It seems 2014 was a rather negative year for golf – at least by judging the titles of our most popular posts over the past 12 months. The list below includes annoying things golfers do; general things wrong with the game; mass layoffs; and the notion that golf has seen its better days.

But fret not fellow golf enthusiasts, the game isn’t going anywhere. All that’s needed are a few tweaks to help recreational players get more enjoyment out on the links. And this is one of the main reasons this site exists – to help average golfers realize there’s more to golf than just the number on your scorecard.

That being said, enjoy our top 10 posts of 2014 and Happy New Year!

Number 1

Is Golf A Dying Sport? – Our most popular post was from July, when Stinky Golfer Greg summarized the recent woes that cast a darkness over the sport – from mass retail layoffs to reports of golfers quitting in droves. Is golf really on the brink of going extinct?

Number 2

10 Annoying Things Average Golfers Do – Our hilarious yet extremely factual list of golfer annoyances led the Back9Network to discuss this topic at length during their first week on the air back in November (Back9Network clip)!

Number 3

5 Things Wrong With Golf – Why beat around the bush? There are things that are inherently wrong with this great game and we took the liberty of highlighting five of them!

Number 4

Tee Area, Not a Pee Area – Back in March, we tackled the major issue of tinkling on the golf course…

Number 5

Golf Pros Dicked Over By Dick’s – After Dick’s Sporting Goods announced it was laying off nearly 600 golf pros from its retail stores nationwide, Stinky Golfer Pete interviewed one of the casualties to get the inside scoop.

Number 6

Lightning Strikes: How at Risk are Golfers? – As thunderstorm season approached, Stinky Golfer Greg reported the interesting results of a new study on lightning by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Number 7

Why I Can’t Wait to Start “Cheating” at Golf! – In April, Stinky Golfer Greg interviewed the CEO of Polara Golf – the inventor of the anti-slice golf ball that doesn’t conform to USGA regulations.

Number 8

3 Ways to Fix Golf – After asking if golf was a dying sport (see #1), Stinky Golfer Greg provided his take on how to fix current problems with the game.

Number 9

My Wife’s First Time – Having been recently married, Stinky Golfer Pete decided his wife’s first time (on the golf course) should be at night!

Number 10

How to Avoid Slow Play in Golf – In a post every average golfer (new and veteran alike) should read, Stinky Golfer Greg provides 3 ways to quicken your pace without ruining your golf experience.