User guide
Golf GPS watch
From setup to your next round.
Set up your watch, learn the screens and play your first round with confidence.
From the first charge to the final score.
Clear steps, labelled screens and practical help for everyday use.
English · September 2026 · navo.world/support
Start here
Choose a task below. Page links work in this guide.
Hold the crown to power on.
Choose language/units. Pair the app for updates.
From the clock, press the crown. Wait for GPS and select your course.
Check your hole, read distances and keep your score.
Getting started
Start with a charged watch. The crown button is on the upper-right side.
Place the supplied magnetic charger flat against the contacts on the back of the watch. Connect its USB end to a working power source.
Let the watch charge before your first round. Keep the watch and charging contacts dry.
Press and hold the crown button. Follow the setup prompts on the watch.
Double-tap the screen or press either button when the display is asleep.
Press and hold the crown, then confirm the power-off prompt.
Getting started
Choose your preferences, then connect the NAVO Golf app.
Select your language during first-time setup.
Choose yards or meters. You can change this later in Settings.
Open navo.world/app on your phone to download the app.
Open the app. Register an account if needed, then sign in.
Allow Bluetooth and location access so the app can find and connect to the watch.
Keep the charged, powered-on watch close to your phone. Confirm on the watch if a pairing request appears.
When connected, the watch syncs its date and time from your phone.
Without phone pairing, GPS sets the date and time when golf mode receives a signal.
Connect regularly to check software and course updates. See page 13.
Your phone is optional during play.
Getting around
The same swipe can do different things on different screens. Start here when you are not playing.
Wake the clock, then press the crown once to start GPS Searching. See page 6.
Tap the Bluetooth icon to turn it on or off. Tap the sun icon to adjust brightness.
The center flag opens Play Golf. The gear opens Settings.
Playing golf
Go outdoors near the course and begin from the clock screen.
Double-tap or press either button if the screen is asleep.
Check that GPS Searching appears. You can also swipe left from the clock and tap the flag in the Main Menu.
Stay outdoors in an open area. Select your course from the list. If a name is shortened, tap its three dots to read the full name.
Hole 1 distances appear. Starting elsewhere? Swipe up or down on the distance screen until your hole appears.
The watch advances automatically as you reach the next tee. If you skip holes or play out of order, swipe up/down to select the correct hole.
While GPS Searching is displayed, press the crown again or swipe right to return to the clock.
Playing golf
Front, Middle and Back show the distances to three parts of the green.
Playing golf
See where trouble starts and the distance needed to clear it.
Browse the hazards shown for your current hole. Read the full name and position beside each distance.
The distance to the near edge of the hazard: where the trouble begins.
The distance needed to clear the hazard: its far edge along your line of play.
Check both the hazard name and its position, such as left or right. Distances on different rows may refer to different hazards.
Water, bunkers, trees, doglegs and the end of the fairway can appear for the hole.
Playing golf
Adjust the flag distance to match the pin position.
Start on the distance screen and swipe right to left.
Move the on-screen pin to match its position on the green.
Use the updated distance displayed beside the pin for your approach.
These distances describe the near edge, center and far edge of the green. Read them on the main distance screen.
Green View uses the pin position you choose. Move the pin when you want a distance for a different spot on the green.
Playing golf
From the distance screen: enter a score or review your scorecard.
Tap the lower-right +/score area. Enter strokes, putts, FIR and GIR, then confirm the hole.
Tap the top-right hole/par area to see your running scorecard.
Record where your tee shot finished relative to the fairway.
Hit · Miss left · Miss right
Record whether you hit the green or the direction of the miss.
Hit · Left · Right · Short · Long
Short = before the green. Long = beyond it.
FIR and GIR may be pre-filled from your score. Check the choices before confirming.
If score prompts are enabled, the watch asks for the completed hole at the next tee box.
Golf tools
Start the measurement at your ball, before you hit.
During a round: crownShot distance▶ Start
Press the crown, select Shot distance, then tap the play button.
Start measuring before you move away from the original ball position.
Walk or ride to where the ball has finished.
The watch measures the distance between your starting point and your new position.
Measure shots over several holes to learn how far you typically hit each club. Read the result at the ball’s final position.
Golf tools
Slope adjusts distances for uphill or downhill elevation changes.
During a round: crownSettingsGolf SettingsSlope Mode
See elevation-adjusted distance alongside standard yardage to help with club selection.
Read the distances to the front, middle and back of the green without a Slope adjustment.
App & courses
Use the NAVO app before your round. Keep the charged watch connected and close to your phone.
App menuUpdate Golf CoursesFind your courseInstall
Open NAVO Golf and make sure the watch is connected. Pair it first if needed; see page 4.
Open the app menu, tap Update Golf Courses, then search for your course.
Select the course, tap Install and keep the watch nearby until the installation finishes.
Search in the app first. If you find the course, install it using these steps.
Send the exact course name, city/country, affected holes and what is incorrect. Include a scorecard, course map or photo if available.
In the app: menu → My Device → Check Updates. Install any available update and keep the watch close to the phone until it finishes.
NAVO W1 works without a phone during play. Course updates are free for life; no subscription is required.
Wearing your watch
The strap end tucks underneath the band. Leave enough room to slide it through.
Wrap the strap around your wrist and press the pin into a hole that feels secure.
Feed the free end through the opening beside the pin.
Slide the end beneath the band so it lies against your wrist.
Side view shown.
NAVO W1 fits standard 22 mm quick-release watch bands.
Troubleshooting
Work through these checks at your ball, then compare the distance again.
Read the hole number at the top-right of the distance screen. Swipe up/down if you need to change it.
Stay outdoors in open sky and pause at the ball so the distance can settle.
During a round: crown → Settings → Golf Settings → Slope Mode → OFF. Confirm the setting.
Check the same distance from the same position. Make sure you are comparing Front, Middle, Back or the chosen pin position consistently, in the same units.
Send NAVO the course name, location and affected holes so the Slope data can be reviewed.
Use standard GPS distances with Slope OFF while the issue is checked.
Install the latest course data in the app, then check again. If the problem remains, report the course information to NAVO.
navo.world/request-course-update
These details help NAVO identify the correct course and hole.
Care & support
Start with these simple checks. Detailed guides and videos are available online.
Check that the magnetic charger sits flat, the contacts are clean and dry, and the USB power source is working. Re-seat the charger.
Double-tap or press either button. If the watch is fully off, press and hold the crown to turn it on. Charge it if needed.
From the awake clock, press the crown once and check that GPS Searching appears. Wait outdoors, away from buildings and heavy tree cover.
Keep the phone nearby. Check Bluetooth on the watch and the app’s Bluetooth/location permissions. See page 4 for pairing help.
From the clock, swipe right to Quick Settings and tap the sun icon. During a round: crown → Settings → Display Settings → Brightness.
During a round, press the crown to open the playing menu, then select Exit Game to return to the clock.
Wipe the watch and charging contacts with a clean, dry cloth after wet or dusty use. Dry the watch and charger before charging.
Avoid charging in extreme heat or cold. Top up the watch every few weeks if you are storing it for a while.