Amateur Golf is a Harder Game Than The Pros Play! featuring Terry "The Wedge Guy" Koehler

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Josh Karp

Golf, Sports, Society & Culture

4.3 • 577 Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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GS#997 Summary Terry "The Wedge Guy" Koehler, founder of Edison Wedges returns discuss the evolution of golf equipment, particularly focusing on wedge design and the challenges faced by recreational golfers. We explore the importance of short game skills, the concept of handicaps, and the relevance of golf rules for amateur players. The conversation emphasizes the need for innovation in golf equipment to cater to the average golfer's needs and the idea of playing for enjoyment rather than strict adherence to rules. In this engaging conversation, Terry digs deep into the complexities of golf handicaps, the absurdities of the handicap system, and the importance of practice for golfers. He shares insights on the impact of TGL and COVID-19 on golf viewership and participation, emphasizing the need for ready golf to improve pace of play. He also delves into the art of shot making, the pressures of maintaining a low handicap, and the essentials of wedge play for recreational golfers. He concludes with a discussion on the unique design of Edison Wedges and their benefits for golfers of all skill levels.Get more when your visit the refreshed golfsmarter.com! Introduce an Upcoming Episode: Receive free gifts for recording a show opening by clicking on "Record Your Show Open Here!" tab on the right side of golfsmarter.com. Watch Daily Video Highlights from Our Interviews: Follow @golfsmarter on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube daily to see our highlights and helpful insights from our interviews on the podcast. Post a Review: you'll receive three free gifts when you post an honest review about Golf Smarter the podcast. Fill Out a Listener Survey: It only takes a few minutes to fill out our survey, which helps us to better serve your interests in the podcast. You'll receive a free link to Tony Manzoni's video and Justin Tang’s summary of Tony’s Lost Fundamental on pdf! This episode is brought to you by Bank of America, who supports everyone determined to find out what's possible, in golf and in life. Meet game-changing golfers at bankofamerica.com/mastersgolf. This episode is sponsored by Indeed. Please visit indeed.com/GOLFSMARTER and get a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT. Terms and conditions apply. This episode is sponsored by HIMS. Start your free online visit today HIMS.com/golfsmarter and received personalized ED treatment options. This episode is also sponsored by SelectQuote. Make sure you get the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, at selectquote.com/golfsmarter today and get started.This episode is brought to you by PXG. Schedule your fitting today and for a limited time you could save up to 20% on your ENTIRE order! Head over to PXG.com/smarter. Restrictions apply, see site for details.For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, this is Bill McDonough from Las Vegas, Nevada, and I play at Las Vegas Paiute.
0:09.1	This is Golf Smarter number 997.
0:12.2	Max Homa had this great comment.
0:13.7	He said, if you don't play this game for a living, screw the rules, have fun.
0:17.3	This game is impossible.
0:18.4	There was an interesting story right before Liv.
0:21.7	Dustin Johnson,
0:26.4	for the year, hit one approach shot on a par four with more than a seven hour. For the year.
0:31.0	Tuesday, I played golf. I hit five approach shots with more than a seven hour. We're playing a harder game than the pros play. All of us are. We're playing golf courses that are not perfect
0:35.7	manicured. We get various lives in the fairway. They really don't. We're playing greens that may have spike marks or leaves or whatever we have to deal with. We don't have their skills, but we're playing a harder golf course. We're longer golf course to our strength profile. You know, this whole thing about the rules, my thing is, if you're playing in a competition, yes, you have to play by the rules. But if you're playing with your buddies and the only competition is if somebody makes a birdie, we're all going to take a shot, then why not give yourself a chance to make birdies? And you hit it nice, arrive in the fairway, and the ball's sitting in a funky lie because it's not a tour caliber golf course, then roll it onto a good lie for Pete's sake.
1:12.0	I'm gonna get skewered by some golfers for that.
1:14.4	But if I'm playing for fun,
1:16.1	why do I want to fight bad lies when I've hit good drives?
1:25.1	Amateur golf is a much harder game
1:27.4	than what the pros play with Terry the wedge guy, Kailer.
1:31.4	This is Golf Smarter.
1:34.1	Sharing stories, tips, and insights from great golf minds to help you lower your score and raise your golf IQ.
1:42.1	Here's your host, Fred Green.
1:44.5	Welcome back to the Golf Smarter Podcast, Terry.
1:47.6	It's great to be back, Fred.
1:49.1	Always fun.
1:49.7	God, we've been doing this a long time.
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