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80 Golf Innovations

Finding All the Ways to Improve Your Game

— February 1, 2010 — Lifestyle
Golf is a constantly evolving sport. Thanks to technology, balls can be hit harder and further than ever before.

These 80 golf innovations are here to help you keep up with all of the advancements in the game played from kids age 5 to 95.

Check out all of the golf innovations in the slideshow, from underwater golf to radar golf.

Implications - Due to electronic games on Wii and Kinect, golf has been gaining popularity both on a virtual and non-virtual level. Playing virtual golf may have users wondering what golf would be like on a real outdoor course or driving range. People may find a new sport that they love because of these awesome electronic games.
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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
80
Rap Star Golf Kicks
Rap Star Golf Kicks
Wu Fila Cream are the Key to the 36 Chambers
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79
Smartphone Sedans
Smartphone Sedans
Precentral.Net Turns Volkswagon Golf Into a Palm Pre
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78
Greening The Persian Golf
Greening The Persian Golf
Abu Dhabi Solar-Powered Plant
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77
$2.1B Scottish Golf Pasture
$2.1B Scottish Golf Pasture
The Donald's Greens
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76
Lobster-Like Golfbags
Lobster-Like Golfbags
The Soft Buggy Keeps the Game Leveled
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75
Gyroscopic Golf Clubs
Gyroscopic Golf Clubs
The SKLZ ‘Gyro Swing' Keeps You in Line
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74
LCD Screen Golf Bags
LCD Screen Golf Bags
Golfer Michael Allen's Bag Carries Irons, Woods and Endorsements
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73
Wii-Style Mobile Gaming
Wii-Style Mobile Gaming
iGolf for the iPhone
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72
Long Distance Golfing
Long Distance Golfing
Man Golfs Across Mongolia
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71
Bar Games in the Home
Bar Games in the Home
Golden Tee Television Golf Game
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70
Golf Ball Sized Speakers from Sony
Golf Ball Sized Speakers from Sony
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69
Beach Golf
Beach Golf
Sand No Longer a Hazard
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68
Girlie Graphic Golf Gloves
Girlie Graphic Golf Gloves
The Qglove Lets Ladies Play In Style on the Green
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67
Customized Golf Kicks
Customized Golf Kicks
The FootJoy Icon Makes Hitting the Links Funky Funky Fresh
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66
Portable Urine Sticks
Portable Urine Sticks
The Uroclub Allows Golfers to Pee on the Tee (UPDATE)
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65
Robot Golf Partners
Robot Golf Partners
Shadow Caddy
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64
Mediterranean Winter Getaways
Mediterranean Winter Getaways
Intercontinental Mar Menor Golf Resort & Spa
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63
Bathroom Golf
Bathroom Golf
The Potty Putter Gets Rid of Bathroom Boredom
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62
Rockstar Green Golfing
Rockstar Green Golfing
Justin Timberlake to Open an Eco-Friendly Golf Course
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61
Bejewelled Sports Accessories
Bejewelled Sports Accessories
The Diamond Studded Golf Ball
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60
Jedi Golf Club Covers
Jedi Golf Club Covers
Using the Force for Match Play Like the US at the 2009 Presidents Cup
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59
Shape Memory Golf Caddies
Shape Memory Golf Caddies
Flexible, Ground-Gripping ‘Soft Buggy' Keeps Up On Any Green
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58
Car Sounds Beatbox
Car Sounds Beatbox
VW Golf Soundtrack
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57
Golfing Guns
Golfing Guns
Air Force Golf Ball Launcher
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56
Triple-Sizing Snacks
Triple-Sizing Snacks
Frito-Lay's Giant Cheetos Are the Size of Golf Balls
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55
Golf In Space
Golf In Space
Star Wars-Inspired Golf Gear
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54
Golf Ball Sized Speakers
Golf Ball Sized Speakers
Sony HT-IS100
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53
Green Golf Resorts
Green Golf Resorts
Moshulu Golf Course Houses Filtration Plant Beneath Driving Range
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52
Golf-Improving Cameras
Golf-Improving Cameras
The Casio EX-FS10 Will Analyze Your Golf Swing
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51
Japanese Golf Balls that Change Color in the Sun
Japanese Golf Balls that Change Color in the Sun
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50
World's Largest Golf Course
World's Largest Golf Course
Nullarbor Plain, Australia
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49
World Ice Golf Championship
World Ice Golf Championship
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48
Golfing Backpacks
Golfing Backpacks
TaylorMade Tourino Stand Bag Comes With a Double Strap
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47
Virtual Golf at Home
Virtual Golf at Home
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46
Eco Friendly Golf Shoes
Eco Friendly Golf Shoes
Enviro Brings Green to the Green
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45
Schadenfreude on the Green
Schadenfreude on the Green
9 Golf Cart Crashes
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44
Miniature USB Golf Set
Miniature USB Golf Set
Just Putt and Click
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43
Celeb DUI Blunders
Celeb DUI Blunders
Bill Murray "Borrows" Swedish Golf Cart
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42
Customizable Golf Clubs
Customizable Golf Clubs
Lind Golf Offers 50 Million Ways to Create Your Club
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41
Controversial Car Commercials
Controversial Car Commercials
Clone Fight Scenes in VW Golf VI Ad Ruled Unsuitable for Children
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40
Pink On The Green
Pink On The Green
Birdie Girl Golf Rethinks Breast Cancer
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39
Golf Ball Painting
Golf Ball Painting
Tiger Woods Paints Buick "Art Rivera" Campaign
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38
Golfing in Boxers
Golfing in Boxers
Swedish Golf Star Henrik Stenson Strips to his Skivvies on the Green
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37
Rubik's Cube Golfing
Rubik's Cube Golfing
Tiger Woods EA Ad
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36
Umbrella Golf Clubs
Umbrella Golf Clubs
'Off the Course' Lets You Golf Rain or Shine
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35
Mobile Golf Simulator
Mobile Golf Simulator
Dutch Golf On Tour
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34
Golf Gear for Breast Cancer
Golf Gear for Breast Cancer
Pink on the Green, Just Not At Ryder Cup
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33
Ultra Luxury Golf Gear
Ultra Luxury Golf Gear
Diamond Encrusted Putter & Ball
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32
Living in Golf Cars
Living in Golf Cars
Homeless Move to Golf-Carts in Palm Springs
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31
Eco Golf Ball Architecture
Eco Golf Ball Architecture
Plastic Pavilion for Disney's Trilli
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30
Exorbitant Entry Barriers
Exorbitant Entry Barriers
Dall Estate Requires Golfing Members to Have $160 Million
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29
Solar Golf Cart
Solar Golf Cart
Sunray Cruize Car Makes Golf Greener
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28
Weed Whacker Golf Clubs
Weed Whacker Golf Clubs
The Big Daddy Driver
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27
Cliff Hanger Golf
Cliff Hanger Golf
World's Longest Par 3 on a 1,400 Foot Elevated Golf Course
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26
Sci-fi Sporting Accessories
Sci-fi Sporting Accessories
Star Wars Golf Head Covers
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25
Shark-Inspired Auto Wraps
Shark-Inspired Auto Wraps
Wrap Your Car With Golfball Technology for Efficiency
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24
650 Horsepower VW Golf GTI W12 650 Concept
650 Horsepower VW Golf GTI W12 650 Concept
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23
Smallest Touch-Screen Phone
Smallest Touch-Screen Phone
C1000 Golf Watch
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22
Two-Wheeled Caddies
Two-Wheeled Caddies
Bicycle Golf Caddy Brings Green to the Green
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21
High-Tech Sports Facilities
High-Tech Sports Facilities
The RFID Golf Range
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20
Gaudy Golfer Pants
Gaudy Golfer Pants
Only Where It's Quiet Will You See Such Loudness
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19
Solar-Powered Vending Machines
Solar-Powered Vending Machines
Golf Balls & Drinks
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18
Underwater Golf Tournaments
Underwater Golf Tournaments
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17
Golf Ball Underwear
Golf Ball Underwear
Mio Destino Designs By Men For Women
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16
Rooftop Golf Rafts
Rooftop Golf Rafts
The Paddling Home by Kacey Wong is a Mighty Small Houseboat
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15
Miniature Golf Carts
Miniature Golf Carts
Two Wheeled Segways Are the New Four Wheeled Carts
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14
Gold Footwear On The Green
Gold Footwear On The Green
Puma Golf Shoes
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13
Urinal Golf Clubs
Urinal Golf Clubs
The Uroclub
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12
Golf Cart Goddesses
Golf Cart Goddesses
Play Golf Designs Puts Beauties in Carts on Las Vegas Greens
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11
Promised Portuguese Architecture
Promised Portuguese Architecture
Golf Course Living Getting an Upgrade from Grosfeld Van Der Velde
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10
Massive Indoor Sport Centers
Massive Indoor Sport Centers
The 'Indoor Golf Arena' To Be World's Largest
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9
Big Tiny Cars
Big Tiny Cars
Cheap E'mo Electric is Light Weight and Looks Like A Golf Cart
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8
Luxury Golf Carts
Luxury Golf Carts
For Those Who Really Love the Game
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7
Radar Golf
Radar Golf
Affordable Golf Ball Tracking System
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6
Silver Golf Kicks
Silver Golf Kicks
The S/S 2010 Originals by Originals Collection by Jeremy Scott for Adidas
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5
Mega Star Developments
Mega Star Developments
Tiger Woods Dubai Golf Course + $64 Billion Development
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4
Golf Fashion for Women
Golf Fashion for Women
Golf Magazine Devotes Entire Issue to Fashion
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3
Golf Cars are the New Golf Carts
Golf Cars are the New Golf Carts
Hummer in the Field
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2
$20,000 Golf Carts
$20,000 Golf Carts
The Garia Golf Cart is Built for the Road But Not Allowed On It
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1
Pimping Tee Time
Pimping Tee Time
Bad Ass Golf Carts
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