Augusta National: The Good, Bad & Ugly
The Masters (by Torrey Wiley via Flickr) Augusta National Golf Club. The very name conjures up emotions deep within us. For some, those emotions might excite and inspire; while for others, they might...
View ArticleBlack Girls Can Golf
Ms. Fitzgerald on the links. We all know the USGA wants to grow the game of golf – especially when that growth includes women and minorities. But as I’ve mentioned before, that’s going to be a hard...
View ArticleWill This Brutal Winter Delay Golf Season?
Living in CT all my life, I’m just used to the snow. Be it three inches or three feet. When you’re a New Englander, you accept that you’re going to have this kind of weather, so you don’t complain...
View ArticlePOLL: Is The Masters Your Favorite Major?
The Masters (by Torrey Wiley via Flickr) With The Masters fast approaching, I thought it might be a good idea to see what your favorite major tournament is during the season. There’s always a lot of...
View ArticleThe Dilemma of The Masters
Augusta National is known for both its beauty and discrimination. For the past few days, people that don’t even play golf – that don’t even know how to hold a club – are coming up to me and saying...
View ArticleTo Hell with the Rulebook: We Test Polara Golf Equipment
Stinky Golfer Greg playing the Polara Advantage driver and XDS ball (photo by Pete Girotto) You’re a weekend golfer. Of course you want to play better, but you don’t have the time or money to invest in...
View ArticleHelp The Game Of Golf; Spend Your Birthday On The Course
The GolfStinks crew from left: Stinky Golfers Pete, Chris, Tom & Greg Many times we’ve talked about some gift ideas for golfers, but we usually reserve that for around the holidays. Every once in...
View ArticleA Belt Brings It All Together
This belt from Kore Essentials can be worn on and off the golf course From fashion to athletics something as simple as a belt can spark the competitive spirit. In the eyes of a boxer, a belt defines...
View ArticleWould you Play a 12-Hole Golf Course?
Can 12-hole courses save golf? (photo by Greg D’Andrea) A 12-hole golf course? Yep, they do indeed exist. And more might be on the way. Jack Nicklaus originally proposed 12-hole courses back in 2007,...
View ArticleFive Ways To Have More Fun On The Golf Course
As a golfer, I know how the game can look to a non-golfer: Boring. I’ve heard it time and again from my non-golfing friends. They wonder how I can chase a little ball around the course all day. Of...
View ArticleBringing The Rukket Back To The Hood.
Your hack golf days might be soon behind you with this practice net… A couple months back we took a look at Rukket Sports’ Chipping Net & Range Marker Target. This time around I got to break out...
View Article3 Reasons Recreational Golfers Need Their Own Rulebook
Can all those USGA rules be hurting golf? (photo by Sonny Vega) Believe it or not, the USGA doesn’t govern all of golf. And it certainly doesn’t preside over recreational golfers like you and I. The...
View ArticleWant To Make Golf More Enjoyable? Rival And Revel Sure Does!
The SILO golf club carrier from Rival and Revel I don’t know about anyone else, but I am somewhat of a creature of convenience. I’m the type who will gladly pay a little bit extra for something if it...
View ArticleShould A Caddie Get A Jacket Too?
With golf participation being roughly between 25 – 30 million players in the U.S., it’s probably pretty fair to state that a very low percentage of this number have or use a caddy. Pretty much pros on...
View ArticleGolf Rules for the Rest of Us
Would you golf by the USRGA rulebook? Last month, I wrote about the 3 Reasons Recreational Golfers Need Their Own Rulebook. In summary of that post, a rulebook specifically geared towards the average...
View ArticleTake Your Golf Life Back
Feel like your game went nowhere this golf season? (photo by Greg D’Andrea) Let me start by saying, I love playing golf. We all do. If not, we wouldn’t be here, reading this right now. But year in...
View ArticlePOLL: Are Golfers Unfriendly?
Are unfriendly people commonplace in golf? (photo by Chris Chirico) If you think about it, golfer interaction on the course can be a bit curt…and it all starts pretty much as soon as you take your...
View ArticleThe Perfect “Non-Golf” Gift for Golfers
With the gift-giving season upon us, I thought I’d post about something you could give to that golfer in your life. The one caveat? It has nothing (specifically) to do with golf. We golfers tend to...
View Article2015 Top 10 GolfStinks Posts
From left, Stinky Golfers Pete, Chris, Tom and Greg 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...
View Article5 Reasons Golf is Hard
Ever feel like you’re at a disadvantage when playing golf? Well, you might be onto something… (photo by Chris Chirico) Look, I get it – golf is hard. But for many, winter represents a time to work on...
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