Is it naughty/Bad etiquette to take a divot on a practice swing?

[HomerJSimpson]

Nothing wrong with a practice swing as long as you are ready to play and only take one. As long as pace of play isn't impacted I've no issue with anyone doing it

 

[JohnnyDee]

When I was a junior a few years back , if you took a practice swing on the tee you would get a right rollocking.

Same at our place I believe, although I was never a junior I was often told by some who were that taking a practice swing on the tee was almost a court marshalling offence.

 

[Snelly]

When I was a junior a few years back , if you took a practice swing on the tee you would get a right rollocking.

This is still the case. No practice swinging on the tee is an unwritten rule. A bit like where you should stand dare I say.....

 

[HawkeyeMS]

If your shot requires you to take a divot then your practice swing must, by definition, take a divot too.
If it doesn't then its a waste of time as you're not practicing the shot you're about to try and make.
If you do take a divot, repair it.....

But far easier to just not bother with a practice swing at all......

I was going to post exactly the same thing but as usual, you have summed it up for me perfectly :thup:

 

[chrisd]

NO - you really shouldn't take a divot on the fairway, but then I rarely take one anyway

 

[guest100718]

Yeah its fine, just put it back

 

[Green Man]

Just wondering if other forummers take divots on practice swings or is this a big no no since you're effectively digging up the course without hitting a ball?

I never used to but in practice recently (in the rough on the course and on practice area) I've liked taking a divot about a foot away from the ball and parallel to target to get and idea of ball and ground connection but am I likely to get growls or moaned at for doing this on fairway? I've found it's helped me with the strike.

Shooting is too good for you!

 

[Smiffy]

Taking divots with my practice swing is the only exercise I get....