Golf Sim Gets Big Boost to Help Players Master Real‑World Skills

The studio behind the hit game GOLF+ is planning a big update for this year. They want to fix the biggest problem with virtual golf: learning real muscle memory. Ryan Engle, the CEO, said the game will get many new features and over a dozen fresh courses. A new social lobby and cleaner UI are also on the list. Engle showed a preview of a mixed‑reality mode that tracks real golf balls and clubs. Players could practice driving, iron shots, and putting while the game shows a realistic course. Current simulators use big flat screens to read ball speed and direction. These screens work well for full swings but struggle with slow shots like putting.They also lack depth because the view never changes, so players can’t see how a ball would look from different angles. Adding mixed reality could let golfers use a real ball and club while still seeing the game on a screen. It would help build better muscle memory and give a more lifelike feel. The studio hasn’t decided if this will be an update or a separate version for other VR systems. They plan to bring GOLF+ to more platforms soon, including PC VR headsets. The team also wants a flat‑screen PC version that shares physics, multiplayer, and cross‑play with all platforms. This move could make virtual golf a stronger training tool for real courses.