Hooking :
Hooking :
Any shot which curves from right to left for a right-handed player.
Causes Related to:
Grip:
When the hands are positioned in a closed face manner (rotated clockwise, formerly, “strong grip”), the face will tend to be returned closed.
Aim:
An alignment of the feet, hips and shoulders (particularly the shoulders) to the right of the target.
Set up :
By placing the ball back in the stance.
Dynamic Balance:
Failing to shift the weight to the left will keep the swing center behind the ball and tend to produce an outside to in path which will result in a pull hook if the face is closed.
Plane:
A flatter swing plane will make it easier to hook the ball than an upright one.
Release:
An exaggerated rotation of the forearms in attempting to produce a release will cause a hook.
Connection:
Keeping the elbows, particularly the left, in closer proximity to the body promotes chub head rotation and more of the chance to hook.
Fixes for hooking:
The best way to treat this fault is to work through each of the following points individually, and settle on the combination that works best for you.
Weaken your right hand grip:
Turn that hand to the left on the club. That will prevent your right hand from becoming too active, and so help to keep the clubface square through impact.
Open up your upper body in relation to the target line at address:
Feel or see you aim left to your target.
Play the ball forward in your stance.
Toe up:
Halfway into your backswing, make sure that the toe of the club points skyward.
Clear your body:
Feel (or see in front of a mirror) that your hips are opening up toward the target trough impact.
Drill:
Hit shots from a side hill lie with the ball below the level of your feet: This encourages you to swing the club on a steeper angle, thus getting it to approach the ball on the straighter line.