The term “divot” dates to the 1500s in (appropriately enough) Scotland, although it appears to come from roofing rather than golf. When houses were “shingled” with pieces of sod, those pieces of sod cut out of the ground and layered on rooftops were called divots.
For those who have time on their hands, have you ever considered or thought how long it would take a divot to repair? Equipment editor Ross MacDonald shared a story from one of their members who had heard it took approximately 14 days for a divot to repair. During each round at the members club (when he remembered) he took a photo and noted the date. The date of the initial divot was July 6, 2019. The last photo taken was on June 18, 2020. 348 days later! Now you know.
