Draw Divots

[Jensen]

If you hit a draw, what direction would you think the divots would point, based on right handed swinger ?

 

[Smiffy]

If you hit a draw, what direction would you think the divots would point, based on right handed swinger ?

Slightly right

 

[Beezerk]

The opposite direction to mine

 

[Smiffy]

The opposite direction to mine

I was going to say that

 

[Foxholer]

It really depends on how much 'draw' you are wanting. But the divot should definitely be curving to the left and, generally, pretty level across.

A divot that starts slightly to the right and finishes on target is probably about right.

 

[duncan mackie]

in the absence of these fancy curving ones referred to above I would have thought the answer is -

left to right across the target line

 

[Foxholer]

in the absence of these fancy curving ones referred to above I would have thought the answer is -

left to right across the target line

:rofl:

Only for weirdos who insist on making the game harder - by using the back of the club!

 

[Lump]

You can hit a draw lots of different ways. Do not read into divots pointing the correct way for a certain shot shape.

 

[Smiffy]

Do not read into divots pointing the correct way for a certain shot shape.

I beg to differ.
Whenever my divot points left on the 1st tee at Crowborough, you can guarantee that I've usually hit the pro shop window

 

[chrisd]

I beg to differ.
Whenever my divot points left on the 1st tee at Crowborough, you can guarantee that I've usually hit the pro shop window

Are you sure you're that long off the tee??

 

[Maninblack4612]

The direction of the divot indicates the direction of the swingpath. If the swingpath is in, to square at impact, to in on the follow through the divot will point a little left because you take the divot after impact. If the clubface is square to the swingpath the ball will go straight, if it's closed the ball will start left & hook, if it's open it will start right & fade. A nice draw happens when the swingpath is in to out & the clubface is slightly closed in relation to the swingpath. In this case the divot may point right or towards the hole & the ball will start right & draw back to the centre.

 

[Keeno]

I wouldn't get caught up thinking about divots. Golf is hard enough without worrying about what way they are pointing.

I'm sure Mark Crossfield done a video on them

 

[JustOne]

If your divot is waaaay off line then you might need to take a lookie at your swing IF the ball isn't going where you want it to.