While slicing the ball is probably the most common flaw
that beginner golfers have problems with, the second largest
mistake made is called the hook. It is the exact opposite of
the slice, but equally frustrating
A hook is the result of the ball hit with a low tee shot
which goes straight for a while but all of a sudden makes a
sharp left turn and gets buried in the woods, sunk in a water
hole, or lands in the rough.
The Problem Is Simple
Golfers that are prone to making hook shots often have the
clubface closed in relation to their swing path. This causes
the ball to sidespin counterclockwise (when talking about
right-handed golfers) and hooks the ball to left.
The issue is not hard to figure out, nor is it rocket science.
It is just a matter of common physics. The clubface is simply
closing in too soon which makes it point to the left of the
target when impact occurs.
Check Your Body
If you have a problem with hooking the ball, you will soon
discover that you are probably swinging with far too much hand
and arm force, and not enough movement with the body.
Your problem which is causing your ball to end up hooking is
because the clubhead gets warped into the closed position from
all of your upper body movement and the hips never open up
completely. This habit of closing your hips and having too much
force from the arms and hands will almost always result in a hook.
It is inevitable.
The problem may also lie within your grip. Often times, golf
players who hook the ball tend to be using too strong of a grip.
The clubface tends to be closed when impact occurs because there
are more than three or so knuckles showing on the left hand at
address. Reduce your grip and maneuver the hands so that only
two knuckles are showing. This can help immensely and sometimes
cures the issue immediately.
Hit 'em straight
JJ
Hit 'em straight
JJ
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David Nevogt writes golf instruction material that helps golfers of all levels reach their full potential and lower their scores. David is the author of "The Simple Golf Swing" which guarantees to have you shooting 7 strokes lower in only 1 week from today.
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