I have a question for you: How do hit a ball out of a divot? I had this shot the other day. I hit the ball right down the middle of the fairway and when I got to my ball I saw it was in a divot. I ...

Picture this: You’ve just striped a drive down the middle of the fairway. It’s in perfect position and at your favorite yardage. As you walk up to your ball, you’re thinking about making birdie. But ...

Welcome to Shaving Strokes, a GOLF.com series in which we’re sharing improvements, learnings and takeaways from amateur golfers just like you — including some of the speed bumps and challenges they ...

It's one of the most brutal moments in golf: arriving to your golf ball to find that it has wound up in the middle of an old ...

Despite our best effort and execution, sometimes the ball just doesn't roll our way. As is the case with professionals and amateurs alike, even the best-struck shots can land in a divot. And even ...

You bomb a drive, but when you get to the ball, you find it smack in the middle of an old divot. First thing: Get over it. It's probably not as bad as you think. Especially if the hole has been filled ...

Q: What is your opinion on taking divots with all iron shots? I seem to get the same distance whether I "pick" the ball or take a divot and tear up the fairway or tee box? Should I be taking divots ...

Next time you get to a par 3, compare the divots on the back tee to the ones on the closer tees. You should see two differences: Divot holes from better players start past the ball (you can usually ...

Golfers love to practice. But have you ever wondered how the pattern of your divots on the practice range tee affects the golf course? With every swing of an iron, a divot of turf is usually removed.