| interested in fixing your golf swing hook? This article | | | | intended target, as long as you line up correctly your |
| will show you how to cure the hook from your golf | | | | ball should go straight. The problem with golfers that |
| game and ensure you start hitting your shots straight | | | | hook their shots is they over compensate and open |
| down the fairway. | | | | the clubface and aim to far to the right. The |
| The hook is one of the common complaints golfers | | | | alignment check above will ensure your set-up is |
| have when hitting the golf ball and its normally caused | | | | correct. |
| by any number issues when completing the set-up. | | | | Hook Tip 3: |
| This can be your hands taking a too strong grip, | | | | Focus on completing your backswing in a straight line |
| which will cause your shoulders to become closed and | | | | and then as you start your downswing pull the club |
| pointing to far towards the right. | | | | through with your left arm always making sure the |
| Hook Tip 1: | | | | clubhead is behind your arm and hand. Try and |
| When trying to fix the golf swing hook firstly look at | | | | visualise you are trying to cut through the golf ball |
| your set-up, check your alignment, ball position and | | | | encouraging a slice or fade shot. |
| your grip. Your clubface may be completely open, so | | | | This shot will have your attempting to hit a slice shot, |
| make sure you square it behind the ball. | | | | which is the immediate opposite to the hook shot. |
| When you are in your stance and addressing the ball | | | | The flight of the ball will give you a strong indication |
| have a look at your grip, make sure only two | | | | of whether you are hooking your shot, even if you |
| knuckles are visible on your front hand. Any more | | | | start to hit the ball less to the left then you know |
| than two then your grip will likely be the main culprit | | | | your are improving and a few more adjustments to |
| to you making a hook. | | | | your set-up will ensure your hook is cured. |
| Hook Tip 2: | | | | Removing the hook shot from the golf game is |
| If practicing on grass check your divot after your | | | | possible for all types of golfers if you follow these |
| shot, if the divot is pointing towards the right of your | | | | proven tips in this article. Curing the hook shot is not |
| intended target then your swing is going in-to-out and | | | | a dream only for golfers who can afford expensive |
| this will cause a hook shot. | | | | tuition. Follow these tips and soon you will be hitting |
| To ensure you have the proper alignment put two | | | | all your shots straight. |
| clubs on the ground, either side if the ball facing your | | | | |