Golfstinks.com Open Book Quiz

As you probably already know, golfstinks.com is very proud of it's glossary. So proud in fact we really enjoy sharing it with our readers. That said, let's test your knowledge on what we have worked so hard at compiling and creating for you.

All you have to do is guess the correct glossary entry. We provide the definition you provide the right golfstinks.com glossary term. It's as simple as that. Now, as the title invokes, this is an open book test. Well, more of an open internet test. Feel free to use whatever means necessary to get the right answer. In other words...cheat, you do it on the course anyway.

Submit your answers to info@golfstinks.com and we will randomly select a reader with the correct answers. The winner will get a Golf Genie Practice Drills Pocket Guide! A $15 dollar value!

Let's get started:

1. when the score one puts down is somehow mysteriously lower than what they actually got (can be applied to either one particular hole or to an entire round).

2. a golf course where the holes are so close together and/or the players so bad, you're always ducking for cover from stray golf balls.

3. while putting, when the ball circles the hole before dropping into the cup.

4. the act of hitting the ball to the extreme left and then hitting it to the extreme right on the very next shot, especially if the act is done several times in unison (left, right, left, right, forward...march)!

5. the person (usually female) that drives the food cart around on a golf course to sell beer, water and snacks to the golfers.

Contest ends March 2, 2012. Good Luck!

If after this little exam you are inspired and feel you have a glossary suggestion worthy of our Average Joe Golf Glossary, submit the term and definition HERE. In the event we accept your entry and use it in our glossary, you will win a Golf Genie Tee to Green Pocket Guide as well as go down in history as part of the coolest golf site!

Hit'em long...yell FORE!

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iPad Case Helps Improve Your Golf Game

Back in January of 2010, I posted about how devices like the iPhone and iPad can help you improve your game while you're actually out on a golf course (unlike during other sports, like softball or basketball).

Well, a new iPad case helps you do just that...but even better. The MyPadLife is extremely durable, protects your iPad and is designed to accompany you on the go. The case actually has adjustable nylon straps that are meant to secure your iPad to a treadmill, the back of a car's headrest, or even a golf cart! Even better, the MyPadLife includes a strap to hang your iPad from nearly anywhere.

I tested-out the MyPadLife this past weekend at the driving range in conjunction with the Golf Genie Pocket Guide App (see photo at top) - I have to say, I never would have thought of bringing my iPad to the course with me before this case. But the construction is so good, I wasn't apprehensive at all about it falling off my golf bag. It's definitely a cool and functional case to tote around your iPad in - be it at the gym, on a road trip or on the golf course.

But beyond the product itself, the case's inventor has a great story. This guy was young and career-oriented when he got the idea for a case that would allow you to take your iPad to the gym and workout with it. He quit his job in New York City, designed a prototype and then raised ten grand to mass produce them. Even better, he's a golfer and wanted the ability to bring his iPad with him to the golf course! Check out his video below...


You gotta admire his entrepreneurial attitude! And being the good-guy that he is, Saad is giving us another MyPadLife to giveaway for free to one lucky Golfstinks fan! Just make sure you've "liked" our Facebook page and stay tuned there for details!

If you're a follower of the Golf Stinks blog, you know we don't review products all that often, but when we do, it's because it's something we can stand behind. If you own an iPad, you should own this case.

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Golf Genie iPhone App Giveaway!

A couple of months ago, we reviewed the Golf Genie Practice Drills Pocket Guide. At the time, the good folks over at Golf Genie provided a bunch of Practice Guides to give away to our readers, and boy did we give them away - to 25 lucky Golfstinks fans!

Well, now Golf Genie has released its Practice Guide app for the iPhone and our buddies over at Golf Genie have come through once again - providing us 10 free codes to give away! If you've got an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, don't miss out on this opportunity to win an invaluable on-course resource: The Golf Genie Practice Drills PRO app!

All you have to do to enter is send an email to info@golfstinks.com with "Golf Genie" in the subject. That's it! The first 10 emails we receive will win the app!

Good Luck Golfstinks fans!

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Weekend Giveaways: Golf Genie & Golf Pro to Go

We here at Golfstinks like to giveaway stuff. We've handed out everything from free steak, to golf gift cards. Well, this weekend is no exception!

We've got two promotions going on at our Facebook page: One for Golf Genie and one for Golf Pro to Go!

Twenty lucky Golfstinks Facebook fans have already won the Golf Genie Practice Drills Pocket Guide (read our review) and there are 5 more to give away this weekend! All you have to do is make sure you've "liked" our Facebook page and you're automatically entered to win - We'll pick 5 random winners this Sunday evening!

Meanwhile, Golf Pro to Go (read our review of the app) is available on both the iPhone and Droid and we're giving away 5 codes to download the iPhone version free this Sunday evening! If you (or someone you know) owns an iPhone or iPod Touch, all you have to do to enter is go to our Facebook page and "like" this post on our wall there.

That's it! Head on over to our Facebook page and good luck!












Above: Golf Genie Practice Drills Pocket Guide; Below: Golf Pro to Go's home screen.

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The Genius Continues: Golf Genie Practice Drills

When I was playing golf wretchedly competitively on my high school team, we used to practice every day of the week. Drills, drills and more drills. And then walk 9 holes. I have two points to make on that:

First, I always needed a reminder on how do the drills. I mean, I remembered two or three of them, but I would always forget the rest (and there were a bunch). Second, for some reason (perhaps it was the omnipotent teenager in me), I never thought to stretch. On that later point:

The summer after my senior year (golf season had just ended) my sciatic nerve decided to incapacitate me for two weeks straight. I couldn't drive (mainly because I couldn't get in the car), or even walk really. And I certainly couldn't golf...for like two months! I blame the whole ordeal on not stretching before teeing-off on the first hole.

Nearly 19 years later, I received the one product that would have solved both my problems: The Golf Genie Practice Drills Pocket Guide. The first four pages? Pre-swing stretches. The rest of the book? All the golf drills you could possibly imagine - all in one place and conveniently located right in your golf bag.

I'll tell you what; I like this Golf Genie company. Last summer, I had nothing but praise for its Tee to Green Pocket Guide; "a practical, quick reference guide to pulling-off all the different golf shots you may encounter out on the course."

The Practice Drills Pocket Guide, the company's second offering, is the perfect compliment to the Tee to Green Pocket Guide. Packed with more than 60 pages of stretches and drills, this guide will get you prepared for your round, tournament or just a Nassau with your golf buddies.

Not playing golf today? Even better - the Practice Drills Pocket Guide features plenty of practice routines that can be performed at home, at the range or on the putting green. And perhaps my favorite; There's a quick guide for 45-, 30-, 15- and 5-minute pre-round routines that can get your muscles an mind focused on the task at hand (of course, knowing how late I show up at the course, I'll probably only have time for the 5-minute routine)!

As with the Tee to Green Pocket Guide, the Practice Drills Pocket Guide is easy to use. Each drill features a few numbered steps with simple and fun diagrams to get you going through the proper motions in seconds flat. No gimmicks or gadgets - just "PGA-proven" drills that were contributed by top PGA instructors.

Ready to add one to your golf bag? The Golf Genie Practice Drills Pocket Guide retails for $15 in pro-shops all over the country or at golfhelptips.com. But in preparation for the upcoming season, we'll be giving away 25 for free! Yep - five Practice Drills Pocket Guides a week for the next five weeks - all through our Facebook page. What do you have to do to get one? Just become a fan and wish yourself luck, because we'll be choosing the winners at random!

Good luck Golfstinks fans! And remember: Practice makes perfect (or at least less wretched).

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Holiday Shopping, The Stinky Golfer Way

Do you think dear old dad may be getting tired of the same old gifts this holiday season? I mean, how many ties and bottles of cologne does one person really need? Even if dad is a golfer, is it the same gifts year in and year out? A new box of balls or some head covers? Don't get me wrong, these are nice gifts. I'm just saying, this year, why not go a bit of a different route?

I'm not saying you have to go out and spend a months salary on a new set of clubs for the big guy. It's not about that. But don't you think, maybe just this one time, he might just want something a little...I don't know...different?

Last year we mentioned a few things that are a little bit out of the price range of most. But we've also mentioned a few other items that are likely well within the range of most, but at the same time, may be a bit different than the normal golf gifts given in the past. We've mentioned the Golf Genie, a pocket golf guide to just about all of the shots you could possibly encounter on a golf course, for only $15! We've also given away to one lucky winner, a Player's Pass, a $67 membership which allows access to thousands of golf courses at discounted rates. See, I've just given everyone two good, inexpensive ideas!

But maybe those aren't quite up your alley. Maybe you feel safe with just the same old same old. Well, the least you could do is switch it up a bit. If you have to stuff the stocking full of golf balls, then maybe you go to a place like golfballs.com and pickup a box or two of personalized golf balls for prices as low as $18! Looking for something other than golf balls, but still want to stay in that comfort zone? How about cruising on over to customheadcovers.com where, for as little as $9 a piece, you can choose between cartoons, flags and sports team logo club head covers. There's enough there that you're guaranteed to find something the golfer in your life is sure to appreciate!

But if you're looking for something that's almost sure to be different than what's out there (Warning: Shameless plug about to happen), then why not check out the golfstinks store? You'll find gifts for him, her, kids and pets! And, for now anyway, you're almost sure to be the only one on the course sporting the golfstinks logo! Plus, who knows...you may be the first to start a new trend?!

So here's your opportunity to go in a bit of a different direction for the golfer you're shopping for. For one year anyway, skip the crazy golf gadget and get something they can truly enjoy. Something they may not have expected. Something fresh and new. You never know...they might actually enjoy it!

Shop 'til you're happy!

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A Thank You to Golf Stinks' Fans & Readers

You may have noticed we have a new promo running over at the right-hand side of the page. Back at the beginning of June, Stinky Golfer Greg wrote a post about the Golf Genie pocket guide where he stated, "Golf Genie has found permanent residence in my golf bag."

From easy-to-digest tips on straightening-out your slice or hook, to simple diagrams that help you get back to the basics for your grip or swing, the Golf Genie pocket guide is an invaluable on-course tool for both golf beginners and veterans alike.

Now, Golfstinks has partnered with Golf Genie to help give back to our fans and readers - We're giving away 5 Golf Genie pocket guides a week for the next 10 weeks! The Golf Genie pocket guide retails for $15, but 50 lucky winners will get to own the best golf swing and shot-making guide on the market for free!

So, how do fans of Golfstinks get a chance to win one? Easy: Simply "Like" our Facebook page and that's it! Be sure to revisit our FB page every week because we'll be announcing 5 random winners weekly from now till the middle of October!

We appreciate all the support you've given us during the first year of our blog, so consider this just a little thank you from us. Good luck and enjoy!

-The Golfstinks Team

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Get A Free Golf Genie iPhone App! It's Easy & Free!

JUST 3 DAYS LEFT! The good folks over at Golf Genie have handed us a bunch of free iPhone downloads of their awesome app (a $5 value)! How can you get one?

JUST CLICK HERE

Then "like" the post about the promo on our Facebook page - it's that easy! Oh, and be sure to check out Stinky Golfer Greg's review of the Golf Genie here.

These iPhone app codes expire Thursday, so get yours today!

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Golf Genie is Genius

We here at Golfstinks don't typically review golf products - in fact, we tend to poke fun at all the crazy gadgets out there. So when we post a review of something, it's because we feel it can serve some use to the average weekend golf hack.

That being said, a few weeks ago I was contacted by someone over at Golf Genie who asked me if I would be interested in receiving their product - the Tee to Green Pocket Guide. Not being able to pass up something for free, I decided to see what this pocket golf guide had to offer.

First, let me tell you this is no zany golf gadget - it's a practical, quick reference guide to pulling-off all the different golf shots you may encounter out on the course.

A few years ago, I read a tip in a golf magazine that actually helped me (I think it may have been the only time that's happened)! Anyway, Nick Faldo recommended creating a tiny spreadsheet listing all your club distances (along with your half-swing distances). Then print it out, laminate it and keep in your golf bag. You have no idea how much that little paper has helped me decide which club to use while out on the course - it was the best thing I ever did to improve my game.

First section of Golf Genie? Same thing. It shows the average distance for each club for both men and women (perfect for beginners), but then gives you space to write in your own distances (once you get those down to a science). Golf Genie then proceeds to breakdown the grip, swing, shot-making, chipping, putting and even bunker play and advanced shots - all neatly and clearly explained while using graphics to enhance your understanding.

I pointed out in a post recently one of the major problems with reading swing tips in a magazine: How are you supposed to remember all the stuff you read once you're out on the golf course? Well, Golf Genie solves this problem by packing all the swing info you'll ever need into one pocket-sized guide - each section conveniently tabbed for easy reference. What I like though is they don't try and get too fancy on you - they just show you the basics - which are usually what you need when you're a beginner or have been struggling with a slice or hook (it sort of clears your head, you know? Gets you thinking straight again - back to the basics).

OK, I know this is starting to sound like an infomercial now, but Golf Genie has already shaved a few stokes off my last round - seriously. I corrected my grip mid-round based on a diagram in the guide and subsequently my shots straightened out over the last few holes.

Golf Genie has found permanent residence in my golf bag - had I not received my copy gratis, I would have gladly forked-over the $15 for it. Even more affordable is the app version, which is only $5 on the Apple app store.

So yeah, Golfstinks typically avoids telling people how they can improve their game. I mean, it's your game, who are we to audaciously think it needs improvement? But when something affordable, practical and truly helpful actually comes along, trust us...we'll let you know.

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