AMVR GA2 golf club for Quest 3 puts the controller mid-shaft, and a reviewer says it works

What the AMVR GA2 does differently

The AMVR GA2 is a new golf club accessory for the Meta Quest 3, and 9to5Google has published a review of it. The site's reviewer, who has covered VR accessories for about a decade, says the club improved his scores in VR golf games.

The unusual part is the design. Most VR golf clubs, including AMVR's earlier GA1, place the controller at the bottom of the shaft where a real club head would sit. The GA2 instead puts a proper club head at the end and mounts the controller in the middle of the shaft.

According to the review, that change made an immediate difference. The reviewer suggests the shifted balance point may explain it, though he did not examine the physics in detail.

How the controller attaches

The mounting system is the same as on earlier AMVR clubs, only in a new position. The controller, with its wrist strap attached, slides into a holster on the shaft. A rubber stopper is then clicked in to hold it in place.

As a backup, the wrist strap is looped around the controller in case the stopper is not secured properly. The reviewer describes the process as quite simple.

He also notes that major VR golf games allow custom club spacing, so setting up the GA2 in a game takes less than a minute.

Compatibility and game support

The GA2 works with both the Meta Quest 3 and the Quest 3S, according to 9to5Google. It does not support the older Meta Quest 2 or the Quest Pro.

The reviewer tested the club in his regular weekly rounds of Walkabout Mini Golf with friends and says he has performed better than usual since switching to it. He adds that the accessory could suit players of Golf+, Walkabout Mini Golf or other VR golf titles who care about their scores.

It is worth noting that this is one reviewer's experience. The improvement in scores is his personal observation, not a measured test result.

The price question

The main drawback the review identifies is cost. Most Quest 3 golf club accessories sell for between $30 and $50 depending on their features, and the GA2 normally costs about double that, according to 9to5Google.

The site's article includes discount codes and shopping links, which readers may want to treat as promotional material rather than part of the review itself.

For buyers, the takeaway is straightforward. The design appears to offer a genuine benefit for VR golf, but it comes at a premium over simpler clubs, so it is likely to appeal most to regular players rather than casual ones.