[Noxassope]

I usually take one "practice" swing, no divot. It's not really a practice swing though, I just make sure that when the club is parallel to the groung the head is straight up, rotate back and through. Then I step up and hit it. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.

[drgshmcm]

I only do one practice swing and never take a divot, throws my tempo and groove off since I am more trying to create muscle memory for the shot/shape I am attempting than actually practicing the "hitting" part of the ball. Never had a problem with the actual strike so it just messes me up. Usually brush the grass a little though, cause it seems when I swing in air I always hit it thin.

Plus on a side note I have seen lots of people take divots on their practice swing and actually hurt themselves (hands, wrists, back etc) cause they dug to Botswana or the like! Which is weird if you think about it because I haven't seen as many get hurt when they take a huge divot during an actual shot...........weird, huh?

[drgshmcm]

They are playing for a million bucks. We're not.

ROFL!

IF I ever do ANYTHING for a million bucks I'm gonna take my time, PERIOD!

Although there are a few "quick" strikers on tour now, more so than there used to be it seems sometimes. 'Memeber when Sergio had (some would argue he still "has") that God-awful waggle that lasted like 70 seconds, whew it made me nervous/uncomfortable when he actually went for it cause I didn't expect it!

[artkolkovk]

Some golf courses are not divot friendly with their firm turf. The pros play on what I call very divot friendly turf.

[amusaasyday]

Well I guess I'm in the minority here ..... I take three practice swings and do take divots ..... sometimes usually with my wedges.

Then you have a big chunk of grass missing right next to your ball - doesn't that affect your shot?

On another note - doesn't it take you forever to swing, clean your club, swing, clean your club, swing, clean your club and then finally hit your ball - on every shot?

[velichay]

Then you have a big chunk of grass missing right next to your ball - doesn't that affect your shot?

On another note - doesn't it take you forever to swing, clean your club, swing, clean your club, swing, clean your club and then finally hit your ball - on every shot?

Nope it doesn't affect my shot....I always take my practice swings then clean my club with my towel or hand if there's some stuff on there (usually if I have a wedge in my hand I do take divots). My practice swing may seem over the top but I easily complete 2.5 to 3 hour rounds during twilight.