Golf Hook

Tips for How to Stop Hooking a Golf Ball

If you hook the ball regularly, you probably have a large tab for new golf balls. Hooks are big benders that take a sharp detour to the left if you are a right-handed player. While a hook usually travels farther than a slice, that is a mixed blessing, because the hook is more likely to dive deep into the woods or the sand or out of bounds. It's important to distinguish a hook from a draw, which is a controlled and limited movement from right to left and a shot that many top players favor. A hook, sometimes called a snap hook if it is a...

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How to Avoid a Snap Hook in Golf

A snap hook, also known as a duck hook, occurs when your shot curves sharply to the left if you are right-handed or to the right if you're a lefty. A snap hook can get you into big trouble, as it usually stays low and has overs...

Why Do I Hook the Golf Ball With My 3-Wood?

Golf is a game of precision and all golfers want to play at their best, regardless of ability. Golfers typically hook the golf ball by either closing the club face at impact or swinging dramatically from the inside. With less l...

How to Cure a Hook in Golf Swing

Many golfers are plagued with terrible slices, the result of a poor swing. A nasty hook can be equally frustrating. Instead of the golf ball traveling from left to right, as with the slice, hooked balls follow a right-to-left t...

How to Eliminate a Snap Hook in Golf

A snap hook is a golf shot that (for right-handed golfers) veers sharply to the left. The snap hook is caused by an incorrect club head face at impact, usually the result of an early wrist snap or incorrect, inside-to-out swing...