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Golfstinks.com: Help Wanted

May 23, 2014 | By Pete Girotto | 1 Comment

Help-WantedAs far as I can remember, I was always told numbers don’t lie. So, let’s do the math. There’s 29 million or so golfers in the United States alone. Of that 29 million a fraction of 1% are pro and get paid to play. What does that mean? Well, it means there’s a crap load of stinky golfers out there.

To the 28.99 million golfers that stink, we are here for you! Our ethos has always been geared towards getting out there and having fun. We don’t give swing advice or try to sell you some bs gadget that will lower your score. Our favorite hole at every course is the same – the 19th. Ya dig?

In order for us to achieve what we set out for we need your help. We want to hear from you! Let us know what’s going on in your stinky golf world. If you have a benefit golf tournament going on, let us know and we can post about it. If you have a funny story that relates to a post, leave a comment about it. If you are in the Connecticut area and want to play a round, contact me (pete@golfstinks.com) and I’ll do my best to arrange a hack-fest with the guys at gs.com. Trust me, nothing better than laughing at Stinky Golfer Tom.

We all golf for the same reason. We love to play and enjoy the camaraderie. The chances of us going pro are slim, actually they’re pretty much non-existent. In fact, if you have a buddy with delusions of grandeur thinking they can go pro we can set up a golf intervention. That’s actually pretty funny considering.

There you go. Golfstinks is all about helping the average golfer because that’s who we are!

Hit’em long…yell FORE!!!

Filed Under: Stinky Golfer Paradise Tagged With: golf, golfstinks, help wanted

I Want New Clubs Too…Waaaahhhhh!!

May 9, 2014 | By Pete Girotto | 1 Comment

tantrum1This is a great time of year in the Northeast! The birds are back chirping away and building their nests. All the plants and trees are budding and waking up from their winter dormancy. We replace our snow blowers and snow shovels with lawn mowers and garden rakes. And most importantly, we break out the ol’ sticks!

There’s nothing like swimming your way to the back of the garage and carrying your clubs out over head like a soldier carries his rifle through a river. Who has time to move all the crap out of the way? Plus I wasn’t notified nor received a memo of any “spring cleaning” yet.

Once again my clubs see the beautiful light of day. Even with a coat of dust they still look good and give me that warm fuzzy feeling inside. So, for the next 20 minutes I wash away old man winter’s dust and bring back the shine. I then set my clubs up to dry in the sun and grab my golf bag for a quick sprucing up when a buddy of mine stops by.

We shoot the crap for a few as I finish cleaning the bag and then he tells me he got a new set of clubs for his birthday. “Awesome!! Break’ em out!” I wish I never said that. He walks to his car, pops the trunk and takes out a brand spanking new set of clubs.

WTF! I look over at my clubs and, remember that warm fuzzy feeling? Gone. I felt like I was 3 years old again sitting in the sandbox watching my brother play with his brand new G.I. Joe and He-Man while I had the one-armed Skeletor. Yep, the title says it all. Luckily, I have matured since then (I think) and was able to control myself.

It took a minute but I was able to re-evaluate the situation. I don’t need new clubs. All I need is some free time, a course to hack up and good company. That’s not asking too much, is it?

Hit’em long…yell FORE!!!

 

Filed Under: Stinky Golfer Paradise Tagged With: golf, golf clubs, golf season

Golf, Emotion & That Guy.

May 2, 2014 | By Pete Girotto | 1 Comment

Golf Fan Dressed Like GolferWe’re all familiar with tour pro’s celebrating after dropping the clutch putt. From Payne Stewart’s one legged fist pump to Tiger Woods’ upper cut. There’s no denying the emotion running through them at any given moment but that’s not what I’m talking about. I’m talking more about the viewers and the fans.

Most major sports in the U.S. have their die hard fans. Maybe it’s just me but I really don’t see that with golf…or maybe not enough. If you travel to Europe and walk into any bar and their is a soccer game on, you will see emotion on an exaggerated level compared to what we are used to here. Trust me, I’ve witnessed it first hand.

It could be golf doesn’t have that certain factor in its DNA that elevates our excitement levels. Or maybe it does and just needs a catalyst to stoke the flame a bit. Golf needs “that guy” –  someone who is always at your favorite watering hole going off on a vitriolic harangue (sorry for the SAT words) about something sport related. Now, we just need that guy to add a little golf into his repertoire of tirades.

You see, golf might never reach the status of baseball, football or basketball’s bar room debates but it’s got water polo in its sites…kidding. Hopefully in time, we will see more people speaking about golf enthusiastically. Even if it’s about John Daly’s wardrobe.

Hit’em long…yell FORE!!!

Filed Under: Stinky Golfer Paradise Tagged With: golf, golf fans, John Daly, payne stewart, that guy, tiger woods

Planning My Golf Season…I Mean Wedding.

April 25, 2014 | By Pete Girotto | 6 Comments

groom golfWhy didn’t anybody warn me that planning a wedding would seriously cut into my golf game? I expected the whole planning thing to be a little hectic and stressful but WTF! I used to be able to grab my clubs and sneak out for a quick 9 or set up a tee time on the weekend with the guys for 18. Oh, how things have changed.

For example, I had to forego a round this past Saturday because of…get this…cake tasting. Friggin’ cake tasting! Not only was I a little bummed out because I couldn’t golf but the cake wasn’t even good. It chaps my behind to think I missed a golf outing to go taste some tawdry cake. Wonderful. You see the sacrifices I make…?

Speaking of sacrifices, any extra money I would set aside for my golf fund has been redirected to the wedding fund. Again, wonderful. I know once this is over and everything gets back to normal I can hopefully get back to hacking up the ol’ track however, I do have some concerns. Not to sound greedy but with all this cash we’re shelling out for the wedding I’m hoping we at least break even on the deal.

According to a reliable source (the internet), the average wedding costs between $25,000 and $30,000. Do you know how many rounds that equates to? A crap load! Man, the stuff we do for love. I guess it’s time to grow up a little and enjoy this time of my life. Hey, soon enough and God willing I’ll be able to hit the links with my kid. Wow, the whole thought of showing my son or daughter how to golf just gave me goose bumps. Ok, this wedding thing ain’t so bad… 🙂

Hit’em long…yell FORE!!!

Filed Under: Stinky Golfer Paradise Tagged With: golf, marriage, wediing

Alial Fital: Not Your Ordinary Golf Polo.

April 18, 2014 | By Pete Girotto | 1 Comment

pienza2_largeThe golf polo. A classic piece of clothing that has made its way into the closets of millions. From the golf pro to those that swung a club once, chances are they have donned this top. Through the years of hacking my way around courses I’ve seen a variety of polos. Now that I had a chance to think about it, most of the shirts golfers wear are pretty boring including my own. It’s like we try to find anything with a collar so we can get out there. We need help.

Enter Alial Fital. A shirt company started by retired NFL quarterback Gibran Hamdan. In his newly acquired spare time, Hamdan taught himself to sew on his wife’s sewing machine and began making shirts for himself. Soon, his friends began requesting these shirts and a new company was born.

Thanks to the folks over at AF, they were generous enough to supply a golf polo for us to try out and let me tell you, it does not disappoint. For example, I always had an issue with the collars on regular polos. After a couple washes and wears the collar ends up looking like a piece of cooked bacon. AF took care of that problem by combining a woven dress shirt collar with a super soft polo. Finally, a nice firm collar that stays.

Speaking of super soft, the moisture wicking materials and quality of this shirt are top notch as is the fit. A true to size cut that doesn’t interfere with your swing. I personally like that their “golf cut” doesn’t follow the traditional slightly oversized and baggier style most golf polos have. And for the fashion conscious golfers, AF only makes 100 of each polo and that’s it. Therefore minimizing the chance of sporting the same shirt as someone else…how embarassing.

When you get a chance, check out their colorful selections and styles and treat yourself or a loved one to a quality polo made right here in the U.S.A.!

Hit’em long…yell FORE!!!

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: alial fital, collared shirt, gibran hamdan, golf, golf polo

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