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tlcollie

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum. I just have a quick question. I have a problem at times of having a huge draw or hook on my Iron shots (mostly long Irons). I have been told from friends I play with they believe it is my hips, and front side not firing through so to speak.

How accurate would this be?

And what are some drills or things I can do to fix this, it doesn't happen all the time but when it does it I am missing my target by 30plus yards left.

Thanks so much.

My Bag
Driver-907D2 (V2 Pro Force Shaft)
Fairway woods-:503-H/Nickent Genex 3DX Ut
Irons-695 CB Forged (4-P)
Wedges-Tour Action (56/60)Putter- Sotty Cameron Pro PlatinumBall-Pro V-1"I have a tip that can take five strokes off anyone's golf game: it's called an eraser." ~Arnold Palmer

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Zeph Incredible Member

Zeph

Lots of things can cause a hook, but not turning the hips can make your upper body move out against the ball and come over the top, so yes, I agree that lack of hips movement can cause this. If it's the case for you, I don't know.

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EBA Member

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Hips could be the issue but more specifically its your hands coming through to quickly.

that could be from:

-snapping your writs too LATE
-coming down with your arms first (instead of leading with your hips first)
-or NOT turning your hips at all (as your friends say)

I would guess its snapping your wrists too late...thats why they call it a snap hook...I guess
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Zeph

Well, let's start with how the ball goes. A draw ends up where you want it to go, a hook does not. Does your ball go straight left or does it start straight and spin to the left? I don't like all these terms of how a ball flies in golf. Hook, snap hook, draw, pull, pull-hook. Unless everyone use these terms to describe the same thing, it's useless. Where a ball end up is a result of two things; swing plane and clubhead position. If your ball has a draw to it, trying to fix a hook won't make any sense.

Begin with explaining where the ball starts and where it ends up.

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JackLee Well Established Member

JackLee

You need the correct body movements, and you need your left shoulder pulling your arms and the club down and through. There is a $6.00 e-book that would probably help you a great deal, "The Golf Swing and Its Master Key Explained" by Noel Thomas. It has a money back guarantee, so all you can lose is the time to try it.
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The ball starts out where I am aiming, then it hooks/draws left. It only happens about 4 or 5 times a round, but is very frustrating, as I believe it could drop my score by 3 or 4 strokes. When it normally happens I am between 15 and 20 yards left of my Target.

My Bag
Driver-907D2 (V2 Pro Force Shaft)
Fairway woods-:503-H/Nickent Genex 3DX Ut
Irons-695 CB Forged (4-P)
Wedges-Tour Action (56/60)Putter- Sotty Cameron Pro PlatinumBall-Pro V-1"I have a tip that can take five strokes off anyone's golf game: it's called an eraser." ~Arnold Palmer

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flybub

It could just be that your are hanging back during impact (too much weight toward your right foot). If your freinds tell you that you are not firing through, are they talking about rotation or weight shift? You don't want to slide/sway, but you also do not want to hang back on your right side because that will cause a hook.
Driver: '07 Burner 10.5* R Flex ReAx Shaft
3 Wood: '07 Burner 15* R Flex ReAx Shaft
Utility: '07 Burner Rescue 19* R Flex Reax Shaft
Irons: MP-33 3-PW S300 Shaft
Wedge: X-Forged 52* Steel Shaft Wedge: X-Forged 58* MD-C Steel Shaft Putter: Studio Select Newport 2Ball: Burner TP
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i would also check your grip. the grip is the start of your swing and if its too weak, it wil cause you to roll your wrist through
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Two things determine where the ball goes... Swing PATH and club face. The ball starts on the line of the swing path then turns in the direction of face angle. So if the ball starts off right, then hooks, the swing was inside to out with a closed face. If the ball starts off left, then fades (or slices) the swing path was to the left and the face was open. The biggie on a hook is the starting left and hooking. That would be swinging to the left (more than likely over-the-top) with a closed club face.

To fix...... not a real easy fix. Work on starting the ball on line, then work on getting the face angle correct. Personally, I believe swing path is more important to get right than face angel. If the path is right, then face angle can be fixed more easily.

My swing thoughts:

- Negative thinking hurts more than negative swinging.
- I let my swing balance me.
- Full extension back and through to the target. - I swing under not around my body. - My club must not twist in my swing. - Keep a soft left knee

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Thanks for the help guys, I am sure I do not have the entire prob fixed, but I was at the range today and worked on my Grip and that did make a difference, as I believe it put my body more in sync with the way it should be. Again thanks.

My Bag
Driver-907D2 (V2 Pro Force Shaft)
Fairway woods-:503-H/Nickent Genex 3DX Ut
Irons-695 CB Forged (4-P)
Wedges-Tour Action (56/60)Putter- Sotty Cameron Pro PlatinumBall-Pro V-1"I have a tip that can take five strokes off anyone's golf game: it's called an eraser." ~Arnold Palmer

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