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How To Fix A Golf Hook - Focus On Your Swing
Most of the problems many beginning golfers face can be attributed to a swing that has not been properly developed. This could be the result of bad form, lack of concentration, or a combination of these two flaws during the swing. The result of these swing flaws is usually one of the two most common problems beginning golfers face: the hook and the slice. While the slice may be the more common of golf problem resulting from an imperfect swing, many amateur golfers have just as much trouble controlling their hook. Learning how to improve the golf swing can help eliminate both of these problems and help novice golfers, especially, dramatically improve their game in the process. Although a lot has been written about correcting a golf slice, there is not as much accurate information online about fixing a golf hook. What's more is that sometimes a golfer may actually to hit a slight hook - called a draw - intentionally, as this shot can greatly help improve accuracy and often get the ball onto the green in some of the more more difficult situations a golfer may be faced with on the course. The remainder of this article will focus on the fundamental golf swing tips to correct your hook. A golf hook is the direct result of a clubface that is 'closed' at impact. A 'closed' club face at impact indicates that at the time the club contacts the golf ball, it's face is not square to the ball, but rather angled in the direction of the golfer's left foot (for right-handed golfers) or towards the right foot (for left-handed golfers). The result is that when the club comes through the golf ball, counter-clockwise (or right-to-left) spin is imparted on the ball and the result is a flight path that has the ball move from right-to-left (for right-handed golfers), which is the golf hook. One of the first things golfers need to do in order to fix their hook is to make sure that the clubface is square to the ball at impact. What this means is that the club should not be angled towards or away from your body when the club contacts the ball, but should be pointing straight in the direction of the target (i.e. down the target line) at impact. Golfers must also make certain to finish their swing with their weight on their front foot. This is one of the most effective solutions when learning how to fix a golf hook. Most golfers who hook the ball finish with some of their weight on their back foot resulting in an angled clubface at impact. One practice tip for beginning golfers who want to control their ball flight better is to concentrate on practicing their swing as often as possible, and they should especially focus on how their club contacts the golf ball. Consistent practice is essential in order to correct their their golf hook permanently. To help beginning golfers improve their swing they should focus on taking the club back slowly and then imagining they are taking a karate chop at a board with the side of their left hand during their downswing. This is the swing visualization technique that helps many beginning golfers reduce or eliminate their golf hooks. Sometimes an overly firm grip can also cause a hook. When a golfer's grip is overly firm the dominant right-hand will take control and turn over during the downswing, automatically causing the club face to be closed at impact and result in a hook. Golfers who hook the ball should focus on loosening their dominant-hand grip in order to fix this problem. Try these golf swing tips and you should start seeing better results immediately.
About the Author
Bill Gere is a beginning golfer who helps other beginning to intermediate golfers improve their game by mainly focusing on fundamental flaws in their golf swing. His website Beginner Golf Swing Tips helps beginning golfers through a series of articles and a free newsletter that provide timely golf tips and golf equipment innovations.