Playing From a Divot
March 1, 2010 by Admin
photo credit: nsaplayer If your ball lies in the center of a divot, play it like a chip and run. The key to this shot is to hit the ball first. If the clubhead is allowed to hit the ground before the ball it may bounce, left or right, from the edge of the divot and throw your shot off line. You must dig hard with the leading edge of the club.
If you lean back and try to scoop the ball from the divot lie, you will hit it fat (well before the ball) with extremely poor results. You must keep your weight on your lead side in order to strike the ball cleanly. Don't try to help the ball in the air. If you hit the ball first, the shot will come off perfectly.
Frankly speaking, many golfers will simply push their ball out of the divot and that’s why players aren’t familiar with playing this type of shot. Thanks for you comment.
Regards,
Gary j. Zalimeni To learn more go to – http://golfswingbook.com/blog/