Golf+

What Golf+ does

Golf+ (operating as Golf Scope, Inc.) is a VR golf simulation platform headquartered in Austin, Texas, that delivers immersive virtual reality golf experiences on Meta Quest headsets with an upcoming expansion to PCVR via Steam. The platform is the exclusive VR Golf game of the PGA TOUR, featuring officially licensed real-world courses such as The Old Course at St Andrews, Pebble Beach, TPC Sawgrass, Kapalua, and tournament integrations including the Ryder Cup and FedExCup Playoffs. Its core technology stack combines true-to-golf physics models with a Mixed Reality Mode (launched February 2026) that tracks real golf balls and clubs to address the long-standing reliability problem of putting and short-game simulation in traditional simulators. The company also operates the GOLF+ TOUR weekly competitive ranking system and an active Discord community.

The business generates revenue through two complementary streams: one-time purchase of the base game on digital app stores (Meta Quest Store today, Steam wishlist pending) and a recurring GOLF+ Pass subscription that unlocks the full course library and member perks. Distribution is global, self-serve, and consumer-direct via marketplace channels, supplemented by content marketing through the company blog, organic social media, email newsletters, and earned media in golf and gaming publications. Customer segments span VR gaming enthusiasts, dedicated golfers seeking access to premium courses without time, weather, or cost barriers, and PGA TOUR fans wanting to experience professional tournament conditions. The product-led growth motion (free-to-try base game with subscription upsell) is reinforced by community-led engagement (Discord, leaderboards, social multiplayer) and event-driven marketing (tournaments, PGA TOUR event tie-ins).

Golf+ raised $6 million in seed funding in October 2022 led by Breyer Capital, with star athlete investors Rory McIlroy and Stephen Curry providing both capital and brand credibility. The company operates with a small team of 11-50 employees, is incorporated in the United States as Golf Scope, Inc., and is led by founder and CEO Ryan Engle alongside Director of Engineering Matt Sich. Strategic emphasis is on expanding the addressable headset market through Steam PCVR and flatscreen PC, deepening content through partnerships with physical course operators (Grass Clippings Rolling Hills) and equipment brands (PXG), and iterating on the mixed reality capability as a technical differentiator.

Name

Golf+

Legal name

Golf Scope, Inc.

Website

https://golfplusvr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Golf+ is a VR golf simulation platform built on Meta Quest (with pending Steam PCVR support) that offers officially PGA TOUR-licensed courses, mixed reality ball/club tracking, multiplayer social play, and a subscription pass for individual consumers seeking immersive at-home golf.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Virtual Reality Sports Simulation

NAICS

Amusement Arcades (71312)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

VR/AR Gaming Platforms (BPAMAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Simulators, Nets & Practice Equipment Retail (CRAMAGAI), Virtual Sports & Esports Live Events (Broadcast + Interactive Viewing) (MPAGAOAH)

Keywords

• VR golf simulation
• Virtual reality gaming
• Golf training software
• Sports VR platform
• VR golf courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Game Sales: One-time purchase of the GOLF+ VR golf game through the Meta Quest Store and Steam platform. Players can download and play with access to some base content.
2. GOLF+ Pass Subscription: Subscription service providing unlock to all course access and exclusive member perks. Upsell from base game, enabling ongoing recurring revenue from engaged players.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GOLF+ sells a VR golf simulation game that lets consumers play photorealistic recreations of famous real-world golf courses (St Andrews, Pebble Beach, TPC Sawgrass, Kapalua) on Meta Quest and PCVR headsets. The platform supports solo play, social multiplayer lobbies, the GOLF+ TOUR competitive ranking system, and a subscription add-on (GOLF+ Pass) that unlocks the full course library and member perks. A proprietary mixed reality mode tracks real golf balls and clubs in physical space to deliver realistic putting and short-game feedback unavailable in competing simulators.

Product overview

GOLF+ is a VR golf game and platform that offers the exclusive PGA TOUR VR golf experience. The core product is the GOLF+ VR Golf Game available on Meta Quest with upcoming PC VR support. The platform includes GOLF+ Pass (a subscription for full course access and member perks), GOLF+ TOUR (competitive tournament rankings), and GOLF+ Leaderboards for performance tracking. Users can play solo or multiplayer on recreations of famous real-world courses including Kapalua, Old Course at St Andrews, and Pebble Beach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GOLF+ VR Golf Game VR golf simulation game available on Meta Quest and (upcoming) PCVR via Steam that lets consumers play solo or multiplayer rounds on photorealistic recreations of iconic real-world courses such as St Andrews, Pebble Beach, TPC Sawgrass, and Kapalua, with true-to-golf physics and mixed reality ball/club tracking.
• GOLF+ Pass Subscription service that unlocks all course access within the GOLF+ VR platform and provides exclusive member perks, sold as an upsell from the base game for ongoing engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• VR putting function described as 'eye-opening' and solving a challenge that simulator golf has never quite cracked

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• PGA TOURflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGOLF+ is the exclusive VR Golf game of the PGA TOUR. This partnership provides access to officially licensed courses (St Andrews, Pebble Beach, TPC Sawgrass, Kapalua), PGA TOUR branding, and integration with tournament events including Ryder Cup and FedExCup Playoffs.
• Grass Clippings Rolling HillscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGOLF+ partnered with Grass Clippings Rolling Hills to create a VR rendition of their fully illuminated 18-hole golf course in Tempe, Arizona. The partnership took over a year of development and provides global digital exposure for the physical course through the VR recreation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mighty Coconut (Walkabout Mini Golf): Mighty Coconut publishes Walkabout Mini Golf, one of the highest-rated VR golf titles on Meta Quest and other platforms. Direct competitor to Golf+ in the consumer VR golf simulation category with a similar product-led growth model.
• Realiteer Systems (VR Golf Club): Publisher of VR Golf Club, a VR golf simulator available on SteamVR and Meta Quest with single and multiplayer modes. Closely comparable to Golf+ on platform, audience, and monetization model.
• OptiShot Golf: OptiShot sells consumer and prosumer golf simulator hardware and software. Comparable to Golf+ on the at-home golf simulation value proposition, though more hardware-led and less VR-focused.
• E6 Connect (E6 Golf): E6 Connect is a PC-based and VR golf simulator software with an extensive course library and commercial licensing. Direct competitor to Golf+ on simulator software, course fidelity, and PCVR delivery.
• GSPro: GSPro is a PC-based golf simulator software popular with home users using launch monitors. Comparable to Golf+ as a software-only golf simulation platform with a course-creation community.

Broad incumbents

• TrackMan: TrackMan is a global leader in golf launch monitors and indoor/outdoor simulator solutions used by professionals and commercial venues. Comparable as a premium golf simulation player with deep R&D and course libraries.
• Foresight Sports: Established commercial golf simulator manufacturer with launch monitors and simulator hardware used in indoor golf facilities. Broad incumbent in golf simulation that could enter VR software; comparable on accuracy/realism focus.
• Topgolf (Callaway): Topgolf operates a global network of tech-enabled golf entertainment venues. Broad incumbent in golf-as-entertainment with overlapping consumer base to Golf+ even though the channel (venues vs. VR) is different.
• EA Sports (PGA Tour video game series): EA Sports publishes the PGA Tour console/PC golf franchise, the largest mainstream golf video game. Broad incumbent in golf gaming with PGA TOUR license; competes for share-of-time in the same end-customer.

Emerging players

• PerfectGolf: PerfectGolf is an indie PC-based golf simulator with realistic physics and modding community. Comparable to Golf+ on physics-focused simulation and home-user targeting, though smaller scale and no VR focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/golfplusvr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/golfplusvr
• Facebookfacebook.com/golfplusvr
• Instagraminstagram.com/golfplusvr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/golfplusvr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Golf+