The United States have won The Ryder Cup for the first time since 1999, ending a run of three successive victories for Europe, after an epic encounter at Valhalla Golf Club. Now we are going to have to suffer two years of American smugness until we can challenge for the prestigious cup again.

On a lighter note, however, Data Design Interactive has announced that their Nintendo Wii game Kidz Sports - Crazy Mini Golf, has gone gold. So, instead of sulking about the Ryder Cup defeat, grab your putter, choose your character and aim for the entrance to the windmill.

Kidz Sports - Crazy Mini Golf offers players 72 holes set over 4 courses; DDI are also introducing the all new 'NuYu' character editor where you can create customised Kidz Sports versions of you and your friends to play in game. In the multiplayer modes your opponents will also appear in game and can cheer or taunt your play on the green.

Crzy Mini Golf claims to have the most accurate golf swing of any Wii title, where the smallest and the most accurate of movements are picked up, and promises a real challenge for a skilled player or a serious golfer. You can play 9 or 18 holes, multiplayer with friends, or solo and try to beat your best, or the worlds best, scores for each hole.