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MyGolfSpy review screenshot showing the original Divot Board beside a square Amazon alternative

NewsJul 2, 20262 min read

MyGolfSpy Tested Divot Board vs. a Cheap Amazon Knockoff. Here's What She Found.

MyGolfSpy's Brittany Olizarowicz has owned a Divot Board for six years. She put it head-to-head with a $28 Amazon knockoff -- here's what she found.

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NewsJun 10, 2026Video

The Missing Piece Behind Ball-Then-Ground Contact

You've heard the advice a hundred times. Shift your weight left. Clear your hips. Get ahead of the ball. And maybe you've even tried it — and ended…

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Golfer practicing with a marked Divot Board on carpet beside a sofa

NewsApr 20, 20267 min read

Off Season Golf Improvement: How to Come Back a Better Golfer This Spring

Most golfers treat the off season the same way every year. They put the clubs in the garage. Maybe they watch a few YouTube tips. They tell…

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Golfer finishing an iron swing on a turf mat with a Divot Board against a white background

NewsApr 16, 20269 min read

How to Compress the Golf Ball: The Complete Guide to Pure Iron Strikes

Most amateur golfers have heard the phrase on the course — "You really compressed that one." But what does compressing the golf ball actually mean…

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Instructor guiding a golfer at address with an iron over a Divot Board in an indoor simulator

NewsApr 16, 2026Video

Ball First, Ground Second — Here's How to Actually Do It

Everyone knows you're supposed to hit down on the ball. Almost nobody practices it the right way. Coach Arlen Bento, Jr. demonstrates the pressure…

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Instructor demonstrating an iron swing beside a Divot Board and a launch monitor in an indoor simulator

NewsDec 10, 2025Video

How to Self Diagnose Your Ball Striking

In this video, Mark Crossfield shows a simple way to self diagnose your strike so you can start spotting patterns instead of guessing. He breaks down…

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Instructor pointing toward a Divot Board beside yellow golf balls in an indoor golf simulator

NewsDec 5, 2025Video

Winter Practice Made Easy: Try This Chipping Feel

Most golfers lose more strokes around the green than anywhere else… and it usually comes down to one thing. Low point control. In today’s video…

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NewsNov 21, 2025Video

The "OG" Divot Board Gets an Honest Review

Sometimes the best reviews come from people with nothing to sell you. The editors at Australian Golf Digest took the OG Divot Board out to the range…

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Golfer addressing a ball on a Divot Board beside an alignment stick in an indoor golf simulator

NewsNov 17, 2025Video

Clean Up Fat Shots at the Source

Most golfers hit behind the ball because their weight gets stuck on the trail side. Arlen Bento breaks down a simple feel that gets your body working…

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Instructor demonstrating wrist action with an iron in front of an indoor golf simulator

NewsNov 13, 2025Video

Unlock More Speed With Your Wrists

Most golfers try to create speed with their whole body… but a surprising amount of power actually comes from the wrists. In this lesson, Coach Arlen…

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Split-screen golf lesson comparing an instructor at setup with a golfer at impact, including blue body-angle guides

NewsNov 4, 2025Video

The 3 Hidden Factors Behind Pure Ball-Then-Turf Contact

Most golfers only fix half the problem. Everyone talks about “weight shift.” But that’s just one piece of the puzzle. Get these three factors working…

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NewsJul 8, 2025Video

What Matters Most in your Golf Swing

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NewsMay 14, 2025Video

Why Embracing Mistakes Is the Fastest Way to Improve: The Mental Golf Show with Josh Nichols

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