noun. (golf) the cavity left when a piece of turf is cut from the ground by the club head in making a stroke.
noun. a piece of turf dug out of a lawn or fairway (by an animals hooves or a golf club).
1. Noun, singular or mass You don't want the club head to take a big divot when you chip. 2. Adjective Taking a divot lets you know you really have hit down on the ball.