Feeling like you’re riding a horse who dashed off onto the golf course? We’ve all been there. When it comes to smartwatches for golf and fitness, making a decision feels much like choosing the right putter in high winds. Here, meet some of the best contenders to raise your game on green and fairway, besides A tiny golf guru on your best golf and fitness watches with heart rate monitoring— that’s the Garmin Approach S62. This instrument of crafty charm is also hard-nosed with precise GPS function and monitors your heart rate. Each round thus becomes a private lesson as you throw on the tartan best part? As going the features like one hot knife through butter. You’ll be running like a nimble sewer

Up next, the Apple Watch Series 8 takes away a swing. With the kind of versatile, multi-purpose tool that offers something for everybody, this popular item isn’t just another high-tech fashion accessory. Sure, it boasts golf apps that won’t let you down, but when it stops playing golf an fitness sophistication are surfacing: accessible health indicators and the sheer convenience of ease in navigation on an entirely new system are pure gold for beginners or seasoned pros.

This Fitbit Charge 5 is like a recipe for comfort food passed down through generations: it may seem traditional but it brims over with modern allure. Light enough to shoot up into the air like a feather, this watch casually discloses fully health-conscious information at hand and real-time heart rate monitoring. On the course, with its excellent work capability, you’ll end up feeling as though you’re some kind of golfing genius into the bargain. It’s not expensive, either.

Then there is the Coros Apex, unsung hero of this lineup. Perhaps it’s not the first name to leave your lips at a rave, but this little fellow knows all about powering on. Whether you have a 18-hole strategy, or are ready for the Duracell challenge, it never loses its steps. Just right for those who like their watches consistent and never run out of juice.

Every wristwatch tells a story about you, and these stories are the drama of silent health counseling and guidance in tactical play. Whether you’re a pro golfer or just have experience walking around with friends, these watches are sure to be your constant friends, gently imparting advice on heart health and strategies of play. So which way are you going–right or left?