Ever been on the green and thought to yourself, “Is it me or the birdies I’m hearing?” It’s probably both. But let’s talk about you and your new playmate for the course, a GPS golf watch. Technology and sophistication aren’t only in your cell phone–they are very much coming into style with your best golf watch for women too.

NESTLED IN A WOODEN VARIETOF TERRAIN, IT’S a scene: glistening lakes, dappled with willow trees against a bright midday sun Sounds excellent. Now the tiny gadget on your wrist has softly beeped.It knows the course and you know your local pro better than that. This is the magic of these watches. No more squinting down a distant fairway or pouring over crumpled course maps. Busy players put those things aside.

So take the Garmin Approach S42. Ever heard of baseball heroists? A trusty companion to point out yardages without breaking into sweat. With its bright display, it’s even easier than pie to see one underneath the midday sun. It even keeps tabs on your steps and sleep — because who would not want to know if a Netflix binge kept them off their game?

Then there’s the sleek SkyCaddie LX5. This little devil sports big features on its screen. Numbers for holes and danger ratings pop right up now full screen. It’s like having a split-screen video game on your wrist minus any pixelated graphics. Plus, it looks quite/style-wise and is versatile enough to wear even off the course ¡ª a closet queen’s dream.

A wealth of hard data lies behind the Shot Scope V3 for the tech-savvy golfer. Kind of like having a statistician in your pocket, but without a smudged lens. Did your swing fall asleep? Off days? This watch will remind you what you thought better forgotten. But seriously, it’s necessary for tracking your progress.

If only really intelligent wearables were to exist, golf watches might be the crown jewels. Consider them your own personal caddy, ready with suggestions and confidence and just a little witticism. These GPS gizmos are not just for keeping time; they give you time to concentrate on your swing, stride and those charming morning birds.