How to Fix a Golf Hook
Recognize a standard or push hook., Diagnose a straight hook., Identify a pull hook.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Recognize a standard or push hook.
If you’re right-handed, a push hook begins to the right of your target, but ends up curving back to the left.
If you’re left-handed, a push hook starts to the left of the target, but curves back to the right., For right-handed golfers, a straight hook will start at the target but veer off to the left.
If you’re left-handed, a straight hook will also start straight towards the target but will then curve to the right., A pull hook starts left of the target for right-handed golfers.
It will start right of the target for left-handed golfers.Balls hit with pull hooks often fly low or roll too far. -
Step 2: Diagnose a straight hook.
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Step 3: Identify a pull hook.
Detailed Guide
If you’re right-handed, a push hook begins to the right of your target, but ends up curving back to the left.
If you’re left-handed, a push hook starts to the left of the target, but curves back to the right., For right-handed golfers, a straight hook will start at the target but veer off to the left.
If you’re left-handed, a straight hook will also start straight towards the target but will then curve to the right., A pull hook starts left of the target for right-handed golfers.
It will start right of the target for left-handed golfers.Balls hit with pull hooks often fly low or roll too far.
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