How do I cure a hook I have developed?

Question

I can hit straight drives but every 3 or 4 drives I seem to hook the ball.In my mind I am doing nothing different to my usual swing,but obviously I must be otherwise it wouldn't happen.Any tips would be welcome,thank you.

Answer 1

First of all don't get lost in the technicalities
'KEEP IT SIMPLE'.
Most faults stem from the basics, get someone to check your grip and alignment or do it yourself at the range by laying a couple of clubs on the ground pointing at the target.One in front of your feet and one just beyond the ball. Make sure your shoulders are in line with your feet and pointing towards the target as well (if they point left you'll slice, point right you'll hook)
Your grip should be a neutral one. i.e. if you stand holding the club then open your hands flat and let the club drop your hands should be in a position as if you've just clapped your hands together, with the back of your left hand and the palm of your right hand pointing towards the target
If your swing plane gets flat (more round your back than up over your shoulder) that can cause a hook.
If you stand with your back to a high wall and swing back slowly, if your swing plane is flat you'll hit the wall.

Most of all 'ENJOY' and don't be to hard on yourself. Even Tiger makes mistakes.

Answer 2

A simple but bad cure would be to address the ball with an open face. A 'hook' is usually caused by the club face being too closed on impact with the ball which puts the spin on the ball to make it turn left mid flight for a right hander (or right for a left hander). Your grip could be at fault, but more than likely it is your swing path is a bit 'out to in'. Check your grip is not too tight, or further up the grip than usual, and make sure you are addressing the ball the same each time and don't try to hit the ball with too much of the trailing arm.

Answer 3

Grip
Your hand or hands, especially your left hand, may be turned too far to the right. The "V" formed between the knuckle and thumb on both hands should point between your right shoulder and right ear.

Set-up
The shoulders and/or feet are often aligned too far to the right of the target line.

Ball Position
You might have the ball too far back in your stance.

Backswing
You might be talking the club back too far inside, pulling away from the target line too quickly. This often goes along with the club going across the line at the top. Additionally, there can be a counter-clockwise twisting of the club during the backswing.

Downswing
Your right shoulder might be going too much down, often with a sliding of the hips toward the target. This causes the club to swing too much to the right through impact.

Answer 4

Typically a hook is caused by over active wrists.

Practice getting to the impact position so that it mirrors your set up position.

Draws and hooks occur when the face is closed or shut.
If the club face reaches the ball squared there is no way to hook it.

I eliminated my hook by making the wrists feel like one unit, and made sure that my top hand doesn't flip over until AFTER impact.

Good luck.

Answer 5

Try to reposition your grip and open the club face a little. Check your stance and keep your eye on the ball even at all times.

Answer 6

You really need to get someone to look at your swing,and they will probably tell you straight away.

Recently my father started pulling his putts,and all it was ,was that he didn't follow through properly.He couldn't see what he was doing but someone else watching could see straight away.

Answer 7

find a golf instructor in your area - one lesson usually gets my husband's hook lined back out - he didn't think he was doing anything different either until he took the lesson and they help point out a lot of stuff

Answer 8

I have found that 99% of the time when I Hook it is because I am overswinging.

Answer 9

Your take-away is inconsistant.
Keep your grip the same each time...Bring the club straight ..NOT AN ARC

Answer 10

Stay down longer. sometimes you get too fast. It's only a split second too fast.