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 as it seems.
While there are high-risk shots you could try that would get you close to the hole from this lie, most rec players would prefer to play it safe and limit any damage. The main thing you want to avoid is blading it.
So try this: Square up your feet, open the clubface just a touch, move the ball a bit back in your stance and keep a quiet lower body to ensure a good strike on the ball.
Do that and you’ll get the ball on the green with no problem.
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