What is the proper divot in golf?

A proper divot is a result of crisp contact with the ball. Taking a good, clean divot like the pros doesn’t help you make good golf shots, but good iron shots do produce good, clean divots. The perfect shape is that of a dollar bill pointing directly down the target line.

What does a good golf divot look like?

The divots should be relatively square with the same shallow depth from start to finish. Ideal divots are a rarity at first. A lot of recreational players start their divots behind or in front of the line. They point too far left or right.

How deep should divot be?

3 inches
A divot should occur slightly forward of where the ball is resting on the ground. The divot should start under the forward side of the ball. The deepest point of the divot should be 3 inches forward of where the ball contacts the ground. This is the low point of the arc of the swing.

Why am I not making a divot?

If you don’t take a divot on your approach shots, you’re probably pulling up (above, right) or falling onto your back foot during the downswing. Here’s my favorite drill for learning to take good divots. Get into your normal setup, then lift the clubhead a few inches off the ground.

Why do pros take divots?

Why do golfers take a divot? The majority of shots that are played with an iron or wedge will scrape off a thin layer of turf where the ball was resting. The reason is because these clubs are designed to strike the ball on a descending path.

Why do pro golfers take such big divots?

Should you take a divot with every iron?

You should take a divot when striking a golf shot, but not with every club. Wedges and short irons when hit correctly will create a clear divot, imparting backspin on the ball, yet longer clubs like 5-irons and hybrids should ‘brush’ the turf, rather than take a deep chunk out of the ground.

Should you take a divot with long irons?

In general, you should still take a small divot with a long iron. Playing it just like any other iron gives you the best chance of striking the ball cleanly. However, a divot with a long iron will generally be smaller, because the club is longer with a more shallow lie angle.