Piece of turf dislodged by a golf club (5)

I believe the answer is:

divot

(Other definitions for divot that I've seen before include "Piece of turf dislodged by golf club" , "Turf golfer dislodges" , "Turf lifted by golf club" , "Piece of turf dug out of the fairway by a golf shot" , "Bit of turf cut out by golf club" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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