I have a question for you: How do hit a ball out of a divot? I had this shot the other day. I hit the ball right down the middle of the fairway and when I got to my ball I saw it was in a divot. I ...

Picture this: You’ve just striped a drive down the middle of the fairway. It’s in perfect position and at your favorite yardage. As you walk up to your ball, you’re thinking about making birdie. But ...

In the first episode of How to Hit Every Shot, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Lou Guzzi shares what to do when the fairway is unfortunately a bad place to land, presented by GOLFTEC.

You bomb a drive, but when you get to the ball, you find it smack in the middle of an old divot. First thing: Get over it. It's probably not as bad as you think. Especially if the hole has been filled ...

Despite our best effort and execution, sometimes the ball just doesn't roll our way. As is the case with professionals and amateurs alike, even the best-struck shots can land in a divot. And even ...

Q: Dear Chef, Is there a secret to hitting chip shots when your ball is sitting in a divot? -Chris M., Louisville, Ky. Finding your ball in a divot is always a bummer, but this situation isn't as bad ...

Golf is a game of trouble, and few courses have more of it than Hudson National Golf Club in Croton-on-Hudson. That’s why, with a course rating of 74.8 and slope of 145, it’s one of the hardest tracks ...

Golfers are constantly trying all sorts of things to improve their golf game. They try new clubs, new grips, new stance, new attitude. But they often ignore the one thing that is most effective: ...

I've been dealing with a persistent issue in my golf swing recently: Like many golfers, I tend to hang back on my right side during my downswing. This can cause me to get handsy and occasionally hit ...

Q: I tend to get too steep with my swing and as a result I tend to hit an inch or two behind the ball with my irons. As a result, there is a very deep divot and I lose many yards on my shots. Is there ...