Questions & Answers Responses from PGA/LPGA Teachers on FINDaLESSON.com                                                                                  << BACK From Sam, golfer: I am a 1 handicap with a great short game ... but my iron play is off. I am hitting the ball on the toe and my divot is deeper on the heel side then the toe side (and the divot is straight). I have tried changing ball position, longer clubs, standing closer to the ball, and I had my clubs bent two degrees upright. Still have the same problem. My clubs are standard length, and I am debating bending them to 2 degrees flat due to the divot issue. I NEED HELP!! Thanks!! PGA/LPGA TEACHING PROFESSIONAL RESPONSES: Florida "Hi. I think you hit the nail on the head with the lie angle issue. Your description of the divot pattern is accurate with a club that is too upright. Where is your ball flight? Are you hitting shots straight, left or right?  If you are hitting shots a bit left it could very well be from the too upright lie angle. Your best bet would be to put some electrical tape on the bottom of your club and hit balls from a lie board or a cutting plastic cutting board from your kitchen. Pay attention to the shape and location of the mark on the tape after you strike the ball and also note your ball flight. If the lie angle is correct the mark will be centered in the bottom of the club with a football sort of shape.  Dissect the mark into two halves.  If the center of the mark is toward the heel of the club regardless of ball flight, your club is digging in at the heel and it is said to be too upright. You can do this exercise yourself but I would suggest calling a PGA LPGA Professional to do it with you so you are sure to get a proper reading and a recommendation as to how much the club may need to be bent. Thanks for your interest in Findalesson.com!! Best of luck to you Sam." - Jennifer Cully, Teaching Professional Florida "A heel heavy divot could be an indication of a club that is too upright for you. Bending them 2 degrees upright could have accentuated the problem. I would go to your local pga/lpga professional and have them take a look at your posture and setup first before you make any more adjustments to your clubs. Also, have them use a lie board when you hit balls to check your lie angle."  - Andrea Drake, Teaching Professional South Carolina "It definitely sounds like you need to flatten your irons, not make them more upright!"  - Mel Sole, Teaching Professional