Remember that to get out of a divot, you have to take another divot. Many beginners and even some intermediate players often do not take divots after the ball because they lack confidence and have never learned how to hit an iron with a sharp, descending blow. To build that confidence - so you can strike firmly and take another divot when faced with this tricky shot - practice by putting a tee peg an inch or two in front of a ball on the practice range. Then focus on hitting down and through the tee peg.