A couple weeks ago, we talked about why the high handicapper slices. This week we are talking about why the low handicapper has a tendency to hook the ball.
Our high handicap golfer tends to swing the club a bit out to in. Conversely, the lower handicap golfer knows that he or she should be swinging more in to out; however, that golfer may swing a little too much in to out. In other words, if you tend to hook the ball, you are probably swinging out to the right (for a right handed golfer) with a closed club face.
If you are struggling with hook shots in your game, a way to correct this or to work on this would be to
As you start your downswing, try to feel your hands moving away from you.
Feel like you are unwinding your body in a way that’s going to get the club working more toward the target line. Your hands should be more out in front of your chest in the downswing as opposed to back behind you.
Try to feel like you are swing more to the left (for a right handed golfer).
Work on these drills mostly with a mid iron; it’s much easier to work on your swing with an iron than it is with a driver. The drill will translate to the driver if you work at it.