While I absolutely love this product, and I foresee it becoming a vital part of my practice routine, there are some things you should be aware of. This will help you adjust your swing as needed to help straighten out the ball and ultimately, become a much better ball striker. Once you do it a few times on the device, hit some actual balls on the range to hone your new swing. So if you are someone who swings hard and hits down on it quite a bit, you likely will get less longevity out of it.

The fact that this was all in front of my wife only gave me more confidence — because I was absolutely showing out, naturally stopping it wherever I wanted to. There’s nothing better than hitting a perfect shot, looking down, and seeing the perfect divot to match. But you still want to make sure the face is square at impact, otherwise it’ll be a straight ball flight but have a fade or draw. But one thing to consider is that you will need to purchase a replacement from time to time, depending on how often you use it and your swing speed/ground interaction.More Practical Golf Articles: The Best Golf Umbrellas: 5 Options for Every Budget Level Online Golf Instruction – 9 Resources Golfers Should Know About Why is Smash Factor so Important?

Or, as I have seen, the feedback alone is enough for your unconscious to guide you in the right direction. When you get a better understanding of these laws of golf, it makes it much easier to change your swing as needed. If I am striking the mat behind the ball, the Divot Board is showing a much thinner pattern, which indicates it’s a very light brush (you’ll notice the heavier the contact, the bigger of an imprint your club will leave behind). It depends, if you are on plush carpet or artificial turf the Divot Board’s spikes will hold it in place, if you are on thin carpet or thin artificial turf the Divot Board will move some. There is an old saying “Dead men tell no lies” but did you know there is an equivalent one in golf too?Sure, the hole was only 80 yards long, but I still ended up just left of the green — forcing me to get up and down to save par. When you purchase the Divot Board, the included pamphlet manages your expectations for its durability. You can carry the Divot Board on the outside of your bag, but we have found that it often fits in the apparel pocket of your bag as well.

With each swing and “divot” you make, you can tell if you hit it straight, pull, push, fat, or hit one thin. I have secured a small inventory for Practical Golf readers that you can purchase here (while supplies last). Despite being a skilled iron player, turf interaction is the one part of my game that I don’t feel entirely comfortable with.People learn in all different ways, but for learning to be effective feedback should be given immediately. While hitting from mats is better than nothing, you don’t get to see your divot to help analyze your swing. If you are going to be hitting off of mats, you may also use a mat that will give you some valuable information about your game.