If there's one thing about golf that still makes it difficult for a chap to have fun it's the putting green. One can cope with BMW Envy in the car park, Pringle Envy in the 19th Hole and Ping Envy on the fairway. But Putting Envy can be the undoing of a man. Have a bad putting style and you might as well be a bad lover. You're a loser. And one should just accept it.

Now there's resolution in sight with the assistance of yet another infeasibly clever USB-type device simply crying out to be firmly inserted in the nearest slot for Universal Serial joy. The USB Putting Returner affords ample opportunity for tee at tea, whether in the office or the lounge at home. Simply plug in, steady yourself, adopt your favourite stance, then putt and return. Putt and return. Putt and return.

There's a certain rhythm to its majesty. All it does is collect the ball and return it to you - but it needs to do no more, for that is its role in life. It needs no external power, being USB-compliant. You won't get soaked, bored with your partner's conversation, or lose your 'lucky ball' in a devastating patch of rough.

And, coming with a ball and miniature putter, the kit has everything a golfing johnnie could need for pure putting pleasure.

So, put your money where your balls are. And go putt. It is your destiny.