This past year wasn’t easy for the Golf Stinks crew as some personal matters kept us from blogging on a regular schedule. And though we wish we could have dedicated more time to writing about and playing golf, life has a way of shifting priorities around on you. Despite this, we still had enough great material to pull-together our annual top posts list (see below)!

The year ahead will bring more changes, but this should be a good thing: In January, we’re looking to launch a new site design that will be better formatted for reading our most recent posts and engaging with our team. In addition, we’ll be unveiling a new logo that we hope our fellow stinky golfers will identify with! These enhancements will all help support our long-standing ethos that golf is a game and you should have fun playing it.

Looking forward to a great 2016!
-The GolfStinks Team

Number 1

Golfing Nude – We’re always looking for interesting golf-related nuggets and back in March 2015, Stinky Golfer Pete pondered what it would be like to walk the fairways on a warm sunny afternoon in his birthday suit. Specifically, at a nudist golf club in France that really exists…

Number 2

3 Reasons Recreational Golfers Need Their Own Rulebook – In September, Stinky Golfer Greg stirred-up controversy after providing his reasons why most golfers shouldn’t be held to the same rules as the pros.

Number 3

5 Reasons They Think Golf is Stupid – In this post from March, we identify the top reasons some folks just don’t like golf.

Number 4

3 Reasons You Stink at Golf – In May, we outlined the 3 main reasons people don’t play well, and they may not be what you’d think…

Number 5

Five Ways to Have More Fun on the Golf Course – The GolfStinks crew is always looking for folks to have more fun out on the course. And in August, Stinky Golfer Chris provided 5 ways to do just that!

Number 6

Signs of Golf – One social media channel we’re proud of here at GolfStinks is our Pinterest page. We love sharing great golf-related photos and in this post from March, we highlight our Pinterest board that features the most outlandish golf course signs ever!

Number 7

Would You Play a 12-Hole Golf Course? – Back in August, Stinky Golfer Greg opened a can of worms when he wondered if it would help golf if there were only 12 holes instead of 18 (you’d be amazed at who agrees with him)!

Number 8

Are Tee-Time Sites Killing Golf Courses? – In this poll from January, we highlighted concerns many in the industry have with online tee-time booking sites. Do they help or hurt golf? The results are in – see what you had to say…

Number 9

Golfing with a Liar – In this post from early in the year, Stinky Golfer Greg was baffled as to why some people feel the need to lie about their score.

Number 10

4 Things Golf Hacks Take for Granted – Stinky Golfer Pete kicked-off 2015 with this post of simple reminders for every golfer.

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.

So tomorrow we’ll celebrate five years of blogging, which by blogging standards is pretty darn good! As is tradition on our birthday, we’ve decided to highlight our top 5 posts of all time.

If you’re new to our blog, this list is a great place to start enjoying our content…And if you’ve read our stuff before, it’s time to enjoy these all over again!

And what would a birthday be without a gift? Be sure to check out our newsletter where we’re holding a contest to win a free golf shirt and a dozen golf balls! But subscribe today because the contest is tomorrow!

# 5

Michael Phelps, Deer Antler Velvet & Getting Drunk
Imagine a week in which golf headlines included an Olympic swimmer, a strange form of PEDs and inebriation on the course. Well back in January of 2013, that week actually happened!

# 4

5 Reasons Why They Hate Golf – Some people just don’t like golf – it’s sad but true. In July of 2011, we tried to explain why anyone could possibly be a golf hater.

 

# 3

10 Golf Etiquette Rules Most Jackasses Ignore – In this April 2011 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.

# 2

Male-Only Golf Clubs; Sexist Bastards or Constitutional Right? – We opened up a can of worms with this post from 2009 on the rights of private golf clubs vs. the sentiments of the 21st-century.

 

# 1

5 Ways to Start a Fight on the Golf Course – Back in August of 2013, we explained that it’s not impossible to get yourself into a rumble on the course…

 

Well, another year has come and gone and what do we have to show for it? We still didn’t play enough; practice enough; or focus enough to be considered “good golfers.” But who cares?

Throughout the year, we here at GolfStinks try to explain that there’s so much more to golf than just playing well. And to that end, it’s time to recap our top 10 posts of 2013 (based on page views)!

Enjoy…and Happy New Year!

Number 10

Where Does Golf Stack Up vs. Other Sports – Back in April, Stinky Golfer Chris gave his reasons as to why the PGA Tour lags behind other professional sports in popularity and viewership.

Number 9

Are Golf Courses a Waste of Space? – In May, Stinky Golfer Greg highlighted the amount of space needed for golf as opposed to other recreational sports and considered if it was all worth it.

Number 8

How Many Female Golfers Are There Anyway? – On Mother’s Day, Stinky Golfer Chris questioned if the statistics on the number of female golfers was accurate.

Number 7

Variations on the Game of Golf – FootGolf – In June, Stinky Golfer Greg introduced us to a new sport that combines golf and soccer…The result? FootGolf!

Number 6

The Art of Drinking on the Golf Course – Back in February, Stinky Golfer Greg explained why having a few beers during your round can make things more enjoyable, while strapping a case of beer to your cart will not.

Number 5

Take the 3-Club Challenge – In the spring, Stinky Golfer Greg shared his trick for getting his game back on track (or at least what he considers back on track)!

Number 4

Augusta National: The Good, Bad & Ugly – During The Masters, Stinky Golfer Greg gave his opinion on why one the most recognizable golf courses in the world is just as infamous as it is famous.

Number 3

Is The PGA Tour Ready For A Gay Player? – Back in February, Stinky Golfer Chris asked if an openly gay player on the PGA Tour would matter to anyone.

Number 2

Michael Phelps, Deer Antler Velvet & Getting Drunk – Early in the year, Stinky Golfer Pete decided to recap one of the more interesting news weeks for golf in 2013!

Number 1

5 Ways to Start a Fight on the Golf Course – In August, Stinky Golfer Greg provided a few tips on the fastest way to get to fisticuffs on the course!

So another year has come and gone. And while we’ll ring-in 2013 with much fanfare tonight, let’s take a moment and reminisce a little, shall we?

It’s time to unveil our top ten posts of 2012 (based on page hits)!
Enjoy…

Number 10

Why You’re to Blame for Slow Play – At the beginning of April, Stinky Golfer Greg discussed a familiar sore-spot in golf: Slow play. But where he points the blame just might surprise you!

Number 9

The Gluttony of Golf – In May, Stinky Golfer Greg stirred up some controversy after proclaiming there are too many golf courses in the world…and that they are contributing to our toxic environment.

Number 8

Golf Gadgets; WTF? (Part 3) – In his continuing series on zany golf training aids, Stinky Golfer Pete offers-up his latest batch of sucker gadgets!

Number 7

What To Do With Your Crappy Golf Gifts? – Ever get golf gifts from people who mean well, but really have no clue about golf? Well this seems to happen on a regular basis to Stinky Golfer Greg!

Number 6

Bubba Watson Plays With His Pink Shaft – While initially poking fun at Bubba, Stinky Golfer Pete ultimately commends him on his philanthropic efforts.

Number 5

What is Golf Art? – There’s no shortage of golf trinkets and knickknacks to be festooned in your home, but can it be considered art? Back in January Stinky Golfer Greg took a deep dive into the creative side of golf.

Number 4

The Things We Lose On the Golf Course – In April, Stinky Golfer Greg compiled a list of things we golfers are always leaving behind on the course – and the most left behind thing just might surprise you!

Number 3

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Anyone Ever Golf in Hawaii? – In February, Stinky Golfer Greg announced he was headed on a family vacation to Hawaii. While his family wanted to know where they should stay and what they should do, Greg wanted to know only one thing…where he should golf!

Number 2

A Perception of Golf by Age Groups – Back in March, Stinky Golfer Chris explained why younger people perceive golf differently than older folks, while giving a bit of advice for the youngsters too!

And receiving the most page views in 2012…

Number 1

5 Reasons They Quit Golf – At the beginning of March, Stinky Golfer Greg examined why golfers would want to quit this wonderful game we all know and love.

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