The AMVR GA2 is a fresh take on a Quest 3 golf club accessory, and I was pleasantly surprised with what it did for my scores.
In the past decade of covering VR devices and accessories, I’ve used a lot of golf clubs. Short clubs. Long clubs. Adjustable length clubs. Clubs with realistic weight. Even a club with a magnet inside that makes a convincing “thwack!” sound every time you swing it. But the AMVR GA2’s inclusion of a proper club head at the bottom does something fascinating for its physics, and I immediately noticed the difference at the end of the first course I played with this Quest 3 golf club.
- 🏌️Get the AMVR GA2 at Amazon, plus an extra 25% off when you use coupon code 1FD4JYT5at checkout.
- 🕶️Early Meta Quest 3S Black Friday sale! $52 off + free $50 Best Buy gift card + free copy of Golf+ and 1,800 in-game credits!
Most VR golf club accessories, including the first-gen AMVR GA1, stick the controller at the bottom of the shaft where the head usually goes. This makes sense since you don’t hit a real ball with a VR golf club accessory; it’s all virtual. But, ironically, putting a proper golf club head on the end (and the controller in the middle of the shaft) apparently does make a difference. This one works with both the Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S, but notthe older Meta Quest 2 or Quest Pro.
I’m not going to delve into the physics of why this works, but it’s likely that shifting the fulcrum point improves it. I didn’t expect this at all. When AMVR told me about their new club, I accepted because the company typically makes top-notch accessories. I really didn’t need another club in my extensive Quest 3 golf club collection. But I’m glad I did, because I’ve done much better than usual in my weekly Walkabout Mini Golf rounds with friends since I got it.
The mechanism for securing the controller onto the club is identical to previous AMVR controllers; only the location of the mount is different. Slide the controller (with wrist strap attached) into the holster. Click the rubber stopper in so the controller doesn’t move, then loop the wrist strap around the controller as a backup in case you didn’t secure the rubber stopper properly. It’s quite simple.
All major VR golf games allow custom spacing for Quest 3 golf clubs, so it doesn’t take more than 30 seconds to get comfortable with the club in your game of choice.
The only problem I’ve found with this club is its price. Most Quest 3 golf club accessories cost between $30 and $50, depending on the capabilities. This one is normally double that, but AMVR was kind enough to pass along a 25% off coupon for 9to5Google readers, making it more palatable if you’re looking to improve your VR golf scores. Just apply the coupon code 1FD4JYT5at checkout on Amazon for an extra 25% off the AMVR GA2 golf club.
If you’re serious about your scores in Golf+, Walkabout Mini Golf, or another favorite of yours, this might just be the ultimate enthusiast Quest 3 golf club accessory.
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Today’s best VR deals:
- Meta Quest 3S – $297.49 + free $50 Best Buy gift card + free copy of Golf+ and 1,800 in-game credits
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- BoboVR M3 Pro+ comfort head strap – 10% off ($53.9)
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