Divot Questions

[drs6222]

It seems the consistant part of my game is taking large chunks of the ground while using irons.

It's a bad habit, but it doesn't seem to affect distance.

I can hit my 56 degree around 110
Ping i2 wedge = 130
9 iron = ~140

Sometimes it can really slow my follow through, but still catch the ball clean and hit it far.

It's a bad habit and sometimes I feel bad leaving a clean patch @ a driving range.

Thanks!

[Joetruth]

Divots are important and necessary, it shows you are hitting down on the ball and putting backspin on it. It sounds like the ball is too far back in the stance. Try moving in foward so the lowest part of the swing arc won't be so deep, this should give you higher ball flight also.

[tm22721]

Keep your hands well ahead of the clubhead. Do this at address if necessary to engrain the feeling of 'lag'.

[DavidFehertysBike]

Ive never taken much of a divot and i get pretty good ball flight and spin. 6 iron and above i dont take a divot at all..It depends on how you swing i suppose.

[tm22721]

I don't think that a divot is absolutely necessary if you can pick the ball clean. But the margin of error is tight so hitting down on the ball and taking a divot is a precautionary move for us mere mortals.

[pbailey]

I was taking huge divots and at times hitting fat. Took some vid of my swing and found that I was not making a good turn. I was also bending my left knee just a bit towards the target. One I got a good turn I started picking it a "little" cleaner.