The Hook - Golf Tips and Videos

There are four common reasons for why golfers hook the ball, find out which one applies to you and how to fix it

The push hook doesn't yield as disastrous results as other ballflights, unless you don't set your target accordingly....

Use your eyes and vision to change your ball shape by getting your torso on top of your lower body to cure your hook

Hooks are caused by the disconnection of the left or right elbow to the body, which forces you to flip your hands...

Shots that fly left are difficult to control, especially those that start left and continue in that direction,...

Play the ball back, aim right, close your clubface and swing inside out

Keep the club further out in front of you in the backswing and downswing to allow your body to turn through during the swing

Slicing may be the most common problem facing most amateurs, but some golfers fight the opposite ball-flight problem--a...

Depending on whether you are a hooker or slicer, making a minor adjustment to your setup and having a plan before...

It's often been said that a hook is as close to a good golf shot as any. That's no compensation for chronic right-to-lefters,...

Keeping your right elbow tucked in during the downswing leads to the common problem of flipping your wrists

The hook is caused when the club face is looking to the left of the direction you are swinging

Every golfer is either a hooker or a slicer. You may only hook or slice a little at times, but your shots do have...

Slices and hooks are created when your left elbow fails to point down throughout the swing, thus resulting in...

Fixing your grip so that your hands are not turned too far right of the club will help cure your hook

One of the strong points of my game is driving, but that doesn't mean I'm not prone to slicing or hooking. Either...

Players new to the one plane swing find that a hook is a common fault because the clubface squares naturally,...

Jesper Parnevik is a good example of a player who knows his swing and shot tendencies well enough to make the...

Hooks are often caused by trying to stay behind the ball, which makes you flip your wrists at impact

Practice the Punch Drill to cure an early clubhead release

You've been working hard on your golf swing, and have finally eighty-sixed your annoying weak fade. You've taught...

Typically hooks are caused by coming from the inside, getting your hands stuck and flipping the club to get to...

In this story, we're going to expose some of the secrets of golf instruction in order to help you become your...

Practice the reverse roll drill to avoid over-rotation of the hands at impact and an unwanted hook

An inside out swing approaches the ball on the downswing from too low, hitting the half of the ball closer to...

Ever wonder why most flagsticks are the same height? The answer to this question and others can be found in William...

Using objects such as a box or paddles in your practice routine not only helps you improve, it's also a fun way...

A great way to eliminate blocks and hooks and develop a slight, controllable fade with the driver is to use one...

If you stuck underneath the swing plane on the downswing and slap hooking the ball practice getting your palm...

If you're one of the many golfers battling a slice, odds are you compensate for the left-to-right ball flight...

Aim to the right with a closed clubface to create counterclockwise spin on the ball

The swing plane affects your balance and the direction of the ball

Believe it or not, the long-held belief that the clubface must be square through the hitting zone to hit straight...

Every golfer has suffered through it--getting worse while attempting to get better, ultimately tinkering unnecessarily...

Bad lies are one thing, but there's nothing worse than a situation where your backswing is completely restricted....

Add power to your swing and learn the correct movement of your right arm around your body by just throwing balls...

Good golfers give the impression that their forearms suddenly cross over through impact, but the swing is so fast...

Push shots are caused by a swing that is too shallow and from the inside, many times caused by the body moving...

If you find yourself faced with an obstacle between your ball and the green, your first priority has to be getting...

Golf provides opportunities for you to shape your shots by hooking or slicing them, use these techniques to learn...

A common fault most slicers share is a weak grip, which usually creates an open face and forces a compensating,...

Using your driver to practice accentuates errors in your swing, especially if you slice, and low handicappers...

Before giving a lesson, I'll talk with my students about their golf swings and how they're hitting the ball. I've...

Reigning PGA champ Rich Beem is a long-hitting, aggressive player with a swing more reminiscent of the players...

I often use the four uneven lies--ball below the feet, ball above the feet, uphill and downhill--to help me communicate...

The swings of greats such as Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Ernie Els may look perfect,...

Serious players know that ball/clubface contact in the middle of the sweet spot is key for accurate shotmaking....

To me, playing golf is like painting. It takes all kinds of brushstrokes to complete a picture--long, colorful...

When the player's swing path into impact is too shallow or steep, only one part of his or her game becomes manageable....

Within any golf swing are elements that can cause the ball to fly straight, to the left or to the right. Most...

The angle your clubs lie on the ground will have a tremendous effect on your swing if it is incorrect, a one degree...

When you're hooded at the top of the swing, the leading edge of the clubface is parallel to the ground. When you're...

The grip is undoubtedly the most ignored, yet most important piece of golf equipment. It's your sole connection...

Posture is a critical element of the golf swing, and is often overlooked by golf instructors and recreational...

Our eyes are the most important source of information about the world in which we live. The same goes on the golf...

David Duval is without a doubt one of the finest players on the planet. With his win in the'01 British Open, his...

So here's the great paradox in golf: Imbedded in the cure of its most primordial problem (getting the ball airborne)...

Why do millions of golfers have such difficulty making consistent, solid contact? In my opinion, it's because...

Okay, you have a shot and you must hit the green. Don't forget to factor the effects of a sidehill lie. Sidehill...

Practicing at the range with a mid iron, not your driver, and if you have too steep a swing plane, practice off a tee

Tee the ball a little bit lower, keep the handle of the club back and make sure to take the club back a little...

Many golfers are under the impression that although there are grip variations among the pros, there's only one...

Everybody should get their clubs fitted, right? Two GT editors test that theory out. Read how their experience...

From this position, all you have to do is make a gentle transfer of weight to the front foot and just "let 'er...

Basically, there are only two positions in the golf swing: the address and the finish. Everything else is a motion...

One of the most basic hallmarks of a good golfer is a solid, well-balanced finish position, and nothing in golf...

There is a huge gap in natural ability between the novice and the professional. Yet as a golf instructor and PGA...

Long irons are necessary tools for going low. Take, for instance, the Long Iron Express--a low, boring rocket...

This article is a compilation of quick, potent tips to get your golf score below 100 and keep it there. Tips in...

What upstanding linksman wouldn't want to pay homage to the legends and legendary swings that have made the worldwide...

In this edition of Ask the Pro, Bobby Clampett answers questions from a reader who wants to know about ball position...

In this edition of Ask the Pro, Bobby Clampett answers questions from a reader who can't stop hitting golf shots...

If you've played golf for any length of time, it's likely you've run across the term "swing plane." But do you...

While they certainly share common traits, great golfers have at least one unique characteristic or "magic move"...

Each hand plays a specific part in the golf swing, the left hand controls the clubface for slicing and hooking...

One of the most common bad lies encountered on the course is one on a slope, where the ball sits either above...

The grip is your sole connection to the club and can mean the difference between hitting solid or poor golf shots....

You want your upper body to turn equally with your lower body, if the upper body stays back you will tend to hook...

Many recreational golfers don't make high-quality contact as often as they should, in part because they simply...

In studying the golf swing, I've consistently come across the term "connectivity." Jimmy Ballard and many other...

Swinging a golf club is a total body experience. You need your legs, arms, shoulders, hips and-- don't forget--your...

Hitting a guaranteed draw every time, to get around things like a tree, is simply learning how to set up for the...

Understanding your equipment is necessary for good golfers; hit down with irons to make the ball go up and hit...

Golfers who possess the ability to hammer 300-yard drives like clockwork often talk about the importance of "firing...

Too often I hear instructors explaining the cause and effects of sliced shots, without providing a shred of information...

It seems the notion of working the ball--of intentionally curving the ball left-to-right or right-to-left--is...

The key to having a "good" grip is finding one that matches your release of the clubhead. The reverse could also...

To become an advanced player you must learn the nine ball flights and how to hit every one of them, so use this...

Although there are many different swings, there are only two kinds of golfers: those who live in climes that allow...

Talking about your swing plane is one thing, but seeing it on video is a whole lot better. Here at the TOUR Academy,...

Frequently, golfers play the ball according to general guidelines such as "in the middle of your stance" or "off...

Find out Hank Haney`s philosophy of teaching golf by analyzing your ball flight

In professional golf, there's no organized stretching sessions, no group mental conditioning, no preseason practice...

Taking a lesson is more than just showing up, you have to learn to communicate in golf terminology with your instructor...

Three main reasons for hooks are a grip that is too strong, too much arc in your swing and not rotating the lower...

Footwork is more important than most golfers realize. It's the foundation for your balance. I used to work on...

Select your driver based on your swing speed, the slower your swing the more left necessary on your driver because...

There's a common misconception among golfers about exactly when in the golf swing the release occurs. Most believe...

Eliminate the need for your ball to have sidespin by strating it at the target line and keeping it straight, which...

Better players suffer from hooks and pushes caused by getting stuck inside on the downswing, creating an inside...