| There are times when you're able to produce a hook that can be advantageous. However, if you are one of the many poor saps who are unable to control when they hook the ball, then this article is written for you.
If your golf ball moves quickly from right to left, then you have successfully executed a hook shot. There are many possible causes.
- Your grip could be rotated too far to the right on the club.
- Your alignment could be too far to the right of the target.
- Check your swing; you could be swinging from the inside to the outside of the normal swing-plane, which means the clubhead is pulled back toward the right foot and is pushed out right of the intended target.
Odds are your hook shot has been produced by one or more of the above.
To prevent a hook,first check for the correct grip: two visible knuckles on the left hand and the left thumb pointing down the top of the grip, while still maintaining two visible knuckles on the right hand.
Check for the correct stance by dropping a club down by your toes running perpendicular to the target. This will set your alignment properly. Have a partner check at this point to see if your clubhead is also aimed for the target.
The last to check is the swing, which is also the most crucial. To make sure the clubhead is coming back straight, and following through to the target, place four tees, one inch apart, both behind and in front of the ball on a line to the target. Your swing is proper if you are able to knock all the tees down.
If there is one bright note about hooks, they are usually produced by more experienced golfers. They are the ones who take a basically sound swing and exaggerate it just enough to produce a hook. Therefore, to correct a hook is not usually a difficult task. All it takes is some practice. |