Cause and Effect – Trying To Take A Divot

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Paul Wilson is the creator of Swing Machine Golf and founder of Ignition Golf. Paul's golf swing technique is based on the Iron Byron swing machine. YouTube Channels: Paul Wilson Golf and Ignition Golf Tips. Please Join me on Google+

8 Responses to “Cause and Effect – Trying To Take A Divot”

  1. October 21, 2014

    RonCalabrese

    Hi Paul. I’m guessing your next tip might be the reasons for taking a divot behind the ball position, a fat shot and also the direction of the divot. With my problem of not rotating the right hip/ right knee before moving the arms, the divot is usually behind the ball position. Moving the ball back of center helps the problem but I realize this is a crutch rather than the correct solution. Not initiating the hip/ knee first also seems to create a steep approach to the ball and deep divots.

    Thanks, Ron

  2. October 21, 2014

    johnhoyle

    Greetings Coach I think i am close to your teaching approach but not mastered yet/I feel like most of the time i am swinging the “mass” properly yet i seldom take a divot / does this mean that there still is a flaw somewhere in my swing?

    • October 21, 2014

      Paul Wilson

      John,

      Your arms are too tight. Looser arms will allow the mass to stretch them out. If there is no divot they are still contracting. Just try to loosest swings of you life. Then report back to me that you are taking a divot. I have proven this thousands of times. LOOSE is your new name.

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    October 21, 2014

    Bradley

    Paul, great tip! And it follows the sound logic you presented earlier to me in “How To Cure Topping the Golfball”. My iron shots are my next tasker and I think this tip will blend the good logic I see coming from your style of teaching and improve them too.
    Keep up the good work!
    Cheers!

    • October 21, 2014

      Paul Wilson

      Bradley,

      Very good. You are starting to understand it. Keep the arms relaxed and allow the weight of the swinging club to stretch them out after impact. This will allow you to maintain a wide arc.

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    October 22, 2014

    Drew

    Why do we see pros taking bigger deeper divots with wedges versus mid irons? I would imagine they are not turning hips agressively as to create the backward tilt as much with shorter clubs. Do they have ball placement rearward of center with wedges?

    • October 22, 2014

      Paul Wilson

      Drew,

      Because those clubs are shorter. The shorter the club the steeper it swings. Imagine a 50 foot driver. I would swing flatter not vertically.

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