| You can learn a lot from your divots. Because your | | | | produce a shot starting to the left and then drawing |
| divots indicate the path in which the clubhead is | | | | hooking. |
| coming into the ball. For example, if your divot is | | | | So once you've determined the divot shape you |
| pointing to the right of the target this means you've | | | | normally get and the shape of shot you produce as a |
| approached the ball from the inside (if you're a left | | | | result of this and the clubface at impact then I |
| hander and your divots pointing to the right it means | | | | suggest you do the following. And this applies no |
| that you've cut across the ball). | | | | matter what you've been doing. |
| If your divots are pointing to left it means that | | | | The path in which that the clubface is travelling is |
| you've approached the ball from the outside (if | | | | most important because, as you've just read, even if |
| you're a left hander and your divots pointing to the | | | | your clubface is square it only matters if the path is |
| left it means you've come from the inside). Obviously | | | | pointing straight at your target. And besides, you |
| if your divots are straight at the target then that | | | | cannot easily manipulate it while you're swinging....but |
| means you've come into the golf ball on a perfect | | | | you can groove a consistent path and here's how. |
| path. | | | | Go out to the practice area and place a club down so |
| Now the only other variable that determines where | | | | it's parallel left of your target. Now place a shoe box |
| the ball goes is the clubface position at impact. I'm | | | | or something similar just outside your ball. Doing this |
| going to give you the combinations and path so you | | | | will mean you are basically forced to swing back |
| can tell what has happened after the shot. | | | | down into the ball on a straight path. Because if you |
| Divot Pointing Right | | | | come from the inside or outside you're going to hit |
| ==> If your clubface is square to the divot you'll | | | | the box. |
| produce a straight push. | | | | Simply keep swinging and you'll notice a big |
| ==> If your clubface is open to the divot you'll | | | | improvement in your divots. And now I hear you ask |
| produce a shot going to the right and then fading | | | | about the clubface. Don't worry about it. Simply by |
| slicing. | | | | grooving a better path when swinging you'll |
| ==> If your clubface is closed to the divot you'll | | | | automatically improve your positioning and this will |
| produce a shot starting to the right and then drawing | | | | happen at a subconscious level. |
| hooking. | | | | Finally, just concentrate on the path first and the |
| Divot Pointing Straight | | | | clubface alignment will take care of itself. If you do |
| ==> If your clubface is square to the divot you'll | | | | try to control the alignment while you're swinging you |
| produce a straight shot. | | | | might hit the ball straighter but as a result you'll lose |
| ==> If your clubface is open to the divot you'll | | | | serious distance. And the reason for this is because |
| produce a shot going straight to the right. | | | | whenever you "try" to do anything you create |
| ==> If your clubface is closed to the divot you'll | | | | tension. And tension in the golf swing is one of the |
| produce a shot going straight to the left. | | | | biggest reasons golfers don't hit the ball as far as |
| Divot Pointing Left | | | | they could do. |
| ==> If your clubface is square to the divot you'll | | | | You know you play your best golf with a free and |
| produce a straight pull. | | | | easy mind and swing, so use drills to train your swing |
| ==> If your clubface is open to the divot you'll | | | | and don't try to manipulate it by giving conscious |
| produce a shot starting left and then fading/slicing. | | | | directions as to how the clubface should be |
| ==> If your clubface is closed to the divot you'll | | | | positioned. Just simply swing and let it happen. |