Meta is integrating its AI-powered smart glasses with popular golf apps 18Birdies and Arccos. Users in the U.S. and Canada can now access a "voice-first golf experience" on Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta, and Meta Glasses. This allows golfers to get hands-free assistance for shot tips, club recommendations, and course data.

This functionality aims to enhance player strategy and performance on the course. By speaking commands like "Hey Meta, start a round of golf," users can receive real-time information on yardage, hazards, and wind conditions. Arccos integration specifically provides advanced club selection advice based on player data.

The collaboration also enables post-round analysis, offering insights into "strokes-gained analytics" and tracking improvement over time. The integration leverages Meta's existing hardware, which has previously supported athletes in other sports like running and cycling with features like pace tracking.

Meta's AI glasses now offer a more immersive and data-driven approach to golf, potentially appealing to serious players and those looking to improve their game through technology. Users can also capture POV photos and videos during play.