Ive heard this statement a few times and was wondering what exactly it meant?
2006-08-31 08:48:14 · 4 answers · asked by Fish 2 in Sports ➔ Golf
hooding your irons mean you are closing the clubface to deloft the club and to try to produce a low hook (draw) shot - it's really only used when you are in trouble (under a tree, for example). otherwise, you can slightly close the face to prodcue a draw - hood your iron when you're in trouble and need to punch out
2006-08-31 09:18:07 · answer #1 · answered by Big Buddy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of the time that is down with the wedge, 9 or 8 iron. Your taking loft off the club by angling it forward. The ball flies lower and sometimes it is a good shot to hit in the wind. You have to be care full the wedge is the best to use and you have to put the ball back in your stance. This can result in a shot that ends up way right.
2006-08-31 22:43:56 · answer #2 · answered by Doug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hooding your iron means the toe of the club is rotated toward the ball & will go through the ball before the sweet spot. Guys do this to produce a hook or tight draw. Of course if you swing it just right it will produce a nasty slice also.
2006-08-31 15:58:02 · answer #3 · answered by Bogeyman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hooding means that the clubface is angled forward instead of the club sitting flat on the ground. this effectively de-lofts the club and happens if you play a ball back in your stance (towards your right foot) or you put your hands well ahead of the ball.
2006-08-31 16:01:50 · answer #4 · answered by richard457 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋