So it’s the end of December and 2012 is right around the corner. But before we pop the bubbly and don our party hats tomorrow night, we here at the Golf Stinks blog would like to thank our readers for their continued support!

And to do that, we’re going to carry on with the tradition we started two years ago: It’s time to reveal our top ten posts of 2011 (based on page hits)!

Number 10

The Beginning of the End to my Golf Season – In September, Stinky Golfer Chris explains why the start of the NFL season pretty much marks the end of his (as well as many others’) golf season.

Number 9

Golf Course Bankrupt? Blame Tiger Woods – Way back in January, Stinky Golfer Greg pondered why more and more golf courses are going belly-up these days and is led to conclude it’s all Tiger’s fault!

Number 8

Analysis: What Makes a Golf Course Great – In March, we revealed the analysis results of our “What Makes A Golf Course Great” survey. The results may surprise you!

Number 7

Don’t Dress Like a Fool on the Golf Course – In this April guest post from Joe Sponcia over at Pillars of Golf, you will learn how not to dress for a round of golf!

Number 6

Why Golf is Aggravating – In this “reality bites” post, Stinky Golfer Pete comes to the frustrating conclusion that average hacks will always be average hacks.

Number 5

Variations on the Game of Golf – Project Flogton – In his continuing series on alternate versions of golf, Stinky Golfer Chris explores the cheating interesting format of Project Flogton.

Number 4

Does Golf Apparel and Equipment Fuel the “Rich Man’s Sport” Stereotype? – Stinky Golfer Chris tackles one of the biggest stereotypes in the game – that you have to be rich to play golf. He suggests that merchandise retailers (and their marketing efforts) aren’t helping.

Number 3

Why Do Non-Golfers Play in Golf Tournaments? – In this post from August, Stinky Golfer Chris ponders why people who rarely play golf, play in golf tournaments – could it be the food?

Number 2

5 Reasons Why They Hate Golf – In July, Stinky Golfer Greg provides his explanations as to why some people just don’t appreciate this game we know and love.

And receiving the most page views in 2011…

Number 1

10 Golf Etiquette Rules Most Jackasses Ignore – In this April post, Stinky Golfer Greg lists his biggest golfer pet peeves in a no-holds-barred rant about cell-phone use; playing from the wrong tee-box; and giving unwanted swing advice.

So there you have it; our top posts of 2011! Thanks again to all our readers – without average hacks like you, golf just wouldn’t be the same!

Best wishes for 2012!

-The Golfstinks Team

We don’t know about you, but 2010 seemed to go by faster than a ball headed for OB! Nevertheless, here we are at the end of December – a time to reflect back on all the fun times during the year. And that’s precisely what we’re going to do here – list our top 10 blog posts of 2010 (based on page hits)!

So enjoy re-reading these (or if you’re new to our blog, enjoy reading them for the first time)! And don’t forget about our giveaway at 11:59 tonight on our Facebook page – hey you never know…you could win a $50 gift card to Golf Galaxy!

OK, here we go…from #10 all the way down to our most frequently read post of the year at #1:

Number 10

Stinky Golfer’s Wives; We Do Exist – Back in July, Stinky Golfer Chris’ wife commandeered his laptop and penned her own blog post about life as the wife of a stinky golfer!

Number 9

Why I Love Taking 5 Hours to Play Golf – Last month, Stinky Golfer Greg got both cheered and jeered after explaining he thinks it’s OK to play a round of golf in 5 hours!

Number 8

These Raisins Put it Down the Middle Every Time… – In August, Stinky Golfer Greg shared his favorite new commercial with us!

Number 7

Pimp My Golf Cart (Redux) – Continuing on the success of his first post about tricked-out golf carts, Stinky Golfer Pete revisited the world of pimped EZ-Go’s and this time included a couple of video clips!

Number 6

Throw, Throw, Throw your Club like an A-Hole on the Green… – Earlier this month, Stinky Golfer Greg offered his thoughts on golf club throwing…and conducted a poll to see how you felt about it too! There’s still time to add your opinion on the not-so-graceful art of golf club tossing!

Number 5

When is it Too Hot to Play Golf? – In July, Stinky Golfer Chris explained that some people will play in any heat…But not him!

Number 4

The Truth About Walking the Golf Course – October is a great month to walk the golf course – and Stinky Golfer Greg highlights a study that proves golf can equal exercise!

Number 3

The Economics of Golf – In this eye-opening breakdown of golf’s contribution to the U.S. economy, Stinky Golfer Greg examines a study that shows how and where the golf industry makes its money…and you may be surprised!

Number 2

Custom Fitting Golf Clubs: Worth It? – In June, Stinky Golfer Chris was approaching a golf milestone – he was about to be custom fit for new clubs! In this candid post, he ponders if it will all be worth it.

and finally…

Number 1

Is USGA Membership Worth It? – After years of trashing his annual membership form, Stinky Golfer Greg explains why 2010 may be the year he finally joins the USGA!

So here’s looking forward to another year of stinking at golf! Bring on 2011!
-Golfstinks Team

It may seem longer, but Golfstinks launched the blog “From the Rough” just 5 short months ago. In that time, we’ve posted content that we hope has made you laugh, think and realize why we love this great game.

We’ve also gathered a decent following – much of which we owe to the other wonderful writers out there in the golf blogosphere who have supported us through our first few months. There are links to all these great bloggers in our “Blogs We Read” section, at the right side of the page – please pay them a visit. We should note that Golfstinks wishes to give special thanks to Jay over at Devil Ball Golf, Mike over at Ruthless Golf and Patricia over at Golf Girl’s Diary – you guys rock!

With all this being said, we’d like to list our top blog posts of 2009 (based on page hits). If you’re new to our blog, this is a great way to acclimate yourself to the world of Golfstinks. For all those familiar with us, enjoy reading them (and laughing your ass off) again! Meanwhile, please visit golfstinks.com to learn about the forthcoming site that has inspired this blog.

So, without further adieu, our top 10 blog posts of 2009:

#10: Pimp my Golf Cart – Stinky Golfer Pete pulls together an awesome collection of tricked-out golf cart photos and tells you where to get one of your own!

#9: A Golfer’s Dream; How a Regular Guy Played Golf Digest’s Top 100 – Stinky Golfer Greg reviews Larry Berle’s fascinating book about his real life adventure gaining access to the best courses in America.

#8: Can you Golf Eco-Friendly? – Stinky Golfer Greg jumps on the eco-bandwagon and gives you easy tips on how to golf greener.

#7: Golf Gadgets; WTF? (Part 2) – Stinky Golfer Pete explores the strange world of golf training aids and suggests some alternative uses for them! Be sure to check out Part 1 too!

#6: Do Golfers Golf on their Off-Days? – Since most amateur golfers golf when they’re not working, Stinky Golfer Chris ponders what pro golfers do when they’re not working (I think we’ve since figured out what Tiger does)!

#5: Golf’s Proper Place – Stinky Golfer Greg highlights the amazing Bobby Jones and his ability to keep the game of golf in perspective.

#4: How Dangerous Can Golf Be? – Stinky Golfer Chris investigates the perils of being a golfer.

#3: Male-Only Golf Clubs; Sexist Bastards or Constitutional Right? – Stinky Golfer Greg opens up a can of worms with this post on the rights of private clubs vs. the sentiments of the 21st-century.

#2: Do you Play Golf by the Rules? – Stinky Golfer Chris unearths the most “interesting” rules in golf!

#1: Hey, Do you Want to Make this Round More Interesting? – Stinky Golfer Chris takes a look at some of the more popular golf betting games.