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Bacon Strips, Not Pork Chops: What Your Divots Are Telling You

by Martin Chuck

 

I get asked all the time, “Martin, what should my divot look like?”

Moe Norman had a great way of putting it: “Bacon strips, not pork chops.”

If you’re taking a big, deep chunk of turf you could plant tomatoes in, chances are you’re getting too steep and coming over the top.

I’m not trying to take a divot when I hit an iron. I’m trying to create a good swing radius, strike the ball first and then let the club interact with the turf naturally.

In the video above, I’ll show you what that looks like and explain how rotating and pushing away from the ground through impact can help you create that nice, shallow turf interaction.

Remember: you don’t need to dig. Hit the ball first and let the turf happen.

What I’m Using in This Lesson

You’ll also see my Tour Striker Toolbox on the ground in this video. I use it all the time to give me a clear visual reference for alignment, swing direction and club path.

It’s a simple way to make sure what you feel like you’re doing matches what you’re actually doing.

Check out the Tour Striker Toolbox →

— Martin

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