If you find your ball in a divot, don’t sweat it.
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Finding your top in a divot It has to do with the worst fate you can imagine. Relax – you can do this!
First things first: Check how green you have to work. If it is abundant, drown in your gap wedge, position the ball a little further away in your stay, place most of your weight over your front leg and support the shaft towards the target.
These configuration changes will almost provide first ball contact and deny any problems with the ball sitting on a divotine. The ball will come out low and fast, but with enough background to keep the green.
If, however, you are biased, choose for your sand or even a lobe wedge. Stay closer to the ball, keep the shaft straight, open your face and make more a “cut” stroke.
Work done.
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