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Golf Smarter Program Guide

Archive for the ‘Short Game’ Category

Short Game: The Grip

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

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Here are some questions: Which grip do you use for which club? — And furthermore, which grips do you use for different lengths of shots? On this episode of Golf Smarter Tips, Terry Koehler, president of Eidolon Golf and blogger at TheWedgeGuy.com, talks about what different grip techniques can do to your short game, so you can find the one that resonates with you.

If you have any questions that you’d like Terry to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.” If your question gets answered on the show, Eidolon Golf will give you a free wedge of your choice.

Short Game: Sand Wedges

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

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From fluffy bunkers to harder ones, how you chip the golf ball on each differs. Terry Koehler, president of Eidolon Golf and blogger at TheWedgeGuy.com, explains exactly how to approach these different scenarios on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Terry to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.” If your question gets answered on the show, Eidolon Golf will give you a free wedge of your choice.

Short Game: Tight Lies

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

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There is absolutely no reason for a “tight lie,” that is when your ball is on a closely cropped fairway, or stuck near a golf cart lane, to be intimidating. On this episode of Golf Smarter Tips, Terry Koehler, president of Eidolon Golf and blogger at TheWedgeGuy.com, explains that chipping from a tight lie can be one of the most predictable scenarios on the golf course.

If you have any questions that you’d like Terry to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.” If your question gets answered on the show, Eidolon Golf will give you a free wedge of your choice.

Short Game: Cavity Backs vs. Blades

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

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Wedges can be confusing to the best golfer in the world. Terry Koehler, president of Eidolon Golf and blogger at TheWedgeGuy.com, discusses the pros and cons of two kinds of wedges — cavity backs and blades — on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Terry to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.” If your question gets answered on the show, Eidolon Golf will give you a free wedge of your choice.

Short Game: Spin, Not Distance

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

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So many golfers are concerned with selecting golf balls that give them the distance they want, that most neglect that great scores are made and dashed during the short game. Terry Koehler, president of Eidolon Golf and blogger at TheWedgeGuy.com, says that your game is better served by selecting a golf ball that spins the way you want it to, on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Terry to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.” If your question gets answered on the show, Eidolon Golf will give you a free wedge of your choice.

Short Game: Bounce of The Wedge

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

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Determining the “bounce” of a wedge can get extraordinarily complicated, let alone explaining the intricacies of it. Terry Koehler, president of Eidolon Golf and blogger at TheWedgeGuy.com, explains high bounce, low bounce, everything in-between, and when to use what on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Terry to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.” If your question gets answered on the show, Eidolon Golf will give you a free wedge of your choice.

Short Game: The Yips Have It

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

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The Yips. Even the word sits uneasily. Terry Koehler, president of Eidolon Golf and blogger at TheWedgeGuy.com, takes on Joe Dolan of Ohio’s question that was also answered by Michael Anthony, our Mental Coach. This time, Terry responds with a technical answer of how to combat those yips, on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Terry to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.” If your question gets answered on the show, Eidolon Golf will give you a free wedge of your choice.

Short Game: Wedge Shafts

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

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Getting the shaft right on your wedge is crucially important to the performance of the golf club. On this episode of Golf Smarter Tips, Terry Koehler, president of Eidolon Golf and blogger at TheWedgeGuy.com, explains just how important shafts can be to the different wedges in your golf bag.

If you have any questions that you’d like Terry to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.” If your question gets answered on the show, like Ken’s, Eidolon Golf will give you a free wedge of your choice.

Short Game: Which Wedge Was That?

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

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Are all lofts on similar wedges the same? What do those initials and numbers really tell you about angles of the club face? Terry Koehler, president of Eidolon Golf and blogger at TheWedgeGuy.com explains the difference between wedges on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Terry to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.” If your question gets answered on the show, like Ken’s, Eidolon Golf will give you a free wedge of your choice.

Short Game: Groove Confusion

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

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Until spin became the “cause celebre” in the golfing industry, no one gave a second thought to the kinds of grooves on their wedges. For clarification under the ever-increasing guidelines from the USGA, Ken from Fresno, CA, asks Terry Koehler, president of Eidolon Golf and blogger at TheWedgeGuy.com, to explain different kinds of grooves on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Terry to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.” If your question gets answered on the show, like Ken’s, Eidolon Golf will give you a free wedge of your choice.