How to shoot lower golf scores?

Shooting lower golf scores takes 3 things. The first is practice, second is course management and lastly is mental. We all can use more practice, I would argue that their is never enough practice. Of course, the right type of practice is key. Course management and understanding which golf club to hit when and what shot to hit where will help you navigate any course like the pros.

But the last key to shooting lower scores, the mental aspect could be one of the most difficult to truly "practice" or learn. How to stay mentally tough and shrug off bad shots is what makes golf, well golf. Many sports are reactionary, where you are in the moment and acting without thinking. Whereas golf leaves time between shots or even during your swing to think. Which for the vast majority of golfers is a problem.

So how does one swing without thinking? Is it possible that being in the zone, is when your mind is out of zone (not thinking). I often find myself shooting lower scores when I don't feel 100%. I know, it is a very strange concept but when I am slightly distracted or not completely worried about each swing, I just swing. I often say to myself how I can just swing.

I asked Facebook Fans. What do you think when you play your best?

This is what they said:

Jesse Goodwin - I don’t think about much except making solid contact

David N Heath - I try to think but nothing happens

Travis Campbell - Why the hell can't I do this all the time?

Aaron Olson – Tempo, tempo, tempo

Mike Roehl - Nothing. I'm just swinging free.

Matthew King - Low and slow, cover the ball!

Bailey Cottle - Birdie time all the time. I just try to build confidence

Steven J. LeJeune - Head down, hands high, swing slow.

Mike Hedrick - Keep the right shoulder back

Bill Haggerty - Not really thinking anything unless I'm beating whomever I'm playing with which rarely happens. So I just go out and remember it's a game that I have fun playing

Paul Kielwasser - No thoughts when I'm playing my best. Only thoughts are about strategy on each hole.

So...How to shoot lower golf scores..Don't think just swing!

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NEW 9 DEGREE DRIVER!

BombTech golf is proud to announce that we are expanding our custom golf driver line to include a 9 degree option.

Why a 9 degree option and who is it for?

First let me say that LOFT is a good thing. Playing a golf driver that is too low in loft will rob you of distance. So, 9 degrees is not for everyone. But for the golfer that has a steep angle of attack, high club head speed or just spins the ball too much our 9 degree will be your best choice.

I have a had a few questions about the 9 degree and if there are any differences between the 10.5. The shape and dual cavity design is all the same. Other than loft, I added 3 grams of weight. This will allow for higher swing weights at shorter lengths and has been requested by many the target audience, the high swing speed players. 3 grams is a minimal change, bringing the total weight up to 202 grams.

Why did it take so long to release the 9 degree?

The 2 piece construction process is the reason.

One of the reasons the Grenade golf driver performs so well is due to the 2 piece production process. The one downfall to this production process is its costs and the need to produce a new mold/tooling for each loft. The traditional four piece forged production process allows multiple lofts from one mold.

I want to thank all of you that have been waiting for the 9 degree! It is coming shortly.

The pre-order is now available via Kickstarter and as of today, the project is at 76% to our goal. As soon as the campaign is funded, production will begin on the new 9 degree driver option.

Thanks to all that have pledged at this point! WELCOME TO THE TEAM.

If you haven't pledged yet, their is still time.

PRE-ORDER your new 9 Degree Driver!

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BombTech Golf on Kickstarter

I am extremely excited and anxious to see how the next 30 days go.

Day 1 - 10% of goal. Not a bad start, but I hope that the momentum continues and grows. It has been an unreal year and half but it is time to expand the driver offerings. The 10.5 is a great loft for most golfers, but there is certainly a need for a 9 degree Grenade. I decided to use the Kickstart platform to offer pre-orders.

In addition to traditional pre-orders there are additional incentives for ordering early. The first 25 will save $100! All of the pre-ordered 9 degree drivers will come in a limited edition candy apple red paint. This will only be offered to customers that pre-order the 9 degree via Kickstarter.

Why I am asking for pre-orders?

The 2 piece production method used to produce the Grenade driver is no doubt the best way to make a golf driver. But it is also the most expensive way to make a golf driver. Unlike traditional four piece forged golf drivers, that can use one mold to make multiple lofts a 2 piece mold can't. Each loft requires a new mold when using the 2 piece method. Getting enough pre-orders will help cover the mold costs and get it into production!

What does a 2 piece method mean to you?

It means better durability, sound and tolerances. It has proven to be worthwhile this far, and I kinda feel like I am giving up one of my secrets! But it comes down to price and most companies don't want to spend double to make a driver that is a little better. I DO!

So if you support a small company that hand assembles each club in USA. and listens to you!

PRE-ORDER NOW!

Thanks for everything and welcome to the team in advance.

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Wow! I can't believe that Chi Chi Rodriguez is really on team BombTech Golf! I am extremely humbled to have such a legend in the game representing BombTech Golf.

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The Future Of Golf In America.

I am extremely fortunate, because I talk to hundreds of golfers every week. This dialogue gives me a unique perspective on the game and what you (the golfer) wants. First, let me say thanks to all of golfers that I speak with each week.

I watched this video a few times and none of the stats presented scared me for the future of golf in America. Yes, 180 golf courses close a year. That is a large number and I feel for the employees and owners of those courses. But it is clear that too many courses were built in hopes of golfers showing up. It is strikingly similar to the recent housing bubble. Contractors kept building houses with no one looking to buy, and what happened? Foreclosures and house prices dropped, well plummeted. This is what happened with golf courses, it will level out at some point. Hopefully the leveling out will be sooner than later, but then it will grow again.

There is future of golf in America and the game will never go extinct, but it won't look like it once was. Fifteen inch golf holes and soccer golf or whatever they call it is not the answer. Growing the game is a difficult task, but Top Golf is having tremendous success with a business model that is nothing new, just new to golf. Good food, drinks, great service and you get to hit golf balls on top of that, sign me up!

What this company has been able to achieve is a fun and relaxed atmosphere for golf that engages non-golfers to take some swings. Is it cheaper than real golf? I doubt it, once you start ordering a couple drinks, some appetizers and dinner you are most likely spending more than an round of golf. And they are still packed. I do believe some golf courses are too expensive, but they aren't targeting golfers that can afford it. With today's online coupon sites, I can always find a course near by that is $30 or less to play 18. If you can't afford that, there are bigger issues than golf.

Outside of the actual game of golf, the brick an mortar retail industry is heading towards extinction. Golf equipment is not going extinct but brick and mortar is heading that way. Again, let me note that this is not specific to golf. Online stores are making it nearly impossible for brick and mortar operations to keep up. Lower overhead, convenience, good return policies and better prices are allowing the online stores to outcompete the physical stores.

The nail in the coffin for many of these golf stores was the aggressive product launch cycles by some of the larger OEMs. Launching a new golf driver nearly every other month made it impossible for store owners to keep up. Constantly being told to by the newest product, even before the previous models have not be sold. Listen, the consumers (you) are smart. Very few are buying product has soon as it hits the shelf, because you know that the price will be dropped in 1 month. This oversaturation of product was a desperate move by the big OEMs and it has hurt the retail facilities most.

I can make you a promise, I will not release a new product unless it outperforms the previous model. With that said, the Grenade golf driver product line has been performing so well, it may be a long time!

Bottom line, I hope that the future of golf in America will stop the decline and grow. I am working on a project for next springto make the game a little more fun. Updates on that will be in early spring. It is not new equipment and it is not a 30 inch golf hole!

What do you think?

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