GS#371 This week’s show is over an hour long because we have three really fun and interesting segments.

First, PGA Tour Pro Matt Every, who tied for 9th at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, checks in to talk about his rounds at the Sony Open in Hawaii, followed by Phoenix, and Pebble Beach.  Matt also mentions that he’s seeing more and more players on the Tour who are now using Alpha Brain by Onnit Labs. Make sure you get your 10% discount with the check out code GolfSmarter and start seeing your game improve.

Our main interview is with the COO and GM of The Palms Golf Club in La Quinta, CA offers a different kind of exclusivity than most private clubs. Price is not necessarily the deal breaker. You can’t join The Palms unless you have a 14 hdcp or lower, and you must complete a round with your group in 3hr 50minutes! All new Members receive a list of ways to quicken pace of play that must be adhered to, but there’s an impressive list of touring pros, Hall of Famers, Major winners, Ryder Cup players and Captains who are working on their game there every day. In this conversation, host Fred Greene sits down with COO and GM JD Ebersberger after a round to discuss ways to increase pace of play, the course’s history, and more.

In our Scor Zone Short Game Academy, Terry “The Wedge Guy” Koehler, CEO of SCOR Golf answers questions from Jon Pappas of CA and Anthony Coletto of IL on setting short game goals. Send in your question about your short game issues and if Terry answers it on the podcast, you’ll receive a free customized SCOR4161 wedge. (more…)

GSfMO#358 Terry “The Wedge Guy” Koehler, CEO of SCOR Golf joins us for a 40 minute Members Only episode to answer more questions submitted to SCOR Zone Short Game Academy. We’ve received so many great questions about improving our short game that we decided to answer 4 more questions in a full episode.

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GS#349 PuttingZone.com guru Geoff Mangum goes into explicit detail on how to read the practice putting greens so that you can having a putting advantage on each round. In addition to putting Geoff is a self proclaimed expert in topics like Native American history, physics, and groundskeeping, so one episode is just never enough for Geoff. In our next episode for Members Only, Geoff shares more putting insights and explains what a Stimpmeter is supposed to tell us. Email Geoff to get his free 45 page PDF how how to read the greens. There are putting instructors around the world trained by Geoff on his putting methods who are easily located by checking out PuttingZone.com

Terry Koehler, The Wedge Guy, returns for our ScorZone Short Game Academy. He gives a clear explanation on “Bounce” as asked by GOLF SMARTER listener Randy Starbuck. Because Terry answered Randy’s email on the show, Randy will receive a FREE customized SCOR4161 scoring club and a GOLF SMARTER Switchblade Divot Repair Tool. Send in your question today and be eligible to receive a free Scor4161 wedge.

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GSfMO#346 Terry Koehler, our resident Short Game Academy expert talks about the importance of a sound fundamental technique that includes balance, grip, pulling the club and more. He says that you should be proud if someone says you swing like a girl! LPGA players are scoring machines, unlike the big hitters of the PGA Tour. Terry says we should all strive to mimic the women’s short game. This Members Only episode is an hour long and touches on many of the topics we’ll discuss regularly on the SCOR Zone Short Game Academy that begins in our next episode. Even though this conversation has nothing to do with Pink Floyd, Terry advises (more…)

GSfMO#317 Chris Fry caught my eye as a regular contributor to the Dixon Golf Newsletter. In this conversation we discuss what it is about Dixon’s eco-friendly golf balls that appeal to his game and how a golfer can select a ball that will compliment theirs. We go into depth about various pitch shots around the green, the ratioof air:ground that you should calculate before your shot and how visualizing the shot before committing increases your chances for success.

We’re still taking your questions to Martin Chuck (episode #315) about an issue you’re having. Click on the Hey Fred button at GolfSmarter.com. With his reply he’ll also give you a coupon code for 10% off your complete purchase and free shipiping for any/all Tour Striker training products.

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GSfMO#312 John Novasel, creator of Tour Tempo returns in this Members Only episode to break down how the short game backswing to contact ratio is actually 2:1 vs the 3:1 swing ratio of a full swing. His research proves that this swing ratio is consistent with the greatest players of all time. John shares (more…)

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.

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.

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.

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.