Need opinion/fact regarding fade vs. slice and draw vs. hook

[ERdiesel]

At what point would a fade be considered a slice and a draw a hook?

[Long Ball Larry]

I'd say it's a combination of losing distance and the degree to which you miss your intended target. It's kind of a "know it when you see it" thing. If you were aiming for the center of the fairway and hit the ball to the left edge or the first cut, I would consider that a draw. If you hit it deep in the rough or out of bounds, that would be a hook.

[Harmonious]

With very few exceptions, like trying to hit a big slice or hook around a tree, a fade/draw is a controlled shot.  You set up correctly and the ball goes where and how you intended it to.  A slice/hook is an uncontrolled shot, and you don't have a clue where it might end up.

[iPutt]

I was with my instructor the other day during my lesson and he was watching me hit balls. I hit what I considered a "draw" that curved about 10 yards to the left. He said we have to fix that hook and I was like, no way, that's a nice draw. He says that he considers a draw a ball that goes up straight and falls to the left.

[baseballfrk8998]

Originally Posted by iPutt

I was with my instructor the other day during my lesson and he was watching me hit balls. I hit what I considered a "draw" that curved about 10 yards to the left. He said we have to fix that hook and I was like, no way, that's a nice draw. He says that he considers a draw a ball that goes up straight and falls to the left.

I'd like to have a 10 yard hook going for me.. Just saying..

[x129]

Draw - starts right and ends up at the target line

Hook - starts at/left of the target line and goes left
over-draw - starts right and goes across the target line

Originally Posted by iPutt

I was with my instructor the other day during my lesson and he was watching me hit balls. I hit what I considered a "draw" that curved about 10 yards to the left. He said we have to fix that hook and I was like, no way, that's a nice draw. He says that he considers a draw a ball that goes up straight and falls to the left.