Basically, the term means paying more attention to distance off the tee, and less to accuracy: Hit it as far as you can (bomb it) and then, if necessary, muscle the ball out of the rough (gouge it). Being able to hit the golf ball a long way on drives has always been an advantage in golf.
What is bomb and gouge golf?
Why do bomb and gouge golfers have shorter shots?
Is bomb and gouge negative?
Is bomb and gougers a punitive sport?
What is bomb and gouge golf?
What is the bomb-and-gouge style of golf? What kind of golf is a bomb-and-gouge golfer playing? Basically, the term means paying more attention to distance off the tee, and less to accuracy: Hit it as far as you can (bomb it) and then, if necessary, muscle the ball out of the rough (gouge it). Being able to hit the golf ball a long way on drives ...
Why do bomb and gouge golfers have shorter shots?
Today's bomb-and-gouge golfer is making the determination that, because of improved strength of golfers, and because of improved spin characteristics of current golf clubs, they would rather have that shorter shot even if it's out of the rough than that longer approach from pristine fairway.
Is bomb and gouge negative?
But when "bomb and gouge" first entered the golf lexicon, it had negative connotations along with its descriptive quality.
Is bomb and gougers a punitive sport?
In men's golf, the golfers who hit the ball the farthest now hit it so far that hitting into the rough, many times, isn't considered punitive at all.
