Sony announced today its virtual golf caddy for the PSP, titled Minna No Golf Jo or Everybody’s Golf Course. Combining the PSP’s GPS transmitter with the physical sport of golf will insure that you never have to tip a crappy caddy to give you bad advice ever again.

Minna No Golf Jo will provide in-depth info about shot distances and obstacles directly into your handheld device to assist you in playing your best on the green. The virtual caddy will be available for Â¥9,980 ($82) for a bundle with the software and the GPS receiver or Â¥5,980 ($50) for just the software. — Andrew Dobrow

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At first look, the Golf Ball Launcher looks like an oversized badass shotgun, manned by some Rambo-esque figure. Though, with much of the tech product world, first looks can be deceiving. Despite its dangerous appearance, it is actutally a new tool for one of the less violent games. This golf ball launcher attached to this mullet-donning man’s hands is actually a new invention to pep up the game of golf.

The Launcher is capable of projecting balls (hehe we giggle at the naughtiness that could have been) from 25 to 300 yards, so no more sissy clubbing. I’d love to see the reactions of people at the golf course when you whip this thing out. And if they look at you funny? Just take aim and fire. — Andrew Dobrow

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