How to Hit a Hook, Pro Golf Tip to Hook the Ball

Golf Hook Shot to Swing and Hook Golf Ball for Right to Left Flight

Jun 19, 2009 John Hoskison

How to hit a hook shot to escape from trouble and swing the golf ball from right to left on dogleg holes. Hit a hook golf shot with irons and woods.

Knowing how to hit a hook shot on the golf course can get you out of trouble if you have missed the fairway on the left and trees are blocking your route to the hole. It is also a great way to gain extra length into the wind. Learn how to change your stance and swing to flight the ball from right to left.

The Hook Stance

• If a golfer normally hits a slice, to be able to swing the ball from right to left can not only save shots when in trouble but learning how to adapt the stance to hit a hook can also help a golfer control a slice.

• There are two swing characteristics that are responsible for hitting a hook. A swing path from the inside and a clubface that closes as it comes into the ball. The swing path is dictated by the aim of the stance.

• Go to the range or practice ground, pick out a target some hundred and fifty yards away and put a club down on the ground aiming some twenty yards to the right.

• Using a seven iron take up your stance making sure your feet are in line with the club on the ground.

• Make sure your shoulders compliment your foot alignment and are also aiming to the right.

• Angle your head further to the right more than normal so your right cheek is closer to your right shoulder, closer than in your usual address position. THis will ensure you come from the and in a position to hit a hook.
• The golf club face should be aiming same place as your feet and shoulders - to the right of target.

• With the alignment to the right, the swing path is now almost guaranteed to come from the inside. The job of the golfer is to make sure the hands close down or release the blade of the golf club as it comes into the ball.

• The right hand is responsible for releaseing and closing the blade and in particular the index finger or trigger finger of the right hand. To work effectively the finger has to be positioned on the golf club in the right way. At address push the right finger against the shaft, if it is on correctly you should be able to apply maximum pressure against the shaft even bending it towards the hole.

• Whatever swing you make, as long as you are aiming far enough to the right, you will be in position to hit a hook by rolling the hands over through impact.

• Practice at the range first until you see a right to left flight on a shot, and be willing to exaggerate at first. Feel the hands close and roll as you hit the golf ball. Expect a much lower flight than normal as loft is taken off the club as it closes down when hitting a hook shot. But do not try to hit the ball high as this will affect the way the club closes.

• Irrespective of the club, whether it's an iron of driver, the technique to hit a hook remains the same. Experiment at first using a seven iron, but once yu see a right to left flight start to use different clubs.

See also: What is an Over the Top Golf Swing or Train the Hands to Release the Club

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Index Finger to Release

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