Has anyone tried out the current generation of VR golf apps like Golf+ on an Oculus (aka Meta) Quest headset? Curious about the experience.

I am curious as well. They show you can buy club attachment on amazon for it to feel more real. Seems interesting.

Following this thread

Crossfield can be a little overly enthusiastic, but this is the video that got me thinking.

Golf+ is fun. Pretty realistic. I don't have the attachment. I'll bet that makes a big difference.

I have it and find it quite realistic. You can actually work the ball

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Hey! Love seeing this get posted... I work for GOLF+ and want to help get some more Ags in the game. I'd like to give out game keys to anyone interested in giving it a shot. Also happy to answer any questions. With the Quest 3 just coming out a few weeks ago it's a great time to jump in, especially with all the fun stuff we have planned for 2024.

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Mr.Bond said:

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I have it and find it quite realistic. You can actually work the ball

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Have you tried the physics v2 yet? Just came out in a recent update. Pretty soon it will be the only option but for now you have to enable it within the settings menu in-game.

Most notably it enables a lot more options with your short game with much more realistic ball flight and spin. The physics model was created with hundreds of thousands of real world shots, and you can tinker a bit more with the advanced settings to really get dialed in.

Thanks for joining the thread! Are there any features planned that will require a Quest 3 headset? Gotta get my Santa list written down.

One thing I haven't seen mentioned in reviews or videos is how the physics model handles common swing faults like casting and swaying. How does the model know if your swing would produce a fat or thin shot IRL?

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Mr.Bond said:

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I have it and find it quite realistic. You can actually work the ball

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Have you tried the physics v2 yet? Just came out in a recent update. Pretty soon it will be the only option but for now you have to enable it within the settings menu in-game.

Most notably it enables a lot more options with your short game with much more realistic ball flight and spin. The physics model was created with hundreds of thousands of real world shots, and you can tinker a bit more with the advanced settings to really get dialed in.

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Admittedly I haven't gotten to play in a few months due to kids and chaos I'll check it out

I am debating getting a VR system for my home/kids. Is the new quest 3 worth price vs quest 2?

Also, when looking at golf+ is there a package somewhere that comes with the club controller?

Thanks for the help!

G Martin 87 said:

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Thanks for joining the thread! Are there any features planned that will require a Quest 3 headset? Gotta get my Santa list written down.

One thing I haven't seen mentioned in reviews or videos is how the physics model handles common swing faults like casting and swaying. How does the model know if your swing would produce a fat or thin shot IRL?

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There won't be anything that you absolutely need a Q3 for that you wouldn't be able to access on a Q2, at least when it comes to in-game features. The Q3 will have better performance though, so the game will run a bit smoother and everything should be sharper.

Headset tech isn't quite good enough yet for us to consistently track and produce fat/thin shots, so for now we just always assume perfect contact. The headset is constantly tracking where your floor is and isn't perfect 100% of the time, so we don't want to artificially penalize a player when the headset raises or drops the floor level by a couple of cm.

That being said, we are able to track just about everything else. Every shot you hit has all the club and ball data that you'd expect. Face angle, path angle, AoA, dynamic loft, spin, it all matters and we're able to give you realistic results based on your swing. Your faults out on a real golf course will likely show up in VR golf as well.

JarAG2007 said:

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I am debating getting a VR system for my home/kids. Is the new quest 3 worth price vs quest 2?

Also, when looking at golf+ is there a package somewhere that comes with the club controller?

Thanks for the help!

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Personally, I think the Q3 is enough of a hardware jump over the Q2 to make it worth it. If Meta knocked the price of the Q2 down another $100 then it could get interesting comparing value between the two, but for now I'd definitely recommend the Q3.

We don't produce club attachments ourselves, but this one is the most popular for the Q2 and they just released this one for the Q3. This is another popular Q3 attachment.

The Q2 and Q3 have different controllers, with each having their own tracking method. Something important to keep in mind, if you end up getting a headset and want a club attachment, make sure you get one that's compatible. I've used all of the attachments linked above and prefer the Deadeye brand, but there are a TON of different attachments out there.

This is great feedback. Allowing for headset sensor variance makes perfect sense.

This looks really cool. You're eventually going to send simulators the way of the Blockbuster.

I have a Q2 and the club attachment you referenced. I do have fun playing and used to play a lot more, but I feel like it honestly hurts my real golf game a bit. I think any simulator does and I don't know if that's avoidable. I'd still recommend it, but as long as you see it as fun and not an improvement tool. I bought it as both and have resigned to the idea that it's just for fun and not much improvement to be had there. I've also accidentally destroyed my dogs a few times accidentally, so gotta close them out of the room now.

Great, now I need to break out my son's Meta that we got him in March and start playing this game again!

I also agree with zgolfz85, it doesn't help your golf game. But it is fun, and I never get to play golf much now anyway, so at least it's something.

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This looks really cool. You're eventually going to send simulators the way of the Blockbuster.

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It could definitely happen! As the hardware continues to get more powerful and the form factor slims down, there's a future where you're wearing a device that enables you to swing your actual clubs at full speed without making any compensations to keep the headset balanced on your head. As it stands right now you can easily putt, chip, or hit pitch shots at full speed within a headset while keeping a totally normal swing.

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I have a Q2 and the club attachment you referenced. I do have fun playing and used to play a lot more, but I feel like it honestly hurts my real golf game a bit. I think any simulator does and I don't know if that's avoidable. I'd still recommend it, but as long as you see it as fun and not an improvement tool. I bought it as both and have resigned to the idea that it's just for fun and not much improvement to be had there. I've also accidentally destroyed my dogs a few times accidentally, so gotta close them out of the room now.

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We've had both sides of this reported. A lot of people have claimed that playing a lot of GOLF+ has helped their game, especially when it comes to their short game and putting. Most club attachments are significantly lighter than real clubs, so the biggest complaints we've seen when it comes to hurting real-world games are things like messing up timing or getting a bit out of sync. Especially for users who live in areas that don't get to golf year-round, a real club is going to feel crazy heavy after an entire off-season of GOLF+. We try to remind people to make sure they're mixing in some dry swings with their real sticks as well.

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Great, now I need to break out my son's Meta that we got him in March and start playing this game again!

I also agree with zgolfz85, it doesn't help your golf game. But it is fun, and I never get to play golf much now anyway, so at least it's something.

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It's a great time to come play! The GOLF+ TOUR just kicked off a few weeks ago in which you compete in weekly events and battle your way up our version of the OWGR. The Old Course at St. Andrews is just about to drop as well. For you and anyone else here with the game, send me a message or post your GOLF+ username (should be same as Meta username) and I'll get you on the all-access course list through the rest of the year so that you can check it all out.

Semi related

Awesome - I just sent you a PM. I haven't played Golf+ in probably 3-4 months so it may be fun to play some. Also; since my son just got Madden 24, I probably have free rein of the oculus for a while.

Love this game and I've been extremely impressed by the level of development. Having said that, I'm bummed that Pro Putt was removed. I didn't play it often, but I really enjoyed it.

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Awesome - I just sent you a PM. I haven't played Golf+ in probably 3-4 months so it may be fun to play some. Also; since my son just got Madden 24, I probably have free rein of the oculus for a while.

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Got you set up! Should be good to go next time you jump in game.

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Love this game and I've been extremely impressed by the level of development. Having said that, I'm bummed that Pro Putt was removed. I didn't play it often, but I really enjoyed it.

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Sunsetting Pro Putt was a tough decision that definitely wasn't taken lightly, especially since that's what kickstarted the business and really helped it grow to what it is today. Basically boiled down to it being prohibitively expensive to maintain. Being built within an old system, new OS updates would often lead to things breaking and took too much away from the development of the main game. We'd like to have a course creator in the future, and we're hoping that the OG Pro Putt courses can come back to life with the same putting mechanics as GOLF+ as the community rebuilds their favorites.

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Love this game and I've been extremely impressed by the level of development. Having said that, I'm bummed that Pro Putt was removed. I didn't play it often, but I really enjoyed it.

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Sunsetting Pro Putt was a tough decision that definitely wasn't taken lightly, especially since that's what kickstarted the business and really helped it grow to what it is today. Basically boiled down to it being prohibitively expensive to maintain. Being built within an old system, new OS updates would often lead to things breaking and took too much away from the development of the main game. We'd like to have a course creator in the future, and we're hoping that the OG Pro Putt courses can come back to life with the same putting mechanics as GOLF+ as the community rebuilds their favorites.

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Thanks for the response. I appreciate the explanation and I totally understand. Walkabout really does a great job of filling the mini-golf need and they stay on top of development as well. I guess this is just part of the maturation process. Keep up the great work on GOLF+!

With my son, age 6, wanting one now. Black Friday is right around the corner and i am seeing adds for Quest 2 bundles going on sale. So might start with that and see the use we get. I for sure plan on getting Golf+ for me more than him.

With such a lower price tag its hard not to go that way for me vs Quest 3. It will strictly be for gaming most likely.

JarAG2007 said:

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With my son, age 6, wanting one now. Black Friday is right around the corner and i am seeing adds for Quest 2 bundles going on sale. So might start with that and see the use we get. I for sure plan on getting Golf+ for me more than him.

With such a lower price tag its hard not to go that way for me vs Quest 3. It will strictly be for gaming most likely.

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The Quest 2 is still a great piece of hardware and with the bundles going on sale it's a solid value.

Shoot me a note if you guys end up getting one, I'll make sure you're also set up on GOLF+.

Bumping this. We just bought the Quest 2 for my son from my brother in law. Would love to get Golf+ on it.

Ill try golf+

I just saw it has TPC Southwind as an add on


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My son got a Quest 3 for Christmas and we would be interested in getting a key for golf+ if you have any left. Much appreciated!

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I just saw it has TPC Southwind as an add on


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We just dropped the Kapalua Plantation course as well! The approach shot on #18 is my favorite shot in the game right now. Here's the view off of #1:




Happy to give out some game keys to everyone that just snagged a headset for Christmas.

• THYW3-N44NM-7NHXX-KT437-EFMCY
• 3RAFM-M69RG-MPXTG-PEX3E-HJRAH
• TFN4H-49TYR-G3WTF-TJWTY-6WQXG

If these get snatched up and anyone else is looking to join just shoot me a DM or bump the thread and I'll get you taken care of.

Tried those codes and they probably already got snatched up. Let me know if you have any more.

Really appreciate it!

Did you happen to try throwing one in at this link while being signed in? I'm able to see how many codes have been redeemed and at least on my side it shows that none of those three have been entered yet.

I'll shoot you a DM right now with a new code, pop it into the above link and let me know

I redeemed one. Ill try it out tomorrow

I used
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hot dog said:

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TXAGGIES said:

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I just saw it has TPC Southwind as an add on


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We just dropped the Kapalua Plantation course as well! The approach shot on #18 is my favorite shot in the game right now. Here's the view off of #1:




Happy to give out some game keys to everyone that just snagged a headset for Christmas.

• THYW3-N44NM-7NHXX-KT437-EFMCY
• 3RAFM-M69RG-MPXTG-PEX3E-HJRAH
• TFN4H-49TYR-G3WTF-TJWTY-6WQXG

If these get snatched up and anyone else is looking to join just shoot me a DM or bump the thread and I'll get you taken care of.

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Awesome! Thank you!

I'll take a code if there's any remaining