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