How to Make a Divot

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How to Hit a Divot While Striking a Golf Ball More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Megan E Hurley | permalink
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Divots are nothing more than strips of earth dug up after your club hits the ball. You might think it's silly to put so much emphasis on what you do to the ground. But if you take a good divot ...

For further reading: http://golftips.golfsmith.com/hit-divot-striking-golf-ball-20248.html ^[1]

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Golf Instruction: David Leadbetter: Take The Right Divot More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Dirk De Wulf | permalink
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Why a good divot means a good shot.
Tags: golf instruction, david leadbetter, divot, irons, approach shots, consistency

For further reading: http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-instruction/2014-08/david-leadbetter-take-a-divot ^[2]

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A Lesson Learned: Take a divot More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by ir Bakkeren | permalink
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Two important lessons from Henrik Stenson's win. Swing hard and take a divot.
Tags: Henrik Stenson, divot,

For further reading: http://www.pga.com/golf-instruction/lesson-learned/hybrids-and-irons/take-divot-almost-every-shot ^[3]

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Hitting Down To Take a Divot? Read this first More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by William Sandner | permalink
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Odds are if you’ve played golf for any amount of time you’ve heard the hackneyed phrase “hit down on the ball to take a divot.” Just hearing that phrase makes me cringe. At least once a week a new client comes to me and says, “I had some lessons a while back and the pro said I need to hit down…

For further reading: http://www.golfwrx.com/93133/hitting-down-to-take-a-divot/ ^[4]

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Drill to Take a Divot After the Ball - ClubUpGolf More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Dale Givens | permalink
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Here's a drill and some tips that should help you take a divot after the ball. Check out the video here and put it to the test out on the range.

For further reading: http://www.clubupgolf.com/2014/04/18/drill-take-divot-ball/ ^[5]

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How to Hit a Divot After a Golf Ball Has Been Struck More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by somedude 210 | permalink
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When you hit an iron off the fairway your clubhead should strike the ball first, then continue on a downward angle, digging into the turf and ripping a bit of it out of the ground. The ripped turf is ...

For further reading: http://healthyliving.azcentral.com/hit-divot-after-golf-ball-struck-2707.html ^[6]

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Megan E Hurley, somedude 210, ir Bakkeren, Dale Givens, William Sandner, Dirk De Wulf

References & Citations

1. http://golftips.golfsmith.com/hit-divot-striking-golf-ball-20248.html

2. http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-instruction/2014-08/david-leadbetter-take-a-divot

3. http://www.pga.com/golf-instruction/lesson-learned/hybrids-and-irons/take-divot-almost-every-shot

4. http://www.golfwrx.com/93133/hitting-down-to-take-a-divot/

5. http://www.clubupgolf.com/2014/04/18/drill-take-divot-ball/

6. http://healthyliving.azcentral.com/hit-divot-after-golf-ball-struck-2707.html