| Proper ball compression and divot location depends a lot on feel for some players, including myself.
To get that feeling, try hitting some wedges on the range, but with one HUGE adjustment.
Hit them with the ball placed way... and I mean WAY back in your stance. All the way back to your right toe if you'd like. Left foot in it's normal position, middle of you stance right there, and your right foot in its normal position, but with the ball directly in front of the right foot/big toe.
Take 1/2 or 3/4 swings and concentrate on solid contact, hitting the sweet spot the best you can. Don't think or worry about divots on these swings, as you speed is not 100%. You will probalby take some small divots anyway, but they should be after the ball/closer to the target that you are seeking.
Gradually move the ball position from way back there towards your normal location for a wedge (middle of the stance for me). By the time you get back to normal, after hitting 20 or so balls along the way, you will at least have a feeling for the downward, descending action needed to make full swings on par with what you are looking for.
Good luck, work on it, get a ball that spins a ton, and suck them back to the pin!! It's great fun.
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