Hooks

[Titleist Man]

I have a pretty bad case of the hooks. I had a shot w/ my 5-iron today and it had a good 15-20 yd hook on it. I dont normally do this i usually hit a 2-3 yd draw or fade. So im looking for things that might help anything im pretty tired of these crazy hooks. Any help is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[RC]

The answer depends (most of the time) on the type of hook. It is pretty hard to hit a high 20 yard hook (in no wind) with a five iron if the ball starts out right of the target and works back to the target, but it is pretty easy to hit a ball that starts at the target and is pull-hooked 20 yards left. The swing path for these two extremes are different. Are you pull-hooking or push hooking, or somewhere in between? The answer to this would be useful for suggestions. My own bad hooks are supposed to be shots I decide to draw, starting right of the target and coming back, but they sometimes turn into pull hooks and in my case that is when I slide a bit and don't keep the right elbow connected while keeping the body turning through the shot -- I call it a "lazy or tired legs" hook. The only fix I know for that one is to stay flexed on the inside right leg on the backswing and clearing my hips while staying behind the ball on the downswing, i.e., no lazy sliding of the lower body (the lazy lower body encourages an over the top flip release and that produces the pull hook nightmare.) Try to hit a hook with your right elbow leading your right hand into the hitting area... it is hard to pull one that way.

[ks8829]

I guessing it basis swing mechanics try the following:

1) check your grip and grip pressure and make sure that the club is supported with the pad of your left hand near your pinky and lighten the grip of your right hand only using the middle and ring finger to lightly grip the club.
2) try taking the club back with a slower tempo ensuring a full backswing
3) make sure your rear shoulder is tilted lower than your front this will ensure your head stay behind the ball.
4) keep your left arm straight on the backswing and this will help shorten your backswing.
5) check your swing path so that it is not too much inside
6) make sure your iron face is perpendicular to the target and if necessary drop a club on the ground to check your alignment and ball position.
7) start your down swing not with your arms but with your hip with your arms following in the slot
8) check your hand position from your body at address and make sure it's not too close.
9) make sure you have some knee flex at your address position

try practicing with some chipping and pitching and see the direction of your pitches. I feel the pitching and chipping is similar to the full swing.

[Titleist Man]

Thanks everyone. I will try what all of you said when i get out to the range again. Thanks again.

[Titleist Man]

Got to try some of the tips advised here and the one about cutting the ball worked great. I hit it dead strait no movement at all on some shots. Thanks all

[titaniummd]

I have a pretty bad case of the hooks. I had a shot w/ my 5-iron today and it had a good 15-20 yd hook on it. I dont normally do this i usually hit a 2-3 yd draw or fade. So im looking for things that might help anything im pretty tired of these crazy hooks. Any help is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I concentrate upon my alignment. My easiest fix is to make sure that my club is released down the target line. That works 90% of the time. Another option is to make the grip weaker but it feels so awkward for me that I do not do it often.

[ks8829]

Check out the video below:


http://www.videojug.com/film/golf-ho...oking-the-ball

[Titleist Man]

Check out the video below:

Thanks i think i have been putting my weight on the back of my feet so this should help. Cant wait to try it but its 30* right now