Joe,
i have two questions for you, on a par three, do you suggest using a tee of the box or the natural surface, i have hit good and bad shots with both, and just want to be consistent, and also, when approaching the green with an iron, is it better to hit the ball with the intention of leaving a divot or not leaving a divot, i have heard different sides to this theory and figure yours will be the one i go after,
thanks again,
larry gardner

Hi Larry,
Always use a tee. Jack Nicklaus once said the same thing because air has less resistance than ground. For your second question, go ahead and take a divot because that ensures a downward stroke. If you try to sweep the ball without taking a divot, you might strike the ball at the equator and hit a low line drive. Striking the equator with a downward stroke will cause the ball to spin up the clubface, so your margin of error is better with a downward stroke.
Joe