Yes, you can buy a new pad for a fraction of the price of the original investment. This replacement pad is easy to install and should last between 1,000 to 3,000 adult swings. If it’s a junior using the device, it can last up to 6,000 swings! Is this like the DownUnder board? That being said, I did not notice any major difference in my impact patterns whether I was hitting off a level surface or used the Divot Board slighting above my stance. There are a couple of potential workarounds you could create: This is where pro golfers really shine. They can strike the golf ball first (in an optimal position on the clubface), and then their club will interact with the turf. If you see the practice area of any PGA Tour professional, you’ll see a neat arrangement of divot patterns after their session is complete. With this device, you’ll also notice if you don’t get any divot at all. If the grass barely changes from green to white, you’re likely going to thin the ball and sail the green. Analyze Your Divot: Understanding your divot is crucial for identifying swing flaws. Our system helps you read your divot and make necessary corrections.

If you watch golf on TV, I’m sure you’ve seen this when they use the slow motion camera to illustrate the point. A player will hit the ball, then the grass, leaving the divot well ahead of the ball. To make the most of this new golf gadget, you want to make sure you have adequate room to use it. While the dimensions itself are small (22” long x 6” wide), you need to have enough room to swing the club. Plus, you want to make sure you have a sturdy surface to use the board as well. After completing my round, I did what every golf-obsessed person does: Practiced chipping and putting. Your swing will change the turf from green to white where a normal divot would appear. After you finish the swing, now it’s time to do some detective work and read your divot. Is it straight at your target? Right? Left? While I believe the Divot Board can help your swing, I want people to be aware that this is a diagnostic tool. As I stated earlier, most golfers generally have no idea how their golf club interacts with the turf while they practice. Even in my testing, I was surprised at my tendencies.

Whether you’re looking for a golf gift for someone else (or yourself), or just want to get some seriously productive practice in during the winter months, this is going in my “must-have” pile for golfers. As a result, I don’t think you should expect to hit all of your shots in each range session with the Divot Board. And I don’t think you need to either. It’s Not Cheap, and There Is An Ongoing Cost Sounds strange, I know, but there’s actually an ever-growing body of evidence that suggests that it’s the best way of practicing certain things, especially your technique. When you’re adjusting your golf swing, you’re not necessarily doing it to hit the next ball better. It’s more of a future investment in the golf balls to come. And the problem is, hitting bad shots while you work through an awkward change can distract from that goal. When you’re changing your technique, you’re better off making lots of swings without a golf ball. Just ask Will Zalatoris.

The cool thing about this board is that it’s incredibly easy to use, unlike most training aids. You can take this thing right out of the box, grab a club, and start making swings. Tournaments 2023 World Wide Technology Championship: How to watch, TV schedule, streaming, tee timesWith the Divotboard, the inventor is conservatively estimating 2 000 swings of functional use – but he even has testers still going strong after 6000 hits.