How Do I Preview a Course?

Course Previews let you view a course before starting a round.

You can use Course Preview to explore the course layout, review GPS distances, see hazards and greens, and get familiar with a course before you play.

In this Article:

• What is Course Preview?
• How do I preview a course?
• What can I see in Course Preview?
• What features are not available in Course Preview?
• How do I start a test round?
• Frequently Asked Questions

What is Course Preview?

Course Preview lets you open a GPS-style view of a course without being physically at the course.

This can be helpful if you want to:

• Review a course before playing
• Plan your strategy for an upcoming round
• Explore hazards, bunkers, greens, and hole layouts
• Try GPS features before using them on the course
• Get familiar with a new course

How do I preview a course?

To preview a course:

1. Open the 18Birdies app.
2. Tap Courses on the bottom menu.
3. Tap the search bar.
4. Search for the course you want to preview.
5. Open the course page.
6. Tap Course Preview.

If the facility has more than one course, you may be asked to select the course you want to preview.

You can also use the course map to find a course. Tap and drag the map, select the course marker, and open the course page.

What can I see in Course Preview?

In Course Preview, you may be able to view or try GPS features such as:

• Hole layouts
• Hazards
• Bunkers
• Greens
• GPS distances
• Distance Arcs
• Plays Like distances
• Live Weather
• Club Recommendations
• Hole Insights

Available features may vary by course, device, subscription, and app version.

What features are not available in Course Preview?

Course Preview is meant for exploring and planning a course before you play.

Some in-round features, such as scoring and stats, may not be available in Course Preview.

If you want to test more in-round features, you can start a test round instead.

How do I start a test round?

A test round lets you try more in-round features without being at the course.

To start a test round:

1. Open the 18Birdies app.
2. Tap Play on the bottom menu.
3. Set your Round Visibility to Only Me, so friends aren’t notified of the test round.
4. Tap Start Round

After starting a test round, you may be able to try features such as GPS, score entry, stats, side games, and adding friends.

Important: If you start a test round only for practice, avoid saving it as a real completed round unless you want it included in your round history and stats.

Frequently Asked Questions