How To Create a Course in Garmin Connect (Updated!)

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[tgilbs]

I'm new to Garmin so this video was SUPER helpful to me as I'm still getting a handle on all the features my watch has! Thanks for this video! I was just about to try and figure this out myself and your video was quite well timed for me!!!

[danmanoogian]

Very helpful. Many thanks. You just made my running while traveling so much easier!!

[craigpostreplyutube]

Yes, I use the course feature and used it just yesterday. A problem I have with it is that it often has trouble following and creating a course on urban trails but instead will route you onto a ROAD & follow a much longer route to get to the path. This frequently happens when trying to map a course in a city, then entering a park area that has trails & paths that are SHOWN in the Garmin course map but won't route to a spot on the path.
I have switched from FOLLOW Roads to POPULAR routes and finally giving up & used the FREEHAND routing option. This requires constant UNDOING, re-trying; UNDOING, switching routing options, and repeating.
This is not unique to Garmin Courses. This happens on MAP MY RUN too
But all in all, I like it with the aforementioned limitation

[cgarrett]

Great easy summary of the changes! I had noticed the layout changes, but I didn't do a deep dive, thanks for pointing things out! 🙂

[VernL]

Yes, I use course builder!!! I've used it for many hikes and bike rides. It has been incredibly helpful and dependable. I'm glad to see it get some attention with updates.

[djsirmatthew]

New Garmin user, Epix Pro. I've been using a premade built-in training course to get back running but after a few weeks running the same route, today I was itching to find out about the route builder. Stumbled on this video, it explained everything really well, so insta-subscribe :) Thank you!

[justjonoutdoors]

I LOVE Course Builder. I use it to plan routes for most of my hikes.

[turo]

Hey my guy. Watched a ton of your videos and never saw which Garmin watch you prefer for your personal daily driver. I've tried about 5-6 different Garmins and am still trying to figure out my best bang for the buck. Thanks for the awesome content!

[nxel]

I'm switch back to Garmin soon if polar doesn't update things

[chrisreyes]

Great video! My only gripe with courses is that once it's loaded to your device but you want to remove it, you have to manually delete the course from your device even if you've deleted it on Garmin Connect!

[mikefire_amsterdam]

Nice man. Just bought a fenix 7 pro and saw your older vid. Was kind of a tedious proces. This way more smooth. Since I have an iPad only worklflow, l'm looking forward to the ios explanation. Love your channel. Keep up the great work.

[chrisgore]

Great tutorial video! I used course builder when I lived in WA. Not so much now that I’m in TX. However, I always bring in a GPX of any race I’m in. Thanks for the great content!

[williamdearfield]

Great video! I signed up for a 100k in June and a 100 miler in October so this will be great to start implementing and get out on trails!

[dionblundell]

Thanks, didn’t know it existed. I used plotaroute and then uploaded using Garmin. Will give it a go, love the notify of turn and interest points. That’ll be really helpful. Thanks

[TheMaverick]

Super helpful! I didn’t know we could do all that on a computer!!! Thanks

[RobertBruno]

Great video! I love to use the course builder on my iPad. It works well with touch and is also great to use the Apple Pencil.

[guerilla]

Thanks for the video! I’m a local. On the pronunciation of Olathe, it is

O-Lay-Thuh

:)

[exactam]

Looks like fun feature! I’m gonna have to try creating a course, to see how well it works with my Garmin Instinct (1st generation) watch.

[jasonhoffman]

Thank you for that update! I was not aware of it but will definitely use it for my future trail runs.👍

[TheClairvoyent]

Hello. Great video ....but can you please share how a person could add a specific ADDRESS to a course? ie. Cadence Cafe or 1122 main street etc? Thank you.