Golfing in Hawaii is Just a Website Away

It's not often we here at Golfstinks gush over something the Golf Channel does, but for the next four Sundays, we'll be highlighting some great travel websites they've launched.


This Sunday, we're taking a peek at HawaiiGolf.com, a one-stop-shop for finding the right Hawaiian courses and resorts to make your golf trip to paradise perfect (especially for someone like me, who's never been to Hawaii before). From the easy-to-navigate homepage, you can choose your island, search for courses and book tee-times - all without leaving the desktop.

Featured courses include Ko'olau Golf Club, which is one of the most beautiful and most difficult courses in the world - no kidding, in a post I penned about slope ratings, I highlighted its crazy 152-rating (used to be 162) from the back tees!

Of course, you've got to have someplace to stay while visiting The Aloha State, and HawaiiGolf doesn't disappoint - from it's "hotel" tab, you can find great deals on some great hotels, including Sheraton, Turtle Bay and The Westin. And with the handy restaurant guide, you'll be kept well-fed in between rounds.

One of the other neat features of the site is the video center, where you'll get to see footage and outtakes from the Golf Channel's "Destination Golf: Hawaii." Not only are the video's somewhat entertaining, they can provide some cool tips while visiting.

Now I realize not everyone is going to be heading over the the tropical paradise that is Hawaii in the near future (including yours truly), but if you've been thinking about making a golfing trip there, perhaps one of the best places to start is HawaiiGolf.com.

Check back next Sunday when we'll take a look at another destination golf website.

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Golfstinks' Top Posts (thus far) of 2010

Can you believe half of 2010 is already gone? Man time flies! Anyway, twice a year, we here at Golfstinks like to recap some of our most popular blog posts of the previous six months. Being that tomorrow is July 1, it's time for our mid-year review!

Below are the top 10 posts from the first half of this year, ranked by page hits. If you're new to the Golfstinks blog, perusing through these will give you a good idea of what we're all about; And for those of you who already crack a sly smile whenever you hear the phrase "golf stinks"...enjoy reading them all over again!

Here we go...

#10: Ten Sure-Fire Signs You're In for a Long Afternoon on the Golf Course - Stinky Golfer Greg points out observations that should make you think twice about teeing off that day!






#9: The Lazy Person's Ideal Golf Course - Stinky Golfer Pete envisions a technically advanced golf cart that will take golf into the future while driving humanity into the past!




#8: Open Letter/Pitch to the Golf Channel - Stinky Golfer Chris offers the Golf Channel a new show idea to help add some flare to their mundane programming.




#7: Did Someone Say Golf is Supposed to be Fun? - Stinky Golfer Chris reflects back on some of his more memorable golf moments.






#6: Variations on the Game of Golf: Disc Golf - As part of his ongoing series on golf spinoffs, Stinky Golfer Chris examines the unique and popular idea of playing golf with a Frisbee.




#5: Can I Get A Ruling? - This is one of the more bizarre things we've heard of happening on the course...and Stinky Golfer Pete was there to witness it!








#4: The Most Versatile Athlete of All Time was...A Golfer? - Stinky Golfer Chris highlights the extraordinary life of Babe Didrikson Zaharias.








#3: Would You Play A Brown Golf Course? - Stinky Golfer Greg explores the practice of overseeding; why it's declining; and why it's OK to play on a course that's not necessarily green.








#2: 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!





#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!

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Golf Clubbin'

So I figured I would help boost some TV ratings and present a little something different to today's reality TV show viewers. This feat will be accomplished by combining the Golf Channel's "Big Break" and let's say...oh I don't know...MTV's "Jersey Shore". Ladies and Gent's I present to you "Golf Clubbin'!"

A reality show that embraces polar opposites and forces them to co-exist. We can use the existing cast of JS and put them in various golf situations such as working in an upscale, pretentious golf club or caddying for a pro. Perhaps even challenging them to a round where they must make the cut or be subjected to some sort of embarrassment.

I can see it now... some dialogue from the first episode:

Scene opens with Mike "The Situation" pounding on the bathroom door very early in the a.m.

Mike: Paulie! Could you f@#$in' hurry up in there. We've been waiting for forty-five friggin' minutes. We're gonna be late on our first friggin' day! There's gonna be a situation if you don't hurry up!

Paulie: Chill bro, I'm doin' my hair! They gave us a 1200 watt hair dryer...I need at least 1600.

Vinnie: What the f@#$ is wrong with you Paulie? Where the hell is Ronnie?

Camera cuts to the girls room:

Snookie: Ok, so let me get this straight. I hold the shaft with both hands and rest my head next to the ball- give it a swing and that's called a stroke?

J Woww: I dunno... I think that's what the book says...

Sammy: Jeez, all this talk about shafts, balls, and head is killing me...where's Ronnie?

Aw man, this could be great. I know, I know...idiotic... but nonetheless entertaining.

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