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What do I need to do to have my divots in front of ball?
Posted on 10/28/24 at 7:37 pm
Posted on 10/28/24 at 7:37 pm
I’ve play for over 50 years basically making very little divot and if at all under the ball
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Posted on 10/28/24 at 7:55 pm to LSUvet72
Put all of your weight on your left foot and punch your hands towards the ball.
Take 1/2 then 3/4 swings and do not let the club head pass your hands until after contact.
I am not a pro but that’s my mindset when I start hitting the ball fat.
Take 1/2 then 3/4 swings and do not let the club head pass your hands until after contact.
I am not a pro but that’s my mindset when I start hitting the ball fat.
Posted on 10/28/24 at 8:08 pm to LSUvet72
IF you want to make a change, hire a teaching pro.
They can look at your setup and watch you swing.
Some people play fine with little or no divot.
In general, irons are designed to collect the ball before the club strikes the ground. Drivers are designed to collect the ball on the upswing. The longer clubs are almost neutral at impact.
Golf is hard. You don’t have to make dollar bill divots to play well.
They can look at your setup and watch you swing.
Some people play fine with little or no divot.
In general, irons are designed to collect the ball before the club strikes the ground. Drivers are designed to collect the ball on the upswing. The longer clubs are almost neutral at impact.
Golf is hard. You don’t have to make dollar bill divots to play well.
Posted on 10/28/24 at 8:38 pm to LSUvet72
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I’ve play for over 50 years basically making very little divot and if at all under the ball
You’re a picker. It’s all good. Just hit it straight
Posted on 10/28/24 at 10:09 pm to LSUvet72
Divots are overrated. Focus on solid contact. Some of the best golfers of all time took no or very shallow divots.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 5:39 am to LSUvet72
Posted on 10/29/24 at 6:47 am to LSUvet72
Get some foot spray and make in a line on the turf. Practice hitting balls that makes the divot start after the line towards your target. You may have to start placing the ball further back on your stance. Also, make sure to start with half swings where you focus on keeping both arms as straight as possible hitting down on the back of the ball.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 7:04 am to LSUvet72
Give me a picker's divot any day of the week over my sod cutting divot
Posted on 10/29/24 at 7:48 am to LSUvet72
Look at a spot 2 inches in front of the ball.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:13 am to LSUvet72
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What do I need to do to have my divots in front of ball?
Catch ball first and hit down on it. There are a million ways to get to this result
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I’ve play for over 50 years basically making very little divot
You probably shouldn't change tbh. I'm assuming you're in your 60s, but making a more impactful swing and creating more stress on wrists and other joints might not be the best idea. And if you're hitting it straight picking it then why change?
This post was edited on 10/29/24 at 11:41 am
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:32 am to icegator337
Good point. I wrecked my wrist hitting off of hatd pan at Santa Maria. Did some ligament damage that kept me from playing for a few months.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 9:46 am to LSUvet72
Something is causing your low point to be at or behind the ball. Need to figure out what that reason is. Could be a hundred things.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 10:49 am to LSUvet72
I find that the “towel behind the ball” drill works well for me. Put a towel down on the mat or grass about a grip length behind the ball. Teach yourself not to collect the towel.
You can also set another ball behind the ball you’re hitting about the same distance away as you would set the towel. Both will give you good feedback when you come in fat without breaking anything.
Concentrate less on hip rotation and more on shifting your hips from your trail side to your forward side. I find that for me opening my stance a little helps because I tend to have my shoulders closed at setup which causes me to spin out on the down swing, which is what causes me to take a divot from right under the ball similar to a bunker shot.
You can also set another ball behind the ball you’re hitting about the same distance away as you would set the towel. Both will give you good feedback when you come in fat without breaking anything.
Concentrate less on hip rotation and more on shifting your hips from your trail side to your forward side. I find that for me opening my stance a little helps because I tend to have my shoulders closed at setup which causes me to spin out on the down swing, which is what causes me to take a divot from right under the ball similar to a bunker shot.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 8:09 pm to RockinDood
Thanks to all you guys for your recommendations
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Posted on 10/30/24 at 11:14 am to LSUvet72
I have fought this for years. I am betting you're doing what I am doing and failing to do what I fail to do. It's all in the hips. And it's not just weight shift. You must get the lead hip back and trail hip close to your rear elbow. One picture to illustrate:
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