Why Doesn't the App Automatically Change to the Next Hole?

The Apple Watch app automatically changes to the next hole when it detects that you've walked onto and then off the green of the current hole.

To maximise battery life during your round, the app enters a low-power sleep mode when it isn't being used. If the watch is asleep while you're on the green, it may not detect that you've reached and left the green. As a result, it won't automatically switch to the next hole.

How to Ensure the Hole Changes Automatically

To help the app detect the hole change correctly:

1. As you arrive on the green, tap the Apple Watch screen to wake the app if it has gone to sleep.
2. Finish the hole as normal.
3. Walk off the green and head to the next tee.

By waking the app while you're on the green, it can detect that you've been on and then off the green, allowing it to automatically advance to the next hole.