Learning about golf's divot

A divot is the piece of ground that sometimes flies past the golf ball after you take a swing - Ha! In today’s video lesson, I talk about the divot with a wedge, a five-iron and a wood. I did this video from the back of the driving range at Grandview Golf Course in Sun City, Arizona. Thanks Grandview Golf Course. You are a wonderful facility, and the staff are awesome! To those folks watching, enjoy the video and don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t already done so. Cheers! Rob Boyle

[@robboyle18]

Ah yes, the majestic divot. It's important to understand it. Enjoy ♥.

[@miltonmatthews2138]

The ironic thing for me is to try to hit behind the ball and I get better contact. I have noticed over the years, when pros strike the ball it sounds like they hit them fat but it is because they hit the ball and ground almost at the same time but in a shallow circle. Most people try to "hit" the ball from the top and hack straight down at the ball. This produces fat shots and if somehow, they make contact, the ball doesn't travel very far. The clubhead must be coming into the ball at a shallow angle to catch the back of the ball. It's like kicking a soccer ball - do you kick straight down at the ball or from a level attitude?

[@robboyle18]

Great question. In golf, each club has a different angle of approach. A wedge for example is much steeper than a five iron and a driver is extremely shallow. I would think kicking a soccer ball (or a football) would be shallow - like a golf driver.

[@AngelaKillins]

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[@robboyle18]

Thanks Angela. Good luck!!