Fairway Divot Shot "Try It Like This"

One club with a long grip, short with the other, ball position on the right, early cocking, steep attack angle, perfect swing execution

Accurate contact is important in fairway divots.

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] There are times when you lower your head even after a perfect tee shot.

It is the moment you happily walk toward where the ball landed and see the ball stuck in a divot. Excited about making a birdie, you suddenly become afraid of making a miss shot. Fairway divots are also part of the round. With the right technique, you can get the ball onto the green. First, select a club one length longer and grip it shorter. Next is the ball position. Move it slightly to the right compared to usual.

You need to make a steeper swing than a normal one. It is a descending blow at impact. To hit a down blow, your weight should be on the left side. Put aside the thought of lifting the ball for a moment. Close the clubface angle and strike as if making another divot inside the divot. The hand position during setup is important. Take a hand forward (lean forward) position. Maintaining this posture when hitting the ball is crucial.

If a casting motion where the wrist releases first occurs, you will hit the ground behind the ball. It is early hinging during the backswing. You can aggressively attack and fly the ball out of the divot. It is also a way to generate faster swing speed. A steeper attack angle is necessary. This is to make clean ball-first contact only with the ball in the divot. All the work done during setup and takeaway leads to a steep angle.

You can make an aggressive shot rather than a passive one. Lastly, complete your swing. The swing can slow down when caught in the divot. Considering this, you must make a perfect swing. Maintain an aggressive posture even then. Easily escape from the divot and continue to the next play. In trouble situations, the ball does not spin and tends to run a lot. A strategy of dropping the ball in front of the green edge and close to the pin is also good.

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