Dear Friends,
I've been playing the game since 1998 and I've started to notice some bad habits creeping into my game lately. One of which is I suffered from the occasion golf hooks which can be a drag.
Heard from many professional golfers that the hook really is pretty easy to cure and was asked to try this sequence of corrections and most likely the hook will be fixed in no time. Basically, I was asked to do the followings:
- Weaken the Grip - I may be playing with a grip that is too strong. Simply rotate both hands around the grip and towards the target. This will make it much harder for the clubface to close through the impact zone. Was reminded not to over do it and like everything else, testing is crucial. Also to make sure that I test it out first before moving on, unless I am positive that I already play with a weak grip.
- Move the ball forward in my stance - I was told that it is common of players who slice the ball to play the ball forward in their stance. So I'm to copy them. If I hook, the result should be a relatively straight ball. Moving the ball forward in my stance should get some things back on track.
- Aim to the left of the target - I'm to start out with an open stance to the target. This will put that clockwise rotation on the ball that I am looking for. Just open my stance a little bit, and swing along the line of my shoulders.
- Make sure that I am finishing with my weight on my forward foot - I was reminded that this is the single best solution for the hook. If I hook the ball, chances are that I'll finish with some of my weight still on my back foot. This causes me to come around the ball with a closed clubface. According to the adviser, this is the number one cause of the deadly snap-hook. Finish with all of my weight forward, and I'll never experience it.
I've tried it out and have not got it right yet and was just wondering whether my Titleist buddies can point me to some golfing video tips that I can refer to. Any help is much appreciated.
Loving the game as always.
Jeffrey Tan