up for the first time, the Garmin Golf app is not required, however, regularly connecting the Approach R10 to the Garmin Golf App ensures that the latest firmware can be automatically installed on your Launch Monitor.

Garmin Express™ can also be used to install the latest firmware to your Approach R10 by connecting the Launch Monitor to a computer using a USB data cable. After connecting your Approach R10 to Garmin Express you can set up notifications for newly released firmware updates.

History

  • Support for Direct Bluetooth Connection to your Approach R10 from a PC was added in Awesome Golf Simulator v3.4.0. You may need to update Awesome Golf Simulator to use the Bluetooth Direct connection method. Previously, connecting an Approach R10 to a PC required the Awesome Golf Assistant app to forward the connection from a mobile device to the PC.