| Like Tiger Woods, most golfers may have | | | | ensure that the "V" shape created by your |
| experienced some of the most common golf | | | | forefinger and your thumb is pointing within |
| hazards such as golf slice and golf hook. | | | | the bounds of your "right shoulder," and not |
| Between the two most common golf problems, | | | | on the outer surface. |
| golf hook is the easiest to deal with. | | | | |
| | | | Consequently, the amount of strength that you |
| One of the most effective ways to learn how | | | | provide with your grip will also contribute |
| to cure a golf hook is to learn the different | | | | to the possibilities of a golf hook. To avoid |
| techniques being offered by many golf experts | | | | it, try not to grip the club too tough but |
| and apply them through a series of practices. | | | | not too frail, unless, you have already |
| To achieve this, you must consider some of | | | | proven your performance on this type of |
| the most important factors. | | | | technique. |
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| Here's the list: | | | | The key point here is to hold the club in a |
| | | | way that will enable your hands to go around |
| 1. The position of your ball | | | | the grip and in the direction of your goal. |
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| Most amateur golfers commit golf hook by | | | | 4. The way you swing |
| placing their ball too distant, usually at | | | | |
| the back of their stance. Hence, you will | | | | If your "backswing" was created extremely on |
| tend to keep the ball off the track. You can | | | | the interior portion of your goal line, you |
| cure golf hook by placing the ball to the | | | | will absolutely make a golf hook caused by |
| fore. Shifting your ball onwards will keep | | | | the extreme rotation of your shoulders. It is |
| things in the right path. | | | | better if you will avoid doing this and |
| | | | concentrate on keeping your ball on the track |
| 2. Your aim or goal | | | | by making a good backswing. |
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| Golf hook usually happens when your clubface | | | | 5. Your stance |
| may be overly locked. To cure this, you have | | | | |
| to change your target by aiming for the | | | | Although it may not pose much of a problem, |
| opposites. This means that if you are a | | | | your stance can still affect your way of |
| left-handed person, try to aim for the right, | | | | delivering your ball. |
| and vice versa. Also, try to unlock your | | | | |
| stance slightly, and swing down to the | | | | Hence, it is best to maintain a stance that |
| contour of your shoulders. | | | | is not too broad or extensive. |
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| 3. Your grip | | | | These are just some of the tips on curing a |
| | | | golf hook. Memorize them by heart and you |
| If one of your hands is bent extremely | | | | will surely improve the way you play your |
| distant to the right, you will be vulnerable | | | | game. |
| to a golf hook. To cure this, you should | | | | |