One Planer
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Gentlemen (..... and Ladies) a question on taking divots from the tee.
I have always taken a divot with the mid to shorter irons from the tee, from wedge to probably a 6 iron. Obviously, the longer the club the less of a divot I take and mainly just bruise the turf.
Just lately I've started to take a divot with my 5 iron and as low as my 3 iron.
When I say divot, with the 3 iron it's more of a brusie to the turf, taking the grass off and exposig the mud underneath without taking a clod of earth out of the tee box. With the 5 iron pretty much the same as the 3 iron but with maybe a little soil.
Each time it's a ball first, solid contact and get the desired shot I'm looking to play (Which in most cases is a straight ball flight).
I dont take a divot with woods or hybrid from the tee, just my irons.
My question. Is there a point in club length when you should stop striking the ground after the ball leaving a briuse or divot for arguments sake, a 6 iron?
Or
Is brusing the turf acceptable with the longer irons so long it's ball first and the shot hit gets the desired result?
I have always taken a divot with the mid to shorter irons from the tee, from wedge to probably a 6 iron. Obviously, the longer the club the less of a divot I take and mainly just bruise the turf.
Just lately I've started to take a divot with my 5 iron and as low as my 3 iron.
When I say divot, with the 3 iron it's more of a brusie to the turf, taking the grass off and exposig the mud underneath without taking a clod of earth out of the tee box. With the 5 iron pretty much the same as the 3 iron but with maybe a little soil.
Each time it's a ball first, solid contact and get the desired shot I'm looking to play (Which in most cases is a straight ball flight).
I dont take a divot with woods or hybrid from the tee, just my irons.
My question. Is there a point in club length when you should stop striking the ground after the ball leaving a briuse or divot for arguments sake, a 6 iron?
Or
Is brusing the turf acceptable with the longer irons so long it's ball first and the shot hit gets the desired result?